This is the application form for Cohort 18 of the NCLI.
The NCLI is piloting a hybrid format for Cohort 18 which will consist of three residencies. The first residency will take place October 20-27, 2024, at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV. The second residency is virtual and is scheduled for January 6-8, 2025. The third residency is back at NCTC and will take place May 18-24, 2025.
Some agencies/organizations require pre-approval (before applying) for training over a certain dollar amount. Please check with your agency/organization about their requirements should you be selected.
Please note that participation in the NCLI requires a significant time commitment. Accepted fellows are expected to attend and participate fully in all three residencies, peer group calls between residencies, and make significant progress on their chosen adaptive leadership challenge.
Ideal applicants are those who are:
responsible for making progress on an adaptive challenge
reflective and resilient; ready to be challenged and up for deep leadership learning
willing to explore the edges of their own competence, understanding that their repertoire is likely inadequate given current pressures and expectations
curious, introspective, open to exploring divergent diagnoses about the challenges they are facing
willing to explore their own blind spots and the ways they might also be a part of the problems they are trying to solve
hungry to reconnect to a deeper sense of purpose and to one another
up for experimenting with novel approaches to their work
Some participants have found the training to be emotionally challenging. Please be aware that parts of this training may exacerbate stress and/or mental health issues that might make the applicant vulnerable emotionally.