Register for the talks here!   This year we will be having our first ever annual Optoberfest scientific mini-conference, held at our Opwall HQ in Lincolnshire, UK. Optoberfest is a chance for us to showcase some of the amazing science stories and…

I had so many amazing experiences during my time at Knepp. I got the chance to witness the release of juvenile storks into the wild, see a turtle dove, go on a bat safari and feel (and hear) bats flying overhead, have…

17:00 – Writing this, I am sat in the dining area at the centre of Camp Anoa. Today, I have completed a habitat survey, followed by a refreshing wash in the river, then lunch, and finally we listened to two guest lectures….

When I looked back at the end of my time at university, it was volunteering as a research assistant with Operation Wallacea that stood out clearly as the best experience of my life. As I travelled Europe on foot and by bicycle…

We arrived at the 0-meter mark, taking the last few steps up the muddy ascent. We had risen early to be here, leaving the camp at 6:30 am sharp. After wading through five rivers, stumbling up slippery slopes and having Megafauna survey…

When trying to write up a report you can easily spend hours scouring the internet for the paper you are looking for, so we’ve come up with a guide full of tips for searching for research papers to make it that bit…

When you are writing a research paper or article you will probably find yourself needing to look at other people’s work. It is important to explain the background knowledge on the topic you are researching, and to explain why you are researching…

Reading research papers can be intimidating at first, but once you break it down into steps and stages they are so much easier to understand. This guide will hopefully help you to be more familiar with the structure of research papers and…

Gaining my Open Water PADI qualification through Opwall at Sodwana Bay was an experience I won’t ever forget.My time with Opwall has been the perfect balance of both structured and enjoyable, making it the perfect introduction to the world of scuba diving….

Applications, whether it’s a CV for a job or a personal statement for higher education, can be a daunting task. Knowing what to include or emphasise might be confusing to begin with. However, starting is the hardest part so if you are…

Throughout my trip to Calakmul I learned to work successfully with both my survey group and the onsite scientists to carry out surveys. Though life in the jungle was a bit of a shock at first, it didn’t take long for me…

At our various sites all over the world, we are partnered with incredible communities who help make our projects possible. We feel very privileged to be able to visit and support these areas in order to protect the amazing wildlife found there,…