I'm not a conservation professional by your definition. No one pays me, nor do i receive compensation. There,s no line manager. So why do this course?
Have catapulted myself out of my comfort zone! Have managed projects in the aircraft industry a long time ago. Wanted to see how you present "things" in 2024, a lot has changed.
When i was an undergraduate conservation wasn,t a study option. It,s always been a personal passion and now I follow lots of new (and old) groups/organisations . I,m a member of the RES, the BENHS, the french CEN, etc.
Am looking for a european wilding network which includes "small" acreages. Might not find it here. But to get something you,ve never had, you maybe need to do something you,ve never done. Meanwhile, you can see us at Www.lafiguerie.com 😏
Am also interested to hear the experience of people who have volunteered in conservation/wilding projects.
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Welcome to WildHub, Jennifer! It is great to have you join us. How nice to be able to have a virtual tour of your land on www.lafiguerie.com! Fantastic to see how your rewilding efforts have benefitted wildlife in your area.
Are you already a member of the European Rewilding Network? https://rewildingeurope.com/european-rewilding-network/
Welcome to WildHub, Jennifer! 🌿✨
Your journey into conservation from a background in aircraft project management is inspiring and shows such a refreshing perspective. Conservation can truly be fueled by passion, and we’re lucky to have you here, sharing your curiosity and insights. It's exciting to see you dive into this course to discover new approaches and connect with like-minded people—there’s so much we can learn from your diverse experience and fresh outlook!
Have you found any interesting European wilding projects or networks so far? And if you’re open to sharing, we’d love to hear about any conservation volunteer experiences you’ve come across. Looking forward to learning more with you here!
Hello Flavia, Sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, I've come across Rewilding Europe. They work with organisations/institutions/companies/research facilities/media production groups on large european initiatives. They seem to have 6 or so projects in France, at what I'd call "landscape" scale, sometimes with thousands of hectares.
Here, I'm 25 years "ahead" of them, and miniscule, and private. Can't quite see us networking.
Btw, I recently re-looked at their site, and they had 2 job openings, one for an IT manager, and one for a Dutch speaking office manager.
A warm welcome to WildHub, Jennifer! Wonderful to have you join us and thank you for sharing about your background.
Perhaps of interest to you could be our member Social events (dates here) which is a great way to get to know other members.
Let us know if you have any questions.