The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP) is a global initiative of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History that seeks to develop the human capacity needed to sustain the Earth’s diversity. Partnering with collaborators from around the world, NCEP targets educators working with undergraduate and graduate students, and trainers working with conservation professionals in a variety of settings, seeking to:

• Develop and disseminate open educational ma­terials on managing and sustaining biologi­cal and cultural diversity
• Foster an active approach to teaching and learn­ing that models the realities of professional practice
• Create global opportunities for collaboration, communication, and interaction among conservation educa­tors and practitioners