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If you are passionate about wildlife and conservation, you have probably wondered about the role people can play in conservation. You are …
We ran a live event in partnership with Conservation Optimism, to explore and celebrate the work of Dr Charu Mishra – the …
We’re celebrating a DECADE of helping conservationists achieve career success! Conservation Careers was launched in 2013 to fill a huge gap in …
Why should more conservationists learn to study people? To better understand them as individuals, communities and societies, alongside their complex behaviours and interactions. This …
In his final year as a university undergraduate, Kumar Paudel founded the non-profit organisation Greenhood Nepal. It created a platform for young …
Professor Jane Hill, OBE (Order of the British Empire), is a Professor of Ecology at the University of York in England. She …
What can Coca-Cola teach us about how to better save wildlife, in Australia and beyond? And why should more governments set up …
Conservation biologist Joshua Elves-Powell and co-authors have recently released ground-breaking new work on the poorly known wildlife trade in badgers in South …
“Ultimately environmental protection is about the protection of human rights – you can’t separate the two.” Tatenda Muponde is an environmental lawyer …
“To work with nature, we need to understand the systems that are in play. The key to success is systems thinking. Taking …
Why is communications so important for conservationists? What communications skills are employers are looking for? And how can you start developing these …
“I think empowerment to protect what we have, often comes from celebrating what we’ve got”. Leanne Cullen-Unsworth is the CEO of Project …
Within conservation there is a growing realisation that we need to do much more to share our messages and encourage more support …
What role does ‘urban greening’ have in the world of conservation? This is one question that Angus Cunningham, horticulturalist and CEO of …
The world of conservation is a complex one, made up of many different organizations, job descriptions and people from various backgrounds. There …