The Rewards for Speaking in Schools
After taking some time out to visit some students last week, I was over the moon to get this thank-you note.
Explore 2013: What stories can you tell from the field?
The best weekend of the year has come around again and adventurous folks from all around the country will be descending on the Royal Geographical Society.
Guest Post: The Quest For The Pine Marten
They're Camera trapping on the North York Moors, and need your help!
Funding Opportunities for Conservation: The Whitley Fund for Nature
For aspiring conservationists, large sums of money with which to undertake field projects and research, can seem few and far between.
Citizen Science Challenge #9: Geology
Geology rocks. With that out of the way, onwards to explore the surprising variety of citizen geo-science projects that you can get involved in.
River Avon, Scotland
20 kilometers in and 20 kilometers out, equals one very sore bum.
How to.. Get a Job in Conservation (and love your work)
If you've ever aspired to find a job in conservation, here's some useful resources to help you achieve it.
How to… Have a citizen science microadventure
Science and adventure go hand in hand. In the same way that you don't need to fly to the other side of the world, climb mountains or row oceans to have an adventure. You don't need to lead an expedition to the depths of the unexplored amazon to do science.
Citizen Science Challenge #8: Oceans
You can help monitor phytoplankton in the worlds oceans by building a simple Secchi Disk and joining the Secchi Project.
On Graduating and The Real World (it’s OK to do something different)
When you graduate, a lot of people tell you that you need to join the real world. That you can’t necessarily expect to enjoy work because it’s work.
Citizen Science Challenge #7: Big Butterfly Count
I'll be the first to admit that it can be tough to persuade people to assess the health of trees or fish around in ponds for amphibians, but butterflies really sell themselves.
How to… Crowdfund Conservation
If ever there was an opportunity for the conservation community to leap on, then this is it.