Reflections on Confluence 2024 Keynote Speaker: Lorraine Marquez Eiler
Lorraine Marquez Eiler, who is a Hia C-ed O’odham Elder, and the co-founder and board vice-president of the International Sonoran Desert Alliance (ISDA – https://www.isdanet.org/), was our keynote speaker for Confluence 2024. And I couldn’t have been more honored and excited when she accepted our invitation to come speak with the Confluence audience as our keynote. Lorraine is a collaborative visionary with decades of experience, not only working with partners from a variety of professional backgrounds, but among partners from three different nations – the Tohono O’odham Nation, Mexico, and the United States.
CCC News: May 2024
Join us this month as we reflect on WCCN’s Confluence 2024 and the recent CCC Fellows Cohort 14 Retreat. Also in this newsletter, we share exciting upcoming opportunities to connect with the Western Collaborative Conservation Network (WCCN), the CCC Fellows Program, and the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network (CFCN). As it’s graduation season, happy graduation to […]
The Magic of Confluence
by Aireona Bonnie-Raschke My objectives for Confluence have been to (1) create a in-person platform for knowledge sharing and learning, and (2) create space for networking and community-building among the people of the collaborative conservation field. There are many things to appreciate about Confluence 2024 that allow us to do those two things – the […]
National Forest Foundation’s Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests & Communities
The National Forest Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests & Communities (CCP). The CCP is a new program that builds capacity within and across collaborative groups to achieve forest stewardship goals in ways that are most inclusive and equitable. The program views collaboration as a cornerstone for […]
CCC News: April 2024
See what the CCC is up to this month in our monthly newsletter- this month, we’re thinking deeply about feedback, hosting Fellows Cohort 14, reflecting on WCCN Confluence 2024, saving the date for CFC Summit, and more! Read it all here: https://mailchi.mp/2b3399ff9f87/ccc-news-april-2024
Meet the Sponsors of WCCN Confluence 2024
photo by Matthew Juneau Collaborative conservation is often fueled by passion and volunteerism of individuals like those who serve on the WCCN Steering Committee, those who spent many hours on the Confluence Planning Committee, and those who helped out at the event. To all of you: THANK YOU! Collaborative conservation also usually requires funding, including […]
CCC News March 2023
Another month, another newsletter! This month, the CCC Team shares our thoughts on the importance of gathering. “Truthfully, conservation is a human act, like gardening, and we can’t do it alone. Gathering is just a piece of this community building, but it’s essential – not only for our work, but for our own well-being.” We […]
CCC News: February 2024
Our Monthly Newsletter is a chance to get to know the CCC better: who we are, what we are thinking about, and how we are taking action. See what we are up to this month here: https://mailchi.mp/f05780f90364/ccc-news-february-2024
WCCN Collaborative Voices: Winter 2024
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, check out what passionate collaborative conservationists are getting engaged in across the West in our WCCN quarterly newsletter, Collaborative Voices! In it, you’ll find news from the WCCN as well as updates from the states within our network.
Ask Atti: What We Love About Collaboration
“Dear Atti, what do you love about collaboration?” – Rox Atti, the Peach-faced Lovebird, studiously gathered responses from other WCCN (Western Collaborative Conservation Network) partners to support Rox, and this is what he found- just in time for Valentine’s Day! The things Atti loves about collaboration are many; it’s hard to pick just one favorite! […]
