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Leadership in Action
How a Video of a Wolf Became a Global Story — and What It Reveals About Preparation, Purpose, and Partnerships
When Dr. Kyle Artelle and his team reviewed footage from a field camera and saw a wolf pulling crab traps out of the water with remarkable purpose and efficiency, they instantly recognized its significance. What they didn’t expect was that it would be picked up by a number of major outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Th...
Announcements
COMPASS Welcomes Emily Patrolia as New Board Chair
We’re thrilled to announce that Emily Patrolia, Founder and CEO of ESP Advisors, has been elected to serve as the next Chair of the Board of Directors.
Emily founded ESP Advisors in 2020 to elevate ocean and environmental priorities, drawing on her extensive background across federal policymaking, strategic advocacy, and environmental science. Through her lead...
Reflections
Pathways for Change: Working Within, With, and Against Systems
In our work supporting change for the wellbeing of people and nature, we often face systems and practices that weren’t built for us or our goals — or in some cases, were actively designed to work against us. Like the walls of a building, these visible or invisible structures shape the paths we walk, the decisions we make, the resources we have access to, and, u...
Reflections
Transdisciplinary Research: Embedding Communication & Collaboration into the Full Research Cycle
Effective communication is reciprocal. It’s not just about getting your message across; it requires a back-and-forth between parties, where shared understanding and mutual commitments develop as both parties work towards a common goal. That kind of two-way communication is essential not just when research is ready to be shared, but from the very beginning o...
Preparing Science Leaders
Effective Risk Communication: Lessons from Wildfire Science
As climate change intensifies weather patterns, disrupts ecosystems, and endangers human health and infrastructure, the need for effective communication that supports informed action to prevent and respond to risk has never been greater. In response to this growing need, COMPASS and the Federation of American Scientists, in collaboration with Matt Wright of the Ame...