Engaging Community in Conservation

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2018 Symposium EDI Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plenary Kelli English, Amanda Rowland, Fernando Villalba, Marcos A. Trinidad.

The 2018 Symposium featured a plenary session on integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion into conservation, with (left to right) Kelli English, Amanda Rowland, Fernando Villalba, and Marcos A. Trinidad. Photo: Claire F. Meyler

Protecting biological diversity is a key part of in Cal-IPC’s mission. Protecting cultural and intellectual diversity is important to our success as well. Achieving our conservation goals requires participation across all communities in California. We want to help ensure that the demographics of people who actively engage in land management efforts mirrors the changing demographics of people who live in this state.

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We want to include as many diverse perspectives as possible. If you have an interest in this work and would like to get regular updates and provide input, please sign up for the mailing list.

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Cal-IPC Statement on Engaging Community in Conservation

The California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) works to protect California’s environment and economy from invasive plants. We do this work on behalf of all Californians, and our success depends on engaging people from many backgrounds and communities.

Successful conservation relies on partnerships that include all Californians. Community engagement is essential to Cal-IPC’s success, and we commit to putting these principles into action in all aspects of our work. Below, we outline our initial strategies for beginning this process.

      • Cal-IPC will create a committee comprising board members, staff and diverse interested partners to facilitate integration of community engagement into all aspects of our work.
      • Cal-IPC will include its members in guiding this effort.
      • Cal-IPC will create an organizational Action Plan that delineates specific actions to be taken.
      • Cal-IPC will incorporate inclusive language into written and oral communications and materials.
      • Cal-IPC will design new programs, and reassess current ones, to ensure that they equitably and inclusively work with a diverse range of communities.
      • Cal-IPC will set a positive example and aim to be a leader within our membership and the broader conservation community.
      • Cal-IPC will use its communications – including its newsletter, social media and Symposium – to open dialog and share information and success stories.
      • Cal-IPC will incorporate best practices in recruitment, hiring and retention and will foster an inclusive workplace.
      • Cal-IPC will work to empower individuals to provide feedback to each other in a constructive and respectful manner.
      • Cal-IPC will spend privately raised funds to support this work as needed

Resources for conservation

Extensive resources exist online. Below is a small selection. Find more online in our Google resources spreadsheet.