What is a herpetologist? Before we launch into what a career in herpetology looks like, it’s probably best that we go over what a herpetologist actually is. Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles, making a herpetologist the person that studies…

Click here to read our marine edition. One of the most common questions asked by volunteers before their expedition is “what surveys will I be doing?”. Whether you are asking because you want to build your hands on experience of a specific…

Working with communities is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs that exists. It is well known that every community has its charm and difficulties, and you will have a different dynamic with each one of them. I am currently working…

At the start of the summer holidays, I went to Knepp for an amazing week volunteering as a research assistant. We saw and learnt about so many different species that live on the Estate throughout the week. I had originally decided to go…

Mesoamerica is a term meaning ‘middle America’, referring to an area covering Mexico and Central America. This area is now made up of the countries Guatemala, Honduras, Belize and El Salvador, and in some classifications it also includes Nicaragua, Costa Rica and…

One of the greatest challenges when undertaking any new endeavor is attempting to cross the barrier of entry. It may be scary or too intimidating to even attempt to hurdle so many of us are put off. But with the help of…

Read about an amazing tree climbing adventure with Operation Wallacea! We are thirty metres up in a tree high above the forest floor in the heart of Cusuco National Park in Honduras. Ropes and specialist climbing equipment keep us safe and everyone…

In the summer of 2022 I went on a 4 week expedition with Operation Wallacea to Mexico. I had the most amazing time, and then got a job in the Opwall sales team for most of the year, before leading mammal and…

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…