Conservation Coaches Network An Overview Conservation Coaches Network

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 Priority projects have effective action plans producing results at real places

Conservation Coaches Network Goals 1. Open Standards support for projects 2. Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned 3. Continuous Innovation by real users 4. “Institutionalize” Common Language and Approach 5. Expand the Network

Conservation Coaches Network 1986 Virginia Eastern Shore – TNC’s first large “landscape-scale” project 1991 Four “S” plans for early “bioreserves” landscape scale projects 1996 TNC team codifies “ 5 - S’s” in “Site Conservation Planning” Evolution and History

Conservation Coaches Network Systems • Project Scope • Targets & Viability TNC codifies “ 5 – S” Stresses & Sources • Critical Threats • Situation Analysis Implement & Monitor Adapt & Learn Success • Monitoring Plan • Analyze & Communicate Strategies • Objectives & Actions • Action Plan

Conservation Coaches Network Dan and Laurie Efroymson Evolution and History Greg Low 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 2003 “E-5 S” - Viability and strategy process gets more rigor Note. From 1998 - Dec. 2004, TNC involved 150 teams in Fellowship workshops using 5 S method

Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History 2004 Efroymson Coaches Network Born Pacific Islands First Franchise Unit

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 2005 Ø TNC’s “ 5 S” evolves to Conservation Action Planning/CAP Ø TNC’s Efroymson Coaches Network Board completes first Strategic Plan Evolution and History

Conservation Coaches Network 2007 – Con. Pro developed 2008 – Miradi introduced Evolution and History

Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History 2009 – New Coaches Network Strategic Plan Ratified by Partners!

Conservation Coaches Network Evolution and History Strategic Plan Objective 4 - Strengthen & Expand Network Structure 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 CCNet Board Franchises and leaders: Partner Organizations and Representatives: 1. FOS – Nick Salafsky & Ilke Tilders 2. Greening Australia – Mark Anderson & Paul Koch 3. The Nature Conservancy – Hilary Toma 4. WWF – Sheila O’Connor 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 (Rocky. Mts/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

Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Coaches ü Experienced conservation practitioners ü Trained and current in Open Standards/CAP ü Skilled in facilitating Open Standards/CAP ü Committed to supporting conservation teams ü Informed about emerging strategies ü Committed to learning and “passing it on”

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

Conservation Coaches Network • • Coach training Madagascar National Parks staff Work with Partners Around the World 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…

Conservation Coaches Fellowships Network Helping teams develop measures Developing a Chimpanzee conservation plan for Tanzania • Developing a training program for PA managers in China • Documenting adaptations and best practices working with Indigenous peoples

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

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

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

Why is Conservation Coaches Network CCNet Needed? Ø Effective and focused plans lead to effective action Why Do We Care? Ø More input from more users leads to continuous improvement of methodology Ø 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…….

Great conservation! Great Planet!

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