Posts by: COMPASS

Bridging Communities
Exploring Ethical Space with Gwen Bridge & James Rattling Leaf
In this conversation, our Associate Director of Trainings, Sarah Sunu talks to our partners, Gwen Bridge and James Rattling Leaf, about the practice of Ethical Space, a powerful conceptual framework designed to support the reconciliation of Indigenous and western world views. They share how our partnership came to be, why this work matters, and how you can incorpor...

Announcements
Meet the 2023 Wilburforce Leaders in Conservation Science
COMPASS and Wilburforce Foundation are thrilled to announce the 2023 cohort of Wilburforce Leaders in Conservation Science! Chosen from an incredibly strong pool of applicants, these 20 wonderful humans share a spirit of generosity and a passion for contributing to conservation solutions that are grounded in both Indigenous knowledge and western science and that ce...

Convening for Solutions
Ethics, Partnership, and Social Science in Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal
At this year's Capitol Hill Ocean Week, we brought together experts from different fields for a nuance discussion on what it will take for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies to become equitable climate interventions. The panelists talked about the need for multidisciplinary perspectives and local partnership; justice concerns that should guide the ...

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Elevating the Science of Blue Carbon in Federal Policy: Summary from a Science and Decisions Roundtable
We are seeing the implications of a changing climate more everyday, and the ocean plays a critical role. Recent studies and research including Restore America’s Estuaries recently published Blue Carbon National Action Plan have identified the potential of the ocean as not a “victim” of climate change, but a source of solutions to help close gaps in strategi...

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New Beginnings
I recently had the honor of being part of an inspiring plenary panel focused on building resilience and restoring connections within ourselves in service of creating a more just and equitable future for the planet. We spoke of the importance of remaining present to the full range of emotions we experience doing the work of conservation – and the ways in which tur...