David will be pursuing a Masters of Environmental Conservation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, exploring drivers of human-wildlife conflict around Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, and how these will be impacted by future environmental changes such as climate change. He will also test the effectiveness of community development programs in reducing human-wildlife conflict and changing people’s attitudes towards wildlife. He was nominated by Peter Blinston, Executive Director at Painted Dog Conservation, a WCN Partner.
Awarded a WCN Conservation Scholarship.
Location: Zimbabwe
University: University of Wisconsin-Madison