Dan, who travelled to Croatia in 2022 and the Knepp Estate in 2023, wanted to share his experience of volunteering as Group Leader for Operation Wallacea at the University of Southampton over the past few years. In my first year of Uni…

Megan Frain, like many of the Operation Wallacea office staff, started her Opwall journey as a student on an Opwall expedition! Megan has recently joined the team at Opwall HQ and wanted to share with you her incredible experience in South Africa!…

Waste Series Article 6   Here we are going to talk about all the little tips and tricks you can implement to reduce your waste’s impact and to ensure it actually gets recycled. We’ll also go over things to be mindful of…

Waste Series Article 5   Theoretically, almost anything can be recycled. However, whether that item is recycled or not depends almost entirely on whether it is deemed efficient and economical to do so. Recycling in itself isn’t that confusing, but all the…

Waste Series Article 4   If you want to learn about the facts and effect plastic is having on our planet, check out Article 3: The Plastic Problem.   Stop buying so much plastic, make use of what you do have and…

Waste Series Article 3   The rapidly increasing production of single-use plastics is overwhelming the world’s ability to dispose of them correctly, hence why plastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental issues. The developing nations of Africa and Asia are responsible…

Waste Series Article 2   If you want to learn about the facts and stats of food waste, check out Article 1: Far Too Much Food – The Problem.   Wastage happens at all stages of the food life cycle. Food is…

Waste Series Article 1   Globally, food is responsible for 30% of our greenhouse gas emissions. We know that meat (in particular beef) is a huge part of that, and all the other steps in production, like storage, transport, pesticides etc. have…

Are you booked on an expedition this summer? Or perhaps you’re considering reserving a place for 2024 but want to know a little more about the whole travel malarkey. Well, you’ve come to the right place; read on to learn Opwall’s latest…

Hello to my fellow wildlife protectors and conservationists! My name’s Rachael and I am a Science Communicator for Operation Wallacea (Opwall) and recent BSc Wildlife Conservation graduate from Nottingham Trent University.   How did the opportunity come about? The original plan was…

We know that our expeditions are amazing and incredible opportunities, and that often the only thing holding people back is the cost. We have a lot of support available to help from the dedicated fundraising team. But one question on a lot…

Cloud forests (also known as montane rainforests) are an extremely fascinating type of ecosystem with a diverse range of species and conditions found nowhere else on the planet. Very few people know about these amazing and unique forests, and even fewer have…