Project Highlights

The Fund's Conservation Leadership Network offers more than 20 collaborative learning courses and workshops.

Courses are offered at locations around the U.S., including the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV,  the headquarters of the Network. The project profiles below illustrate the impact that CLN courses can have on the development of communities—communities with very different needs.

Poised for Success: Unicoi County, Tennessee

Known as “The Valley Beautiful,” this rural Appalachian community is prime for development but also home to great natural beauty – making decisions about land use difficult. CLN provided training for more than 60 community leaders and residents to help them make informed decisions about this special place. Our work has already inspired real changes on the ground.  Read the story >>

Gateway Community Initiative in Michigan

CLN brought its workshop to Michigan to help the communities bordering  Waterloo-Pinckney park lands develop a positive relationship with the public lands they border, one that encourages economic growth and community building.
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Reaching the Summit: New River Gorge Region

As the new host of the Boy Scout Jamboree the New River Gorge region will enjoy an economic boon, but can the area develop the necessary infrastructure and benefit economically from the event while retaining its rural character and natural landscapes?
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