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 you can start or grow your career in conservation education

It’s an energising, thoughtful and hopeful conversation.

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