We often don’t put much thought into why places are named as they are, but names can actually give great insight into the history of a place! A famous example is the Tierra del Fuego, a province of Argentina which covers the…

Nestled in the heart of West Sussex, the Knepp Rewilding Project offered a unique and enriching environment for our week-long field course camp with Operation Wallacea. This remarkable experience combined scientific rigour with hands-on learning, allowing us to immerse ourselves in various…

Sodwana Bay has many calls to fame – from the UNESCO recognized protected reefs to the variety of cultures that have amalgamated into a unique blend found only in Sodwana. On the beach, you will find a shop run by Peet, where…

Connectivity is one huge aspect of conservation and nature restoration that is often missed. We can improve small patches of habitat all we want but if they aren’t connected up with other areas it doesn’t really have a huge impact. Nature needs…

Did you know that approximately over 350 million tons of plastic is manufactured every year and of this, among 5-13 million tons ultimately ends up in the ocean. Did you also know that the longer a plastic remains in the environment, the…

When we think about wildlife, most of us think about tropical rainforests and coral reefs, where biodiversity is high and species are super colourful. Lots of us have been overlooking the incredible species that can be seen just on our doorstep. An…

I spent my first week of the Opwall Expedition with some of my biology class, as well as other schools, in Krka National Park in Croatia, where I was able to take part in many different surveys as well as experience living…

What is an ecologist? Ecology is the study of the relationship between natural habitats and the organisms that live there. Using site surveys, abundance data and species preferences, ecologists are able to determine the health and biological importance of different areas and…

My trip to South Africa with Operation Wallacea will definitely be one of the highlights of my life! I arrived in Durban and an Opwall staff member was ready to pick us up and take us to our location. Our campsite was…

For many volunteers, travelling to the expedition site is the first time that they travel a long distance alone. This can be intimidating but it really doesn’t need to be! Use the tips below to feel more confident with your travel plans:…

There are over 24 000 species of insect in the UK. This might sound like a lot but worldwide there are over 1.2 identified species, and still many yet to be discovered. To put this in perspective – there are around 6…

It took 3 planes + 14 hours in a van to get to our camp in the forest, where we spent a week without any contact with the rest of the world (and half of the group without suitcases). A week of…