Welcome to Nature Stories: Made in Naija
Interesting stories about nature conservation in Nigeria
Hi!
Thank you for stopping by to check this out. I am Esther Nosazeogie, and when I’m not studying birds, I’m translating science for nonscientists. This is the first of many letters you will get from me in the coming months if you subscribe (The plan is to send out one letter and one podcast episode per month).
One of the greatest motivations for my decision to pursue a career in biological research was the desire to inspire action by understanding and helping others understand. But dividing my time between doing research (with all its trappings) and helping others understand research by creating stories can be quite tricky.
But I am committed to making this work because it's really important to me to see Nigerians grow in a culture of communicating across disciplinary boundaries, especially about the value of nature. So, with this newsletter, I will mostly be curating information in form of interesting stories (told by me or others), and translating conservation science so that you (and everyone else) can join the conversation.
I want to open up the world of nature conservation in Nigeria to you: to show you why nature conservation concerns everyone (not just environmentalists) and how you can get involved, or further involved. I hope these stories will inspire you to be more proactive about engaging with nature and making a difference for conservation.
And if you are a Nigerian wondering what careers are there in natural/environmental sciences, you can also expect me to share resources and local opportunities for people who are working in or trying to get into the field.
I will be sharing thoughts and stories about wetlands in the next newsletter, in celebration of World Wetlands Day. Do subscribe so you never miss an update, and join me on this journey. I’d also love to hear from you. What would you like to see/hear from me? Send me an email at nosazeogieesther@gmail.com.
Meanwhile, check out my blog to see what I’ve written so far, and outside my blog,
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