The Ripple jumped right into how groups measure and talk about the positive impact on nature.

Everyone brought their own struggles around finding ways to show real results, especially when it comes to biodiversity and environmental change. Folks pointed out there’s no perfect measurement, and sometimes you just have to start with what you can track.

Here’s what stood out:

• Nobody has a simple, one-size-fits-all way to measure nature’s gains or losses

• Quick action matters more than waiting for the “perfect” metric

• It’s better to start with plain, easy-to-check numbers like land used, water spent, or trees planted

• Comparing against others helps, but we also need concrete goals

• Making radical, system-wide changes is tough, but important

• It takes open minds, teamwork, and clear feedback to build better ways to track positive change

Bottom line? The Ripple showed that progress is messy, but moving forward together—even with plain, simple steps—counts a lot.