CCC News: December 2022

The CCC could have never accomplished all of the incredible things we did this year without the support, commitment, and dedication of our partners, board, funders, and Fellows. Thank you ALL for a wonderful 2022! Read the newsletter.

Products of the WCCN Collaborative Governance Working Group

The WCCN’s Collaborative Governance Working Group, formerly called the Public Policy Working Group, has broken new ground in the development of strategies to involve federal natural resource agencies and stakeholders in collaborative conservation efforts. In January of 2021, the group published a white paper on the topic led by Jessica Western and Heather Johnson, titled […]

WCCN Collaborative Voices: Confluence 2022 Key Takeaways

In this edition of the WCCN Quarterly Newsletter, Collaborative Voices, read about the key takeaways, resources, and feedback from WCCN partners, staff, and speakers from this year’s Confluence! Whether you sat front row at Confluence 2022’s keynotes and want a refresher or you were unable to join us in Paradise Valley, Montana, this newsletter is for you! Link […]

Reflections from Kristen Kipp about Confluence 2022

Two weeks ago, the Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s Awareness & Engagement Working Group had the pleasure of speaking with Kristen Kipp, Montana Rancher, mother of three, Blackfeet Tribal Member, and Producer Outreach Manager for the Piikani Lodge Health Institute about WCCN’s 2022 Confluence. We asked Kristen about her experience at Confluence, which took place this […]

Collaboratives Behind the Scenes: Altar Valley Conservation Alliance

Welcome to the Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s profile series “Collaboratives Behind-the-Scenes.” This series features Q&As with different conservation organizations to provide a view into what it takes to run a collaborative organization from challenges faced in building partnerships to tips for budding organizations. Whether you’re already running a collaborative and are looking to increase your […]

CCC News: November 2022

Winter is near but the Center for Collaborative Conservation is still hot with exciting news & opportunities! See what’s been happening throughout the network including reading a summary from the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network Summit, checking out recent blog posts with network members, and meeting our two new staff members! Read the newsletter.

Summary from the 2022 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit

On October 27th, more than 30 collaborative leaders and partners gathered in Frisco, Colorado for the annual Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit. The Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network was inspired by successes at Annual Forest Collaboratives Summits, hosted in the past by various entities including the Colorado State Forest Service and JW Associates. When we held our […]

Collaboratives Behind the Scenes: Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable

Welcome to the Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s profile series “Collaboratives Behind-the-Scenes.” This series features Q&As with different conservation organizations to provide a view into what it takes to run a collaborative organization from challenges faced in building partnerships to tips for budding organizations. Whether you’re already running a collaborative and are looking to increase your […]

Emerging Leaders: J.R. Logan

As a part of the Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s Capacity Building Working Group, the Emerging Leaders Initiative works to support individuals by connecting them with mentors, one another, and resources that create career and professional development opportunities and empower change. “Emerging leaders” are individuals new to the conservation field with an innovative vision for the […]

CCC News: October 2022

Fall is in full swing at the CCC! Check out what the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network and the Western Collaborative Conservation Network have been up to this past month, as well as jobs and upcoming opportunities featured in this month’s newsletter. Read the newsletter.