Ethan Linck is a freelance writer and photographer based inSeattle, where he is also a PhDcandidate in the Department of Biology at University of Washington. His research focuses on the evolution and genetics of mountain birds, particularly in New Guinea. You can find him on Twitter at @ethanblinck.
Community-led conservation has taken root in a remote corner of Papua New Guinea. Now the plan’s architects must ensure that ecological protection and economic prosperity can coexist.