Dr. James Borrell - Page 30 of 31 - Conservation fieldwork and science communication

Speaking

James is a highly acclaimed public speaker, if you would like to book him for an event, find out more here.

James Borrell is a conservation scientist, and science communicator with a passion for adventurous expeditions and conservation fieldwork.

He has been involved with a variety of research expeditions, from the Peruvian Amazon to the Dhofar Mountains and more. James is an accomplished public speaker and writer having spoken at TEDx and been published in The Biologist and The Guardian. He is also a keen advocate of ‘Citizen Science‘ and founder of Discover Conservation believing that science and adventure go hand in hand.

James runs this website, with a focus on encouraging young conservationists. He blogs about expeditions, motivation, adventure and how to get involved. He writes a monthly newsletter with the most popular articles and news. Find out more about James or get in touch.

Expedition Angano

In December 2015 James led a team of international scientists on an expedition to a remote part of Northern Madagascar. Here, in collaboration local conservationists, they worked to understand the effects of habitat fragmentation and disturbance on animals communities.

Despite heavy rain and challenging field conditions, the team managed to gather valuable data. This short clip gives an overview of the expedition.

Explore This Site:

Research

James is a research fellow interested in conservation genetics and ecology.

Expeditions

Browse recent expeditions from the Amazon to Africa.

Resources

A variety of resources and articles for aspiring conservationists.

Speaking

James has spoken to a wide variety of audiences, find out more.

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.
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Tbilisi Botanic Gardens
Tucked away in the gorge behind the imposing Narikala fortress, is a remarkable hidden gem.
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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.
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Wild Boar in Scotland
If you are exceedingly lucky, this is normally the best view you might get of a wild boar in Scotland. Love them or loath them, the one thing that most people agree on is that they’re controversial.
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Georgian Military Highway
We saw mountains taller than we had ever seen before, passed beautifully wooded hill sides and drove through mildly concerning avalanche galleries.
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