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Vicky Graves (pronouns: she/her) is a passionate large mammalian carnivore biologist and PhD candidate with research focused around the Scottish Wildcat. Vicky has travelled around the world to work on conservation projects and has learnt to speak four languages – English, French, Spanish and Portuguese! Vicky discusses her journey through the conservation space, the benefits of travelling to broaden your perspective, as well as the importance of communication and speaking in native languages to deliver effective conservation outcomes. Vicky also shares her advice for aspiring biologists to work with wildlife.

#ITSAWILDLIFE

#itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.



FREE RESOURCES:

Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade.


FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
FREE template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For more information, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more.



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Want to hear more from Vicky? You can contact her on her email address Victoria.graves@sruc.ac.uk also follow her adventures on Instagram @vicky.graves or Linked in.

If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ganyah Goldstein (pronouns: she/her) is a wildlife biologist, conservationist, science communicator and wildlife career coach who shares her wild and inspiring journey to work with wildlife. We talk all about life as a conservationist – the feelings we feel, the adventures we have and the impact we want to create. Ganyah shares her top tips for pursuing this career path and finding dream experiences with wildlife all over the world.


#ITSAWILDLIFE

#itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife! 



FREE RESOURCES:

Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you!



struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career?

so, what’s the next step?

✨⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



SUPPORT & CONNECT:

Want to hear more from Ganyah? Follow her adventures on Instagram @gardenofganyah, TikTok @ganyahgold or YouTube @gardenofganyah. You can send a DM or email her at ganyahg@icloud.com. If you’d like to book a 1:1 wildlife career coaching call, you can do that here. Otherwise, you can also head to her website and join her mailing list to stay up to date with her webinars, coaching and online courses – all about working with wildlife!

If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network.

We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Can't wait to connect!

Jack Baddams (pronouns: he/him) is a wildlife ecologist, science communicator and bird ringer – predominantly known for talking about birds. Jack has built his experience in bird ringing which he considered a springboard into paid work in the wildlife industry – and now works in nature television. Jack shares his knowledge on bird ringing in the UK and how you can get involved. He also shares his journey through the industry – and his advice on how to land your very own job as a passionate ecologist and bird nerd!

#ITSAWILDLIFE

#itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠⁠⁠.



FREE RESOURCES:

Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade.


FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠⁠⁠
FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠⁠⁠
FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠⁠⁠
FREE template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠⁠⁠

For more information, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more.



SUPPORT & CONNECT:

Want to hear more from Jack? Follow his adventures on social media. Jack shares on Instagram @jabaddams and TikTok @jabaddams.

If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Alex Troutman (pronouns: he/him) is a wildlife biologist, author and science communicator who has worked all over the world with a whole suite of species from birds to bats to sea turtles. He talks about the challenges and opportunities he faced as a black person in a predominantly white field, and how he strives to inspire future black conservationists. He discusses how he uses his books and social media to educate and engage the public about wildlife and conservation. He also gives some advice for aspiring biologists and nature lovers, such as being curious, passionate, flexible, and persistent. Alex hopes to increase accessibility to this career pathway for all people by promoting diversity and inclusion in wildlife sciences and related fields. and to foster a love and respect for the natural world in all people.



#ITSAWILDLIFE

#itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife! 



FREE RESOURCES:

Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you!



struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career?

so, what’s the next step?

✨⁠Book a free clarity call⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



SUPPORT & CONNECT:



Want to hear more from Alex? Follow him on social media - @n8ture_al on Instagram, @n8ture_al on Twitter or on his website.

Something we talk more about in the podcast, is that Alex has written several nature guides for kids – Critters of Georgia, Critters of New York, Critters of Michigan, Critters of Minnesota, Critters of Florida and Critters of Wisconsin. You can purchase these on the Adventure with Keen website, Amazon, Target and Books a Million! Alex says -

“Feel free to send me an email through my website or DM through Instagram if you have any questions or want to talk more.

“I'm showing up unapologetically as myself – Alex. I'm talking about science things and wildlife in the way that I understand it and the way that I hope that it helps other people understand I'm not using big words or anything I'm communicating in a way that I believe is accessible and approachable and I think people like that because they understand and see the real me and it's not me.”

If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network.

We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Can't wait to connect!

Jason Kitting (pronouns: he/him) is a bird banding expert who studies migratory birds and how they interact with the environment. Bird banding is a scientific practice of catching and releasing birds to understand their ages, movements and life histories – one of many that is governed by hands-on experience and mentorship rather than formal education and qualifications. For this reason, it is a wonderful way for people to gain practical experience in wildlife handling and monitoring without the barrier of a tertiary degree. Jason shares his story of how he became fascinated by birds, fell into bird banding and bird research for work and years later, is finishing up his first undergraduate degree. He discusses what bird banding involves and his advice for aspiring bird lovers looking to work with wildlife.

#ITSAWILDLIFE

#itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife! 



FREE RESOURCES:

Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you!



struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career?

so, what’s the next step?

✨⁠Book a free clarity call⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



SUPPORT & CONNECT:
You can follow Jason's adventures and bird banding education on Instagram @birdbanderdude_nm.


If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network.

We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Can't wait to connect!

Dr Morgan Hughes (pronouns: she/her), is a bat researcher and freelance ecologist specializing in bats in the UK currently. She shares her journey through ecology as a mature student starting her degree and completing her Bachelors in her 20s, her Masters in her 30s and now her PhD in her 40s. Morgan has been brave and adventurous in her career – and unafraid to change her mind or switch her focus – focusing on birds, then bees and now bats. Morgan encourages anyone at any stage of life to pursue their passions and give wildlife conservation a try.



#ITSAWILDLIFE

#itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife! 



FREE RESOURCES:

Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you!



struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career?

so, what’s the next step?

✨⁠Book a free clarity call⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



SUPPORT & CONNECT:
Follow Morgan
on Instagram @thereremouse and @packupdinosaurs, and Twitter @thereremouse. You can also follow Morgan and the Urban Bat Project on Linked In here.

If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network.

We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Can't wait to connect!