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Conservation Coaches Network

Explore the evolution and history of the Conservation Coaches Network, supporting focused conservation practices worldwide. Learn about the core purpose, priority projects, and goals of the network. Discover its strategic plan, objectives, and the innovative approaches used by experienced coaches to support conservation teams.

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Conservation Coaches Network

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  1. Conservation Coaches Network An Overview

  2. Conservation Coaches Network supporting focused conservation practicesharing and learning worldwidebuilding capacity for the Future

  3. Conservation Coaches Network Core Purpose Priority projects have effective action plans producing results at real places

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History Pacific Islands First Franchise Unit • Efroymson Coaches Network Born

  10. 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”

  11. Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation www.conservationmeasures.org

  12. 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

  13. Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History 2007 – ConPro developed 2008 – Miradi introduced

  14. Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History 2009 – New Coaches Network Strategic PlanRatified by Partners!

  15. Conservation Coaches Network Strategic Plan Objective 4 - Strengthen & Expand Network Structure Evolution and History 2010 - Conservation Coaches Network (CCNet) Officially Launched!

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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”

  19. Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Coaches Coaches support individual team processes

  20. Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Coaches Experienced coaches support multiple teams working side by side - providing each other peer review and input

  21. Conservation Coaches Network Innovations • Participatory planning approaches • Archeological and Cultural targets in Open Standards • Integrating Climate Change into Open Standards • And more…….

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. CCNet Project Map 2010 Conservation Coaches Network 2010 - Over 260 coach-supported projects

  25. Conservation Coaches Network Virtual Sharing & Learning Virtual “trainings” and working groups Coaches List Serve Newsletter Web site Project Data Base

  26. Conservation Coaches Network Virtual Sharing & Learning Newsletter Virtual “trainings” and working groups CCNet website Project Data Base Coaches List Serve

  27. 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…….

  28. Great conservation! Great Planet!

  29. 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

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