As the year draws to a close, we at OneNature want to pause and sincerely thank you.
Your support is helping communities and wildlife thrive together—ensuring that conservation protects vital ecosystems while uplifting the people who share these landscapes with wildlife.
Because of you, communities living in areas that are both culturally rich and ecologically significant now have a stronger voice in shaping their future.
Your Impact in 2025 — At a Glance
Everest Region (Nepal)
You helped local leaders better understand how tourism pressures, environmental change, and shifting livelihoods affect daily life—ensuring conservation plans are grounded in community realities.
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Nakai-Nam Theun (Laos)
You helped illuminate both strong foundations for conservation—such as community cohesion and environmental commitment—and urgent needs around livelihoods, emotional wellbeing, and preserving traditional ecological knowledge.
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Phu Village (Nepal)
Your support enabled our Wild Happiness wellbeing assessment in a remote Himalayan community living alongside snow leopards. We identified what strengthens wellbeing—trust, cultural identity, and mutual support—and where communities need more stability and safety.
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University of Chicago Partnership
This year, we launched a new partnership with the University of Chicago, welcoming student interns into OneNature’s work. Their contributions—ranging from research and analysis to innovation—strengthened several of our wellbeing and conservation projects.
This collaboration not only expands our ability to serve communities but also helps prepare the next generation of leaders in community-centered conservation.
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Publications Advancing Global Conservation Dialogue
In 2025, OneNature contributed to the global conversation around conservation and wellbeing through several important publications:
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📰 Peer-reviewed Climate Wellbeing Framework
Published open access in Regional Science & Environmental Economics, part of:
“Integrating Community Wellbeing into Natural Climate Solutions”
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🗣️ Featured Commentary in Mongabay
“Culture and spirit belong at the center of wildlife conservation”
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📘 Forthcoming Chapter Contribution
In the Routledge Handbook on Conservation and Wellbeing, launching 2026.
These contributions help shape a global shift toward community-centered conservation and wellbeing-based climate action.
Photo Credit: Douglas Bolt
Looking Ahead to 2026
Thanks to your partnership, in the year ahead we will:
✔ Collaborate with Indigenous communities in Central Texas to explore community-defined priorities and address the structural causes of health inequities.
✔ Continue supporting communities in Rwanda, Laos, Kenya, and Nepal as they lead environmental planning aligned with their needs.
✔ Build new conservation partnerships where cultural resilience and biodiversity are deeply interconnected.
✔ Support conservation organizations globally in placing community wellbeing at the foundation of their strategies.
Your Support Matters
As we prepare for this important work, your generosity plays a vital role.
💚 Today, Giving Tuesday (December 2), we invite you to help advance this work.
Your donation:
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Strengthens the wellbeing of communities living alongside wildlife
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Supports culturally grounded conservation partnerships
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Helps build a future where people and nature truly thrive together
🎁 All donations will be matched up to $5,000 by our generous board and advisors.
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With Gratitude
We are deeply thankful for your belief in this work.
Your support uplifts communities, strengthens conservation, and helps build a future where people and nature thrive together.
— The OneNature Team