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All webinars are delivered live at the time listed and are not recorded for later viewing. Times are listed for Eastern time zone.
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Environmental Identity: Foundations for Stewardship and Relevancy (NEW!)
(adapted from the 4-part Human-Nature Connection series)
Presenter: Michelle Doerr
2, 2-hour webinars | $87.85
Sep. 9 and 16, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern
This two-part, story-centered webinar invites participants to explore the foundations of stewardship and relevancy through the lens of environmental identity and a nature-based model.
Participants will reflect on the personal roots of their connection to nature, share their environmental identity stories, and consider how their own lens shapes the way they relate to land, wildlife, and people. The nature-based model will be introduced as a tool for identifying strengths, gaps, and growth areas—personally and professionally.
This experience is designed to foster awareness, humility, and insight—building the inner capacity needed to connect with others across difference, lead with authenticity, and reimagine stewardship that reflects the depth and breadth of our communities and landscapes.
By the end of the series, participants will:
- Clarify and express their environmental identity through storytelling and reflection
- Explore how personal history shapes connection to nature, stewardship, and relevancy
- Gain tools to better connect across a variety of experiences and perspectives
- Identify ways to align personal identity with professional conservation practice
Note for returning participants: This is a concentrated version of the four-part Human-Nature Connection series. If you’ve attended before, the material will be familiar—though more storytelling-focused.
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Rooted to Rise: Leading in Wild Times (NEW!)
Presenter: Michelle Doerr
1-hour webinar | $31.20
October 1, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 PM Eastern
In today’s fast-paced, results-driven world, leadership often focuses on appearance and output. Lasting leadership, however, starts below the surface. This session introduces the Rooted to Rise leadership model, employing a powerful tree metaphor to explore what nourishes authentic leadership from the inside out. Through visual frameworks, group dialogue, and guided reflection, we’ll begin naming what we want to grow—and what we need to unlearn as leaders who can lead through uncertainty.
Key Concepts/Skills Covered:
- Identifying characteristics of hollow vs whole leadership
- Clarifying personal leadership longings and growth edges
- Naming what may be getting in the way of your leadership goals
- Intro to Rooted to Rise Leadership Model to develop your core leadership
Who is this session for? Emerging or seasoned leaders who are ready to grow but unsure how to lead in today’s shifting landscape
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Generations at Work: Growing Stronger Together in Conservation (NEW!)
Presenter: Geri Wiseman
2-hour webinar | $51.80
October 21, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern
Are generational differences creating challenges – or untapped opportunities – on your team?
Whether you’re leading a multigenerational team or collaborating across age groups, this session will help you build stronger communication, reduce conflict, and boost collaboration.
What you’ll learn:
- Influences that shaped each generation and why it matters at work
- Key motivators and communication preferences of Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z
- Tips and strategies to reduce misunderstandings and increase engagement
We will go beyond stereotypes and focus on real strategies to help enhance your connection with all your stakeholders.
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AI for Conservation Leaders: Don't Get Left in the Woods (NEW!)
Presenter: Tabbi Kinion
2-hour webinar | $51.80
October 30, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern
Feeling uncertain about AI's role in your conservation agency? You're not alone! Whether you're curious, cautious, or completely overwhelmed by artificial intelligence, this webinar cuts through the tech jargon to show how AI can become your practical ally in wildlife management.
Here's the reality: your team is probably already experimenting with AI tools, whether there's an official policy or not.
Join us to gain the leadership clarity you need to establish smart boundaries, identify genuine opportunities, and guide your conservation work through this technological shift.
Return to your agency with straightforward strategies that enhance your conservation impact while preserving the irreplaceable human expertise that makes your work truly meaningful.
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Transforming Archery, Transforming Systems: Adaptive Leadership in Action (NEW!)
Presenter: Michelle Doerr
2-hour webinar | $51.80
November 5, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern
How do you shift a sport from niche to mainstream, from back-forty tradition to community staple? This interactive session uses the Alabama Community Archery Strategy as a real-world case study to explore how adaptive leadership can foster systemic change.
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of adaptive leadership and apply its core principles—framing challenges, engaging stakeholders, orchestrating conflict, and managing loss—to a statewide transformation effort that now boasts over 20 archery parks and a thriving ecosystem of programs.
Through stories, breakout reflections, and discussion, we’ll examine what worked, what didn’t, and what it means to lead through uncertainty. We’ll also explore the facilitator’s own learning edge—how her early assumptions almost stalled progress—and how humility and experimentation helped shift the field. Participants will leave with concrete strategies and inspiration to apply adaptive leadership in their own contexts.
Key Takeaways:
- Distinguish adaptive vs. technical challenges in conservation leadership.
- Understand how to build coalitions and foster shared ownership.
- Learn from both the successes and missteps of a real-world transformation.
- Reflect on your own system and what shifts may be required for meaningful change
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Chaordic Leadership
Presenter: Jyo Maan
3-hour webinar | $56.95
November 12, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 PM Eastern
Conservation work is evolving rapidly. Leaders today are expected to navigate not only environmental challenges but also deep social shifts and systemic complexity. It’s clear we need new ways of leading—ways that are more adaptive, purpose-driven, and aligned with the interconnected nature of the work itself.
Coined by Dee Hock, founder of Visa, the term “chaordic” blends chaos and order to describe leadership that thrives in the fertile space between the two. It’s a way of leading that values emergence over control, shared purpose over rigid plans, and wholeness over perfection. This webinar is a reflective learning experience—designed not to teach tools or techniques, but to help you explore the philosophy of Chaordic Leadership and whether it resonates with how you already show up (or want to show up) as a leader.
In this session, you’ll:
- Discover the origins and core ideas behind Chaordic Leadership
- Explore the tension between chaos and order—and why the in-between space is where innovation happens
- Reflect on your personal leadership experiences and how they align with chaordic principles
- Connect with others navigating similar complexity in conservation work
- Be invited to consider whether this is a leadership path you want to explore more deeply
This session is for you if:
· You’ve sensed the limits of top-down control or rigid frameworks in your leadership work
· You’re looking for a leadership approach that honors complexity, relationships, and shared purpose
· You’re curious about finding language and community around a way of leading that already feels natural to you
· You want to lead with more adaptability, integrity, and resilience—without burning out.
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Beyond Resolution: Conflict Transformation for Collaborative Teams
Presenter: Jyo Maan
3-hour webinar | $56.95
November 18, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 PM Eastern
What if conflict isn’t a problem to fix, but a portal for growth? This webinar introduces conflict transformation—a relational, values-based approach that goes beyond managing tension. Explore how conflict often stems from identity, values, and power, and learn how to respond with clarity, presence, and compassion. Facilitator Jyotsna Maan shares her original framework—the 8 C’s of Conflict Transformation—to help you navigate complex or emotionally charged situations. Ideal for anyone facing recurring conflict in teams, communities, or personal relationships, this session offers reflection, insight, and an invitation into a deeper workshop experience. Discover how shifting your mindset around conflict can lead to stronger connection, deeper repair, and more grounded leadership.
(This is an expanded version of the Summer Series session of the same name).
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Your Leadership Story: Discover It. Shape It. Share It.
Presenter: Jyo Maan
2-hour webinar | $51.80
December 2, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern
In conservation, we often lead with data, policy, and science—but it's stories that move hearts, shift mindsets, and build trust.
In this lively and interactive webinar, we’ll explore how storytelling isn't just a leadership skill—it's your superpower. Whether you see yourself as a seasoned communicator or a quiet leader, you’ll learn to shape compelling stories that inspire action, build trust, and connect across differences.
We'll dive into the magic of the Hero’s Journey, play with Pixar’s storytelling secrets, and practice sharing stories in a supportive space. Come ready to laugh, reflect, connect—and discover that you’ve been a storyteller all along.
You don’t need slides. You don’t need polish. Just your story.
By the end of the webinar, you will:
· Understand the role of storytelling as a leadership skill in conservation work
· Gain new insights into your own leadership journey through the Hero’s Journey
· Learn to craft compelling narratives using the Hero’s Journey and Pixar’s story formula
· Connect with fellow leaders through story sharing and reflection
· Access a toolkit to bring stories into your work, your team, and your community
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