Registrations open for Conservation Leadership course
Through our participation in the Kōtahitanga Mō Te Taiao Alliance with the Nature Conservancy and many other organisations, we are now able to offer the opportunity to particpate in an excellent conservation leadership course.
About the course
Working in small groups, this practical course run by The Nature Conservancy will introduce the concepts, steps and structures of the Conservation Standards, using your own projects to demonstrate its application.
Date and venue
The training will be held in two parts:
- Online sessions (half-day – morning) will be held on May 1,2, 8 and 9.
- The in-person session will be held on 21-24 May, at the Beachside Nelson Conference & Events Centre, Tāhunanui, Nelson.
Cost information
The full price of the training is NZ$500 (inclusive of GST). To make this accessible to as many conservation professionals as possible, we offer different rates:
Registration per person, 1-2 attendees / per person, if 3 or more people attending
- For profit - 500 / 450
- Government - 250 / 225
- NGOs - 125 / 110
- Iwi/ community - 60 / 55
Fees include all food during the in-person part of the course (lunches and tea breaks) and course materials. Participants will be responsible for their travel to the venue and accommodation.
The nearest accommodation is Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park. We are working with them to secure good rates for participants.
Limited scholarships are available to support those who need financial assistance to attend the training. Please indicate this when you register. (Not available for for-profit private companies or government agencies.)
