Our fellows engage in an ongoing exchange of ideas with a network of expert mentors and advisors who are not only leading figures in fields that intersect with conservation, but are also wise, thoughtful, and experienced. Whether attending an Encounter together with our fellows, leading an interactive workshop, or providing expert guidance during the development of a Capstone, our mentors provide fellows with cross-generational collaboration meant to foster genuine, enduring relationships that will make a difference in the future of our planet’s vital ecosystems.
“The climate and biodiversity crises demand urgent and bold action to achieve the change needed to accelerate system-wide progress. Boundless is designed to cultivate leaders with vision and courage, who can stand up for the land-, water- and seascapes we deeply care about.”
“To solve the challenges facing nature today, we must find shared values that come from different perspectives and traditions. Boundless offers fellows a chance to broaden their horizons and grow, with support from mentors with many backgrounds and areas of expertise.”
“Leaders must seize opportunities to make a difference, but they can never do it alone. What Boundless offers is a network of peers and mentors who are committed to supporting the most exciting emerging leaders working to protect nature.”
“Conservation has gone through all kinds of intellectual phases and fads, and it is still in constant change, but the future is promising if the next generation of conservation leaders can collaborate, innovate, and inspire. That is what we aim to achieve with Boundless.”
“It's important to think about the whole place, not just the people, the animals, the plants, but the magic cord that runs through all of it. This program is designed to spur the next generation of leaders to see the whole and take action.”
“Decision-making challenges today are not for lack of science or information. An ecosystem thrives, keeps in balance and cares for all organisms. Similarly, the world today is in need of empathic leadership that can inspire and connect across divisions.”
“As much as we have achieved, humans are not yet living in harmony with nature. We need ambitious and visionary ideas to protect our planet, implemented by the brightest and most passionate minds. My hope is that Boundless will be a hub for those solutions.”
“The ecosystems we love will be saved only if we understand that the Earth itself is a great story, a story that includes all living creatures. We need a new generation of conservationists to tell that story in compelling and inspiring ways.”