SnA Youth Birders Podcast - Season 1 Episode 4 - Juan van den Heever - From Photography to Environmental assessments
Juan van den Heever is a wildlife photographer, birder and conservationist who has made quite a name for himself in the world of wildlife photography. Having been named a runner-up in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and had one of his photographs featured on the cover of a David Attenborough book, Juan has already achieved some incredible milestones in his career. But his journey doesn’t stop behind the camera! Juan has recently moved into the world of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), taking his passion for the natural world into the field of conservation and environmental management. In this episode of the SnA Youth Birders podcast, we chat about his journey so far, his experiences as a wildlife photographer, and what it’s like to have your work recognised on the international stage. We also explore his move into EIAs and what this career path looks like for young people passionate about the environment. There’s plenty to unpack in this episode, from photography and conservation to finding your place in the world of wildlife — so settle in and enjoy! Spring Fling Challenge Link: https://www.birdlasser.com/private/events/lyl2026 Socials: Instagram- Juan: https://www.instagram.com/juanvandenheever_photography/ SnA Youth Birders: @SA_Youthbirders Tristan: @tspurway.wildlife Youtube- Tristan: https://www.youtube.com/@spurofthewild?sub_confirmation=1 Website- Tristan: tspurwaywildlife.com Visit our online store to get your birding related merchandise at great prices https://www.thebirdinglife.com/online-store Intro and outro music by Tony ZA https://soundcloud.com/tonyofficialza Links from show: