More young people will have the opportunity to turn their knowledge into hands-on experience and participate in real-world conservation, environmental education, research, and fieldwork projects in northwestern Mexico.
Conservation also means empowering the next generations and creating opportunities to turn knowledge into action. At Pronatura Noroeste, we formalized a collaboration agreement with the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), Ensenada campus, to provide students with professional experience and opportunities to participate in projects where they can apply their knowledge to support nature conservation.
With a five-year term, the agreement establishes a framework for academic, scientific, and technological cooperation. Under the agreement, we can continue developing internships, social service opportunities, value-based credit linkage projects, and other learning modalities, while also promoting courses, workshops, advisory support, and joint projects.
“It is very important because we are always in need of talented people working with us, and students enjoy a lot being here and, within our capabilities, we include them in our activities and field trips”, expressed Lizz González, coordinator of our Education for Conservation Program.
This linkage allows more young people to move from theory to hands-on experience in communication, monitoring, research, environmental education, and fieldwork.
Lizz has guided more than 55 students through internships and professional stays. Currently, five people are collaborating with her, and 10 have held temporary jobs related to environmental outreach and education. She has also mentored two master’s students in conservation and environmental education projects.
The agreement will enable the development of Specific Works Programs to launch new initiatives between both institutions. One of the proposals is the installation of a Motus antenna on the Ensenada campus, an initiative led by our Bird Laboratory.
To Lizz, this collaboration means an opportunity for students to go beyond theory and find a place where they can apply their knowledge.
“They get to put into practice what they learned in theory. It’s like a little step before entering the real world, and they also get to meet their peers, so it’s a safe place for them”, Lizz noted.
Conservation is strengthened when different capabilities come together around a common purpose. Through this agreement, Pronatura Noroeste and UABC are consolidating their partnership to share knowledge, nurture talent, and create new opportunities to contribute to the protection of northwestern Mexico’s ecosystems.
We recognize the students who have contributed their knowledge, initiatives, and enthusiasm to Pronatura’s work. Their commitment and willingness to involve themselves in conservation challenges facing our region are strengthening this collaboration and paving the way for future generations committed to nature.
See our work and find out how knowledge, experience, and talent can contribute to the conservation of northwestern Mexico’s nature.
Translated by: Daniella Zatarain
Reviewed and edited: Claudia Jiménez
