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Conservation

Hair and Skin Care at a Marine Site

Hair and Skin Care at a Marine Site

By Emily Wilkinson

You might be wondering why on Earth we are posting a blog about hair and skin care at a marine site. Yes, it is true that for some people repeatedly getting in the water can dry their hair out, and that skin…

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Our Green Turtle Project

Our Green Turtle Project

By Emily Wilkinson

Our Green Turtle Project It’s World Turtle Day! So, we thought we’d take this opportunity to talk to you about the research we are conducting on a population of immature green sea turtles in Mexico. As you probably know, sea turtles (like…

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The Impacts of COVID-19 on Publications

The Impacts of COVID-19 on Publications

By Dr Dan Exton

The impacts of COVID-19 have been far reaching, and beyond the truly devastating impacts to health and livelihoods are a plethora of smaller, less obvious impacts affecting individual activities and professions. Those of us involved in fieldwork, whether as researchers or conservationists,…

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5 Lesser Known Primates

5 Lesser Known Primates

By Emily Wilkinson

The order Primates is made up of mammals from the human, ape, monkey, lemur, tarsier and loris families. The primate families differ in many ways but share several characteristics. For example, the size of a primate’s brain in relation to body weight…

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The Different Types of Forest

The Different Types of Forest

By Emily Wilkinson

Forests take up about 30% of the Earth’s land area and are home to over 80% of the World’s terrestrial species. There are more than 60,000 tree species within these forests, and it is thought there are still many more to find….

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10 Easy Ways to Conserve Water

10 Easy Ways to Conserve Water

By Emily Wilkinson

World Water Day 2022 is on March 22nd so we thought we’d give you 10 easy ways to conserve water in your home. Not only does conserving water save you money on your bills each month but reducing waste and managing the…

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Field Notes Entry 23: Dr. Nick Askew

Field Notes Entry 23: Dr. Nick Askew

By Beth Newark

Bio: Dr. Nick Askew is the Founder and Director of Conservation Careers, one of the biggest advice centres and job boards for conservationists in the world. Nick started his career as an ornithologist and his PhD and dissertation focused on the behavioural…

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Field Notes Entry 22: Karen Rodriguez

Field Notes Entry 22: Karen Rodriguez

By Beth Newark

Bio: Karen Rodriguez is Vice President of Program Operations at Kiss the Ground. Originally from Guatemala, Karen grew up in California and followed a deep love of food into the restaurant industry. Through this work, she learned an incredible amount from chefs,…

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FAQs: Your Wildlife Conservation Career Questions Answered

FAQs: Your Wildlife Conservation Career Questions Answered

By Beth Newark

We’ve nurtured 100s of budding conservationists and wildlife researchers around the world. Using our years of experience, we’ve put together  resources including guide and webinars to help you turn your passion for wildlife into a career. These questions were taken from our…

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Field Notes Entry 21: Katie Bell

Field Notes Entry 21: Katie Bell

By Beth Newark

Bio: Katie is Opwall’s Environment Officer as well as being on our Fundraising Team. Katie graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2015 with a BSc in Marine Environmental Science and after travelling for a while, she went back to university to…

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