LEAD. COLLABORATE.CREATE CHANGE.

CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP THROUGH LEARNINGAnnual ReportFall 2016

Inspiring and training the next generation of conservation leadersThe sixth CLTL cohort started in August 2016 with 21 students. Since the first cohort in 2010, 111 students have participated in the program, representing 14 countries:

• United States• Mexico• Panama

• Colombia• Russia• France

• Belgium• Australia• Brazil

• Iran• Ecuador• Namibia

• Canada• Kenya

111 14 85Students in the CLTL program (including 21

in Fall 2016)

Percent of CLTL alumni employed in the

conservation field

Countries represented by CLTL students

and alumni

EXAMPLE ALUMNI POSITIONS EMPLOYMENT OF ALUMNI BY SECTOR• Protected Areas Program Director,

Ya’axche Conservation Trust

• Capacity Building Specialist, Rainforest Alliance

• Cuba Oceans Program Manager, Environmental Defense Fund

• Conservation Specialist, Bureau of Land Management

• Senior Project Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy

64%14%

11%

7%4%

Non-Governmental

Academia

Federal Government

State/Local Government

Private

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTMonika ShikongoMinistry of Environment and Tourism, NamibiaCLTL Cohort 5.0

Monika was the first student from Africa to join CLTL. Before CLTL, she was the first female National Park manager in Namibia. For her final project, she is partnering with World Wildlife Fund to assess conservation impacts from trophy hunting.

“It’s been unbelievably applicable. I think that you’ve probably got the most applied Master’s projects I’ve ever come across.”

Jen Chapman, Blue Ventures

THANK YOU!Our 2015-2016 Project Partners

We would also like to give a special thanks to our donors, guest speakers, and field trip hosts!

• Ya’axche Conservation Trust, Belize

• Blue Ventures, Belize

• Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, Belize

• Action for Cheetahs, Kenya

• Paso Pacífico, Nicaragua

• Department of Conservation, New Zealand

• Pecos National Historic Park, United States

• International Service Learning Alliance, Uganda

FIELD TRIP SPOTLIGHTLittle Snake RiverWatershed CoalitionCohort 5.0

In May 2016, students visited Baggs, Wyoming to discuss collaborative conservation efforts with local ranchers and conservation practitioners.

CLTL FINAL PROJECTS AROUND THE GLOBE

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Invasive Lionfish in Belize Cohort 4.0

CLTL students in Belize were highlighted on CBS-Denver News in October 2015 for

their leadership of a women’s empowerment workshop about using

invasive lionfish parts to make jewelry. For their final project, two students also

surveyed residents about local consumption of the fish as a

management strategy.

To date, CLTL students have completed final

projects in nine different countries.

United States

Mexico BelizeNicaragua

Peru

Namibia

UgandaKenya

New Zealand

1 student

41 students

DISCOVER MOREwww.leadershipthroughlearning.orgcltl@mail.colostate.eduThis program is within the Warner College of Natural Resources.Photo by Erin Hicks

LEAD. COLLABORATE. CREATE CHANGE.The Conservation Leadership through Learning program at Colorado State University is a master’s degree which prepares leaders to address complex conservation issues at local, regional, and global scales. The program is built around principles of experiential learning, inter-disciplinary instruction, and applied approaches. Working closely with a network of practitioners and organizations, CLTL is the option for individuals seeking to make a difference in the lives and ecosystems of our planet.