Working in the conservation profession is hard on our hearts, minds and bodies. Compassion fatigue and burnout are common among us conservation professionals, and can undermine our conservation effectiveness. Research is finally validating our “eco-emotions” (e.g., feelings of eco-grief, eco-anger, climate change anxiety). Now more than ever, we need to revive ourselves. 

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To help us and our conservation partners navigate the heavy emotional burden of our field, we need a coordinated effort to strengthen our knowledge, self-care and cultural norms towards a more nourishing conservation workspace.

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