That moment you connect the dots and realize a forest is more than just the trees – Next Gen student, Aurélio, reflects on his journey into the wild in this new Next Gen Voice Blog. Just joining us and curious about what a Next Gen is? To us, a Next Gen is any young person who pursues their passions for driving positive … Read More
Next Gen Voice: Stepping Into Adventure
Stepping into the unknown, rallying around common ideals, and moving to action - Next Gen student, Osvaldo, tackles it all in this new Next Gen Voice Blog. Next Gen what?! We will explain... To us, a Next Gen is any young person who pursues their passions for driving positive change, exploring this great planet, forming new connections, and creating lasting impact. They ... Read More
Next Gen Voice: Taking Responsibility for Protecting Our Heritage
35 African and North American Next Gen’s are converging in Mozambique in July for the 2015 Lost Mountain Next Gen Symposium. From June 18th- September 15th, we will be sharing their voices, thoughts, ideas and passions in our Next Gen Voice Blogs. To us, a Next Gen is any young person who pursues their passions for driving positive change, exploring this great … Read More
Monicah Mbiba, Zimbabwe
Monicah Mbiba, Zimbabwe, Doctoral Candidate in Animal, Plant and Environmental Science at the University of the Witwatersrand. Since obtaining my BSc in Forestry and Wildlife Management from the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe in 2008, I developed a keen interest in the area of natural resource management in southern Africa, particularly the implications for rural livelihoods. I … Read More
Gugulethu Amanda Shibe, South Africa
Gugulethu Amanda Shibe, South Africa, Positive Tracks Next Gen | Undergraduate student majoring in Social Science Geography and Environmental Management at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg. My dream is to be an environmental practitioner and educator. I aim to achieve my goal and grow my passion into a successful action that will bring positive change, by being involved in … Read More
Julian Sendin, South Africa
Julian Sendin, South African, Masters candidate in City and Regional Planning at the University of Cape Town. My short term professional goal is to either complete my articles and practice law as an attorney and operate in the field(s) of planning, property and environmental law or to complete the two years candidacy necessary to become registered as a professional city … Read More
Lelani Mannetti, Namibia
Lelani Mannetti, Namibia, Masters candidate in Conservation Ecology at Stellenbosch University, Windhoek. My passion in life revolves around the interface between society and our natural environment, and I’ve focused my academic career on studying communities living adjacent to national parks. For my Masters degree, I worked with the ≠Khomani Bushmen of the southern Kalahari, while my doctorate is focused on … Read More
Evans Vusani Mauda, South Africa
Evans Vusani Mauda, South Africa, Undergraduate student majoring in Conservation Biology at the University of Venda, Thohotandou. I look forward to a future where invertebrates are considered part of the environment and are included in conservation planning and decision making. Currently, I am a registered Master’s student at the University of Venda pursuing my goal to one of the best … Read More
Osvaldo Antonio Lampião, Mozambique
Osvaldo Antonio Lampião, Mozambique, Positive Tracks Next Gen | Undergraduate student majoring in Ecotourism and Wildlife Management at Manica Superior Polytechnic Institute, Chimoio. My goal is to become a professional with skills, abilities and attitudes that enable me to intervene with actions contributing to significant reduction of environmental impacts in conservation areas. I am studying Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, in … Read More
Maria Muchanga Davissone, Mozambique
Maria Muchanga Davissone, Mozambique, Graduate student at Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo. I am teaching a subject related to Conservation of Biodiversity and my goal is to train professionals to be able to contribute to the socio economic development of the country and ensure that this development is based on environmentally sound practices, and contribute to the Conservation of Biodiversity. To … Read More