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10 Black Conservationists Who Made History

We’ve been entrusted with a planet that’s full of diverse plant and animal life, but it takes effort from all of us if we want to keep it that way. Development, population growth, and climate change all threaten a wide range of life on this planet. Conservationists devote their professional careers to combatting these threats.

Within the world of conservation, there’s a long history of Black and African American contributions across several centuries. Below we offer a look at 10 Black conservationists who made history—or who are making it right now.

Resource Details

Organization: Unity Environmental University
Date: 2021-08-17
Resource Type: Publication, Resources
Topic: DEI & Anti-Oppression, Environmental Justice
Source URL: https://unity.edu/hybrid-learning/10-black-conservationists-who-made-history/

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