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The Lost Mountain is more than fortunate to have some of the world’s leading experts in the areas of biodiversity and conservation on our team. In this next post, Lost Mountain Faculty, Elizabeth O’Neill, writes about how conservation is a business that is often downright depressing and yet, here at The Lost Mountain Next Gen Symposium, her hope in the … Read More

After a few days of classroom learning, our Next Gen team hit the road and went for a field visit to Vinho – a community that is just outside Gorongosa National Park’s boundaries in an area they call the buffer zone. As Courtney reflects in this new Next Gen Voice blog, experiencing and observing the practical implementation of so many conservation … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Since July 11, 2015, Gorongosa National Park has hosted 33 African and North American students, adventurers, scientists and conservation leaders for the first ever Lost Mountain Next Gen Symposium. “There has already been a lot of excitement and information,” says Salvador Nanvonamuquitxo, a graduate student at Universidad Lurio, Mocuba, … Read More

During the Mozambican civil conflict, the country’s large mammal population was decimated as almost 95% of them were killed. As you can imagine, this had a profound impact on all aspects of the ecosystems in the country. As our Next Gen students navigate the complex interplay between the species that live in this part of Mozambique as well as the dynamic relationship … Read More

I heard about The 2015 Lost Mountain Next Gen Symposium from one of my university professors. He let me know about it because biodiversity is a huge area of interest from me. In addition to that, I was excited to come here because I wanted to meet people from all around the world who are interested in the same things that … Read More

Traveling is a strange thing. On the one hand, it feels like it takes forever – the interminable flight, the bus ride that just won’t end. But in some ways, it also feels like you close your eyes and when you open them, you’re in a completely new world. First impressions can tell you a lot and often, as Vuyelwa has done, it’s … Read More

In the passionate pursuit of a better understanding of how best to protect and preserve our natural environment, Nelson Mulezere – one of our Positive Tracks Next Gen students – writes about the moment when he began to understand how everything in this world fits together. As we head into the The 2015 Lost Mountain Next Gen Symposium where we are moving towards creating a collaborative future for Mount Namuli, … Read More

Let’s just be honest: no one goes on a trip to the other side of the world and isn’t anxious about it. Meet Maegan – one of our Positive Tracks Next Gen students. Coming to us from Princeton University, Maegan shares her biggest apprehensions about joining 34 other students at the 2015 Lost Mountain Next Gen Symposium, what she’s most looking … Read More

That moment you connect the dots and realize a forest is more than just the trees – Next Gen student, Aurélio, reflects on his journey into the wild in this new Next Gen Voice Blog. Just joining us and curious about what a Next Gen is? To us, a Next Gen is any young person who pursues their passions for driving positive … Read More

Stepping into the unknown, rallying around common ideals, and moving to action - Next Gen student, Osvaldo, tackles it all in this new Next Gen Voice Blog. Next Gen what?! We will explain... To us, a Next Gen is any young person who pursues their passions for driving positive change, exploring this great planet, forming new connections, and creating lasting impact. They ... Read More