New Open Source ConserveOnline Helps Conservationists Build on Each Other's Successes

May 1, 2008 - PRLog -- At http://www.ConserveOnline.org, The Nature Conservancy has launched a complete overhaul of the free online tools supporting knowledge-flow and coordination between environment and conservation efforts around the world.

The new ConserveOnline provides a global system for conservationists to effectively identify and build on lessons-learned from similar approaches, helping them innovate and scale smartly to keep pace with the escalating rate of ecological challenges such as greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss worldwide.

The Nature Conservancy built the new ConserveOnline with Oracle's investment partnership, and more than a year's work with original developers of Plone, an open source content management system that dates back to 2001. The global community of open source web developers is encouraged to contribute and enhance this new platform.

The new ConserveOnline allows conservationists anywhere easily manage their local knowledge flow, via free and fast coordination and document management tools; identify other individuals and organizations who are doing similar work; grow the existing global library of conservation tools, techniques, and experiences; discuss how and where to channel resources for the greatest conservation impact; and share successes and failures to ensure that proven strategies – not failed approaches – are repeated and strengthened.

A public webinar demonstration of the new ConserveOnline will be provided on May 5 at 10:00 AM EDT; please join the demo!

1. To register, go to https://nethope.webex.com/nethope/j.php?ED=99823582&UID=0...
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: conserve
4. Click "Join Now".
5. On May 5, go to the meeting center at nethope.webex.com and click "browse meetings." The password is "conserve."

Please contact Jonathan Adams (jadams@tnc.org) with any questions, or to schedule an additional demo for your office or team.