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What innovative approaches or collaborative initiatives do you believe are essential for addressing the intricate challenges of conservation in our rapidly changing world? How can we inspire and mobilize communities to actively participate in sustainable practices that ensure the well-being of both ecosystems and humanity?
Hello Wanjiku,
Thank you for your question. It’s indeed crucial for us to tackle the intricate challenges of conservation in our rapidly changing world using innovative approaches and collaborative initiativ...
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Hi everyone, I'm currently looking for funded PhD scholarships in terrestrial ecology, conservation or any full time PhD opportunities related to conservation biology. So, I will greatly appreciate if someone could recommend such opportunities to me. My background is ecology and mammal conservation and I am willing to expand to other groups of terrestrial animals.
Hi Fai, I would enquire at the following institutions, whose contact details you can obtain from Google: 1. Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Afri...
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I am planning to volunteer for 2 weeks in a African sanctuary which help the elephants. Any suggestion which sanctuary will be a good option?
That's a wonderful initiative! In Nairobi, Kenya, you can consider volunteering at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Elephant Orphanage or the Giraffe Cent...
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i would like to sign out
Hi Queen,
To Sign Out of your WildHub account, you can click on the downward arrow next to your profile picture in the top right of the screen. Then you can click on Sign Out at the bottom of the drop down me...
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There is an urgent need for the development of guidelines for handling the seized wildlife (live) or wildlife products focusing on compliance with the legal procedure, prevention of zoonotic disease transmission as well as the welfare of the seized live wildlife. This could be a step for pandemic preparedness I would appreciate it if anyone can share any documents or Weblinks related to the same.
Maybe this could help:
IUCN Guidelines for the management of confiscated, live organisms
https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2019-005-En.pdf
CITES
https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/Enforcement_operations_wildlife_safety_guidelines_Asia_WCS_quick_guides_incorporated.pdf
IWRC - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Standards-4th-Ed-2012-final.pdf
Has anyone ever had a fiscal sponsor for research or a conservation project before?
Have you searched 'sponsor' in the member directory? It might come up with people who've worked with them or are sponsors themselv...
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Hello everyone, I am Mohamed Shrief Taalab from Egypt working as a Senior environmental researcher at Ashtum El- Gamil Protectorate & Head of the monitoring programs Department. I am seeking funding to support our Protectorate with the needed equipment and tools for monitoring programs (Cameras, Binoculars, Telescopes). I really appreciate any recommendations and help you can provide.
Hi Mohamed, thanks for posting your question! Are you currently "watching" the grant opportunities ro...
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Hello everyone, I am Asghar Khan from Pakistan working as volunteer to conserve flora and fauna biodiversity in my district Malakand. I am looking for funding to restore the degraded habitat and to grow native wild edible fruit plants for wild animals as food source as they damage crops and the community are killing them. Thank you in advance.
Hello Asghar Khan,
Thank you for your dedicated efforts to conserve biodiversity in Malakand. Your work to restore degraded habitats and grow native wild edible fruit plants is crucial for maintaining a balance between wildlife and local communiti...
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Hi there, Any recommendations or advice on where to look for funding opportunities related to undergrad field research and field skills enhancement? I'm taking part in an internship in indonesia (scientific diving, shark ID and coral restoration) and struggling to fund the travel and program costs. Thanks! :)
Are you volunteering with http://www.elasmobranch.id? I happen to know Aga who is running a CLP sponsored project in Indones...
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What are some of the ways you can bring skills from other parts of your life into your conservation practices?
Working with toddlers require a great amount of patience, taking care of toddlers built my listening skills, patience with others as well as attention to detail. When working in the wild or with communities, I apply same listening skills, patience and attention to detail to effectively communicate and get a desirable feedback.
Funding a new UK-based, youth-focused marine conservation NGO: how? Where to look? Help!
Hi Caitlin,
You can try looking through the grant sites tab on our grant worksheet template here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_3A7ZTr3yAPwXUsXBHha6nrj7OV36NNs-ZHO4FM4o3w/edit#gid=7
In the "grants" tab, you could try looking for the word "education" in the Supporting activities column and filter accordingly. For instance, I found this foundation https://potterfoundation.com/causes_we_support/education/introduction.html by taking a quick lo...
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Anyone work with the infra-sound to locate the elephants? I’m working on a project to reduce elephant-train collisions
Hi Willaume,
My first point of call would be to look at the "Elephant listening project" here https://elephantlisteningproject.org/infrasound/. Peter Wrege would be the ideal conta...
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Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on how to balance a low profile for security reasons while looking for funding when most of big funding agencies requires that you go public. Should I keep using small grants instead of going for a big one?
Hi Xyomara,
that is a tough cookie! Indeed, the sponsors want you to go publ...
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We are in a transition stage in my Country Nigeria; trying to implement the cashless policy, change in the naira currency, hike in fuel prices, etc. This has left many people cash-trapped. We all seem to be mentally-tasked, any idea on how to cope with the present situation? as most people seem to be a time bomb waiting to explode.
Hi Grace, maybe you can use "Mingas" that is a practice from indigenous communities in Colombia and other South American countries in which people gather to work in a community land or in individual parcels in exchange to part of the harvest or other benefits when money cannot be paid
What is your country doing to achieve the 30x30 target?
Hi Ricardo,
Thanks for sharing this excellent question with the community! Perhaps you can kick us off by sharing what your country is doing to reach certain targets by 20...
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I am creating a "Women's Rights at Work" document for a conservation NGO which specifies women's rights in a very simplistic way i.e it is okay if X happens, but it is not okay if Y happens, and is targeted at local women (working as eco-monitors, eco-guides, housekeeping staff) who have limited knowledge of these rights. Has anyone come across anything similar I could build on please?
Hi all, thank you so much for all your responses and resources. I haven't had a chance to read through them all yet and my work has changed a bit since I asked the initial question but I'm know your provided info will be very useful for ...
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How could your work on data management be made easier?
Thank you for your efforts Lara, but I meant the question really personal. If one looks there is plenty of advice about data management, and it all makes a lot of sen...
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Considering the differences in the time-frames for programmes and projects. How do you incorporate the short term funding that you get for a project (1 year) into a programme if you are unsure of the duration of the project funding, for planning purposes?
Thank you for your question Simbarashe. I just wanted to draw your attention to these bursaries that are currently available with WildTeam which offer free places to certain participants on training courses including project management and grant writi...
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Can anyone recommend A) training/capacity building resources and/or B) organisations around gender/indigenous justice and empowerment work in conservation settings please?
Hi Emily,
Great to see you at our WildHub Social yesterday and thanks for sharing your question with our community!
Please find some resources related to these topics below that I found useful myself in this context:
* https://wildhub.community/posts/intrinsic-integrating-rights-and-social-issues-in-conservation
* https://wildhub.community/documents/gender-and-conservation
* https://wildhub.community/posts/gender-based-violence-in-the-wildlife-conservation-sector-workshop-a-call-for-an-equitable-world-of-work
* https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/csp2.36 by our member Megan Jones
Hope these will be of help and let us know how you are getting ...
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Who can recommend any wildlife rescue centres / wildlife rehab centres in Europe that are open to volunteers or interns, or are even hiring new staff members? I'm especially looking for centres in Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland, but any other hint is highly appreciated too.
Hi Sascha,
I would expect there to be websites from those centers. Did you not find a...
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Hi I am Juma working for a local conservation NGO in Zanzibar and i am interested to equip my knowledge in Conservation so would like to further studies in environmental management with focus in community based natural resources management and livelihood any idea of funding opportunities and Scholarship
Hi Juma,
Thanks for sharing your question: which level of studies you are interested in pursuing (Bachelor, Masters, PhD)?
WWF has the Education for Nature award, for examp...
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Does anyone know of any good volunteering opportunities to do over summer (as a teacher on holiday). I have done Archelon in Greece (turtle conservation), AWDF in Tenerife (Whale and dolphin conservation) and Wildtracks in Belize (manatee and monkey conservation before. Thanks for all your help in advance
Hi Gemma,
How did you find the locations where you did these volunteer jobs?
there is a question from Sascha Röder who is trying to find positions in animal rescue centers in Scandinavia
cheers
Frank
What are some of the best internships in South Africa to learn more about wildlife conservation?
Hi Mia, Happy New Year! Here are a few resources that may help: the WildHub member directory, Conservation Careers, and a general online sear...
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Hi guys, we are working in Cambodia on a hog deer conservation project, and are looking to radio collar one or more individuals. Does anyone know anyone who might have some collars that are not being used at all? Thanks! Tim
Thanks all! Very helpf...
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Can someone please suggest some good papers on effects of Dissolved Oxygen in water and pH of soil on frogs?
HI Thejavitso, did you receive any answers to your request? If not and you are still looking for members to reply, please let us know and we can help you find th...
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