{"id":1855,"date":"2021-11-10T21:15:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2021-11-10T21:16:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:16:44","slug":"seeking-case-studies-collaborators-for-a-new-academic-paper-and-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/stories\/seeking-case-studies-collaborators-for-a-new-academic-paper-and-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking case studies and collaborators for a new academic paper and report!"},"content":{"rendered":"
At OneNature, we are continually striving to learn more about the intersection of human and non-human well-being in the conservation landscape. We believe that the well-being of local communities is tied to those of the wildlife around them. We also believe that the protection of wildlife populations can be greatly impacted by the local community\u2019s cultural and spiritual ties –\u00a0 with positive connections resulting in a better outcome for both.<\/span><\/p>\n As we continue to expand this work and cultivate change in the conservation field, we are seeking to collaborate with conservation and community partners to write a collaborative academic paper and summary report. We are curating six to ten case studies in which a cultural or spiritual connection to wildlife in and around the community has positively impacted local conservation outcomes. Volunteer collaborators are asked to provide a brief description (minimum 1-2 pages) of a case study by <\/span>December 10th<\/b> to be used in a formal journal analysis. The case description should include:<\/span><\/p>\n Collaborators will act as a representative of their project and\/or organization in individual and group discussions of the cases early next year to develop a series of recommendations for improving the assessment cultural value of wildlife in various communities and bolstering support for more community-centered, value-based conservation work by leading conservation agencies, organizations, funders, and policy-makers.<\/span><\/p>\n Upon completion of the study in January, OneNature will submit an academic paper with collaborators as co-authors as well as our academic research partners at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. OneNature will also spearhead a collaborative report with summary findings and recommendations and convene a roundtable discussion with all authors along with a selection of decision-makers to launch the report, discuss the implementation of the report\u2019s recommendations, and propose opportunities to continue this critical work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n