Join Us for Biosphere Bites! The US Biosphere Network (USBN) hosts virtual, 30-minute “Biosphere Bites” talks every other week on ZOOM to give biosphere regions and anyone interested in collaborative conservation an opportunity to share knowledge, ideas, and resources across our national and international networks. The biweekly Biosphere Bites virtual presentations are informal and are designed to connect the
Today, the state of Montana still recognizes “Columbus Day,” but the Center for Large Landscape Conservation chooses to recognize and celebrate a different holiday: Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day began in 1989 as an alternative to Columbus Day, the purpose of which is twofold: to counter the celebration of Christopher Columbus, who many–particularly tribal and indigenous people–say represents “the violent history of the colonization in the Western Hemisphere,” and to honor and and celebrate Indigenous peoples.
Turn on the news. Peruse a national newspaper. Listen to a podcast. They broadcast a singular message: the world is on fire. Ecosystem collapse. Record droughts. Mass extinction. If it isn’t in your backyard yet or permeating your daily conversations, well the times they are a-changin’.
The Biden administration has proposed a bold conservation agenda to address biodiversity, environmental justice, and climate change. Through an executive order and a subsequent report, the administration proposes an unprecedented and visionary response to the current environmental crises. However, this guidance does not detail how the principles, priorities, and objectives outlined in the report will be implemented. The Center for Large Landscape Conservation and partners have provided a potential roadmap for how to achieve these ambitious goals.
The Canada-US border is the longest international land border in the world. However, this political frontier bisects enormous landscapes and cuts through many Indigenous communities whose territories were historically connected. This political divide has important implications for conservation and cultural resilience—not just in the narrow ribbon of the border region, but for landscape connectivity throughout North America.
Jon brings more than 10 years of experience in working to advance landscape conservation. He is the Catalyst Fund Manager for the Network for Landscape Conservation (NLC), a fiscally sponsored project of the Center. Prior to joining NLC, he coordinated the South Mountain Partnership, a regional landscape conservation project in south-central Pennsylvania, and spent three
Gabe supports the Center’s efforts to foster collaboration and the application of science, policy, and practice for connectivity conservation around the world. In particular, Gabe helps facilitate cooperation among networks of experts and institutions, coordinates the Center’s participation in policy fora, and assists with connectivity planning and implementation initiatives with international partners. For his Master’s
Join Our Team! Would you like to be part of the solution to reverse biodiversity loss and habitat fragmentation? Do you wish to join a team in a supportive, flexible, and dynamic work environment? The Center for Large Landscape Conservation brings science, policy, and proven solutions directly to communities working to protect and restore the
The Center for Large Landscape Conservation is pleased to announce the addition of two staff members who are helping to lead our programmatic work in the U.S. and worldwide. Project Director Megan Parker and Senior Conservation Scientist Annika Keeley each bring an impressive array of accomplishments in the field of conservation. We are excited to have these two leaders on our team to further elevate our science, policy, and partnership work.
Whisper Camel-Means is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) who currently works as a wildlife biologist CSKT on the Flathead Reservation in west central Montana. As part of our celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we asked her to tell us a bit about what brought her to this work. Keep reading to learn about the path that led Whisper to her current role, what drives her, and where she wants to go from here.
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