The Magic of Confluence

May 14, 2024

The element of Confluence that is really exceptional- the kindness and openness of the people that have come to these gatherings.

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Meet the Sponsors of WCCN Confluence 2024

April 19, 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 …

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Confluence 2024 Land Acknowledgement

March 28, 2024

  We respectfully acknowledge that Confluence 2024 is taking place on the land of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes as well as other Indigenous communities, and Tucson is home to the O’odham and the …

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Join our Mentorship Match at Confluence 2024!

February 22, 2024

At Confluence this April, the Emerging Leadership Working Group is playing match maker – and you’re invited to join in the fun!  The fewer people you know in a room, the more intimidating it can feel. To combat that intimidation, …

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WCCN Collaborative Voices: Winter 2024

February 14, 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.

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Ask Atti: What We Love About Collaboration

February 13, 2024

“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!  …

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Collaboratives Behind the Scenes: River Network

October 30, 2023

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 …

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Ask Atti: Engaging Collaborative Governance

October 25, 2023

“Dearest Atti, how have you successfully & meaningfully engaged your board and/or stakeholders in the process of creating or updating your organization’s governance documents?” – Katie  Atti, the Peach-faced Lovebird, studiously gathered responses from other WCCN (Western Collaborative Conservation Network) …

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