Danita Strickland
Programme Coordinator, Conservation International
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Conservation Scientist with experience in conservation conflicts management, sustainable agriculture, food security, drought management and rural development. Proven skills in project management, monitoring and evaluation, communication and community mobilization. I am a PhD Candidate at the School of Geosciences - University of Edinburgh. I have an MA in Global Studies from the University of Freiburg- Germany and FLACSO Argentina, MSc in Conservation and Rural Development from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent. My conservation interest is to improve local community participation and involvement in ecosystem management
Dice alumni, Conservation Biology MSc.
Former nature guide & ranger in South Africa - Head of black Rhino monitoring.
Wild food forager & educator.
I am a passionate wildlife photographer and use this medium to tell natures stories surrounding myself and wherever I happen to be working. Particularly interested in forest & marine conservation but have worked in species specific conservation with Elephant, Lion & Rhino.
Currently working in Cambodia with Jahoo, an indigenous community led Gibbon eco-tourism conservation program