Conservation Careers Webinar
Getting Started in Community-based Conservation
Community-based conservation is at the heart of modern conservation - but often misunderstood, poorly applied, or difficult to break into.
In this free live training, you’ll learn how conservationists work with communities to create real, lasting impact - and how you can do the same.
Getting Started in Community-based Conservation
In this free live training, you will:
- Understand what community-based conservation is and why it matters today
- Learn the core principles behind successful, inclusive conservation
- Discover what community-based conservation looks like in practice
- Avoid common mistakes that lead to conflict or failed projects
- See real examples from the field
- Get clear on your next steps into community-based conservation
Is this training right for you?
- You’re interested in community-based conservation but don’t know where to start
- You want to move into conservation from another career
- You’re studying or early in your career and want real-world understanding
- You want to work on projects that create impact for both people and nature
Meet your trainers:
Dr Nick Askew
Nick is the Founder and Director of Conservation Careers and holds a PhD in the behavioural ecology of Barn Owls. He is also a member of the International Coaching Federation.
Over the past 20 years, Nick has worked across the academic, public, private, charity, and enterprise sectors, raising over £2.5 million for conservation projects across 120 countries.
Nick is passionate about helping conservationists communicate more effectively, increase their impact, and strengthen their employability.
Helen Gibbons
25+ years in conservation and organisational leadership, including the Maasai Mara Conservancies, The Gorilla Fund, Friends of Conservation, Worldwide Fund for Nature, Greenpeace and others.
Consultant to NGOs across Africa and globally, PostGrad from Yale in Conservation, Restoration & Sustainable Use, MSc Environmental Management and a first degree in Economics.
Certified climate change coach; facilitator and mentor - which all supports working in community-based conservation
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Can't attend live? Registered attendees get the replay.