Our Work

OneNature works to protect wildlife and promote human well-being through deepening the connection, community well-being-centered conservation (Wild Happiness), and transforming conservation towards measuring what really matters.

Deepening the Connection

to generate meaningful data on the value of wildlife to human well-being

Community Well-being-Centered Conservation (Wild Happiness)

to support and learn from communities that live most closely with wildlife

Transforming Conservation

across sectors to integrate a well-being for all approach in policy and practice

Wild Happiness Projects: Supporting Communities and Well-being in Conservation

OneNature’s Wild Happiness Projects focus on integrating human well-being into conservation efforts. By partnering with communities worldwide, we co-create initiatives that protect both wildlife and human health, building a strong evidence base that links conservation with improved well-being. These projects demonstrate that when communities thrive, so does nature, providing a model for sustainable, community-centered conservation that benefits all living beings.

Deepening the Connection: Inspiring Cultural and Spiritual Ties to Nature

Our Deepening the Connection program fosters cultural and spiritual connections to nature and wildlife, recognizing that these ties are crucial for both individual well-being and effective conservation. By drawing on indigenous knowledge and community wisdom, we inspire people to reconnect with the natural world in ways that nurture personal fulfillment and strengthen global conservation efforts. This program is designed to remind us that the bond between people and nature is key to creating a healthier planet.

Transforming Conservation: Leading a Movement for Well-being-Centered Conservation

OneNature is driving a movement to transform conservation by embedding human well-being into its core. Through research, advocacy, and collaboration with global organizations, we promote a new standard that recognizes the interconnectedness of all life. Our efforts aim to create socially just, sustainable conservation practices that prioritize the well-being of people, wildlife, and ecosystems, ensuring a thriving future for all.

Robert F. Kennedy

Too much and for too long, we seemed to have surrendered personal excellence and community values in the mere accumulation of material things.  Our Gross National Product… counts air pollution and cigarette advertising, and ambulances to clear our highways of carnage. It counts the destruction of the redwood and the loss of our natural wonder in chaotic sprawl…  Yet the gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play.  It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials…  it measures everything in short, except that which makes life worthwhile. 

University of Kansas, March 18, 1968