Empowered Forest Guardians protects critical forest from wildfires. What better way to begin the fire season.
Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) preventing wildfires for H.curtus
Iroro Tanshi, PhD
Benneth Obitte, PhD

What a blast showing Dr. Zoe Nhleko Wildlife Conservation Network our work. Let’s just say the assault wasn’t spicy food, but food drama was endless 🤣. But bats more than make up for any drama. Why yes, the Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) team turned Zoe into a bat biologist and wildfire responder.

Come back soon, Zoe.

Thrilled to welcome Dr. Zoe Nhleko, Senior Program Manager at Wildlife Conservation Network to Nigeria. توثيق has fiscally sponsored Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) since 2021. Zoe doesn’t know it yet, but she’s about to be assaulted by spicy food🔥, and bumpy roads. Who knows, we may catch bats and crash a Naija wedding.

We are still accepting applications for the West Africa Mammal Fellowship!

Visit smacon-africa.org/fellowship to apply.

#Fellowship #WAMP #WAMF #SMACON #Africa #Conservation #Science

The (new and #OA ) Journal of North American #Bat Research is now live and accepting submissions! Please spread the word!
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Consider applying for the Kate Barlow award. This was a huge support for my doctoral research.

Earlier today at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council holding in Geneva, I spoke about the Nigerian regime's ongoing attempt to silence me and put and end to my journalistic work using illegal rendition and diplomatic meddling.

From 2:56:44
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Congratulations to filmmaker Simpa Saint Samson™, whose captivating film 'The Bat Couple' won the prestigious 'Best Nature/Wildlife Film' award at the Cannes World Film Festival. 🏆🦇@bigworldcinema

Did not see why it was taboo to say you were in a battle with Cancer. The more I talked about it the more I found many of my age in similar circumstances. It almost seems like an epidemic for Nigerian men over 60. Not talking makes them lose the benefit of early detection

Day 1 of the Opening Ceremony Policy Forum for the #WAMPartnership Meeting.

#batconservation #bats #partnership #WestAfrica

We are thrilled to have our partners and committee members from across West Africa for the #WAMPartnership Meeting!
#batconservation #bats #partnership #WestAfrica

We are excited to welcome in-person participants to the West Africa Policy Forum on Biodiversity and Climate Change.

Participate here: bit.ly/3Q0fiFw. Further details about the event: bit.ly/3q4SEkK

To have participated in the Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) (SMACON) fellowship and being a SMACON fellow is one of the greatest things that have influenced and shaped my conservation journey, putting it on a more accurate path and super-rising trajectory

I am excited to share that I have accepted the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at Cornell University, Cornell MBG Ithaca, New York. Thank you Cornell for giving me the opportunity to pursue research at your esteemed institution.

The way forward for western involvement in research in still developing counties: locally led, locally skilled, internationally partnered - Matt Snider underscores the importance of capacity building, following Monica Engel ‘s talk on the human dimension of wildlife research

Bummed to be missing my first ever Int’l Mammal Congress #IMC13 Alaska due to visa issues. A career impacting, all expense paid opportunity to represent African mammals, poof, gone!

Tropical scientists can’t win 😭 not without support and system change. imc13.com

Check out this film, when Sharon Ikeazor joined our team on a bat expedition to the spectacular Gashaka Gumti National Park. SMACON facilitates much needed synergy between policymakers and conservationists/scientists.🦇🌳🌿

📢 Join our cofounder Iroro Tanshi, PhD and other experts for an insightful webinar on JUNE 26 - 11AM ET.
Theme “How to prevent the next pandemic with nature-based solutions and policy opportunities”🦇🛡🦠
#pandemic
#bats
#NatureBasedSolutions

Sign up here:
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Now Hiring!

The Nigeria Program of the Wildlife Conservation Society seeks a suitable candidate for the position of Cross River Landscape Director. For more information, please see bit.ly/3OSuMLn

Send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]