Hi and welcome to WildTeam's Conservation Trainers Network. I'm so excited to see so many people joining this network, so that together we can train other conservationists to do effective projects and save more wildlife. Please introduce yourself below. You could let us know about your conservation specialism, why you want to become a trainer, or your favourite conservation project. This is the place to check out who else in the network, and begin building collaborations. So feel free to like other peoples posts, comment on them or reach out with a private message.

Welcome to this Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation online course training room! We are Ali and Liane, and we shall be guiding you through your project planning journey in this course. Welcome from Ali I am a WildTeam trainer and project manager. I’ve had various roles in species and global landscape conservation and research, from Papua New Guinea to Gabon, and turtles to insects! I am deeply committed to integrating indigenous and local knowledge and culture  into conservation efforts, to make solutions that are just and effective for all.  When not working, I will be outside walking, cycling or climbing in Cornwall. Welcome from Liane  I am Liane and I will be delivering this training course. I am a WildLearning Specialist with WildTeam and am looking forward to teaching you all! For the last few years, I have been working in Seychelles, focusing on island and marine conservation efforts, particularly coral restoration and turtle nesting monitoring. Prior to that, I was managing a project in Northern Thailand, where I worked closely with a local community to set up ethical elephant experiences in their village. In my free time, I love running and hiking, as well as freediving. --- This group is for sharing training materials, sharing resources and information you think others here might be interested in, asking questions, supporting each other, reflecting on what we have learnt and getting to know each other. Don't forget to watch the room to make sure you get notifications! Please add your introductions to this discussion! We would love to hear about your work, where you are based and why you are doing this training. If you feel like it please also share any hobbies you have and perhaps a link to something inspirational, fun, or useful.  Also, feel free to comment on each other's introductions by using the @ function (if you want to mention a particular person and make sure they get your message) 😃 We are looking forward to getting to know you all in the live sessions.