{"id":4011,"date":"2024-12-18T16:18:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/?p=4011"},"modified":"2024-12-18T16:29:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:29:02","slug":"reflecting-on-2024-a-year-of-connection-community-and-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/stories\/blog\/reflecting-on-2024-a-year-of-connection-community-and-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Connection, Community, and Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">As 2024 comes to a close, we pause to reflect on the incredible year we\u2019ve had at OneNature. This year was marked by deep connections\u2014<em><strong>among people, wildlife, and nature<\/strong><\/em>\u2014with research and projects that put community well-being at the heart of conservation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">From Rwanda to Texas, from global conferences to your support through <a href=\"https:\/\/gofund.me\/38ccda03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/gofund.me\/38ccda03\">Giving Tuesday<\/a>, every step we\u2019ve taken has been fuelled by our mission: to create a world where humans and nature thrive together.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Highlights from 2024:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><em><strong>Wild Happiness in Rwanda:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPartnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redrocksrwanda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.redrocksrwanda.com\/\">Red Rocks Initiative<\/a>, we supported communities near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volcanoesnationalpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.volcanoesnationalpark.com\/\">Volcanoes National Park<\/a> as they adapt to park expansion, ensuring their well-being remains central to conservation success. Through surveys and community-led workshops, we laid the foundation for thriving futures for people and wildlife.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><em><strong>Wild Happiness Framework:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nIn 2024, we further developed and shared our <a href=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/programs\/wild-happiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/programs\/wild-happiness\/\">Wild Happiness approach<\/a>, a methodology that integrates community well-being into conservation practices. Presentations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifecoexistence.org\/2024-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/wildlifecoexistence.org\/2024-conference\/\">International Wildlife Co-existence Network Conference<\/a> in Italy, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.battelle.org\/conferences\/icr?source=google&amp;medium=cpc&amp;term=&amp;creative=496274902983&amp;campaign=Brand-Digital-Search-Ads-DSA-Grant&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6_CRvbyShQMVvWxHAR3tdg2ZEAAYASAAEgJh1PD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.battelle.org\/conferences\/icr?source=google&amp;medium=cpc&amp;term=&amp;creative=496274902983&amp;campaign=Brand-Digital-Search-Ads-DSA-Grant&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6_CRvbyShQMVvWxHAR3tdg2ZEAAYASAAEgJh1PD_BwE\">Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference in Washington DC<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/conference.ifas.ufl.edu\/aces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/conference.ifas.ufl.edu\/aces\/\">ACES ( A Community of Ecosystem Services)<\/a> last week in Austin Texas, or through local workshops, we inspired conservationists worldwide to embrace holistic, people-centered solutions.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><em><strong>Deepening Cultural Connections to Wildlife:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nWe created <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/onenatureinstitute\/10-ways-to-feel-more-connected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/onenatureinstitute\/10-ways-to-feel-more-connected\">\u201c10 Ways to Be Connected\u201d<\/a><\/strong>, a downloadable guide to help people strengthen their bonds with nature. We also completed vital research that amplifies stories of <strong><em>spiritual and cultural relationships<\/em><\/strong> to nature and wildlife, such as the chapter OneNature staff and Advisors co-authored for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/oa-edit\/10.4324\/9781003414896\/routledge-handbook-cultural-ecosystem-services-pamela-mcelwee-minna-hsu-karen-allen-jun-rachelle-gould\">Rutledge Handbook on Cultural Ecosystem Services<\/a> and a collaborative paper on the importance of cultural keystone species.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Our <strong>Well-being Harmonization Project <\/strong>engaged a fantastic group of Master\u2019s students completing their final <em><strong>Capstone Project at Columbia University <\/strong><\/em>in which they reviewed existing wellbeing measures and defined best practices for integrating community well-being into conservation work globally.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Your Support Made It Possible:<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom generous donations to participation in our campaigns, <strong>YOU<\/strong> have been the backbone of these achievements. Together, we\u2019ve shown that conservation is not just about protecting wildlife\u2014it\u2019s about honoring the people and traditions that make this harmony possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Looking Ahead to 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With your continued support, 2025 promises to be a groundbreaking year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Nepal Snow Leopard Expedition:<\/strong> In collaboration with fellow Explorer&#8217;s Club members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joe-rohde-58323863\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joe-rohde-58323863\/\">Joe Rohde<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/natalie-schmitt-64877968\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/natalie-schmitt-64877968\/\">Natalie Schmidt<\/a>, and our local partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pangje-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pangje-foundation\/\">Pangje<\/a>, our project will be an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.explorers.org\/\">Explorers Club<\/a> Flagged Expedition, pioneering new approaches to community collaboration and well-being in a remote corner of <em>Nepal<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Workshops and Certification Launch:<\/strong> We will officially roll out the <a href=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/programs\/wild-happiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/programs\/wild-happiness\/\">Wild Happiness<\/a> Certification Scheme, empowering conservation organizations to measure and improve well-being outcomes.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Publication Milestone:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/oa-edit\/10.4324\/9781003414896\/routledge-handbook-cultural-ecosystem-services-pamela-mcelwee-minna-hsu-karen-allen-jun-rachelle-gould\">Rutledge Handbook on Cultural Ecosystem Services<\/a> will be published in early 2025, along with collaborative research paper on <em>spiritual and ancestral connections to nature<\/em>. We\u00a0will also publish our well-being in climate research and framework to better ensure community benefits in climate projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As part of our <strong>end-of-year fundraising<\/strong>, your gift can go twice as far thanks to a generous matching donation from our <strong>Board and Advisors<\/strong>. Join us in building a future where people, wildlife, and nature can thrive together.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Together, we can enter 2025 with the momentum to create lasting change for communities and wildlife around the world.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gofund.me\/38ccda03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/gofund.me\/38ccda03\">Click here to donate<\/a><\/strong>. We are extremely grateful for your support.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Thank you for being part of this journey. Wishing you all a peaceful, joyous holiday season and a new year filled with connection, purpose, and hope.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>With gratitude,<br \/>\nThe OneNature Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4008 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qr-code.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qr-code.png 620w, https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qr-code-480x480.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 620px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 620px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 620\/620;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4008\" src=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qr-code.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qr-code.png 620w, https:\/\/onenatureinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qr-code-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 620px, 100vw\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 has been a transformative year for OneNature, marked by deep connections, innovative conservation practices, and community well-being at the forefront. 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