Center for Integrative Conservation Research
The Center for Integrative Conservation Research (CICR) inspires new visions for conservation and environmental decision-making by putting pluralism into practice.
In Focus
Academic year 2023-2024 was an exciting time at CICR! Read our annual newsletter to learn more.
The annual CICR newsletter features student and faculty research, awards, and achievements
Seven students defended their Integrative Conservation dissertations this year!
Seven students defended their Integrative Conservation dissertations this year!
Seven students defended their Integrative Conservation dissertations this year!
Kristen Morrow
Kristen Morrow is the recipient of a 2025-26 Dissertation Completion Award. Kristen's research examines the importance of unprotected, secondary forests for local livelihoods and primate conservation in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Kristen Morrow is the recipient of a 2025-26 Dissertation Completion Award. Kristen's research examines the importance of unprotected, secondary forests for local livelihoods and primate conservation in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Kristen Morrow is the recipient of a 2025-26 Dissertation Completion Award. Kristen's research examines the importance of unprotected, secondary forests for local livelihoods and primate conservation in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Through the ICON ‘PhotoVoices’ initiative, we aim to engage with the Photovoice method to learn from and share with each other as a community
Through the ICON ‘PhotoVoices’ initiative, we aim to engage with the Photovoice method to learn from and share with each other as a community
Through the ICON ‘PhotoVoices’ initiative, we aim to engage with the Photovoice method to learn from and share with each other as a community
News
PhD Candidate Receives NSF Grant for Research on Understanding the Interface of Diplomacy, Politics, and Conservation
Asif Ali Sandeelo (above), a fifth-year PhD candidate in the Integrative Conservation (ICON) and Anthropology program at UGA, has received a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project titled “A...
CICR Newsletter – Summer 2025
Our annual Center for Integrative Conservation Research newsletter, highlighting some of the achievements of our community over the last year, is now available. Read it here!
ICON 8002 Practicum: New Iterationsof the ICON-EBCI Partnership
ICON 8110 students visit Kituwah, the Cherokee Mother Town, in April with EBCI Forest Manager Josh Parris (Image: Laura German) By Laura German During this academic year, two ICON cohorts worked in partnership with the Natural Resources Department (NRD) of the Eastern...
Upcoming Events
ICON Orientation
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Orientation Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
Warnell 4-132 & Lobby
Annual CICR Affiliate Meeting + Workshop
Tuesday, August 26, 3:00-4:30 PM
Please join us for our annual affiliate catch-up and to kick off the fall semester!
Pinnacle Room (Baldwin 480)
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