From August 1–15, participants from around the world will pedal, paddle, and plod to support Community Conservation’s work protecting biodiversity and supporting communities worldwide. And every great team needs a great captain.
As a team captain, you’ll recruit friends, family members, coworkers, or community members to join your team, and encourage them throughout the event.
Let us know if you want to be a team captain by June 9!
What Does a Team Captain Do?
- Choose a team mascot
- Recruit team members (friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, etc.)
- Encourage your team throughout the event
- Share event information on social media and through your networks (if you use social media)
Don’t worry—you won’t be expected to answer website or registration questions. Community Conservation staff will handle all event logistics and participant support.
Choose Your Team Mascot
When you create your team, you have the opportunity to select a mascot. These mascots are inspired by the incredible species connected to Community Conservation’s project sites.
Available mascot options include:
- Chimpanzee
- Spider Monkey
- Hornbill
- Gibbon
- Turtle
- Elephant
- Tiger
- Pangolin
- Sloth Bear
- Leopard
- Yellow-Tailed Monkey
- Peruvian Night Monkey
- San Martin Titi Monkey
- Crane
- Black Howler Monkey
- Manatee
Have another mascot or wildlife-inspired team name in mind? Let us know!
Interested?
If you’d like to captain a team for Pedal, Paddle, Plod 2026, email koryshrum@communityconservation.org and let us know:
- Your preferred team mascot (which will be your team name)
- Whether you already have team members in mind
We’ll follow up with everything you need to get started.
Together, we can make a difference for wildlife, communities, and ecosystems around the globe.
A Cross River gorilla, red panda, and orangutan