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Why Conservation Needs Educators | Dr Dave Johnston, Wildlife Conservation Society
Dr Dave Johnston, Director of Professional Development at the Wildlife Conservation Society, shares why education is essential to conservation.
In this episode, we explore how zoos and aquariums scale conservation impact, how Dave built a fulfilling career through teaching, and what effective conservation education really looks like.
We explore:
Why zoos and aquariums are ideal hubs for conservation learning
How Dave pivoted from animal care to conservation education
What makes professional development effective
Why empathy, storytelling and respect are critical in engaging learners
And how…
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