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Dear conservationist, society may not agree with your life decisions- and that’s ok.
Dear conservationist, I have spoken about it many times before, but there is something daunting about people asking ever-so-casually what you do when you aren’t earning an income OR you’re earning an income…
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Dear conservationist, It is important to remember that Mother Nature loves you back.
Dear conservationist, Many of us are inundated with waves of grief for the state of our planet. Sometimes that grief manifests into hopelessness and sometimes into apathy. Regardless, people on the front line…
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Dear conservationist, I *cracked* the code on how to actually care for myself, and I hope you can too.
Dear conservationist, If you have read any of the other letters on this caring corner of the internet, you may have noticed that I have been struggling this year. I have been feeling…
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Dear conservationist, does your conservation career feel too reactive? Let’s change that.
Dear conservatoinist, If I could wager a bet, I’d guess that you are no stranger to a reactive lifestyle. You may have had to suddenly leave a job due to toxic management, grapple…
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Dear conservationist, a lifetime of striving is corroding my organs. I hope you’re okay.
Dear conservationist, I found myself in debilitating pain on Monday, unable to sit and barely able to stand. It was a 9 out of 10 on the pain scale and it was excruciating.…
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Dear conservationist, I’m sorry that you work in such a dishonest industry
Dear Conservationist, I liked writing to you in an open letter during my last blog, and so I will continue to write to you in this style. To be honest with you, this…
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Dear conservationist, I know you’re exhausted
Dear conservationist, I know you’re exhausted, and I know this because there are so many facets of exhaustion available on offer for you to feel. You may not feel totally burnt out right…
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Why the conservation industry would be better if we started talking about our failures
A wonderful man called Aaron, shout out if you happen to be reading this, once gave me some life-altering advice which was to “make shitty pots.” Individuals who know me in person will…
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5 ways I care for myself as a conservationist
I haven’t always cared for myself in my conservation journey. In fact, I know that in the past it has been a point of pride to brag about how I almost died in…
