Kinship Projects
Kinship Fellows are improving the
environment — all around the world.
Fellows bring their talents and specific environmental challenges to Kinship. They leave with solutions they can apply directly to their work.
From MD Madhusudan's award-winning work with NCF to reduce human wildlife conflict in India, to Maria Teresa Vargas' successes implementing PES programs with the Fundacion Natura Bolivia (The Bolivian Nature Foundation) and Darren Greve's efforts to create a robust market for TDRs in King County, WA — Kinship Fellows are making an impact.
When you come to Kinship, you become part of a spirited, supportive group dynamic that fosters inspiration and collaboration. With Kinship's specialized methodology your project will be used as an interactive case study. You'll receive insights and encouragement from an exceptional peer group as well as one-one-one mentoring from our expert faculty.
Bring your project to Kinship, and you'll find the tools you need to succeed.
2009 Project Highlights
"It's My Tern: Reduce Plastics, Protect Seabirds"
Stacey Buckelew 2009
Can consumer behavior help to effectively restore seabird habitats and raise social consciousness? Kinship Fellow Stacey Buckelew examines the innovative possibilities. Watch video »
"Community-based Approaches to Sustainable Charcoal Production in Ghana"
Victor Mombu 2009
Understanding imperfect markets is a complicated endeavour at every level. Dive into the microcosm of the charcoal trade in Ghana to see how Kinship Fellow Victor Mombu simplifies the complexity. Watch video »
"Elephant, People, and Chilies: Establishment of an Elephant Corridor and Human/Elephant Conflict Mitigation in Eastern Botswana"
Jeanetta Selier 2009
Humans and animals compete for resources around much of our planet. Kinship Fellow Jeanetta Selier proposes a unique agricultural solution for resource conflict between elephants and native tribes. Watch video »
"Biomass Market Driven River Restoration"
Czaba Vaszkó 2009
What do flipping a light switch and restoring a floodplain have in common? Nothing—until Kinship Fellow Csaba Vaszkó’s work linked invasive shrub removal with biomass energy production along the Tisza River. Watch video »
"Market-Based Tools to Promote Forest Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in Peru and Bolivia"
Katherine Pierront 2009
Improving the livelihoods of Bolivian and Peruvian communities and promoting responsible forest management is challenging. Kinship Fellow Katherine Pierront shows how forest certification in the Amazon accomplishes these goals. Watch video »
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"From land protection to fisheries management, resource managers and conservationists face a wide range of challenges. The Kinship program offers innovative ideas and compelling approaches to help meet some of those challenges. Ideas we explored at Kinship will make me a better resource manager."
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Eric Schwaab,
IAFWA,
USA, 2003 Fellow
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