Australia after the bushfires: How forests and wildlife are recovering
Forests and wildlife are still recovering a year after the devastating bushfires in Australia, with current bushfires in Perth now also threatening livelihoods.
March 10th 2021
Wildlife conservation and community volunteer projects and internships worldwide
Blog : Environment & Wildlife
Top 7 Volunteer Projects in Europe for 2021
Research Participants of the Summer ’21 – Take Your Places! It’s (finally) about to start, and we cannot be more thrilled. The summer of 2021 is finally on its way and, thankfully, it looks like we are all in the position of being able to travel more widely. This, coupled with a range of amazing […]
February 28th 2021
Top 7 Whale and Dolphin Volunteering Opportunities for 2021
From the calm seas of Europe to the vast oceans around the coast of Southern Africa, volunteers can join the research efforts of marine wildlife with these top 7 projects in 2021.
February 19th 2021
Environmental crime during Covid lockdowns
Covid pandemic lockdowns have not in all cases had a positive impact on wildlife and conservation around the world, due to lack of protection in these areas.
February 5th 2021
The TOP 4 volunteer projects in Costa Rica – from a Costa Rican herself
WorkingAbroad blog writer Mariana writes about the amazing biodiversity of her homeland, and the best volunteer projects we offer there.
February 2nd 2021
The trials of the peculiar New Zealand Kakapo parrot
The unique Kākāpō bird of New Zealand plays an important role within its local environment, and conservationists have been working hard to prevent the species from going extinct using various methods.
January 15th 2021
The Ocean Panel – An ambitious plan to protect the world’s oceans
The world’s oceans are greatly impacted by human activities. WA blogger, Emily Bowen, explains how the new Ocean Panel provides a plan to mitigate the damage and help protect the Oceans.
December 30th 2020
Melting ice sheets in the Southern Ocean – A reason to be positive?
The Southern Ocean could play a role in the fight against climate change, according to WorkingAbroad blogger Barnaby Bourton, by sequestering carbon through iron fertilisation.
December 22nd 2020
Why protecting Croatia’s sea matters and how you can help
Croatia is amongst the better nations in Europe to look after its seas, which is home to diverse marine wildlife. Including the Bottlenose Dolphin, which is the focus of volunteer research in Lošinj.
November 20th 2020