Overview
Using in-depth case studies from Southern Kenya's grasslands and South Africa's Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve, alongside real-world touchpoints in Peru's Alto Mayo and the Yellowstone to Yukon corridor, this course builds the analytical frameworks and field mindset needed to diagnose complex conservation challenges and engage responsibly with communities on the ground
Key Benefits:
- Develop a landscape lens for analyzing conservation landscapes
- Map governance, stakeholders, and ecology across real landscapes
- Build field-ready judgment for cross-cultural conservation work
What’s Included
- Two in-depth case studies from Kenya and South Africa
- Models for systems thinking on landscape-scale conservation efforts
- Interactive scenarios testing management decisions and trade-offs
- Video insights from experienced practitioners at Conservation International
Who this course is designed for
This program is designed for conservation professionals from field coordinators to program managers who need to think and act at the landscape scale. It's especially valuable for anyone moving from single-site or single-issue conservation work into multi-stakeholder, multi-jurisdictional contexts, or preparing for field-based work in a new cultural or geographic setting for the first time.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Explain conservation models at a landscape scale
- Describe the ecological significance and conservation priorities of landscapes in Kenya and South Africa
- Analyze major threats and pressures shaping each landscape
- Identify key actors, partners, and governance structures influencing conservation outcomes
- Demonstrate foundational cross-cultural awareness for field-based conservation
- Apply landscape context to field-based learning and practice
Practical skills you will develop
This program equips learners with vital skills to thrive in today's complex workforce. Key skills include:
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