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Interviews
The goal of this series is to share knowledge and connections across a very segmented industry.
Wild We Stand fosters a justice centre perspective by platforming frontline practitioners, students, academics, and community members, all of whom are committed to conservation and addressing the biodiversity crisis.
Our Conversations
Exploring the Amazon with Alice Lily Armstrong: Challenging Biases, Embracing Complexity, and Reframing Our Relationship with Nature – Part Two
Wild We Stand Programme Director Camoya Evans continues interviewing with Alice Lily Armstrong, a dedicated Amazonian wildcat researcher, to explore the complexities of modern conservation.
Camoya Evans
Dec 8, 202510 min read
Exploring the Amazon with Alice Lily Armstrong: How Culture, Deforestation, and the Illegal Wildlife Trade Shape the Fate of Wild Cats – Part One
Wild We Stand Programme Director Camoya Evans interviews Alice Lily Armstrong, a wildcat researcher, about her PhD research in the Amazon and the importance of integrating cultural and ecological perspectives in conservation. She shares her experiences as a researcher of colour in the UK, South Africa, and Suriname, which inspired her to found the Conservation Equity Project to support underrepresented conservationists. The conversation between Alice and Camoya emphasises the
Camoya Evans
Nov 20, 202511 min read
In Conversation With Janel Kempf Part 2:
Camoya Evans, Programme Director of Wild We Stand, continues her conversation with Janel Kempf, a Learning Coordinator at Woodland Park Zoo, about her career and views on conservation. Janel discusses her 26-year tenure at the zoo, emphasising the shift from traditional zookeeping to cooperative care and the need for alternative conservation approaches. She highlights the zoo's role in reintroducing endangered species such as the Oregon silverspot butterfly and Western pond t
Camoya Evans
Oct 30, 20258 min read
In Conversation with Janel Kempf Part 1:
Camoya Evans, Program Director of Wild We Stand, interviews Janel Kempf, a Learning Coordinator at Woodland Park Zoo, about her career and views on conservation. Janel discusses her 26-year tenure at the zoo, emphasising the shift from traditional zookeeping to cooperative care and the need for alternative conservation approaches. She highlights the zoo's role in reintroducing endangered species such as the Oregon silverspot butterfly and Western pond turtles. While also addr
Camoya Evans
Oct 23, 20259 min read
In Conversation with Swadha Pardesi Part 2:
Artist: Swadha Pardesi Wild We Stand Programme Director, Camoya Evans, continues her conversation with Swadha Pardesi, a digital...
Camoya Evans
Sep 17, 20257 min read
In Conversation With Swadha Pardesi - Part I
Wild We Stand Program director, Camoya Evans, interviews Swadha Pardesi, a digital illustrator from India. Swadha discusses her transition from wildlife filmmaking to illustration, focusing on nature and wildlife conservation. She highlights her work with Let India Breathe and her new collective, City of Birds, which aims to diversify the birding community in Udaipur. Swadha emphasises the importance of community, representation, and the interconnectedness of nature. She also
Camoya Evans
Sep 12, 20259 min read
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