Meach Cove Farms (image by Jim Westphalen)
May 11-12 | Shelburne
Keynote: Global Conservation–Innovation in Achieving Durable Conservation
By Kathleen Fitzgerald (FN Cohort O)
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Kathleen will speak about the status of global conservation and highlight some of the innovation that is leading to durable conservation outcomes. Kathleen has been leading integrated large landscape conservation, climate and development programmes for over three decades and has worked in more than 20 countries. Kathleen has created new conservation areas, improved management of protected areas, established innovative public, private partnerships with governments and private sector, and led community development programmes. She was Vice President at the African Wildlife Foundation, a partner at Conservation Capital, and co-founder and Executive Director of the Northeast Wilderness Trust. Kathleen is the Project Director at The Pew Charitable Trusts for Enduring Earth and serves as a Senior Advisor to the Global Wildlife Program of the World Bank.
Other Conference Activities
🌿 Alumni and Student Potluck
🌿 Birding and BioBlitzing at Meach Cove Farms
🌿 Lunch & Discussion
🌿 Nature Paddle on the LaPlatte River
🌿 Reception and Major Giving Campaign Launch (Keynote program by Kathleen Fitzgerald)
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