Presentation Summary

From Influence to Impact: Conservation in Action – Free Virtual Series

Lasting conservation success depends on people. This two-part free virtual series introduces the importance of human and behavioral science in achieving meaningful conservation outcomes and improving management within communities.

Session 1 – March 11, 5:30 PM EST
Influencing Behavior Without Losing Focus
We’ll explore why understanding behavior is essential for effective conservation. Learn how insights from behavioral science help align actions with conservation goals and strengthen the impact of your efforts.

Join us to begin connecting influence with action grounded in the science of how people think, decide, and act, through sessions led by Dulce Espelosin, who has been designing, implementing, and leading behavior change strategies in the field for over 15 years. She will help you translate behavioral science into practical, on-the-ground approaches that create real, lasting conservation impact.

Looking to Learn More?

Check out Dulce’s course here.

Presenter Bio

Dulce Espelosin is a Mexican Behavioral Change professional and Certified Professional Facilitator with over 16 years of experience advancing  primarily community-based conservation initiatives across more than 15 countries. Currently based in the United States, she specializes in human science, behavioral strategies, social marketing, strategic facilitation, and capacity building for conservation impact.

She began her career in 2003 at La Primavera Protected Area and later spent 12 years with Rare, where she designed and led behavior change strategies and training programs in diverse, remote contexts worldwide. In 2020, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for Conservation Biology (Latin America & Caribbean Section) in recognition of her leadership in conservation outreach.

Since 2021, Dulce founded Espelosin.org and since then she has worked as an independent consultant, collaborating with organizations such as Emergent Inquiry Consulting, Rare again, USAID, Flora & Fauna International, and the IUCN Behavior Change Taskforce. In 2024, she joined the Wildlife Conservation Society as Program Officer for the Conservation Leadership Programme, supporting the redesign of its global curriculum and supporting the program.

Dulce holds a degree in Communication and Media Sciences from Tecnológico de Monterrey and is certified by ICA Canada. She is also the creator of the online course Behavior Change for Sustainable Impact, developed with the Center for Wildlife Studies.