3-day Challenge

'From Nuisance to Narrative'

Ever thought: “Ugh, get rid of that animal!”?

A fox near the chicken coop, a wild boar tearing up the garden, a goose blocking your bike path... Sound familiar?

In this short and thought-provoking challenge, we dive into that feeling. You’ll explore how a small conflict can be the beginning of a much bigger story — one that starts with frustration, but ends in awareness, empathy, and maybe even wonder.

Join in. Write along. And complete your story on October 4th — World Animal Day — with a message that deserves to be heard.

What to expect

• A short daily prompt for 3 days (just 5–10 minutes per day), delivered to your inbox

• A mix of reflection, storytelling, and perspective-shifting

• We wrap up on October 4th (World Animal Day) with your own mini-story or message — which you can, but don’t have to, share online.

Who is this for?

Anyone curious about the relationship between humans and wild animals — and up for a small creative challenge.

No writing or wildlife experience required. Just a spark of curiosity is enough.

Participation is free.

What do you get in return? A fresh perspective — and a sneak peek into my course Storytelling in the space between humans and wild animals.


A 3-day mini challenge leading up to World Animal Day

Turn frustration into a story. Shift your perspective and explore how humans and wild animals might better understand one another.

October 2–3–4

You’ll receive a message each morning with that day’s prompt. We wrap up on October 4th — World Animal Day.

We’ll get started — or rather, the first email will land in your inbox — on:

October 2, 2025
9:00am Central European Time

Extra options:

Want to share your story or get feedback?

You’ll get access to a private LinkedIn page (link included in the emails) where you can read, post, and connect.

And if you complete the full challenge, there’s a small surprise waiting for you.

But I won’t spoil that just yet.

Hosted by Susan Boonman-Berson

As a human–wildlife geographer and founder of Bear at Work Academy, I’ve spent years exploring how humans and wild animals can live together — in ways that are fair, realistic, and hopeful.

With both wonder and realism, I investigate how we might coexist more sustainably, especially where our worlds meet.

Stories play an essential role in that process.

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