Hello - My name is Abbie Heimowitz
- Why did you join WildHub?
I joined WildHub to learn and grow my network as I am so early in my career. I hope to learn and be able to connect with many other fascinating conservationists from around the world.
2. What is your current position in conservation (e.g. student, professional, looking for work, career-switcher)?
I currently and looking for work in the wildlife conservation field in regards to research, zoonotic disease, and wild felids as these are my passions and interests. I have done work with the US Geological Survey on plague ecology and prairie dogs as well as a few internships abroad with GVI. I will be going on a mission next month with Global Protagonists on snow leopard conservation and rabies vaccine pilot in India.
3. In which country are you based?
I am currently in the Pacific Northwest of the United States though I do travel often to places like Madagascar, South Africa, and India.
4. Which connections are you hoping to gain?
I am hoping to gain connections with early-career conservationists, researchers, and veterinarians to be able to learn about pathways!
5. What do you hope to learn and/or contribute to the WildHub community?
My experience and passion for wild felid conservation and zoonotic disease as well as learn about the field some more and how to continue my path as I hope to gain my masters in conservation medicine ad want to work in Africa/travel the world for my career. I want to learn how to bridge the connections of one health in conservation alongside education, research, and the environment as without all three we can't truly succeed with conservation. I hope to bring my ideas and passions to light and share them with others here as well.
I joined Wildhub to connect with other conservationists with similar and new passions so I can learn and network!
I hold my BSc degree in Biology and Zoology and am looking to gain my MSc in Conservation medicine! I love working on zoonotic diseases and wild felids/carnivores the most as well as explore new countries.
I have done zoonotic disease work in Badlands South Dakota and also interned with GVI in South Africa and Madagascar. Volunteer work includes Kathmandu Central Zoo in Nepal.
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Welcome to WildHub, Abbie! Great to have you here.
Your focus on zoonotic disease and One Health is shared by more WildHub members. A useful connection for you may be to reach out to veterinarian @Nwamaka Uzonnah (perhaps you could do a 'lessons learned' feature together after your trip to India!)
For now, would you be open to sharing your insight to benefit other early-career conservationists, by answering:
What is one lesson you’ve learned so far about entering this field that you wish you had known earlier?
Many thanks in advance for sharing and I look forward to learning from and with you!
Hi Thirza! Thanks for the mention. I’m excited to connect and would love to collaborate with Abbie—looking forward to sharing ideas and stories together!
Hi Abbie! Welcome to WildHub! Looking forward to collaborating with you
@Nwamaka Uzonnah I look forward to connecting!
@Thirza Loffeld
What is one lesson you’ve learned so far about entering this field that you wish you had known earlier?
That one is tough haha. I have to say one lesson I have learned is that experience and passion matter. I would not have gotten my seasonal job in 2024 if my interest and passion didn't show through.
Welcome to WildHub! 🌿✨
We’re absolutely thrilled to have you join our global community of conservationists, and look forward to seeing you grow, connect and thrive here 🐾🌍!