I’ve been putting off writing a journal entry for the past few days, not because I’ve been uninspired – it’s honestly just the opposite. I’m simply overwhelmed! We’ve been at the marine camp since Sunday afternoon, and so much has happened my…

First a little back story. I came to Hoga Island after spending a week in the rainforest. My body did not react well to the humidity, and I have never been so sweaty before in my life. So just coming to Hoga…

Hello everyone, I have had the incredible privilege of being a research assistant for a month in Krka National Park in Croatia. It has been the experience of a lifetime as it has helped widen my skill set, expanded my horizons and…

I spent six of the most incredible weeks of my life in Honduras this summer. It is almost impossible to decide which of the many experiences to include in this blog, ranging from heartwarming to adrenaline-inducing. Instead, I will share with you…

What Makes an Opwall School Trip So Special? Operation Wallacea is a conservation research organisation that runs award-winning biodiversity research expeditions, helping students and volunteers from around the world to gain valuable experience in research. We have spent nearly 30 years working…

Out of the 195 countries in the world, I was lucky enough to have my school suggest Indonesia as one of the destinations for our annual environmental/science trip. As soon as I heard what our day-to-day schedules would look like, I knew…

Words and photos courtesy of Dr. Martha Began Crawford     Part I.  The Case of Lauren Pong’s Education for Sustainability Lauren Pong, suited up in the photograph above is a first-generation American teenager whose parents are from China.  During childhood, Lauren…

Written by and photos courtesy of Lisa Wu                                                                    …

Written by Rachael Costanzo Video by Tim Jacobs Cover photo courtesy of Michele Murphy The Wallace region in Indonesia is extremely remote- leaving Australia it took us three days, three planes, a 10-hour car ride and a 2-hour hike with our 15kg…

Written by Lee Wilson Nexus International School (Singapore) have participated in a number of OpWall expeditions over the last few years. I’ve been lucky enough to travel with our learners to Sulawesi, Indonesia and South Africa. I’ve returned from each expedition with…