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The Conservation Community

The Conservation Community

Where connection fuels conservation.

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The Challenge

How do we make conservation more effective?

A marine biologist in Moorea and a filmmaker in Monterey.

A donor in Boston and a ranger in Tanzania.

A student searching for purpose and the scientist who needs them.

They're all out there. They just need help finding each other.

The Full Picture

The next decade determines whether these systems survive or collapse.

<0.00%

of global GDP goes to biodiversity investment

Parker et al., 2020

0x

more is spent on activities that actively harm nature

UNEP, 2026

0%

of coral reef cover lost since 2009. 90% could be gone by mid-century

WRI, 2021; IPCC, 2018

Conservation works when passion meets action.

5,000

Humpback whales in the western South Atlantic,
recovered from just 450 in the 1950s
after commercial whaling nearly
wiped them out.

Zerbini et al., Royal Society, 2019

254

Mountain gorillas remaining in the wild,
up from 254 in 1981,
thanks to cross-border ranger programs
and community ecotourism.

GVTC Census, 2018; IGCP

27

California condors alive today,
brought back from just 27 birds in 1987
through the most intensive species
recovery program ever attempted.

USFWS, 2024

1,000

Wild giant pandas, upgraded from
Endangered to Vulnerable after their population
nearly doubled over three decades
of habitat protection.

IUCN, 2016; China State Forestry Administration

We've seen the conservation success stories.
Now imagine what becomes possible when we connect everyone who has a role to play -
the researchers, the funders, the advocates, and everyone in between.

What We're Building Together

Building the world's most connected conservation hub.

We've brought together the researchers, ethical ecotourism operators, foundations, and conservation brands
that make this work possible, all verified, all searchable by region, species, specialty, or type of work.
Finding your place in conservation just got easier.

The Community

Researchers. Storytellers. Ecotourists. Citizen Scientists. Technologists. Advocates.

For years, people have been asking the same question:
“How do I get involved in conservation?”
The community is here. Come find your place in it.

Who We Are

Meet the team.

Cassandra Scott

Cassandra Scott

Co-Founder & CEO

Electrical engineer turned shark conservationist, underwater photographer, and scientific diver.

Cass brings frontline field research and a network spanning marine ecosystems worldwide.

Abi Crowder

Abi Crowder

Co-Founder & COO

Systems engineer and MIT SDM graduate student.

Abi leads platform development, operations, and strategy, bridging technology with conservation impact.

Hannah Medd

Hannah Medd

Science Advisor

Marine biologist and founder of the American Shark Conservancy.

Her published research has shaped conservation policy across a decade of global field research.

Dr. Bianca Murphy

Dr. Bianca Murphy

Science Advisor

Avian veterinarian and Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Avian Practice.

Bianca brings clinical rigor and deep ties to the veterinary and research community.

The Stories

We go into the field.
We share their work with the world.

Through documentary-style video, podcasts, and photography, we bring you alongside the scientists, researchers, divers, and advocates doing the work.

Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface

Coral restoration in French Polynesia

The Misunderstood

The Misunderstood

Shark conservation in the Bahamas

Wings of Return

Wings of Return

Raptor rehabilitation and release

Video series launching soon. Follow along on Instagram.

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Every role matters.
Find yours.