{"id":1325,"date":"2024-02-29T17:40:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T17:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu\/pathways-europe\/?page_id=1325"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:44:10","slug":"trainings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu\/pathways-europe\/trainings\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Conference Trainings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Pre-Conference Trainings&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Pre-conference trainings will be held on Sunday, 14 June 2026, during the day. Trainings will be hosted at Oxford Brookes University, and will end early enough to give attendees time to participate in the evening events at the Pathways Conference. Pre-conference trainings require separate registration and an additional fee.<\/p>\n<p>This year, we are offering three pre-conference workshops:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Facilitating Depolarization: Tools for reducing conflict and depolarizing conservation issues<\/strong><br \/>\n14 June 2026, 10:00-16:00, $100 per person<br \/>\nLed by: <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Dr. Mireille Gonzalez<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>From Cordoba to Coexistence: Let&#8217;s take the next step<\/strong><br \/>\n14 June 2026, 13:00-16:00, $63 per person + processing fees<br \/>\nLed by: Dr. Claudia Gruenewald &amp; Dr. Susan Boonman-Berson<\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-size: 1rem\">CANCELED: Evidence Without Borders: <\/b><b style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Wildlife forensics in India in a global conservation context<br \/>\n<\/b>14 June 2026, 9:00-16:00, $68 per person + processing fees<br \/>\nLed by:\u00a0Dr. Siddharatha Sharma, MCSFS Wildlifer<br \/>\n<em>Please note: due to travel costs, this training is subject to cancellation if there are not enough attendees. If cancelled, you will receive a full refund and notice of cancellation by 10 April 2026.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"item_content_group\">\n<div class=\"item_value js_highlight_search_terms\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a style=\"text-decoration: none;border-radius: 3px;padding: 10px;width: 200px;font-family: Helvetica;line-height: 1.6;font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px;text-align: center;background-color: #2dacee;color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/whova.com\/portal\/registration\/hp1vnjl0LSwXD5@YkNCv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-reactroot=\"\">Register Now on Whova<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"item_content_group\">\n<div class=\"item_value js_highlight_search_terms\">\n<h3><strong>Facilitating Depolarization: Tools for reducing conflict and depolarizing conservation issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5>14 June 2026 | 10:00-16:00<\/h5>\n<p>In an increasingly polarized world, our ability to communicate across divisions is essential to building stronger, more resilient communities. Polarization has become one of the biggest barriers to conservation today &#8211; whether it\u2019s wolves, land use, or climate policy, polarized debates stall decision-making and erode trust. Most stakeholder engagement processes aren\u2019t designed to reduce conflict; too often, they entrench it by overlooking the human dimensions of conservation challenges. Behind every conflict are people with histories, emotions, and values that shape their positions.<\/p>\n<p>This interactive workshop equips participants with facilitation techniques to reduce polarization and support constructive dialogue in contentious conservation contexts. Drawing from real-world examples in human-wildlife conflict, participants will explore strategies to engage diverse values, manage difficult emotions, and design processes that move groups from entrenched positions toward shared goals. The workshop begins with a broader look at how to design effective and inclusive stakeholder engagement processes aimed at achieving critical social outcomes such as depolarization and conflict resolution. The workshop reframes stakeholder engagement as a tool not just for consultation, but for depolarization and reconciliation. It also introduces research-based frameworks from deliberative democracy, peacebuilding, and reconciliation, highlighting how theory can inform practice in accessible and applied ways. Geared toward both practitioners and researchers, the workshop blends case studies with scholarly insights to show how these approaches can be applied in real-world settings as well as studied in academic contexts. Through interactive activities, participants will practice navigating social conflict, fostering empathy and perspective-taking, and reframing conservation issues in ways that open space for more constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><em>Learning objective:<\/em> Participants will leave with practical facilitation tools to navigate conflict, reduce polarization, and foster more constructive group dialogue.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Led by:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Dr. Mireille Gonzalez, Co-Director &amp; Research Associate, Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence, Colorado State University<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Registration:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>$100 per person; includes coffee\/tea breaks and lunch[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"item_content_group\">\n<div class=\"item_value js_highlight_search_terms\">\n<h3><strong>From Cordoba to Coexistence: Let&#8217;s take the next step<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5>14 June 2026 |\u00a0 13:00-16:00<\/h5>\n<p>During the Pathways: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference in Cordoba, we hosted a workshop on human\u2013wildlife coexistence. The conversations that unfolded \u2014 raw, reflective, and rich in perspective \u2014 confirmed something we already sensed: this topic deserves more space. More depth. And more voices. That\u2019s why we\u2019re organizing a follow-up:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Next-Level Coexistence: Wildlife and people<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An interactive, hands-on workshop for professionals working directly with human\u2013wildlife conflict and coexistence \u2014 whether in policy, practice, or research.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll revisit key outcomes from Cordoba, but this is not a recap. It\u2019s an invitation to go further. Together, we\u2019ll:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share practical insights \u2014 including what didn\u2019t work.<\/li>\n<li>Examine how \u201ccoexistence\u201d is framed across disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>Explore perspectives, including the non-human lens.<\/li>\n<li>Reflect on gaps between science and practice.<\/li>\n<li>Connect local realities with broader visions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s keep the momentum going.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop mainly aims at connecting professionals from the field of coexistence &#8211; both, practitioners and scientists &#8211; and to give them a platform to share experiences and learn from each other while improving their own work, building networks, forming collaborations etc. In this, we also aim at bridging science-practice gaps that professionals experience, while also advancing the field of coexistence as such.<\/p>\n<p>The perfect event to spark an important conversation about coexistence and to kick off the conference!<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Led by:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Dr. Susan Boonman-Berson,\u00a0<\/strong>Founder &amp; Director, Bear at Work \/ Bear at Work Academy \u2014 Multispecies Relations in Human\u2013Wildlife Coexistence<\/p>\n<div><strong>Dr. Claudia Gruenewald<\/strong>, Founder &amp; Director, Creating Solutions for Nature &amp; People\/People &amp; Nature \u2014 Learning about, connecting over and implementing Conservation Social Science Strategies<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h5><strong>Registration:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>$63 per person + processing fees[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"item_content_group\">\n<div class=\"item_value js_highlight_search_terms\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0in;text-align: left\" align=\"center\"><b>CANCELED: Evidence Without Borders: <\/b><b>Wildlife forensics in India in a global conservation context<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5>14 June 2026 | 9:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/h5>\n<p>India represents one of the most significant biodiversity regions in the world and simultaneously a major focal point in the global struggle against wildlife crime. Illegal trade in animal derivatives, habitat-linked offences, and transnational trafficking networks pose persistent challenges that require scientifically robust and legally sound responses.<\/p>\n<p>This academic program introduces <strong>Wildlife Forensics in India<\/strong> as an interdisciplinary field that integrates biology, forensic science, and environmental law. Designed for presentation within an international academic setting, the program highlights how forensic methodologies are applied within India\u2019s ecological, legal, and enforcement frameworks, while maintaining relevance to global conservation discourse.<\/p>\n<p>The course draws upon Indian case studies to demonstrate how scientific evidence supports wildlife crime investigation, prosecution, and policy implementation. Emphasis is placed on forensic credibility, ethical investigation, and the interface between science and justice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACADEMIC CONTEXT AND SIGNIFICANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India as a biodiversity hotspot and wildlife crime transit region<\/li>\n<li>Application of forensic science in conservation law enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Integration of national legislation with international conventions<\/li>\n<li>Relevance of Indian wildlife forensic practices to global conservation strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CORE LEARNING THEMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Principles of Wildlife Forensic Science<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife Biology for Forensic Investigations<\/li>\n<li>Species Identification and Morphological Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Examination of Physical and Biological Evidence (hair, bone, teeth, reptile derivatives)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in this workshop, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu\/pathways-europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/12\/Wildlife-Forensics-In-India-Word-File.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see more information on this PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Led by:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Dr. Siddharatha Sharma<\/strong>, MCSFS Wildlifer<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Registration:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>$68 per person + processing fees<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please note<\/strong>: due to travel costs, this training is subject to cancellation if there are not enough attendees. If cancelled, you will receive a full refund and notice of cancellation by 10 April 2026.\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Pathways Europe 2026 Cohosts:<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;221&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710354249923{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1699&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759197399549{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Pre-Conference Trainings&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator style=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Pre-conference trainings will be held on Sunday, 14 June 2026, during the day. Trainings will be hosted at Oxford Brookes University, and will end early enough to give attendees time to participate in the evening events at the Pathways Conference. Pre-conference trainings require separate registration and an additional fee. 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