Key takeaways
An understanding of how varied this career path can be and the types of skills you may develop.
An insight into some of the day-to-day activities of a wildlife conservationist/researcher based in the UK.
Some tips and ideas for pursuing a career in wildlife conservation
Host: Ali North is a wildlife conservationist and ARIES PhD researcher with ZSL, University of Plymouth and Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust. Her career to date has been broad and varied across conservation research, community engagement, science communication and nature advocacy. She has volunteered and interned for a range of conservation NGOs (eg People's Trust for Endangered Species & Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust), studied a BSc in Zoology and an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation and has worked at the University of Exeter, Birdlife International and Suffolk Wildlife Trust.Wildlife conservation is an incredibly diverse field so tune in to see Ali's adventure into the career! In this class, Ali will take students through the journey she took to becoming a wildlife conservationist. She will try to demonstrate how varied the roles and projects within this field can be, and the skills you may develop along the way. She will also walk students through the experience she gained before her current role! This class is great for any student who is interested in animals or wants to explore roles within science!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all ages, especially those interested in a career in wildlife conservation or conservation science.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.