Dr Nancy Priston

So I’ve made it to Breckenridge, Colorado to the conference I told you about in my last post. It’s being held in a conference centre just outside of town right up in the Rockies. The scenery is beautiful and there is plenty if wildlife about (so I’m happy! 🙂 ). On the bus ride up here I saw buffalo, prairie dogs and big horn sheep and have seen some cool birds and a fox since arriving last night. The aspen are just turning so it’s really stunning and I’m looking forward to a walk in the forests at some point (if the weather doesn’t get too bad!)

So far it’s been really interesting. I’ve listened to some talks on human-big cat conflict in Kenya and India – studies trying to reduce retaliatory killings of lions and mapping of local tolerance to tigers (who have been attacking villagers). There’s also been a fascinating session about a project in Bolivia and how they have worked with local communities to help them conserve and manage their wildlife and forests.

There are so many enthusiastic, passionate and intelligent, like-minded people here – it’s fab!

There are plenty more sessions and talks to hear yet – can’t wait! 🙂 My talk is tomorrow morning so I’m hoping to get a good audience and a lively debate going! 🙂