Hello and welcome to the second edition of Science Spotlight! This edition is going to be looking at a new paper by Malabet et al.(2024), who have been researching how edge effects impact the density and distribution of mouse Lemur population in…

Nestled in the heart of West Sussex, the Knepp Rewilding Project offered a unique and enriching environment for our week-long field course camp with Operation Wallacea. This remarkable experience combined scientific rigour with hands-on learning, allowing us to immerse ourselves in various…

Connectivity is one huge aspect of conservation and nature restoration that is often missed. We can improve small patches of habitat all we want but if they aren’t connected up with other areas it doesn’t really have a huge impact. Nature needs…

Did you know that approximately over 350 million tons of plastic is manufactured every year and of this, among 5-13 million tons ultimately ends up in the ocean. Did you also know that the longer a plastic remains in the environment, the…

When we think about wildlife, most of us think about tropical rainforests and coral reefs, where biodiversity is high and species are super colourful. Lots of us have been overlooking the incredible species that can be seen just on our doorstep. An…

My trip to South Africa with Operation Wallacea will definitely be one of the highlights of my life! I arrived in Durban and an Opwall staff member was ready to pick us up and take us to our location. Our campsite was…

There are over 24 000 species of insect in the UK. This might sound like a lot but worldwide there are over 1.2 identified species, and still many yet to be discovered. To put this in perspective – there are around 6…

I spent my first week with Opwall in Krka National Park. I was looking forward to this experience as it was my first time ever being involved in such a valuable and important project. Since the first day, the staff members have…

Welcome to our new blog series, where we will take a closer look at some of the incredible and fascinating research carried out at OpWall sites around the world. Scientific research is right at the heart of what Operation Wallacea does, and…

Rewilding is becoming more and more popular and well-known as an approach to conservation. But what does rewilding actually mean, who supports it and how can you get involved?   Defining Rewilding Rewilding is a type of ecological restoration aimed at increasing…