Nature Conservation: Strategic Priorities
Galvanize a Strong Constituency for Nature
What BAND Funds
We support efforts to build social, cultural, political and financial capital to conserve nature. This includes work to: mitigate the often disproportionate costs of conservation borne by local communities; make conservation a priority for policymakers; and increase broader public knowledge and engagement.
Key Initiatives
Human/Wildlife Conflict
Fund efforts to better understand and address the real world consequences of asking local communities to live alongside predators and other challenging wildlife.
Featured Grantee: Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU)
Decision-maker Education
Help policymakers gain a deeper appreciation for conservation and its important links to economic, public health and national security objectives.
Featured Grantee: International Conservation Caucus Foundation
Biodiversity Reporting
Catalyze greater public engagement in conservation through high-quality, solutions-oriented media reporting.
Featured Grantee: The Guardian: Age of Extinction
Connecting with Nature
Support efforts to better connect people to the natural world.
Featured Grantee: iNaturalist