Dr. Ian Munanura is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society and the College of Forestry. He has a doctorate in parks, recreation, and tourism management from Clemson University in the United States, a master's degree in tourism and conservation from the University of Kent in England, and a bachelor's degree in management from the University of Rwanda. Dr. Munanura's work integrates sustainable tourism, rural community development, and participatory wildlife management practices. His current research in the United States focuses on identifying the barriers that prevent people of color from recreating in forests. In Africa, he examines the constraints limiting human-wildlife coexistence and the possibilities of nature-based solutions, such as ecotourism. Dr. Munanura previously oversaw and advised integrated wildlife conservation programs in Africa, including those financed by the United States Agency for International Development. He was also the Country Program Director for the Wildlife Conservation Society in Rwanda. Additionally, he managed the Forest Landscape Restoration Program of the International Union for Conservation of Nature for East and Southern Africa.