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Winter 2026 |
Newsletter Archive |
Executive Director's Message |  |
As we welcome 2026, we extend our sincere thanks to our partners, collaborators, and supporters who continue to work alongside us to advance conservation. The past year reinforced the importance of collaboration, applied science, and thoughtful planning in addressing complex challenges facing our landscapes and communities. Looking ahead, we are energized by new opportunities to deepen our impact, strengthen partnerships, and translate knowledge into action. We wish you a year filled with collaboration, innovation, and progress toward healthier, more resilient ecosystems. Launching into 2026, we reaffirm our commitment to conservation integration as the foundation of lasting landscape change. Scientific evidence alone is rarely enough to safeguard ecosystems; it must be woven into the policies, plans, and day-to-day decisions that shape how land is used and managed. By embedding conservation priorities into municipal planning, regional policy, and on-the-ground decision-making, we help ensure that biodiversity, ecological connectivity, and nature-based solutions are considered alongside social and economic objectives, rather than as an afterthought. This integrated approach bridges the gap between research and action, supporting planners, governments, and communities with tools and insights that are both scientifically robust and practically usable. To further advance our conservation integration we are thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Director of Conservation Integration. Dr. Hilary Young, will be strengthening this commitment to translating conservation science into policy-relevant guidance that enables healthier landscapes and more resilient communities, now and into the future. Please read more about Hilary, her formidable background and her commitment to conservation below. Welcome Hilary! 
Danah Duke, Executive Director | |