I am a Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus in Camrose, Alberta. My research examines human interactions with nature, with a focus on interpretation, parks, birds, ecotourism, and rural sustainability. I have several active projects. First, Liz Halpenny and I are examining the short- and long-term outcomes of park interpretation on visitors in Alberta’s provincial parks. Second, Liz, others, and I are studying knowledge mobilization in protected area management and planning in Canada. Third, colleagues and I are investigating the environmental history of the renowned Camrose-based naturalist Frank Farley from the early 1900s. Last, students and I are helping to conserve the Purple Martin (North America’s large swallow species) by exploring migration dynamics, dispersal patterns, nest box selection, and benefits from stewardship efforts. I is a member of the World Commission on Protected Areas (and the Tourism and Protected Areas Working Group) and a fellow with LEAD International (Leadership for Environment and Development). I am a co-editor of Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Sustainability (2018; translated into 5 languages) and Taking the Next Steps: Sustainability Planning and Collaboration in Rural Canada (2016).  

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Engineer in International Agro-Development, currently working on sustainable wildlife and hunting management. Multi-disciplinary work experiences within indigenous communities in Latin America (mainly Bolivia and Colombia) and Africa (Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo and Senegal) mainly involving field work in remote areas. Interested and skilled in project management, community engagement and development, ecological monitoring, innovating monitoring tools for both for socio-economic and biodiversity data collection and GIS.

My country, Nigeria is highly climate-vulnerable and many communities live on the frontline of the climate crisis, environmental degradation, and conservation challenges. Locally, I Founded the Environmental Friendly Initiative, which launched two great initiatives in Nigeria: The School Eco Clubs and Eco-Friendly Ladies Club for inclusive actions. In Sub-Saharan Africa, I support the climate and sustainability initiatives goals of the GLOBAL SHAPERS COMMUNITY, CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT, and COALITIONWILD. I'm here for fulfilling experience possible. Currently, working on a Women's Capacity-building project in Climate Justice and Resilience Story and looking for partners 

Ph.D. in Biosciences and Territory - territorial curriculum (ICAR/20 - Urban planning technique) at the University of Molise, with a thesis about the relationship between protection of environmental qualities and territorial socio-economic development. Former post-graduate fellow on the topics “Interactive environmental planning of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park” and “Innovative ways of developing the planning process of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park”. Many years of experience in the planning and regulation of protected natural areas and in the Strategic Environmental Assessment procedure (also in integration with the Incidence Assessment and Management Plans of the Natura 2000 Network’s areas), acquired as part of the activities of the LISP laboratory (University of Molise). Collaboration, in the same laboratory, in the drafting of territorial cooperation projects (Interreg ADRION and IPA CBC Italy-Albania-Montenegro) and international mobility projects (Erasmus+). Continuous collaboration in the teaching activities of the courses of Territorial Tourism Planning (degree course in Tourism Sciences), Urban Planning Technique (degree course in Civil Engineering) and Territorial Planning (Master’s degree course in Civil Engineering) and in the seminars and project work activities of the II level professional master in Planning and promotion of the cultural landscape at the University of Molise. Many year of collaboration in the production and post-production of professional photo and video services in the commercial, industrial and events markets at Blitz foto | video (San Salvo) and FotoGrafica srl (Lanciano). Collaboration experience in architectural and landscape design (at Fagnoni & Associati Architetti, Florence) and in R&D in the construction and commercial field (at Gruppo D’Angelo & Antenucci, San Salvo).

I am an ecologist with a speciality in environmental education.  I work with students and communities. My joy us in transforming people's attitude towards wildlife and changing Human Wildlife Conflict to Coexistence.

Interdisciplinary conservation professional. Consultant at the European Forest Institute and coordinator for CoalitionWILD 2022 Global Mentorship Programme. Passionate about the social dimensions of natural resource management, community-based conservation, participatory methodologies and human-wildlife conflicts.