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About Conservation Leadership Network

The Conservation Leadership Network (CLN) brings diverse professionals together to forge conservation solutions. CLN is a program of The Conservation Fund and is based at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virgina.

Contact Information for CLN Staff:

Kris Hoellen
Director
304-876-7462
khoellen@conservationfund.org

Kendra Briechle
Senior Training Associate
703-525-6300
kbriechle@conservationfund.org

Margarita Carey
Program Associate
304-876-7924
mcarey@conservationfund.org

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