You might be wondering why on Earth we are posting a blog about hair and skin care at a marine site. Yes, it is true that for some people repeatedly getting in the water can dry their hair out, and that skin…

Written by Emily Wilkinson Photos courtesy of Oscar Paulinski   Before you head out on expedition you know what you are going to be up to in a broad sense – you have your research objectives and/or you know what course you…

Written by and photos courtesy of Susie Stockwell – bird team member and author of #itsawildlife blog Mist-netting for birds can be a little bit like Christmas. You set up the tree, people bring you presents – and it’s exciting because you…

Written by and photos courtesy of Susie Stockwell – bird team member and author of #itsawildlife blog Another survey season has kicked off at Operation Wallacea’s Croatia project for 2022. The project undertakes surveys across a wide range of taxa: from reptiles…

Written by and photos courtesy of Morgan Hughes I’m back in the UK as I write this, after my 2nd season as Lead Bat Scientist for OpWall’s research station in Krka National Park, Croatia. While we’re at camp, the days (and nights) are…

Written by and photos courtesy of Jenn Senft Six weeks away from home is a daunting prospect for most, and as someone with anxiety I am no exception. Despite being an experienced traveller, I was still nervous for the challenge that awaited…

My morning hot shower is followed by coffee and cornflakes to sustain me for the morning’s activity. I stash some fruit for mid-morning snacks in my day bag alongside my camera and binoculars, sunscreen, and woolly hat (the weather is pretty interchangeable…

At the start of our ‘Expedition Prep’ week at the beginning of May, I asked our UK Office Team to bring in their must have item that isn’t on the kit list! As always, they lived up to all expectations and delivered…

Our Green Turtle Project It’s World Turtle Day! So, we thought we’d take this opportunity to talk to you about the research we are conducting on a population of immature green sea turtles in Mexico. As you probably know, sea turtles (like…

On our kit lists we ask and encourage our volunteers to bring eco-friendly, biodegradable products: Biodegradable soap/shampoo – Please only bring biodegradable soaps to minimise impact on the environment – most bathing in the forest is done in or beside the river. Insect…

A guide to buying dive equipment So, you’re finally taking the plunge and learning how to dive but you’re not sure what equipment you should buy. When you’re starting out as a scuba diver, it can be tricky to know when you…

Do you want to learn how to scuba dive? Well let me tell you, learning how to scuba dive will be one of the most exciting, surreal, rewarding, brain-puzzling, action packed things you’ve ever done! Before you dive into the deep end,…