Description

Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (Manomet) is a sustainability nonprofit grounded in science. Manomet is named for the coastal village in New England where our headquarters have been since the Manomet Bird Observatory was founded in 1969. A Native American word, the name Manomet means portage path. We embrace the legacy of this name in our mission by charting pathways to a thriving future.

Everyone can play a role in creating a sustainable world. By building relationships, we make it possible for people to use science to solve big, complex problems. Working side-by-side with our partners, Manomet engages with people to put science to use in four critical systems: natural, forest, food, and economic.

Approach

Manomet’s approach is based on building relationships of trust to create change.

We PARTNER – We identify and seek out partners who are in a strong position to take meaningful action in the sectors of our expertise at Manomet.
We LISTEN—Our partners have knowledge that is essential to solving problems, and we learn from each other.
We UNDERSTAND—To build trust, we seek to understand the needs and aspirations of our partners and work with them to first define the problem and agree on how we might approach the solution.
We APPLY SCIENCE—We then produce, synthesize and simplify science in to practical solutions for our partners to put to use in the systems they manage.
We MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN—Working side-by-side with our partners, we help measure their progress and make sure their actions make a measurable difference over the long term.