#itsawildlife

Alex Troutman (pronouns: he/him) is a wildlife biologist, author and science communicator who has worked all over the world with a whole suite of species from birds to bats to sea turtles. He talks about the challenges and opportunities he faced as a black person in a predominantly white field, and how he strives to inspire future black conservationists. He discusses how he uses his books and social media to educate and engage the public about wildlife and conservation. He also gives some advice for aspiring biologists and nature lovers, such as being curious, passionate, flexible, and persistent. Alex hopes to increase accessibility to this career pathway for all people by promoting diversity and inclusion in wildlife sciences and related fields. and to foster a love and respect for the natural world in all people.

#ITSAWILDLIFE

#itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!

FREE RESOURCES:

Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you!

struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career?

so, what’s the next step?

✨⁠Book a free clarity call⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠ or email [email protected]✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Want to hear more from Alex? Follow him on social media - @n8ture_al on Instagram, @n8ture_al on Twitter or on his website.

Something we talk more about in the podcast, is that Alex has written several nature guides for kids – Critters of Georgia, Critters of New York, Critters of Michigan, Critters of Minnesota, Critters of Florida and Critters of Wisconsin. You can purchase these on the Adventure with Keen website, Amazon, Target and Books a Million! Alex says -

“Feel free to send me an email through my website or DM through Instagram if you have any questions or want to talk more.

“I'm showing up unapologetically as myself – Alex. I'm talking about science things and wildlife in the way that I understand it and the way that I hope that it helps other people understand I'm not using big words or anything I'm communicating in a way that I believe is accessible and approachable and I think people like that because they understand and see the real me and it's not me.”

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