Looking for a career in conservation and policy? We're #hiring a Community Engagement and Policy Specialist! The Community Engagement and Policy Specialist is an integral part of the Texas Chapter's Policy and Partnership team and represents the Chapter within communities and with policymakers. This role will work with TNC Texas staff to identify and diversify key partnerships with public and private organizations to assess critical issues, co-create best practices, and develop innovative analyses, tools, and/or frameworks that promote the engagement of local communities in the design and implementation of conservation efforts. The Community Engagement & Policy Specialist will model authentic, lasting engagement aimed at including diverse perspectives, cultures, and heritages in the Chapter’s work throughout the state as we shape and deliver on strategic conservation initiatives for the benefit of people and nature. This position will also coordinate with conservation staff on volunteer programs and activities for the Texas Chapter. Read the full description and apply by heading to careers.nature.org and searching for job ID# 55402.
The Nature Conservancy in Texas
Non-profit Organizations
San Antonio, Texas 2,302 followers
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in Texas.
About us
Protecting land, water, wildlife and way of life across the Lone Star State.
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/texas/
External link for The Nature Conservancy in Texas
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, Texas
- Founded
- 1964
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Land protection is an ongoing process that includes ensuring the continued health of the plants and animals on preserved lands. Charlotte Reemts, Ecologist and Science Project Director, supports species so they can continue to thrive! Learn more about the 1 million acres The Nature Conservancy in Texas has protected and the unique species that inhabit these lands: https://lnkd.in/e8xYNeVF.
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📣 Calling all fundraisers! The Texas Chapter is searching for its next Director of Individual Giving. The Director of Individual Giving will work closely with the Chief Development Officer and is the primary lead for individual fundraising and pipeline development for TNC Texas. In this role, you'll be a leader on a high performing fundraising team of 10+ professionals that cover major and principal gifts, foundations and corporations, loyal donors, and estate planning in Texas with annual fundraising results in excess of $15 million. While this is a Texas Chapter position, we work with colleagues in our Great Plains Division, all 50 states, and 70+ countries to implement donor-driven strategies that maximize overall giving to TNC. The position will spend approximately 70% of time on the management of a major gifts program/fundraisers and will partner with both Great Plains Division staff as well as Texas leadership to achieve goals. About 30% of time will be spent on out-the-door fundraising activities, including prospecting and managing a select portfolio of approximately 25-40 donors, high net-worth individuals, and foundations. This role will be responsible for 35-50 visits and 100+ moves annually. Apply now by heading to careers.nature.org and searching for job ID# 55421!
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🌟 Texas night skies just got darker! 🌌 Congratulations to our partners at Shield Ranch on being named the first Urban Night Sky Place in Texas! This designation honors their dedication to sustainable land management in the Austin area, supporting wildlife both day and night. “As advocates for wildlife conservation, we understand the importance of reducing outdoor lighting to reduce harmful impacts to wildlife including migrating birds, as well as moths and other insects that are active at night,” says Robert Ayres, co-owner of Shield Ranch. 🌠 Read more about this stellar achievement: https://lnkd.in/gsp3pUse
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ICYMI: Listen to this recording of Longleaf, a multimedia event that brings music and nature together! Special thanks to Dr. Ben Morris, Loop38, and TNC's East Texas Forest Preserves Manager Shawn Benedict for collaborating to tell the story of the iconic longleaf pine tree.
I’m thrilled to share the recording of Longleaf, a multimedia collaboration with Loop38. Longleaf traces the history of the longleaf pine tree and the timber industry in East Texas through music, soundscapes, video, and historical photographs. The piece reflects on the relationship of people and environment, highlighting fascinating fire-adapted longleaf landscapes which thrive on frequent burns, both natural and manmade. I’m proud of the piece and grateful for the hard work of the musicians and recording team, the insight and help of Shawn Benedict and The Nature Conservancy in Texas, and funding support from Mid-America Arts Alliance, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Stephen F. Austin State University. You can catch the video here (it's long, so feel free to check out the individual chapters/movements): https://lnkd.in/gagPGrm7 And on my website: https://lnkd.in/gdGEAYcd Below is a video excerpt of the third movement, which gets up close and personal with sounds and sights of a longleaf burn, weaving together music, ambisonic fire soundscapes, and visuals 🔥🌲. Check out the YouTube link above to watch more!
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TNC's Davis Mountains Preserve protects unique sky island habitat that harbors plants and wildlife seen in few, if any, other places in Texas. Our final guided preserve tour of the season is coming up on August 9, 2024. Register today to snag your spot before it's too late! 🌄 Sign-up now: https://nature.ly/3WBxQ0P Photos: Jerod Foster and Rich Kostecke
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Once upon a time, Boy Scouts flocked to the El Rancho Cima Camp in the Texas Hill Country for outdoor fun along the Blanco River. Thanks to TNC, Hays County, and local voters, more than 530 acres of the historic camp will soon breathe new life as a public park and preserve for all to enjoy. 🏕 Read more about this campfire tale of conservation and community: https://nature.ly/3WsRwoA
El Rancho Cima: A Campfire Tale of Conservation and Community
nature.org
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We're #hiring a Lower Pecos and Devils River Program Director! This is a hybrid remote position with travel across the Lower Pecos and Devils River geographies. Visit careers.nature.org and search Job ID 55336 to apply. The Lower Pecos and Devils River Program Director directs aspects of conservation partner, landowner, and community engagement relations for the Lower Pecos and Devils River watersheds. They serve as the principle contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations, and the academic community. The Program Director establishes The Nature Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of the Lower Pecos and Devils River watersheds, defines conservation priorities and long-term conservation strategies, builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field and develops key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. May travel extensively and work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. This is a Three-year termed position, with the possibility and intent of extension subject to funding.
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Our final guided tours of the season at Marathon Grasslands Preserve are approaching quickly! Sign up for a tour on July 19th, 20th, or 21st to see some of the most diverse Chihuahuan Desert grassland habitat in Texas and a portion of the largest black-tailed prairie dog town in the Trans-Pecos. Register now: https://nature.ly/3zAJIbx 📸: Jerod Foster, Jacquie Ferrato, and Rich Kostecke
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We're thinking of all those impacted by #HurricaneBeryl across Texas and beyond. Our partners at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas State Parks are providing free campsites to evacuees fleeing the storm. Find available parks at https://lnkd.in/g9zb6_TY. Stay safe and take care!
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