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Conservation is everybody’s business

The past year has been one of transition. It began with some loss in funding but ultimately by year-end things had stabilized by focusing on new and more sustainable funding sources. Our 2014-17 strategic plan is winding down successfully with new partnerships, programs and the initiation of the Big Picture Collaborative. We are looking forward to building on this success to develop a 5 year strategy going forward. With hundreds of partners in our network we are now in a good position to update the Big Picture and develop an ecoregional monitoring framework to measure collective progress in conservation across the region. We see an opportunity to reverse habitat loss in the region by working strongly together in a coordinated and targeted way and reaching out to new sectors. One of the highlights of the year was the launch of “In the Zone.” This partnership with WWF-Canada exemplifies how Carolinian Canada links local to global with a strong focus on science and effective action. Our new citizen science tool, the In the Zone Tracker, will help engage and track conservation action across a multi-stakeholder and working landscapes. Our Landowner Leader and Go Wild Grow Wild expo has brought together many passionate people, new to the Big Picture. As a small organization with a big vision, we focus on connecting the work of many great partners across the landscape so that together we can have greater impact to save the unique biodiversity of this zone. If you are part of our network, we thank you for your care for this region. If you are not yet part of the Big Picture conservation strategy, we invite you to explore how we can work together for a green future. Conservation is everybody’s business.

Don Pearson,
Chair