CONSERVANCY COMMONS

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is looking for a consultant to take the Conservancy’s DEI work to the next level. As the four DEI Subcommittees (Staff Engagement, Education & Training, Hiring & Recruitment, and DEI Team/Executive Team Collaboration) developed their goals and visions, they realized the need for additional expertise and guidance. If you know of any consultants who can help us evaluate the Conservancy’s current culture, capacity, and readiness for DEI work—and provide relevant training, facilitation, and assessments—please contact Camey Yeh at cyeh@parksconservancy.org by Monday, January 8.

Have you been thinking about trying out a class or two, but never quite made it? Now's the time! Come to one of our convenient and very reasonably priced yoga and pilates classes. The first one is free, and then only $5 a class. You can't get a better deal than that! All ongoing classes in January include introductory content for new and returning students. Click through to see the schedule.

1 - 4 pm. Highly recommended for all managers who supervise staff. Do you ever find yourselves getting tangled up in the confusing administrative details of being a manager? Through our workshop, you can: gain insights into the administrative functions required by your job and get the tools to command them; align your efforts w/ HR in Recruitment, Employee Relations, and Benefits administration; learn to address disciplinary actions and grievances in a manner that is legally compliant and consistent with agency policies; demystify our Compensation system, Leaves of Absence and more. RSVP below.

12 - 1:30 pm. Crissy Field Center. Laura Cunningham will give a presentation about oil painting methods outdoors, easy field kits, some history of Plein Air painting, and how oil painting can be combined with nature journaling. She will also bring a variety of oil painting and sketching materials to give demonstrations, including her favorite lightweight custom oil sketch kit made for hiking. Bring your journal and a pencil.

8:30 am - 5:30 pm. This hands-on Wilderness First Aid training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios that will challenge you to integrate your learning. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. You must sign-up for both days of the training to become certified. Sign up for Day 1 here and Day 2 here.

This week we welcome three new employees, who will be working with our Retail, Projects, and Food and Beverage departments.