Blogs & Thoughts
Interdisciplinary conservation PhD students: is it possible to thrive as well as survive?
Interdisciplinary PhD students are vital to the environment sector. Yet they can find themselves isolated and embattled. Set yourself up for success with these tips.
5 things every conservation social science training course needs, whether in-person or on-line
This month marks five years since the first course I ran as Human Nature! So it felt apt to reflect on what makes an effective conservation social science training course, with a special invite for the next evolution of Human Nature’s training offering at the end…...
What do social science consultants do and how can they work with you?
If you work in a conservation organisation, social science consultants can offer huge value to your mission. They can bring efficiencies, extra capacity and expertise to your environmental work and research. In this blog I share how social science consultants...
7 practical tips to make the most of conservation conferences
At the end of last year I attended two in person and one online conference. And they reminded me both of what fantastic opportunities conferences can offer, and also how they can leave you feeling exhausted and feeling as though you’re missing the party, if...
5 must-dos as a conservation social science champion
Social science champions in conservation organisations face numerous challenges. Here are five ways to make your life easier and more impactful
What’s it like being a conservation social science champion?
Are you at the forefront of integrating social science into your conservation organisation? This blog covers the challenges and opportunities of being a social science champion, and the support available.
How do we talk about the climate and ecological crises with young children?
How do we talk about the climate and ecological crises with young children? As it’s school summer holidays, many of us are around children more - whether they’re our own or not! And in the many roles I play in life: parent, friend, scientist, trainer, I often...
Qualitative Research: what is it and why do conservation scientists need it?
If you’re a conservation scientist trained in the natural sciences, you’ll likely be well versed in quantitative research methods - those which gather and analyse numerical data. But what about qualitative methods, the ones which...
How do we keep our cool as the temperature rises?
The importance of wellbeing for conservation professionals One of my most fundamental beliefs, one that underpins all the work I do in Human Nature, is that people have the potential to be a force for good as we tackle ecological and climate crises. Whilst human...