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Speaking up about success
A TBA training course in May will boost the impact of conservation in Ethiopia. Spreading the word about success stories to stakeholders is a challenge that many conservation organisations face. Raising awareness, influencing behaviour, and informing policy are...
We can be heroes! #EarthOptimism raises hope
Positive energy was palpable throughout the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge as #EarthOptimism unfolded on Earth Day 2017. The Tropical Biology Association was a co-organiser of this public outreach event that was part of a global celebration of our planet....
Together we can make a difference at #EarthOptimism
The TBA is a major player in #EarthOptimism - an event to mark Earth Day 2017 - designed to empower the public into feeling positive about the future of the planet. #EarthOptimism Cambridge is part of a global initiative, to be held on Saturday 22nd April, to counter...
TBA helps scientists to spread the word of good research
Just four days of TBA training in Cambridge has transformed 15 African conservation scientists from a group of strangers lacking the know-how to get their research into print, into a supportive network with new skills, confidence and targets. “Publishing matters,”...
Raising river water quality in Ghana
TBA alumnus Dufie Adu-Pakoh is the first and only woman to hold the post of Basin Officer for Ghana’s Water Resources Commission (WRC). On International Day of Action for Rivers, Dufie told us that her proudest achievement is getting schools and communities involved...
TBA training builds brighter future for Cheetah and African wild dogs
Tanzania - February 2017. New TBA training gives African conservation leaders tools to strengthen national plans for carnivore conservation. Gregoire has a challenging job. As Benin’s National Carnivore Coordinator he is responsible for implementing his country’s...
New study seeks community approach to conserving Madagascar’s largest carnivore
Community engagement is a key factor in ensuring that conservation measures are implemented successfully in any community. In a bid to enhance the conservation of wildlife in Madagascar, TBA alumnae, Domoina Rabarivelo is undertaking a study on fossa predation and its...
Back to the future in Borneo
The TBA is returning to the island of Borneo in 2017 for the first time in six years to deliver its capacity building field courses to young conservation scientists from Southeast Asia, and from around the world. Successful applicants will spend the month of October...
Into the baobabs of Madagascar
These stunning Baobabs of Kirindy forest are just one aspect of the daily magic that awaits 18 young scientists for the next month as they discover the amazing biodiversity of this threatened ecosystem and learn essential skills that conservationists need to safeguard...
Kenyan alumni build skills in specimen preparation
The art of specimen collection and preparation is important, especially for field scientists, because each specimen collected serves as a key source of reliable information. However, few opportunities are available for scientists to learn practically how to collect...