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 […]
Confluence 2024 Land Acknowledgement
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 Yaqui. We also acknowledge that the geographic extent of the Western Collaborative Conservation Network, spanning the […]
Join our Mentorship Match at Confluence 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, we will be pairing participants interested in being mentees/mentors as an opportunity to connect and […]
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! […]
Collaboratives Behind the Scenes: River Network
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 […]
Ask Atti: Engaging Collaborative Governance
“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) partners to support Katie, and this is what he found: A good early step is to […]
WCCN Collaborative Voices: October 2023
This quarter, we have a poem, an Ask Atti, and 9 stories from across the West about collaboration in conservation. We also invite you to join our Working Groups this month! Read Collaborative Voices here: https://mailchi.mp/72512a74d0f6/wccn-collaborative-voices-oct-2023.
Collaborative Voices June 2023
Read the inspiring stories and updates from our partners around the American West, learn more about the WCCN working groups, and engage with our Network – Read the WCCN quarterly newsletter here!
Ask Atti: How to Transform Competition into Collaboration?
“Dear Atti, what do you do when you figure out multiple organizations are working on the same thing? How can we transform competition into collaboration?” – Rosie Atti, the Peach-faced Lovebird, studiously gathered responses from other WCCN partners to support Rosie, and this is what he found: Many people suggested that you should introduce yourself […]
