The Nature Conservancy is an environmental nonprofit organization that works to create a world where nature and people can thrive together. According to the Nature Conservancy’s website, it states that their mission is “to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends”. They want to create a world where the diversity of life thrives and where people continue to do their part in conserving nature for the sake of fulfilling their needs and enrich their lives. After being established in 1951, it has grown to become one of the most effective environmental organizations in the world. They now have over 400 scientists and have helped 79 countries, 37 directly and 42 through their partners. TNC has succeeded in fighting climate change in …show more content…
Both of these organizations are nonprofits that work to promote sustainability and protect the environment itself, similar to TNC. However, they both have great distinctions. According to The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, the conservancy is located on a region that contains a marsh with springs, open water, prairies, meadows, a lowland forest, and wooded hills. They work to restore habitats, remove invasive species that harm the ecosystem, and they promote public access to the conservancy in order to teach people more about it. Sustain Dane has a bit of a different approach. According to their website, Sustain Dane promotes sustainability through education, outreach, and community engagement. They work with a lot of partners such as businesses and government agencies in order to reduce waste that is produced, conserve energy people use, and promote sustainable practices that can benefit Madison’s future. Although The Nature Conservancy is doing great on its own, I think that they would benefit from holding informational meetings, similar to those of The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy and Sustain Dane, in order to educate others on their mission and ways that the general public can help them achieve …show more content…
In this position, the LWCD is responsible for leadership, management, and accountability of the Chapter’s Conserve Land and Water Initiative. They are directly responsible for supervising staff as well as leading teams who are associated with public and private land conservation, restoration, and stewardship. They also create a positive atmosphere while negotiating complex and innovative transactions and solutions with government agencies and other partners that The Nature Conservancy has. This position requires someone who, according to their website, has multi-lingual skills, knowledge of trends and strategies in land and water conservation, experience directing a major program and coordinating complex projects, management experience, and consistent a professional attitude. In order to develop these skills in my time at Edgewood I can join a club or speak to others who have these skills. Not only will this allow me to see the skills in action, but it will also let me receive feedback on my current skill