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Name: Michael Schwartz
Education: BA - 2007 MA - 2011 B.Sc. - 2019 African Field Experience: Since 2005 Countries: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Affiliations: National Geographic Society, BBC Wildlife, East African Wild Life Society, Mongabay, Uganda Carnivore Program, Uganda Wildlife Authority Focus: lion biology & ecology, elephant conservation, rhino conservation, human-wildlife conflict Favorite Places: Welgevonden Game Reserve & Murchison Falls National Park My love of Africa began around 1989 in Schenectady, New York, mostly through National Geographic Magazine and PBS's Nature with George Page. Though a world away, I was thoroughly hooked.
My initial journey was in 2005, first visiting South Africa's Limpopo Province, then spending time in Johannesburg and the township of Soweto. From stepping foot in former President Nelson Mandela's home to watching street musicians and passers-by on a warm, sunny South African Sunday morning, Soweto was where I discovered that my passion for Africa's wildlife was matched by compassion for the African people -- their history, cultures, songs, stories, languages, and love of life. I've since journeyed throughout much of the continent as a wildlife conservation researcher with a focus on lion ecology, wildlife management, elephants, and rhino, all under the overarching theme of conservation biology. The goal is to study what is involved in protecting the continent's natural heritage, mostly by listening to the voices of those living alongside Africa's dangerous, truly awesome animals. ~ mike ~ Thanks
I would also like to thank (in no particular order) the following individuals who have worked (or are working) with me on various projects related to African wildlife conservation. Ludwig Siefert - Wildlife Veterinarian, Uganda Carnivore Program Dan Stiles - Conservationist, IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group Mike Norton-Griffiths - Wildlife & Conservation Economics Laurence Frank - Project Director, Living With Lions Philipp Henschel - Lion Program Coordinator, Panthera Luke Hunter - Chief Conservation Officer, Panthera Robb Edgecomb - Tour Operator, Executive Breakaway Tours Walter Jubber - Safari Tour Operator Corporal Sam Loware - Uganda Wildlife Authority Moses Konde - Director, Nature Adventure Africa Safaris Moses Agaba - Tour Guide, Nature Adventure Africa Safaris Emma Nsubuga - Tour Guide, Nature Adventure Africa Safaris Loupa Pius - Officer, Dodoth Agropastoralists Development Organization David Braun - Director, Voices for Wildlife, National Geographic Oliver Payne - Articles Editor, National Geographic Tom Gilks - Picture Editor, BBC Wildlife Ben Hoare - Features Editor, BBC Wildlife Andy Hill - Editor, East African Wild Life Society George Okello - Editor, East African Wild Life Society John Nyaga - Editor, East African Wild Life Society Sebastian Kennerknecht - Big Cat Photographer John Mbaria - Author, The Big Conservation Lie Mordecai Ogada - Author, The Big Conservation Lie Jonathan S. Adams - Author, The Myth of Wild Africa Thomas O. McShane - Author, The Myth of Wild Africa Glen Martin - Author, Game Changer: Animal Rights and the Fate of Africa's Wildlife Personal Thanks Rachael - my amazing wife and best friend Gary, Nancy, and Emily Schwartz Ben Kinberg Mike Bowman Jonathan Brophy Adam McGowen Sean Duffy John Kozlowski Justin Donnelly William Bell |
Bwindi Rainforest
Livingstone, Zambia
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Mweya Peninsula
Uganda Carnivore Program
Bush Lodge
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Clearly Not Africa
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