A week in the rainforest is something I had never envisioned for myself with 7 days of sweltering heat and mosquitos. The contrast of my life back home was extremely prominent, however it made me appreciate the simpler things in life such…

To be completely transparent I had 3 clear objectives coming to this forest: gaining good experience, finding myself and most importantly enjoying myself. I arrived to this camp happy, full of joy and excitement and our guides reciprocated with the same energy….

I feel like this expedition helped not only nurture my love for science and the natural environment, but also pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me grow as a person. I learned much from my expedition in Honduras, not…

After graduating from high school, I was eager to gain real-world experience in wildlife and ecosystems before starting my studies in Wildlife Management at Stephen F. Austin University’s School of Forestry. My passion for zoology led me to Operation Wallacea (Opwall), where…

I participated in the Madagascar trip from the 4th to the 21st of July and it was probably one of the best experiences in my life so far! I came into the trip very excited and a little anxious but left Madagascar…

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! My trip to Honduras was filled with oh my goshing. It started with my first-ever plane ride. Then my first delayed flight. Next, it was the heat and the powerful AC of the…

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to spend four weeks as a research assistant in the stunning landscapes of Madagascar. Little did I know that not only would I be navigating the challenges of fieldwork, but I would also test friendships…

These holidays we were lucky enough to travel to a very remote part of Indonesia with an organisation called Operation Wallacea. Operation Wallacea is an environmental research and conservation expedition organisation. Our program took place in the Wakatobi National Park on a…

Hi! My name is Aidan and I have just completed a 4 week long internship with Operation Wallacea in Croatia on the island of Silba. There’s been so much to see, so much to do so I’ll try and keep it as…

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…