I am a BSc Environmental Science and MSc Climate Change and Environmental Policy graduate who has interned and volunteered at various environmental non-profits and campaigns as this is where I would like to work in the future. Through my work experience and time at university I have gained interpersonal and time management skills and learnt how to work both independently and as part of a team. I am extremely passionate about the environment and would love a job that enables me to be directly involved with helping to maintain it as I believe the environment should be our number one priority. My particular interest within the environmental sector is environmental campaigning and consultancy and the issues of climate change, deforestation, wildlife and ocean conservation and plastic pollution.

Hello! As a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with over 4 years of experience in the international development sector, I am excited to push my boundaries and grow further. The course on Monitoring and Evaluation for Wildlife Conservation course presents an excellent opportunity for me to learn something new and also share with the Wild Hub Community.

I am a born and raised wildlife conservationist from birth, a student at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria, I am deeply engaged in the study of forestry and environmental management. Additionally, I actively participate as a volunteer for the Nigerian Bird Atlas Project, a vital initiative led by the AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria. Furthermore, I contribute my time and efforts as a volunteer at the Biodiversity Preservation Center in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. My passion for nature extends beyond my academic and volunteer commitments. I find joy in immersing myself in the wilderness, whether it be in the field or forest, where I engage in activities such as planting trees and capturing captivating photographs that showcase the beauty of our natural world. My passion lies at the intersection of wildlife conservation, environmental management, and ornithology. I am dedicated to making a positive impact on our planet and its diverse ecosystems. 🦁🐍🦅🌳 Feel free to connect with me via the following platforms: Twitter: Happiness Eniang  Facebook: Happiness Eniang

I am Opeyemi Blessing OYAWALE, a first-class wildlife and ecotourism management graduate from the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria, fueled by a deep passion for wildlife research and conservation consultancy. My academic journey has been a quest to understand and contribute to the delicate balance between humanity and the natural world. With a firm foundation in wildlife and ecotourism management, I am on a dedicated path towards becoming a wildlife researcher and consultant. Motivated by my curiosity to explore the complex lives of wildlife, I want to establish a name for myself as a researcher and provide accurate evaluation for conservation initiatives. In addition, my goal is to provide sustainable practice consultations that help close the gap between human activity and the health of the various ecosystems on our planet. I'm continually looking for scholarship opportunities to further my education overseas as part of my quest for excellence. By doing this, I hope to improve my perspectives on the world, my knowledge, and my abilities, positioning myself to have a bigger influence in the field of wildlife research and conservation. My vision includes promoting responsible wildlife management, becoming a catalyst for positive change, and encouraging peaceful cohabitation between people and the natural world. I'm eager to connect with fellow researchers, conservationists, and professionals in related fields. Whether you share a similar passion or have insights to offer, I welcome the opportunity to build meaningful connections and explore collaborations that contribute to the betterment of our environment. I would love to connect with you if you share my enthusiasm for wildlife research and conservation consulting, and if you have any insider knowledge regarding scholarship chances. Please get in touch, and together we can set out on a mission to change the world we live in for the better. Thank you for stopping by, and I look forward to connecting with you and like-minded individuals who share a commitment to wildlife preservation

I'm a conservation entrepreneur. I helped start: 1) Freshwater Life, which protects the most endangered freshwater species from extinction by eradicating invasive fish. 2) Island Conservation and Conservación de Islas, which combined have protected over 460 species from extinction and formed 1,665,000ha of marine and island protected areas. 3) Conservation Metrics, a for-profit social venture that uses machine learning tools to analyze sensor-derived big data on wildlife populations, and drive iterative improvements in conservation. 4) Henry Arnhold Fellows Program, which finds great people with proven conservation solutions and helps them take those solutions to scale. 5) Conservation Action Lab, which trained 27 grad students and post docs now doing cool stuff in conservation and academia- and publishes lots of papers on conservation and ecology. 6) Coastal Science & Policy Program at UCSC which trains new conservation leaders from all over the world. I have a: B.S. in biology from the UC, Santa Cruz; M.S. in marine sciences from Moss Landing Marine Labs; and, Ph.D. in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell University.

I am a Lawyer of the Cameroon Bar Association with years of experience volunteering and working in wildlife conservation and environmental protection and sustainable development. I currently work for TRAFFIC - Central Africa as the Legal Assistant – Wildlife Law Enforcement and Collaboration for an INL-funded project. I have experience in wildlife case monitoring/research and delivering capacity-building training in wildlife crime/conservation litigation and Environmental Justice. Following my work as a MENTOR-POP (Progress on Pangolins) Fellow, I contributed to the uplisting of Pangolins to CITES Appendix I, and its reclassification to "Class A" (highest level of species protection in Cameroon), as well as the C4ADS report, “Tipping the scales”.  I am interested in Wildlife Conservation/Environmental Law and Policy, and social behaviour change across the different wildlife conservation and environmental protection stakeholders. 

Hi! I'm a Latin Biologist who loves nature; with experience in environmental education focused on children and young people. I work with amphibians and reptiles, specifically with salamanders and crocodiles. I like art and data digitalization. Currently working as an Ecologist at Centro de Datos para la Conservación - CDC CECON USAC.  Also, I have collaborated on a project on food security through insect consumption, working with indigenous women in the western part of my country.

Dr. Gohar Petrossian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, and the Deputy Executive Officer of the Criminal Justice Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate Center. Dr Petrossian is a quantitative researcher and crime scientist, and her research focuses on the empirical application of crime science theories to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and other forms of wildlife crimes. Dr. Petrossian has published over three dozen scholarly articles and book chapters on this topic. She is the author of the book The Last Fish Swimming: The Global Crime of Illegal Fishing, published in 2019. In the past two years alone, Dr Petrossian has been invited by renowned institutions and organizations as a keynote and guest speaker to discuss her research. Dr Petrossian’s work has been featured by Global Fishing Watch (A Google, Oceana, and Leonardo Di Caprio Foundation initiative), Yale University’s Environment Review, National Geographic, PBS Nature, The Center for International Maritime Security, U.S. Naval Institute, and CUNY Newswire.

Environment professional with experience in environmental education, Waste Management and CSR