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🔥 Conservation Leadership Is Burning Out—Here’s Why It Matters When I was in college—more years ago than I care to count—I didn’t worry much about the future. The path felt hopeful. The conservation jobs were there. The work ahead felt bright. But now, the emotional tone of the conservation workforce has shifted dramatically. From undergraduates […]

One of my workshops, Cultural Competence & Humility, has been removed from certain places in response to political pressure to eliminate language associated with inclusion, identity, and systemic awareness. I know that the reason for its removal is more than discomfort; it’s fear. And, if we erase cultural humility, what is left isn’t neutral; it’s […]

I was taught to believe that I would be recognized and rewarded if I worked hard. But there have been plenty of times when that wasn’t true. In my blog Worthiness and Meritocracy in Conservation, I explain that meritocracy suggests success is earned through ability and effort. But in conservation, worthiness is often assigned by […]

When Doubt Creeps In Staying motivated in conservation can be challenging. The pressures of public scrutiny, bureaucracy, and environmental crises often make us question why we chose this work. Yet, reconnecting with our ‘why’—the purpose that drives us—is one of the most powerful ways to reignite our motivation and resilience. In my resilience workshops, I […]