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Conservation Careers PodcastUncover what it's like to work in wildlife conservation. Author: Conservation Careers
Nick Askew from Conservation Careers uncovers what it's like to work in wildlife conservation. He explores how to get a conservation job, and discusses the latest industry news, by speaking to professional conservationists who share their career stories and advice. So if you want the inside scoop on the life of a professional conservationist and their industry, are feeling lost in your conservation job hunt and need some direction, or wanting to switch careers into conservation but don't know where to start - this is the podcast for you! Conservation jobs, conservation volunteering, conservation internships, conservation careers, conservation news, conservation stories. Check us out at conservation-careers.com to find the most conservation jobs and the best conservation careers advice. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Natural Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Butterflies, Brazil Nuts and Biodiversity – Protecting the Peruvian Amazon with Johana Reyes
Episode 157
Thursday, 5 February, 2026
How the Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon is combining science, education and community action to keep the forest standing, with Johana Reyes.If you’ve ever wondered what a sustainable Amazon looks like in practice – how local livelihoods, science and education can work together to protect one of the most biodiverse places on Earth – this episode is for you.Today’s guest is Johana Reyes, Founding Member and President of the Board for the Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon. Johana joins us from the south‑eastern Peruvian Amazon – a region rich in Brazil nut forests, scarlet macaws and community‑led conservation.We unpack the Alliance’s mission and model – from long‑term biological research and reforestation with local families to education programmes that connect children and students directly with the forest.Johana shares what life is really like leading a small, field‑based team in the Amazon, the insights her work is revealing, and practical ways that you can get involved through internships, volunteering and research placements.Whether you’re a student, career switcher or professional looking to make a greater impact, you’ll come away with grounded career advice – from experimenting early and translating your skills, to building confidence through hands‑on experience.It’s a field‑based, hopeful, and practical episode. Enjoy.Join CC - www.conservation-careers.com/joinASA - www.sustainableamazon.org
