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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...

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...

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...

I recently returned from my first post-pandemic, in-person leadership training workshop with the Global Sustainability Fellows and Diana Wall, lead scientist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. What joy to be with these inspiring young scientists from all over the world – working on issues from infrastructure to pollinators and everything in b...

We are excited to announce the promotion of Heather Mannix and Heather Reiff to COMPASS’s leadership team as Director of Science Solutions and Director of Trainings, respectively.  “Both have been an important part of COMPASS for many years and have been instrumental in strengthening our efforts to help science leaders step into their purpose. Heather Reiff a...

The COMPASS team has grown in the last few months! This year we’ve welcomed six fantastic new people on our team to help us meet our ambitious plans for the future. As fall is a time for reflection, we wanted to ask our new staff members to share a piece of content that has had an impact on their work and life. We hope their recommendations give you a glimpse int...