Burcu Başar is a writer and legal professional from Istanbul, Türkiye, currently based in Japan. Her work and studies focus on an area that brings together her expertise in law with her deep passion for conservation and national parks. When she’s not researching environmental policy or legal frameworks for protected areas, she can often be found hiking Japan’s trails and exploring its diverse natural landscapes. Through travel and study, Burcu seeks to understand how law, culture, and nature intersect to shape the ways we protect—and experience—the world’s most treasured environments.
