Russell E. Train Education for Nature Stories

Meet the 2019 class of Russell E. Train Fellows
Selected for their innovative proposals and merit-based history, the 2019 cohort of Train Fellows will focus their research on key topics, from analyzing whale shark behavior in the Galápagos to preserving critical landscapes throughout Bhutan.
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WWF welcomes the 2020 class of conservation leaders
Thirteen inspirational conservationists from six countries will use their expertise to protect species, fill research gaps, and conserve the world’s most critical ecosystems.
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Celebrating 25 Years of Conservation Success
WWF Magazine: Winter 2019In 1994, the Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program was created at WWF to offer financial and educational support to the next generation of international conservation leaders. A look back: -
WWF welcomes the 2018 class of conservation leaders
Ten inspirational conservationists from six countries will use their expertise to conserve the world’s most critical ecosystems through WWF’s unique fellowship program.
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WWF welcomes the 2017 class of conservation leaders
September 26, 2017WWF would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2017 Russell E. Train Fellowship. Funded by the Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN), Train Fellows pursue their graduate degrees in conservation-related fields anywhere in the world and then return to their home countries better equipped to take on global conservation challenges.
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WWF welcomes a new class of conservation leaders
WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2016 Russell E. Train Fellowship.
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Conservationists on the rise
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Meet the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders
September 16, 2015WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2015 Russell E. Train Fellowship. For over 20 years, EFN has supported inspiring individuals from across the globe to earn advanced degrees in conservation-related fields. Train Fellows attend top universities around the world, work closely with leading conservation specialists, and research topics critical to WWF and the conservation community.
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Ranger Ghislain Somba Byombo on Protecting the Wildlife He Loves
July 30, 2015For over 20 years, Ghislain Somba Byombo has risked his life to protect wildlife in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His reason for doing so is simple: he wants to save the animals he loves so dearly and keep the natural beauty of his country intact.
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How Environmental Policy Can Help Myanmar
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Welcoming a New Generation of Conservation Leaders
August 29, 2014Each year, WWF provides support to proven and potential conservation leaders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America so they may pursue graduate studies in WWF priority places. This year, WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) selected 26 outstanding individuals from around the world to receive Russell E. Train Fellowships.
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Conservation for All
WWF Magazine: Spring 2014Roger and Vicki Sant: Paying it forward to the next generation of conservation leaders -
EFN Grantee and Conservationist Walks for Elephants in Kenya
November 05, 2013EFN grantee Jim Nyamu is working to raise awareness of threats to elephants by walking more than 650 miles from Massai Mara to Nairobi on a campaign called Ivory Belongs to Elephants.
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Nepali Ranger Strives for Another Year of Zero Poaching
August 07, 2013Since the beginning of his career, Maharjan has always worked to stop wildlife crime. Today, he organizes anti-poaching surveillance missions using intelligence gathered from a wide network of local informants.