Wildlife conservation and community volunteer projects and internships worldwide
We may remember 2021 as a year of unprecedented climate disasters and stark warnings from scientists about the intensifying effects of climate change and the urgent need to act to avoid climate catastrophe, as such news rightly dominated the headlines. However, 2021 was also a year of conservation breakthroughs and reasons for hope. Nature began […]
March 6th 2022
The Great African Sea Forest is the only forest of giant bamboo kelp on our planet, stretching from the shores of Cape Town northwards for over 1000km. Kelp forests are more efficient at capturing carbon per acre compared to terrestrial forests and are estimated to be at least as productive as a tropical rainforest, so they could be a great ally in the fight against climate change and rising CO2 levels.
December 30th 2021
For the first time ever, human-made materials, including plastics, have exceeded the weight of all living things. There is now twice as much plastic on the planet as there are animals. The time for change is well overdue. The world may well be approaching an irreversible tipping point when it comes to plastic pollution – […]
September 2nd 2021
With the wide world opening up for new adventures and explore the difficulty is no longer sitting at home and dreaming of wildlife rescues, or tracking wild wolves and learning about Slovakian culture and language but the very real dilemma of choosing which incredible project to invest your time in and support with your enthusiasm. […]
June 6th 2021
There’s no denying it – witnessing baby sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their shells and clumsily make their way to the sea for the first time in their lives is an unforgettable and truly moving experience. Hatchlings make their way to the sea within minutes of being born, knowing exactly where to go due to […]
June 1st 2021
Lumbering Tortoises “As I was walking along I met two large tortoises, each of which must have weighed at least two hundred pounds; one was eating a piece of cactus, and as I approached, it stared at me and slowly stalked away; the other gave a deep hiss, and drew in its head.” Charles Darwin’s first […]
May 17th 2021
We are living through a biodiversity crisis, or what scientists are calling the ‘sixth mass extinction’, as around 1 million species face extinction, many within decades.
May 7th 2021
Utilising this list as a starting point is a great way to drill down into your soul, to find out which path you really want to take and to let the sound of your footsteps racing in that direction fill you with the sort of urgency and passion that volunteering and conservation thrive on. Creating space in our lives to care for ourselves and our environment is a crucial step to creating a life and planet that we can all enjoy to the fullest.
April 19th 2021
The forests of Borneo are amongst the most biodiverse in the world, with organisations working to restore and reconnect these through tree planting.
March 18th 2021
