The first thing I noticed about Honduras is the humidity. It’s nothing like Oxford! Then it’s the views. The scenery is simply stunning. Even on the drive up to base camp, there are so many views looking into the rainforest or down…

Growing some of your own food offers many benefits including fresher, more nutrient dense produce, saving money, and can help your mental and physical wellbeing while boosting sustainability by cutting transport of foods and food waste. Growing your own food teaches valuable…

In the UK it is a common practice to feed the birds in autumn and winter to ensure there is always food available. It is estimated that over half of all households in the UK put out bird food, providing ~150,000 tonnes…

It’s a 4:30am start to go and unravel the bird mist nets we’d set up the evening before. You can eat breakfast before or after leaving for surveys and there’s a range to choose from including cereals, toast, fruit or any food…

It’s time to think about if there are any lifestyle changes you want to make in the year ahead. This is a great time to reflect on how your current habits impact the natural world, and think about how to change these…

My origin story is much the same as many zoologists these days: David Attenborough documentaries during my formative years. Mesmerised by the species on screen and the wild, remote environments they called home, I knew I wanted to see and experience it…

You can walk into any high-street store today and it is very easy to pick up a t-shirt for £5, a dress for £10, or a pair of jeans that cost less than your last-minute lunchtime meal deal. Fast fashion has transformed…

School Spotlight: Scotch Oakburn College, Tasmania                                  Over the July holidays, eight intrepid students from Scotch Oakburn College undertook a two-week expedition to Sulawesi, Indonesia. The expedition…

Winter can be a tough time of year for wildlife, with hibernating species looking for shelter and food hard to find. How can we do our bit to help?   1. Make a wood pile If you do any pruning in your…

In the Caribbean during 1980s the long-spined sea urchin, Diadema antillarum, saw the die off of an estimated 98% of individuals. The Diadema antillarum is an important keystone species whose loss has helped drive phase shifts to algal-dominated benthic communities due to the…

The festive season is the perfect time to think about how to live more sustainably, as it is a time of year when our carbon footprints tend to grow (as well as our stomachs after Christmas dinner). If you’re dreaming of a…

This summer I had the privilege of joining Operation Wallacea on their 2025 marine season in Honduras, working as a dissertation student. I was lucky enough to spend 4weeks in Utila, learning a vast variety of skills, including how to dive, identify…