When the story begins: Sunday evening 20th July 2025   What did you find at Knepp? I would like to say PEACE But the funny thing is, that first night was not peaceful at all because of the busy Gatwick’s airport air…

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This blog was written by one of the recipients of the Wallacea Trust Murray grant, using funds very generously donated by our partner organisation – the Wallacea trust. The Wallacea Trust is a charity which Opwall works very closely with, to use…

As I arrived at Knepp, I felt so many emotions – excitement, intrigue, anxiety, fatigue – my dad and I had travelled for 5 hours to get there. I had never been away from home for longer than a week before, this…

I look back at my season in Honduras as the Marine Site Manager as the most significant couple of months in my life so far. That is no overstatement. Coming into it I had no full-time job and no clear path to…

At the end of July, we embarked on a two-week expedition to Mexico with Operation Wallacea, an organisation that conducts biodiversity research expeditions around the world. Travel Day: Thirteen of us met at the junior school at 4:30 am, tired but excited….

I was fortunate enough to find a place to stay in Split, Croatia for two days before embarking on the mixed terrestrial and marine expedition with Operation Wallacea. During these few days I visited the Old Town, the Diocletian Palace, and many…

This summer I had had enough of being in dreary, boring England, so I did what most people do- I went to Madagascar for a month and learnt how to analyse reef health and identify tropical fish. And it was the best…

The Operation Wallacea trip to Honduras in the summer of 2024 was amazing.  I’m really glad I went, and very grateful to all those who sponsored me, donated money and supported my fundraising activities – Thank you! The trip to Honduras started…

The Opwall experience at Calakmul, Mexico was one that cannot be matched. While the week had many highs, lows and challenges, the skills, information and experience will stick with both of us forever. Throughout the week, we took part in assisting scientists…