Resolving Conflicts in Conservation

Soil and Water Conservation Society

Practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations, managing conflict, and building productive working relationships.

The sixth session of the 2026 season of the Soil and Water Conservation Society's (SWCS) webinar series "Conservation Voices: Strategies for Conservation Professionals Shaping the Future."Conflict is a natural part of leadership, collaboration, and community-based conservation work. In this Conservation Voices webinar, two SWCS board directors will share practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations, managing conflict professionally, and building productive working relationships across different perspectives and priorities.Through a combination of communication tools and real-world stories from the field, Krista Kirkham and Amanda Gumbert will discuss approaches for moving challenging conversations toward solutions. Speakers will also reflect on how these skills apply to leadership, partnership-building, and conservation work in professional and volunteer settings.Attendees will leave with practical techniques they can immediately apply in their workplaces, organizations, and communities. Speakers:<ul><li>Renee Bouldin, Program Manager, SWCS</li><li>Amanda Gumbert, SWCS Vice-Chair and Southeast Regional Director, Extension Specialist for Water Quality in the Forestry &amp; Natural Resources Department, University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food &amp; Environment </li><li>Krista Kirkham, SWCS North Central Regional Director, Aquatic Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy</li></ul> What You’ll Leave With:<ul><li>Practical tools for navigating conflict and difficult conversations</li><li>Real-world examples of conflict management and leadership in conservation settings</li><li>Approaches for identifying shared goals and maintaining productive partnerships</li><li></li></ul> Cost:<ul><li>Free for SWCS members</li><li>$15 for nonmembers</li></ul> Bonus: Need CEU credits? A certificate of attendance will be provided upon request. Just email events@swcs.org after the webinar. Learn more about SWCS webinars at <a href="https://www.swcs.org/events/webinars" title="https://www.swcs.org/events/webinars" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.swcs.org/events/webinars</a>.

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