Wildlife Defenders Conservation is about protecting the diversity of life on Earth – or ‘biodiversity

conservation requires understanding the diversity of life on Earth, the threats it faces, and what we can do to help address these threats.
At wildlife defenders we believe that conservation should go beyond protection, to restoring and enhancing diversity.

Changing attitudes and educating people (children and adults) is fast becoming more important in conservation as we strive to reach new audiences and increase our efforts. If you love working with people this might be where your impact is waiting for you.

Environmental education can be teaching anyone from toddlers to adults about the natural world.

st a few famous conservationists include:

• Sir David Attenborough, an English broadcaster and natural historian who is widely recognised for his work presenting with the BBC Natural History Unit, and advocating for restoring biodiversity.
• Rachel Carson, an American marine biologist, conservationist and author, whose book Silent Spring (1962) convinced thousands of Americans to take action for the environment.
• Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a French explorer, marine conservationist, filmmaker and author who pioneered scuba gear and educated the public about the sea through books and documentaries.
• Gerald Durrell, a British naturalist, writer, zookeeper, conservationist and TV presenter who founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo and authored about 40 books.
• Sylvia Earle, an American marine conservationist and National Geographic explorer-in-residence, who was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• Dian Fossey, an American primatologist and conservationist who studied mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and who was tragically murdered in 1985.
• Jane Goodall, an English primatologist and anthropologist who is known for her study of wild chimpanzees in East Africa. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots programme.
• Steve Irwin, an Australian zookeeper, TV host and conservationist who co-hosted ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ documentary series and co-owned and operated Australia Zoo before his demise from a stingray while filming in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
• Aldo Leopold, an American conservationist, professor, philosopher and author of A Sand County Almanac, who influenced our understanding of environmental ethics and wildlife preservation.
• Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental activist, author and winner of a Nobel Peace Prize. She founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, which now focuses on tree planting, climate change, gender, sustainable livelihoods and advocacy.
• John Muir, an American nature writer and ‘father of national parks’ in the USA, including Sequoia and Yosemite national parks.
• Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, and a conservationist and naturalist, who established the United States Forest Service and protected nearly 1 million square kilometres of land.
• David Suzuki, a Canadian professor, science broadcaster and environmental activist. He was host and narrator of the science programme The Nature of Things, and co-founded the David Suzuki Foundation.
• Greta Thunberg, a young Swedish environmental activist who has called on world leaders for action to mitigate climate change