our programs:
cultivating leadership
We teach, train, and learn from students, faculty, and colleagues at UC Berkeley and beyond to cultivate current and future generations of conservation leaders.
Academic Courses
We offer ongoing courses in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. Previous examples include:
- Conservation at the Crossroads – A seminar exploring the quickly evolving landscape of US conservation policy, with a focus on identifying more durable and effective approaches for the future.
- American Keystones and their Stories – Co-instructed with faculty from the Graduate School of Journalism, this course investigates the evolving concept of “keystone species” (animals and plants that have played an outsized role in US history, ecology, and cultures), as well as storytelling approaches through ecological, cultural and economic lenses.
Student Mentorship
We help train students outside of the classroom so that they can gain real-world experience in conservation. We do this through our Living Labs and by offering annual fellowships to graduate students. View current student fellows.
Workshops & Events
We provide the campus community with opportunities to learn from experts in the field through workshops, speaker series, and more. Recent events include a public lecture from Jill Tiefenthaler, Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society, and a seminar with former United States Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Robert Bonnie.