Center for Protected Area Management

Center for Protected Area Management The Center for Protected Area Management was formed to assist protected area professionals in strengthening the management of the world's protected areas.

We imagine a more prosperous, equitable, and environmentally conscious world in which the planet’s protected areas and biodiversity are effectively conserved and adaptively managed. CPAM will be recognized as one of the global leaders in building individual and organizational capacity to manage protected areas. Our leadership will be used to develop the capacity to plan and effectively manage a re

presentative and resilient global network of protected areas that provides essential environmental services and improves human well-being. We are the example for excellence in training and capacity development for protected areas and contribute in a meaningful way to the literature, actively engage in discourse regarding the importance of capacity building, and produce materials that directly support training. We achieve our vission by:
1. Participating in technical collaboration and capacity building projects with the individuals and organizations involved in protected area management, both nationally and internationally
2. Providing opportunities for students interested in protected area management to get involved in projects
3. Contributing to the shared knowledge base and creating networks (communities of practice) of protected area managers throughout the world
4. Integrating the knowledge and experience gained while working with protected area managers into professional literature, training materials, courses, seminars, and other university activities

As we close out the first week of World Oceans Month, we’re excited to open recruitment for a NEW SEMINAR: the Internati...
06/06/2026

As we close out the first week of World Oceans Month, we’re excited to open recruitment for a NEW SEMINAR: the International Seminar on Marine Area Management (ISMAM)! 🌊 🥳 🐋

This 15-day in-person seminar is designed to strengthen approaches to marine management in support of global “30x30” goals by bringing together emerging practitioners, managers, and caretakers from government, NGOs, academia, Indigenous, and local communities around the world into a space for shared learning across diverse contexts and lived experiences.

Through immersive, field-based learning in Baja California Sur, Mexico, ISMAM emphasizes systems thinking, leadership development, and peer-to-peer capacity sharing, building the connections and shared understanding needed to bridge global ocean priorities with local marine management practice.

Seminar details:

📍 Location: Baja California Sur, Mexico
🗓 In-person seminar: February 17 – March 5, 2027
💻 Virtual sessions: Two online meetings in January 2027
💬 Language: English
📅 Application period: June 5 – August 7, 2026
🌐 More information + apply: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/international-seminar-on-marine-area-management/

NEXT WEEK we invite you to join the FINAL SESSION of our 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity deve...
05/15/2026

NEXT WEEK we invite you to join the FINAL SESSION of our 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity development programs durable, impactful, and lasting contributors to effective and equitable marine area management.

Hosted by the MPA Capacity Community of Practice, the Blue Nature Alliance, & Colorado State University's Center for Protected Area Management, the series will analyze real-world examples to understand what helps capacity development programs sustain impact over time.

Featured Speakers include:

María Carolina Jarpa Varela, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Public Policy Officer, Chilean Patagonia Project

César Guala Catalán, Universidad Austral de Chile
Director del Programa Austral Patagonia (ProAP) de la Universidad Austral de Chile

Mike Lameier, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
International lead, NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program

21 May | 🕐 7:00 AM Colorado / 13:00 UTC | 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ScalingMPACapacity3

Please share with fellow MPA practitioners! Insights from the series will inform a “blue paper” to be shared across the sector to help strengthen future capacity development efforts.

Find more information about this webinar series and see the recordings of parts 1 & 2 on our website: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/bolstering-institutional-capacity-webinar-series/

05/12/2026

Excelente iniciativa liderado por dos egresados del Seminario Internacional sobre el Manejo de Areas Protegidas en CSU en el año 2024.

💫¡HOY es el ÚLTIMO DÍA para postular al Seminario Internacional de Manejo de Áreas Protegidas en Perú (SIMAP Perú)!💫🌎🙋‍♀...
05/08/2026

💫¡HOY es el ÚLTIMO DÍA para postular al Seminario Internacional de Manejo de Áreas Protegidas en Perú (SIMAP Perú)!💫🌎

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️Si trabajas en conservación, gestión de áreas naturales protegidas o te apasiona fortalecer el liderazgo ambiental en la región, esta es tu oportunidad de ser parte de una experiencia única de aprendizaje, intercambio y colaboración.🐒🐢🐆🦦

🌿 Conecta con profesionales de toda Latinoamérica
🌿 Fortalece tus capacidades para la gestión efectiva y equitativa de las áreas protegidas
🌿 Sé parte de una red profesional comprometida con la conservación

👉No dejes pasar esta oportunidad única para llevar tu carrera a nuevas alturas. ¡Envía tu postulación hoy! 🙌

📅 Cierre de postulaciones: Final de día, 8 de mayo (hoy)
🌎Abierto para postulantes hispanohablantes que trabajan en la conservación y areas protegidas
✍️ Postula ahora en linea: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/seminario-internacional-sobre-el-manejo-de-areas-protegidas-en-peru/

‼️🐋 TOMORROW 🌊‼️ is PART 2 of our 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity development programs durabl...
05/06/2026

‼️🐋 TOMORROW 🌊‼️ is PART 2 of our 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity development programs durable, impactful, and lasting contributors to effective and equitable marine area management.

Hosted by the MPA Capacity Community of Practice, the Blue Nature Alliance, & Colorado State University’s Center for Protected Area Management, the series will analyze real-world examples to understand what helps capacity development programs sustain impact over time.

Featured Speakers include:

Arthur Tuda, Executive Director of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), Tanzania // Sharing about: Beyond Training: Building a Professional Workforce for Marine Conservation

Ryan Finchum, Director of the Center for Protected Area Management, USA // Sharing about: Building Lasting Capacity for Marine Protected Areas: Lessons from 30 Years of Practice

7 May | 🕐 7:00 AM Colorado / 13:00 UTC | 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ScalingMPACapacity2

Find more information about this webinar series and part 3 on our website: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/bolstering-institutional-capacity-webinar-series/

Please share with fellow MPA practitioners! 🦑🐡🦀

You can also register for the final session here:
21 May | 🕐 7:00 AM Colorado / 13:00 UTC | 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ScalingMPACapacity3

05/06/2026

🙋‍♀️Si trabajas en conservación, gestión de áreas naturales protegidas o te apasiona fortalecer el liderazgo ambiental en la región, esta es tu oportunidad de ser parte de una experiencia única de aprendizaje, intercambio y colaboración.🙋‍♂️

🌿 Conecta con profesionales de toda Latinoamérica
🌿 Fortalece tus capacidades para la gestión efectiva y equitativa de las áreas protegidas
🌿 Sé parte de una red profesional comprometida con la conservación

👉No dejes pasar esta oportunidad única para llevar tu carrera a nuevas alturas. ¡Envía tu postulación hoy! 🙌

📅 Cierre de postulaciones: Final de día, 8 de mayo (este viernes)
🌎Abierto para postulantes hispanohablantes que trabajan en la conservación y areas protegidas
✍️ Postula ahora en linea: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/.../seminario.../

05/05/2026

🌟 ¡Últimos días para postular al SIMAP Perú! 🌟

🎗️Este viernes es la fecha límite para enviar tu postulación en línea al Seminario Internacional de Manejo de Áreas Protegidas en Perú (SIMAP Perú).

🙋‍♀️Si trabajas en conservación, gestión de áreas naturales protegidas o te apasiona fortalecer el liderazgo ambiental en la región, esta es tu oportunidad de ser parte de una experiencia única de aprendizaje, intercambio y colaboración.🙋‍♂️

🌿 Conecta con profesionales de toda Latinoamérica
🌿 Fortalece tus capacidades para la gestión efectiva y equitativa de las áreas protegidas
🌿 Sé parte de una red profesional comprometida con la conservación

👉No dejes pasar esta oportunidad única para llevar tu carrera a nuevas alturas. ¡Envía tu postulación hoy! 🙌

📅 Cierre de postulaciones: Final de día, 8 de mayo (este viernes)
🌎Abierto para postulantes hispanohablantes que trabajan en la conservación y areas protegidas
✍️ Postula ahora en linea: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/seminario-internacional-sobre-el-manejo-de-areas-protegidas-en-peru/

05/01/2026

⏳ ¡Es la ÚLTIMA SEMANA para postularse al SEMINARIO INTERNACIONAL SOBRE EL MANEJO DE ÁREAS PROTEGIDAS EN PERÚ (SIMAP Perú) 2026! 🌎🌿

Si trabajas en la conservación y áreas protegidas en América Latina y quieres llevar tu carrera a nuevas alturas… ¡esta es tu oportunidad de ser parte de una experiencia transformadora de aprendizaje, intercambio y comunidad!

📅 La convocatoria cierra en una semana - 8 de mayo de 2026
📍 Cupos para participantes peruanos e internacionales.
🎓 Becas completas y parciales disponibles para postulantes peruanos.
🔗Mas información y formulario de postulación: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/seminario-internacional-sobre-el-manejo-de-areas-protegidas-en-peru/

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️No dejes pasar la oportunidad de conectar con colegas de toda la región y fortalecer herramientas para la gestión efectiva y equitativa de las áreas protegidas.

👉 ¡Postula ahora y ayúdanos compartiendo esta convocatoria!



Sernanp Oficial Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco - Página Oficial AIDER - Asociación para la Investigación y Desarrollo Integral FZS Perú Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Escuela de Gobierno y Políticas Públicas PUCP Wake Forest University

Next week we hear from two more case studies in PART 2 of our 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity...
05/01/2026

Next week we hear from two more case studies in PART 2 of our 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity development programs durable, impactful, and lasting contributors to effective and equitable marine area management.

Hosted by the MPA Capacity Community of Practice, the Blue Nature Alliance, & Colorado State University’s Center for Protected Area Management, the series will analyze real-world examples to understand what helps capacity development programs sustain impact over time.

Featured Speakers include:

Arthur Tuda, Executive Director of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), Tanzania // Sharing about: Beyond Training: Building a Professional Workforce for Marine Conservation

Ryan Finchum, Director of the Center for Protected Area Management, USA // Sharing about: Building Lasting Capacity for Marine Protected Areas: Lessons from 30 Years of Practice

Find more information about this webinar series and part 3 on our website: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/bolstering-institutional-capacity-webinar-series/

Please share with fellow MPA practitioners! 🌊

You can also register for the final session here:
21 May | 🕐 7:00 AM Colorado / 13:00 UTC | 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ScalingMPACapacity3



‼️📣🔜TOMORROW! 🌍 🌊‼️ Part 1 of our new 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity development programs du...
04/29/2026

‼️📣🔜TOMORROW! 🌍 🌊‼️ Part 1 of our new 3-part global webinar series exploring what makes capacity development programs durable, impactful, and lasting contributors to effective and equitable marine area management.

Hosted by the MPA Capacity Community of Practice, the Blue Nature Alliance, & Colorado State University's Center for Protected Area Management, the series will analyze real-world examples to understand what helps capacity development programs sustain impact over time.

Featured Speakers include:

Rili Djohani, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Coral Triangle Center, Indonesia // Sharing about: Catalysing Conservation: Scaling Capacity for a Sustainable and Equitable Coral Triangle

Lea C. Avilla, Supervising Science Research Specialist, from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ocean Environment Task Force, Philippines // Sharing about: Building Capacity for Marine Protected Area Management: A National Program in the Philippines
30 April | 🕐 7:00 AM Colorado / 13:00 UTC | 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ScalingMPACapacity1

Find more information about this webinar and parts 2 & 3 on our website: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam/bolstering-institutional-capacity-webinar-series/

Please share with fellow MPA practitioners! 🐚

You can also register for upcoming sessions here:
7 May | 🕐 7:00 AM Colorado / 13:00 UTC | 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ScalingMPACapacity2
21 May | 🕐 7:00 AM Colorado / 13:00 UTC | 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/ScalingMPACapacity3

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