[…] and central New England; (5) comfortable with datasets and spreadsheets; ( 6) comfortable working c losely with 1 or 2 other people for long hours. Requirements : valid driver’s license and personal vehicle Supervision : The assistant wi ll be supervised primarily by Highstead’s senior ecologist, but will interact and receive guidance from two […]
[…] practices. Spring 2011 Last month I spentD a week in Washington, DC, joinDing scientists, conDserbationists, policy makers and aDgency leaders seekiDng to adbance research and collaboratibe ef forts to assess the ramifiDcations of global cDhange and adbance the conserbation of natural resources and landscapes. D At each ebent I was struck by the way […]
[…] Session Innovative conservation funding The network provides training programs throughout the year in numerous locations throughout the United States, including its flagship program, the Conservation Finance Boot Camp, a five-day intensive professional workshop each summer. In addition, CFN hosts roundtables, networking events at conferences, consulting opportunities, and runs a website that provides resources, news, […]
[…] Faison 4 | Brian R. Hall 2 | Barbara C. S. Hansen 5 | Matts Lindbladh 6 | Adriana Marroquin 7 | Sarah A. Truebe 8 1Institute for Liberal Arts andInterdisciplinary Studies, Emerson College,Boston, Massachusetts2Harvard Forest, Harvard University,Petersham, Massachusetts3Department of Geology and Geophysics,University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming4Highstead, Redding, Connecticut5Limnological Research Center, Universityof Minnesota, Minneapolis, […]
[…] percent of the region as permanently protected by 2060, but the good news is that we still have a chance. We collaborate closely with our partners and guide them in many areas including the development of communication tools, the engagement of new and unexpected partners, and the education of local, state, and federal decision-makers […]
[…] discussion — what is Highstead today? — has answers that are clear and quite gratifying. Highstead has become an innovative leader in conservation, rooted fi rmly in our home landscape of Redding, while also working across Fairfi eld County, the state of Connecticut, and all of New England. We work at each scale to advance land protection through the demonstration of good stewardship, strong fi eld-based science, and collaboration with partners. As the following text demonstrates, we are also beginning to edge past New England into New York, Washington, D.C., and beyond to engage in regionally and nationally relevant policy issues and conservation activities. More is on the horizon, but it is clear that the decision made by our board ten years ago is validated by the success and great accomplishments of our staff and senior fellows. I hope that you continue to follow, engage with, and support these activities into the future. Ten years ago the Highstead Board decided to expand the organization’s mission thematically, geographically, and through the appointment of new staff and two senior fellows. This fall the board met with the entire staff to take stock of how far we have come and to begin discussing possibilities for the next decade. Highstead To the Members and Friends of Highstead David Foster is Director of the Harvard Forest at Harvard University and President of the Board of Highstead Foundation. Fall 2014 To inspire curiosity […]
[…] important (variables 8 -12 in Table 1) in explaining the ability of an RCP in our study to have protect ed land by late 2009 . To test whether these 12 attributes, or variables , explained a significant amount of the variation in the success of partnerships as measured by their protection of land […]
Conserving the land that sustains us all. Read More Highstead unites people and science to conserve nature today for a better tomorrow. CollaborationCapacityScienceStewardship Land Inspires Us Highstead began in 1982 as an arboretum focused on protecting our land in Redding, Connecticut. Today, we are a champion for land conservation throughout New England and beyond. […]