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…

The Opwall ecology field expedition to Sodwana Bay was an adventure. Located on South Africa’s stunning east coast, this trip gave us a firsthand look at the incredible underwater world of coral reefs. Here’s a peek into what our days looked like…

This June, I had the privilege of taking 13 students from Woodleigh School on a transformative biology expedition to Indonesia with Operation Wallacea—an experience that took us deep into the heart of Sulawesi’s biodiversity, both on land and beneath the sea. Our…

At the beginning of the summer holidays a groups of 12 brave students started a journey full of adventures, challenges and joy under the guidance of Operation Wallacea. Our two-week school trip to Croatia was an unforgettable time, blending education with hands-on…

The Most De-light-ful of Encounters: Discovering Glow-worms at the Knepp Estate If I was asked to think about glow-worms several weeks ago, images of huge dark caves with glittering ceilings and swathes of sticky bead snares hanging down would’ve come to mind….

Day 1- 13/06/2024- Antananarivo Today we arrived in Madagascar. After a long flight with questionable airplane food it feels good to be stationary. As we cruised through the urban fringe our eyes opened to witness the contrast in the way in which…

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…