Participation Equals Conservation: Why diversity matters in sustaining our natural resources

Authors: Roel Lopez, Columbus Brown and Angelica Lopez

In 2011, we wrote an article for The Wildlife Professional describing the importance of diversity in sustaining our natural resources. Many significant events have occurred since then, including recent attention and support for movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeToo. Within this context, we asked two questions: What progress have we made over the last 10 years within the wildlife profession? And what are some next steps?

 

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