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"After all these years, I am still jazzed to wake up every morning and recruit great people into TNC! I support some of the greatest talent in the conservation world who cheer me on daily. Come join us- you wont ever be sorry you said, "Yes!"" -Carol Hodge. Please join us in celebrating Carol's 45 year anniversary! 🎉
World Turtle Day Spotlight: In the Solomon Islands, leatherback sea turtles are critically endangered. But dedicated TNC-trained conservation rangers are working to restore these magnificent creatures to a healthy population. Let’s celebrate #WorldTurtleDay! 💚🐢
At TNC, we believe taking care of yourself is an essential part of your well-being. This week is all about self-care during #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! We provide flexible resources to staff to find what works best for them. We hope you do too!💚🎗
“I chose to spend my Nature Friday, TNC’s compressed work week program where you get every other Friday off, on the shores of Lake Michigan in Saugatuck. The idea is to spend that time immersed in nature, unwinding, and rejuvenating. This time had me contemplating more than ever this “new social contract”, an idea that a TNC leader shared with us – they stated “The social contract between employee and employer is changing. People aren’t saying it. But we all feel it.” They mentioned moving away from the idea of work-life-balance, and even work-life-integration. The word they used was “Harmonization”. It may seem like semantics, but I think it’s a very powerful sentiment. In the past, employers often emphasized benefits and perks to motivate employees to work harder. However, framing the narrative around flexibility—allowing employees to organize their days while remaining committed to the organization—was a step in the right direction. The subtle change in employer value proposition that I think is needed to achieve work-life-harmonization, is the idea that “we’ll offer you flexibility and encourage time-off BECAUSE it will make you a happier, healthier individual and therefore a better employee”. It’s heartening to know that TNC’s leaders understand this concept. Working for an organization that values your well-being is truly a gift and it comes as no surprise; that I came back relaxed. Breathing deeply, thinking clearly, and acting with less hesitation.” #MWM #JoinUs
“Working at TNC feels like you’re on one big team, everyone is so kind & caring. Choosing to work here has been one of my best decisions!” - Betelehem Lemlemayehu. Please join us in celebrating Betelehem's 2 year anniversary! 🎉
"At The Nature Conservancy, I found more than just a job – I found a sense of purpose. But what has made this past year extraordinary are the amazing colleagues who inspire and support me. I’m grateful to my team and proud of the work we do to help save the planet." -- Manny Alalouf. Join us in celebrating Manny's one year TNC-aversary! 🎉
“Make it work for you, that’s what I always say,” Gabriela explains. “I wanted to build a career path versus falling into one.” This Earth Day, we’re shining a spotlight on young changemakers! Meet Gabriela Tejeda, TNC’s Editorial and Content Coordinator, and learn how she built a career path that combined her unique skills with her love of nature. “The Everglades are not just a national park, they are incredibly multi-faceted, with nine different ecosystems inside their boundaries. It really is like a super ecosystem.” Gabriela, a photographer, videographer, writer, artist and biologist who has channeled her talents into a career protecting places like the Everglades. Her love of nature led her to major in biology, intern at a conservation organization and lead eco-tours through the Everglades, where she fell in love with photographing the landscape and wildlife. At that moment, she knew she wanted a career that would combine her passions. Enter an externship program administered jointly by the National Geographic Society and TNC. Gabriela was part of the first cohort, which allowed her to study the ecology of the Everglades and create an ArcGIS StoryMap about conservation efforts that showcased her own writing and photography. “I think the externship showed me my skills, and it affirmed for me: ‘you are a storyteller.’” Now, Gabriela is using those skills in her role at TNC to help people learn about and connect with places like the Everglades and beyond. #Applynow
"A friend and I sat on a patch of grass situated between marshland and the Maumee Bay, Ohio. As the sky dimmed, the birds started to call wildly and fish were jumping out of the water in front of us. The sun set giving the trees in the horizon a red backdrop in every direction, eventually turning to twilight and darkening completely. At this point, we were able to take off our glasses and stare right at the moon-covered sun. I would try to describe the halo but I don’t have the words. Just a moment of night, shared between all of us, and then back to the day.🌑🌞 Working for The Nature Conservancy has been a gift in many ways, but I appreciate TNC more than ever on days like today. Not only was I able to use my #NatureFriday (on a Monday no less), to take the day off and view a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event, but I was able to do so with coworkers in a place that we protect." #MomentsWithManny #JoinTheJourney
Spring has sprung and so has our creativity in our Minneapolis office! 🌷We wanted to shout out our PEEPs in the Minneapolis office for participating in an egg-cellent team-building activity of building Peep dioramas and creating some fun memorable ones! 🌸🐥 Check out some of the winning dioramas of 2024! 🎉
"This past weekend I was able to make it to the west side of Michigan to take part in a guided hike at TNC’s Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve. As we weaved our way through wetlands and dune forests, a naturalist helped us to identify edible plants like wintergreen and spicebush. It was an uncharacteristically sunny day for early March, so after the hike I headed to the lakeshore at Van Buren State Park. Carving out time to reconnect with the natural world is a priority that ranks as highly for me as any project or meeting. Since most of the work I do is behind a screen, having the opportunity to get back into nature is critical for me to stay motivated and grounded in our mission. And I have to say, looking at trees, sniffing wintergreen and listening to the waves crash on the shores of Lake Michigan is about the best reminder I can get for why we do what we do. That’s why I make sure to keep visits to our preserves at the top of my list of priorities. I’m grateful to The Nature Conservancy for enabling me to create these experiences; Nature Fridays give me the chance to take the day off and get back into the woods. I’m coming back to work re-invigorated and ready to do my part to help save the planet! #MomentswithManny #JoinTheJourney"
