Random Musings

Do all jobs IN conservation and sustainability require a degree IN conservation or sustainability? It's time to rethink these job requirements....

27 April, 2022

It's time to rethink our traditional ways of doing conservation and sustainability work and create change from within. This first post in the "Rethink...

13 April, 2022

Problem trees can be incredibly useful and insightful, but beware of the trap of trying to match one solution for each problem! Not only will it overw...

19 January, 2022

I'm beginning to feel like the press isn't on our side in preventing conservation misinformation. In fact, they're likely a big contributor to our cha...

12 May, 2021

A data privacy movement is underway and I'm opting in by turning cookies off. Will you and your organization join me? ...

14 April, 2021

This is my second installment of pandemic musings, or "pandemusings", with a set of reflections on what it takes to create and communicate change. ...

03 March, 2021

This past year left me with a set of reflections on what it takes to create and communicate change. This is what I'm calling my pandemic musings, or m...

17 February, 2021

The Diffusion of Innovation Theory sparks many questions about the world around us. One of those being: how do we know if an idea will become a trend ...

05 August, 2020

Rather than spend our efforts making our audience feel shame, let's use those resources to direct them towards choices, habits and actions that will h...

22 July, 2020

Working on environmental and social issues requires optimism, believing in change, persistence and determination. And it can be f'ing exhausting! Buil...

21 August, 2019

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