The Institute examines new directions in conservation to stay informed on the best thinking and practice. As the field of conservation evolves, the Institute offers opportunities for evaluation and discussion of new strategies.

“To become a viable goal, conservation …needs to become more inclusive in three senses: it must care for all locales, not just a select few: it must involve all the people, not just a select few: it must laud all creative acts, not just those that preserve some past. Above all, effective conservation requires not just immediate but sustained action, collaborative effort over many generations.”
– David Lowenthal, professor emeritus at University College, London, “Epilogue,” Speaking of the Future