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Conservation Coaches Network. An Overview. Conservation Coaches Network. supporting focused conservation practice sharing and learning worldwide building capacity for the Future. Conservation Coaches Network. Core Purpose.
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Conservation Coaches Network An Overview
Conservation Coaches Network supporting focused conservation practicesharing and learning worldwidebuilding capacity for the Future
Conservation Coaches Network Core Purpose Priority projects have effective action plans producing results at real places
Conservation Coaches Network Goals • Open Standards support for projects • Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned • Continuous Innovation by real users • “Institutionalize” Common Language and Approach • Expand the Network
Conservation Coaches Network • Virginia Eastern Shore – TNC’s first large “landscape-scale” project • Four “S” plans for early “bioreserves” landscape- scale projects • TNC team codifies “5- S’s” in “Site Conservation Planning” Evolution and History
Conservation Coaches Network TNC codifies “5 – S” • Systems • Project Scope • Targets & Viability • Stresses & Sources • Critical Threats • Situation Analysis Implement & Monitor Adapt & Learn • Success • Monitoring Plan • Analyze & Communicate • Strategies • Objectives & Actions • Action Plan
Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History Greg Low Dan and Laurie Efroymson 1998 Efroymson Fellowship program born Result of work of Greg Low and gift from Efroymson Family
Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History 2000 Excel Workbook developed • “E-5S” - Viability and strategy process gets more rigor Note. From 1998 - Dec. 2004, TNC involved 150 teams in Fellowship workshops using 5S method
Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History Pacific Islands First Franchise Unit • Efroymson Coaches Network Born
Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History Important Parallel River is flowing…… • 2004 Conservation Measures Partnership formed • 2004 Parties agree to “Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation”
Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation www.conservationmeasures.org
Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History • 2005 • TNC’s “5S” evolves to Conservation Action Planning/CAP • TNC’s Efroymson Coaches Network Board completes first Strategic Plan
Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History 2007 – ConPro developed 2008 – Miradi introduced
Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History 2009 – New Coaches Network Strategic PlanRatified by Partners!
Conservation Coaches Network Strategic Plan Objective 4 - Strengthen & Expand Network Structure Evolution and History 2010 - Conservation Coaches Network (CCNet) Officially Launched!
Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Structure Partners – FOS, Greening Australia, TNC, WWF Franchises – 12 franchises, 16+ leaders Coaches – 350+ Network Coordinating team – Brad Northrup, John Morrison, Jora Young, Cristina Lasch
Conservation Coaches Network Franchises and leaders: Africa: Anne Ntongho y Nancy Chege Australia (Papua New Guinnea): Ben Carr (in absence of Natalie Holland) & Paul Koch; Europe: Ilke Tilders, Nicolas Boenisch & Xavier Escuté Mesoamerica: Bernal Herrera Northamerica: Tina Hall (Central); Sara Gottlieb (East); Terri Schulz (RockyMts/NW/Canada); Sandi Matsumoto (Sierras/CA) Pacific Islands: Steven Victor &Trina Leberer (TNC) (Micronesia); Emily Fielding (TNC) (Polynesia & Melanesia) South America: Armando Valdés-Velásquez South Asia:Adam Barlow & Lucy Boddam-Whetham WWF: – Sheila O’Connor & Lydia Gaskell Teaching Adaptive Management (TAM): Vinaya Swaminathan We are in the process of establishing franchises for: China: Jin Tong & Matt Durnin; Mongolia: Gala Davaa, Tuguldur Enkthsetseg; Malaysia/Indonesia:Hui Shim Tan CCNet Board Partner Organizations and Representatives: FOS – Nick Salafsky & Ilke Tilders Greening Australia – Mark Anderson & Paul Koch 3. The Nature Conservancy – Hilary Toma 4. WWF – Sheila O’Connor
Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Coaches • Experienced conservation practitioners • Trained and current in Open Standards/CAP • Skilled in facilitating Open Standards/CAP • Committed to supporting conservation teams • Informed about emerging strategies • Committed to learning and “passing it on”
Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Coaches Coaches support individual team processes
Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Coaches Experienced coaches support multiple teams working side by side - providing each other peer review and input
Conservation Coaches Network Innovations • Participatory planning approaches • Archeological and Cultural targets in Open Standards • Integrating Climate Change into Open Standards • And more…….
Conservation Coaches Network • Gombe Reserve - Tanzania • Gondwana Land – Western Australia • Maya Mountain Corridor – Belize • Sian Kaan and Rio Lagartos – Mexico • Tikal and Atitlan National Parks - Guatemala • Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve - China • Salmon Recovery Plan – California • Sandy Island MPA – Grenada • Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - Nevada • And many more… Work with Partners Around the World Coach training Madagascar National Parks staff
Conservation Coaches Network Fellowships • Developing a training program for PA managers in China • Documenting adaptations and best practices working with Indigenous peoples Developing a Chimpanzee conservation plan for Tanzania Helping teams develop measures
CCNet Project Map 2010 Conservation Coaches Network 2010 - Over 260 coach-supported projects
Conservation Coaches Network Virtual Sharing & Learning Virtual “trainings” and working groups Coaches List Serve Newsletter Web site Project Data Base
Conservation Coaches Network Virtual Sharing & Learning Newsletter Virtual “trainings” and working groups CCNet website Project Data Base Coaches List Serve
Conservation Coaches Network Why is CCNet Needed? Why Do We Care? • Effective and focused plans lead to effective action • More input from more users leads to continuous improvement of methodology • A connected community speaking a common conservation language leads to better communication, more sharing and learning and faster diffusion of conservation innovation All aiming at one prize…….
Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Ground Rules • Participate • Don’t Dominate • Tough Love… but • “Boss-Free Zone” • Everyone advocates; project team decides • Cell phones/e-mail off; no side conversations • Have Fun