Now she leads jaguar research and promotes coexistence between communities and large carnivores.

What keeps her hopeful? Watching communities transform from fearing wildlife to becoming its guardians.

Read her full story here: buff.ly/7ZyZf4F

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Stories Shape Conservation!🌱

This month’s #MeetTheOptimists blog introduces Dr. Laura J. Martin, an environmental historian, ecologist, and writer whose work explores how people create habitats for other species.

Read about her inspiring journey here: buff.ly/40VvhZl

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