In addition to supporting communities and partners on the ground to conserve biodiversity, we also build people’s capacities to support community conservation around the world. To do this, we have taught seminars and workshops across the world to professionals and students.

If you are interested in attending or partnering on a workshop, contact us.

Workshop topics include:

  • Identifying projects and partners
  • Initiating a relationship with communities
  • Approaches and tools for working with communities
  • Creating or supporting community groups
  • Designing the project

Some key questions we cover include:

  • What is community conservation?
  • Why does it work?
  • Does it work across large scales?
  • What is the role of women in community conservation?

Previous workshops:

In-person

  • September 2024, 2-day workshop in Kathmandu Nepal, “Community Conservation,” with Community Conservation Nepal and Nature Conservation and Study Centre.
  • January 2024, 2-day workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal, “Community Conservation,” with Community Conservation Nepal and Nature Conservation and Study Centre.
  • September 2022, 2-day workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal, “Community Conservation,” with Community Conservation Nepal and Nature Conservation and Study Centre.
  • March 2024, 2-day workshop in Yaounde, Cameroon, “Community Conservation,” with Community-Based Biosynergy Management.

Online workshops

  • Spring 2021 seminar “Community Conservation”, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Community Conservation (FWE 375 LEC-006 46975) 
  • Winter 2021, online workshop 7 weeks, “Introduction to Community Conservation,” in partnership with multiple Community Conservation partner organizations.
  • Spring 2023, online workshop 4 weeks, “Community Conservation in Practice,” in partnership with multiple Community Conservation partner organizations.
  • Summer 2025, online workshop for participants in Bangladesh, “Community Conservation in Practice” sponsored by the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi in partnership with Kichir-Michir
  • Spring 2025, online workshop for participants in Bangladesh, “Introduction to Community Conservation sponsored by the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi in partnership with Kichir-Michir.
  • September 2026, 2-hour workshop on “Community Conservation” sponsored by Society for Conservation Biology North America.

Sample Virtual Workshop

In this interactive virtual workshop, Dr. Teri Allendorf guided participants through the foundations of community conservation, from initiating relationships and building trust to supporting community groups and designing effective conservation activities.

Participants learned practical tools and proven approaches for developing meaningful partnerships with local communities, enabling them to create more inclusive, sustainable, and successful biodiversity projects.

Ready to strengthen your impact? Book a community conservation workshop with us today and start transforming how you work for nature. Email our director Dr. Teri Allendorf (director@communityconservation.org) for more information.