Linda Dabo - short Bio

 


Linda Dabo - Short Bio

My Name is  Linda Dabo I am a blogger, Wikipedia scholar, and dedicated Wikipedia content provider with over eleven years of experience contributing open-knowledge articles, research, and Wikimedia Commons media. Grounding my work in the philosophy that "you cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind," I  move beyond theory into immersive, hands-on environmental and community documentation.

​My grassroots commitment spans decades of international outreach and support. I previously was an outreach volunteer and supporter with the Belize River Valley Development—a grassroots community tree-planting organization founded by my mentor, Bert Tucker. Continuing this vital ecological mission from 2009 to 2014, I undertook similar work with the Permaculture Institute in Techiman, Ghana, under the leadership of Paul Yeboah.

​My recent projects continue to explore environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, and ecological education. I have documented community-led climate initiatives and eco-management through field research trips to Senegal—attending the Ecofest organized by REDES in 2025 and returning in 2026 to study regional development projects and capture media for Wikimedia. My investigative experence based research bridges local history and public memory, inspiring historical deep-dives such as visiting Lake Placid following her Wikipedia documentation of Timbuctoo, New York, and engaging with community projects in New York's Amsterdam housing project connected to writing the Wikipedia article about San Juan Hill, Manhattan.

​I obtained a press pass for the Bioneers Conference in 2026, that was held in Berkeley,  California at UC Berkeley. I represented AfroCROWD Wikipedia user group. My goal was to learn more about environmental concerns and work of Bioneers.  

My current goal  is to continue to expand my documentation efforts, with upcoming participation planned for the 1st African Environmental Justice Conference in Dakar, Senegal from December 3 to the 5th, 2026. I am still in need of funding. 

My CashApp - $LindaDabo

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