Thanks to the 280 people who have engaged with the Storyteller’s Circle over the past two years!
What started as an idea between peer-mentors matched during WCCN’s Confluence in 2022 has blossomed into an enthusiastic and motivated group of conservation communicators.
These virtual sessions over the past two years have built up enough momentum that in October of this year we hosted our first in-person workshop at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge! While camping for three days, 20 participants learned from guest speakers and practiced their communication skills in photography, videography, and interviewing. We left this workshop with new ideas on how we can collaborate in our communication efforts.
I am so proud of how this pilot project has grown in partnership with Intermountain West Joint Venture, and I’m glad to see it continue with IWJV and Crowd Conservation going forward.
Wishing you all the best in the new year,
Nicole Reese
You can access notes from the Storytellers Circle sessions for 2024 here.
We hope you’ll join us for our monthly virtual sessions in 2025, register here!
Check out our recorded sessions from 2024!
Relationship Building and Networking for Communication with Lucinda Morris
Why is networking so important, especially for communicators? How can we make our communications more effective and reach wider audiences through relationship building and collaboration?
Lucinda Morris of the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (ppjv.org) and the Northern Great Plains Joint Venture (ngpjv.org) shares her experience.
Telling Funding Success Stories
Examples of Communicators efforts to advance conservation storytelling around federally funded projects – Audubon Rockies, National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Passing the Torch of our Stories with Nicole Reese
Nicole Reese shares a presentation she and her colleagues presented at the World Wilderness Congress in Rapid City South Dakota, discussing tools available for engaging youth in storytelling, and the importance of mentorship in our field.
And the resolutions she mentioned including the resolution mentorship here.
Applying a Behavior Lens to Conservation Storytelling with Kate Mannle
Kate Mannle, Director of Training for Rare’s Center for Behavior and the Environment, shares how to apply a behavior lens to conservation storytelling.
Learn more about Rare’s Center for Behavior and the Environment.
Sustaining Dialogue and Relationship Building with Jordan Dresser
Jordan is a journalist and filmmaker who shares his experience working with tribal communities to tell their stories with an emphasis on relationship building and the impacts that come from long-term engagement.
You can find more information about how to get involved with the Storyteller’s Circle on our website.
