Generation Conservation engages, energizes and activates young leaders from various backgrounds and industries around the conservation efforts of Conservation International (CI).

Members support CI's efforts and help educate their peers on topics critical to sustaining healthy ecosystems that provide human well-being.

The Next Generation of Conservation Leadership

Generation Conservation represents the next generation of conservation leadership. The membership is made up of passionate ind​ividuals in their 20's, 30's and 40's who are dedicated to "preserving adventure" and represent the best of their generation in business, law, finance, entertainment, non-profit, public service, and academia, among others.

Members are committed to playing an active role in shaping the global conservation agenda and educating those around them.

Member Benefits and Responsibilities

• Act as CI Ambassadors by engaging their peers on the topics of conservation and CI efforts.
• Conduct member meetings with guest speakers on targeted CI topics.
• Host potential new members at group events and other CI activities.
• Attend and support CI Dinners and other CI programming.
• Work with CI staff and senior leaders on the development of ideas and significant relationships that will support CI's strategic initiatives.
• Assist in introducing CI to new markets through member networks.
• Travel to CI project sites, interact with local staff, and experience firsthand the efforts and outcomes of CI experts in the field.

	Become a Member Or Renew Your Membership Your annual contribution includes access to exclusive Generation Conservation events and excursions in addition to a ticket to one CI fundraising dinner. Couples receive two tickets. To learn more about Generation Conservation in your community and to become a member, please contact Emily Hager at ehager@conservation.org or 703-341-2465.
	Support the Movement Generation Conservation is dedicated to raising funds for CI's efforts to preserve nature both through membership dues and the generosity of friends, family, and colleagues.
	Download our Brochure (PDF - 305 KB) Learn more about Generation Conservation.

Generation Conservation members have the unique opportunity to visit Conservation International field sites and experience the organization's work firsthand. By traveling to exotic locations and directly engaging in these projects on the ground, members develop a deep connection to the natural world that CI seeks to protec​​t, and better understand the challenges and opportunities surrounding CI's global initiatives.

Beyond their educational value, these excursions also offer members opportunities to visit remote locations in relative comfort that they might otherwise be unable to access. Finally, by participating in these trips and sharing stories of their adventures with peers, Generation Conservation members make a valuable contribution to the long-term conservation goals of CI.

Please click on the photos or links below to explore upcoming and recent Generation Conservation trips in more detail.

Upcoming Trips

August 7-11, 2013 Hawaii (PDF)

Recent Trips 

​	​February 18-20, 2013 (President's Day Weekend) Playa Viva, Mexico (PDF)
	December 2011 Madagascar (PDF) View photos from this trip »
	November 2011 Playa Viva, Mexico (PDF) View photos from this trip »

Generation Conservation events include group discussions, presentations, dinners, and trips to Conservation International project sites in the field. Please feel free to contact Emily Hager (703-341-2465) if you are not yet a member and are interested in attending one of our upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

May 15, 2013
New York Dinner
The Plaza Hotel
New York, NY

May 21, 2013
Lunch and Presentation with CI-Liberia Team
Los Angeles, CA

August 7-11, 2013
Generation Conservation Trip
Hawaii

Recent Events

April 4, 2013
Generation Conservation Annual Meeting
Creative Artists Agency
Los Angeles, CA

April 4, 2013
Los Angeles Dinner
Montage Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA

Oct​ober 18, 2012
Evening Discussion with Jorge Ahumada, Ph.D., Technical Director, TEAM Initiative
Los Angeles, CA

October 4-5, 2012
Conservation International Board Meeting and Gala Dinner
Seattle, WA