I hold a bachelor's degree in Forestry and a Master's degree in Natural Resource Management and Rural Development from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. My passion lies in the conservation of Nepal's threatened wildlife, with a special focus on freshwater turtles and tortoises, through the engagement of local communities. In 2023, as a fellow in WWF Nepal’s Environmental Leadership Program (ELP), I led an awareness campaign on turtle and tortoise conservation in a buffer zone community forest of Chitwan National Park, Nepal. During the fellowship, I successfully rescued an Endangered Indian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle from the local pet trade.

A beginner researcher interested in frogs and insects. Joined WILDHUB to connect with researchers, learn from them and take opportunities to participate in various forms.

I am Kazeem Idowu Akano, a Law Enforcement Personnel with the Nigerian Customs Service. I perform a number of law enforcement related activities including Digital Forensic Investigations.

I am an emerging environmental and climate change professional focused on Environment management, climate action, and sustainable natural resource governance. I am currently in my final year pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environment and Climate Change at Mukuba University, with a growing orientation toward applied, policy relevant, and community grounded solutions. My professional experience includes industrial attachment with the Mansa Forestry Department in Luapula Province, where I gained practical exposure to forest management, conservation planning, and the operational realities of environmental governance. This experience reinforced my interest in forests as critical climate systems and strengthened my commitment to linking ecosystem protection with local livelihoods and resilience. I bring a strong blend of technical, leadership, and advocacy credentials. My training includes ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Awareness, GIS applications in conservation mapping, leadership in climate change, natural conservation education, climate change and human health, and WASH related environmental programming. These competencies position me at the intersection of environmental management, spatial analysis, public health linkages, and climate leadership, with an emphasis on evidence based action. Beyond formal training, I have demonstrated leadership through regional and grassroots engagement. I served as the 2024 Africa Ambassador for the Healthy Environmentally Friendly Youth Campaign and remain actively involved with the Mukuba University Climate Change Action Society and the Copperbelt Institute of Natural Resources and Climate Change. I have contributed to tree planting initiatives and community mobilization under platforms such as the Keep Your Promise Campaign, advocating for climate justice and accountability. My long term direction is centered on advancing practical solutions in forest conservation, environmental management systems, and climate policy implementation. I am particularly interested in roles that allow me to integrate science, leadership, and community engagement to drive sustainable and measurable environmental impact in Zambia and across Africa.

I'm a finance and Administration Officer working on conservation and research projects in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and looking forward to growing my career in conservation of the natural environment and related projects.

Conservation Evangelist and Writer, Hobby Birdwatcher and Conservation Volunteer. I regularly take part in Pro Bono Consulting for Wildlife Projects. Professional Certificate in Measuring and Monitoring Urban Nature IUCN

Hello ,My name is Iradukunda Ambrose am from south Western in kigezi region kanungu district, along the last mile communities of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi impenetrable forest! We also have refugee villages of people from DRC and indigenous tribes of Batwa and Banyabutumbi. I run a youth led non profit organisation called Green Guardians Conservation Hub that also works with Women in Conservation , being an orphan and entirely living on the park fringes have experienced several challenges along the park like school fees hardships bit am proud am how an Environmental scientist at Makerere university, we now seek for Collaborations and partnerships to boost this great initiative thanks everyone

Dr. Andrew Gichira, PhD, is a Botanist with extensive experience conducting ecological assessments and surveys in mountainous ecosystems (in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and Uganda) and savannah landscapes (in Kenya Maasai Mara and different conservancies in northern Kenya). As a research manager at the Center for Ecosystem Restoration Kenya, Andrew leads field research and habitat assessments, contributing valuable insights into restoration strategies across diverse habitats and in the development of the Global Biodiversity Standard- the most scientifically rigorous biodiversity certification that recognises and promotes the protection, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity. With a deep understanding of the unique biodiversity and restoration needs of these environments, Andrew is dedicated to advancing ecosystem restoration practices through scientific research and sustainable habitat management.

I am a Ugandan working in Dubai Safari zoo and conservation facility,I am animals specialist, senior keeper, and conservatist.i have more than 10years of working with wildlife including urgulates, carnival, primates and birds.i was previously working with Alain zoo and conservation center Abudhabi before joining Dubai Safari.i look forward to learn and share my experiences .

I'm Henry but i prefer to be called Tom, my background is just sample i love nature and wildlife. Protecting , preserving biodiversity ,caring and fighting for those that can't speak the human language you can call me a wildlife lover, with a bachelors degree in Tourism management but my specialization was on park and Wildlife Management with a few certificates in Reproductive wildlife management and i am currently working with Dubai Safari Park but was hired by Dubai Municipality plus i have my own start up company in Uganda ( our future wildlife Ltd ), i would love to hear from anyone who loves nature, wildlife and also would like to share experience and expertise from different fields of life. feel free to get intach anytime, otherwise am happy to be part of this community and i look forward hear from everyone

I am currently enrolled in the Wildlife Project Management for Conservation course. I am excited to be part of this training and to enhance my skills in wildlife conservation and project management. I work as a Wildlife Crime Investigator with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) attached FCS Uganda where I am involved in investigating wildlife-related crimes, protecting endangered species, and supporting conservation efforts throughout Uganda. My role has provided me with practical experience in conservation law enforcement and a deep understanding of the challenges faced in protecting wildlife. However, I am eager to further develop my knowledge and skills in the broader field of conservation management, especially in relation to project planning, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable conservation practices. I am looking forward to learning from both the course content and my fellow participants, as I believe this will help me better contribute to UWA’s ongoing efforts in wildlife protection and conservation. Thank you, and I look forward to working together!

I am a Research Manager at the Bat Conservation Trust in the UK, working on ecoacoustics and sound analysis for research and conservation of bats and the habitats they rely on.

I worked on airport cargo systems before I worked in conservation, and the two have turned out to be the same subject. From 1982 to 1989, I was with the Dade County Aviation Department at Miami International Airport, where I worked on the Miami International Cargo System, one of the first automated cargo clearance systems in the United States built and operated by an airport authority; on the Consolidated Cargo Clearance Center, which brought the federal inspection agencies at MIA under one roof; and on forecasting inspection staffing for passenger processing. I then practiced law for nearly thirty years, largely on commercial instruments and technology licensing, and taught law and business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for seven years. At Baker McKenzie, I was a partner responsible for professional development for the lawyers in the firm's Miami office. I hold a Juris Doctor and a Master's in International Business. In conservation, I have worked on grant development and research, including for the J.A.C.K. Primate Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 2025, and on illegal wildlife trade and the questions that travel with it: the bushmeat trade, zoonotic disease, and what becomes of confiscated animals. More recently, I have spent two years training and evaluating large language models, which bears directly on what this field is now proposing to build. I look for the seam between two systems built correctly for their own purposes but not jointly owned, and how to specify the fix as something draftable. My current work focuses on the records that international wildlife trade generates, legal and illegal: who creates them, what they carry, and who can act on them. I am interested in biodiversity hotspots in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, and in work that connects conservation outcomes to community-led economic programs and Indigenous interests. First article: We Count What We Catch: Air Cargo, Wildlife Trade, and the Number Nobody Has Measured, WildHub, November 2026.

Liane Fulford (She/Her)