Adam Barlow

My area of interest in primate behaviors, not only because I have a background in zoology and conservation but also as someone who spent most of my time with primates. Moreover, I have some skills related to people vs wildlife conflict around PAs. currently, I'm working as a research assistant in mountain gorilla behavior data collection at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Rwanda.

My research focus is the cultural and utilitarian ways rural communities value wildlife with a focus on endangered apes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I used mixed methods including doing interviews with community members and reconnaissance walks in adjacent village forests. My goal is to work for a conservation organization that partners with communities to find conservation solutions and implement initiatives that benefit both people and animals relevant to the local context. 

An economist, specialized in Environmental & Natural Resource Economics. Worked for over 17 years as a Kenyan government economist, principally as both a socio-economic development  planner and a community development specialist. Recently concluded a one-year and five-months contract as a Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer for the Kenya Project titled "Combating Poaching and Illegal wildlife Trafficking (IWT) through an Integrated Approach" funded by GEF.

Gansey Sean Penyit is an early-career Cameroonian conservation scientist, biodiversity specialist, and wildlife resource manager based in Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon. He is highly recognized for his dedicated community-led fieldwork aimed at protecting unique and critically endangered species within Cameroon's rich biodiversity hotspots.  PhD Fellow: Pursuing a PhD program in Wildlife Ecology and Management at The University of Bamenda. Master of Science: Graduated with First Class Honors in Wildlife Resource Management from the University of Bamenda (2023–2025). Bachelor of Science: Earned his undergraduate degree in Forestry and Wildlife Resource Technology from the College of Technology (COLTECH) at the University of Bamenda. He leads a prominent project through the Rufford Foundation focused on the community-led conservation of the critically endangered Lake Oku Clawed Frog (Xenopus longipes) by promoting habitat protection around the Kilum-Ijim montane forest. Species Conservation Officer: Actively serves at the Green Globe Organization (since February 2025). Community Officer & Grants Administrator: Worked with the Global Visionaries Network (Visnet), where he managed compliance tracking and community outreach.

Loupa Pius, MSc. Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management at Gulu University in Uganda. Conservation and Policy- Charles R Wall Policy Fellow 2023. I work as landscape officer, at African Wildlife Foundation, The rangeland consultant and Founder of Rural Land Initiative Africa. The Co -chair International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralist (IYRP 2026) Eastern Africa Working Group; Volunteer Coordinator Eastern Africa Indigenous Peoples Alliance (EAICA).

Director, Principal Ecologist, Conservation Biologist and Environmental Scientist at The Ecological Partnership, with over 500 ecological, behavioural ecological, ethological, biodiversity conservation and broader environmental science studies. Passionate about vital effective and critically urgent Biodiversity Conservation, EO Wilson's Half Earth Project, which advocates for the conservation of at least 50% of all the Earth's natural ecosystems, effective critically urgent mitigation, or intervention for the rapidly accelerating Anthropogenic Biodiversity Apocalypse, Anthropogenic Sixth Global Mass Extinction, and Anthropogenically Exacerbated Global Warming.

Disciplines Animal Communications Ecology Zoology Skills and expertise Ecology and Evolution Conservation Biology Conservation Biodiversity Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Biology Ethology Behavioral Ecology Animal Ecology Wildlife Ecology Mammals Population Ecology Animal Behavior Animal Biology Conservation Ecology Field Ecology Field Studies Mammalogy Field Experience Spatial Ecology Camera Trapping Rehabilitation Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers Zoo Animal Welfare Physiological Ecology Wildlife Management Ornithology Endangered Species Biodiversity Monitoring Evolution Behavior Analysis Ecology

I am a Botanist and conservation enthusiast from the Kenyan coast currently working with local communities to help restore the degraded biodiverse East African Coastal Forests. 

Uchenna is a Chartered Environmentalist, University Lecturer and on secondment to IFAD-funded LivelihoodImprovement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project as Abia State Project Coordinator, a board oftrustee-member of Future Generation University, USA; Chairman - Abia State Chapter of Nigerian Environmental Society (NES); with a doctoral degree in environmental forest ecology. He has over 20 peer-reviewed academic publications, and an international development professional with over 22 years and hasworked at least once in each Nigerian state as an Independent Development Consultant. Also, he hasprovided development consultancy services in India, Nepal, United States of America, Rwanda, Cameroon,United Kingdom and Namibia. Recently, he participated as the Nigerian representative in a-global research titled ‘Developing indicators of Peace’,  piloted by Future Generations University in collaboration with the United States Institute of Peace. Uchenna’s skills include an in-depth understanding of community working systems in developing countries;linking policy analysis and emerging issues to plans; understanding of pro-poor and gender issues indevelopment, an excellent team player, good interpersonal, report writing and communication skills.

I'm an interdisciplinary environmental natural and social scientist and ecosystems and biodiversity conservation and restoration specialist with more than 20 years practical experience in Africa,  Europe, South America and Oceania. My academic background is BSc Hons Aquatic Sciences (Marine & Freshwater Fisheries Conservation and Management); MSc Agroforestry, Silviculture and Forest Management) and PhD in Environmental Sustainability (Wetlands Ecosystems Conservation and Restoration Policies and Sustainable Management). I've working knowledge in academia,  non governmental organisations and government departments in the UK and Africa. I've skills in partnership development,  funding management and stakeholders engagement. 

As a promoter of culture and diversity, Gerald Nkusi is a travel ecopreneur with Adventure Afrika and founder of Home of Kigezi (a Museum of Living Culture and Natural History), Nkunga Eco Village, and the Food Forest Africa movement. His roots and home are in Kisoro, a part of the Kigezi region in Uganda. Starting as a waiter trading long nights of work for education at the famous Makerere University 2006 and a US Exchange Alumni-IVLP 2017, he has transformed into a local and global actor in the cultural heritage and conservation space. Gerald's Food Forest Africa movement is revolutionizing the use of small and waste spaces for food, health, education and environment to help counter food insecurity, poor nutrition, and the degradation of natural resources. 

My name is Nyiramugisha Jennifer from Kisoro a South western part of Uganda within the Virunga trans-boundaries with Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. I offer professional services in the hospitality industry and currently based at Travellers Hotel one of the Oldest and most Celebrated Historical Eco conscious facility within the Gorilla neighbourhoods of Uganda and Rwanda.  I also serve on a governing team that supports all the stakeholders within the Kigezi Tourism Association Umbrella Network. I am passionate about sustainable practices that ecologicaly restore our local landscapes and I am interested in learning and sharing my 14 years of diverse work experiences with the WildHub global community of Actors in the Conservation Space.

Hello, My name is Sundisi Laxmi Hakim from Kampala , Uganda. I am a student of tourism and hospitaly management at Makerere University. I am so excited to be part of the WildHub community.I really hope to learn alot.