Bio: Katie is Opwall’s Environment Officer as well as being on our Fundraising Team. Katie graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2015 with a BSc in Marine Environmental Science and after travelling for a while, she went back to university to…

Bio: Ellie Field is Opwall’s Rewilding Lead and International Sales Manager. She spent much of her time during the Covid-19 pandemic learning about efforts to improve agriculture in the UK and rejuvenate biodiversity. Ellie first joined Opwall as a volunteer in South…

Dear alumni and supporters of Opwall, Thank you for continuing to support our work through this challenging year. 2021 has been a turning point for Operation Wallacea and the way we work on conservation challenges worldwide. While there have been difficult times,…

Conservation research is an exciting and important career that can take you all over the world! In this article we’re going to discuss some of important steps on the path to getting involved with conservation research. Online training courses are a great…

One of the great patterns we have seen in recent years is an uptick in people talking about, studying, and caring about wildlife conservation. This blog is a comprehensive guide to different ways you can help with wildlife conservation efforts, no matter…

Scientific Expeditions are an organized form of scientific field research they can be used for field work in geography, geology, hydrology, and (our favourite) ecology. Groups of specialists carry out field work and data collection in line with the specific aims of the…

In 2010 I started my A-Levels and knew I wanted to continue learning after that, but wasn’t sure what to study or which career path to pursue. However, not long after starting at sixth form, I heard of something I couldn’t have…

Bio: We were honored to invite John Kahekwa, Founder of the Pole Pole Foundation and finalist for the 2021 Earthshot Prize to speak to us about his innovative agricultural programs that protect the Congolese rainforest and its biodiversity. John Kahekwa grew up…

That afternoon myself and fellow staff Fred and Alberto set off from camp with Joto, the projects Biodiversity Coordinator and Croc team leader, at 3.30pm for a hike where at the end, was a remote aguada where we hoped to find crocs!…

In the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Southeastern Mexico, climate change has caused unpredictable rainfall, drought, and crop failure, affecting both the wildlife and communities that live in and around the reserve. Calakmul and its surrounding forests are not only home to a…

Industrial agriculture has caused up to 75% of deforestation to date and currently threatens up to 86% of endangered species, according to studies released in early 2021. As such, there is a clear need to reimagine how to supply food and other…

Romania’s central region of Transylvania is a popular tourist destination for foreigners and locals alike who marvel at charming ancient architecture in UNESCO World Heritage sites like Sighisoara and feast on tasty local cuisine from the surrounding farms. This region is also…