Wildlife conservation and community volunteer projects and internships worldwide
“I dwell in possibility” – Emily Dickinson I came across one of my old travel diaries the other day and found passages I had written in 2018 when I spent my university summer travelling up the north coast of South America from Peru to Ecuador. The entries begin with this, “Here I am in the […]
September 27th 2023
It’s clear that scientific names matter to conservation. Not only do they help us to organise and store our data, but they can determine the conservation status of a species and dictate the level of importance we assign it. The IUCN Red list, for example, is a comprehensive list of organisms threatened with extinction. Organised […]
September 25th 2023
TikTok is taking the world by storm – and not least, the tourism scene too. If you somehow haven’t heard of the app, it’s all about short-form videos. Think, Vine for the modern age. There was a massive surge in TikTok users during the Covid-19 pandemic, with people of all ages downloading the app. As […]
September 17th 2023
Costa Rica Family Volunteering: An Introduction Dreaming of a family adventure that combines wanderlust with purpose? Look no further! Our Costa Rica family volunteering programmes offer you a chance to explore the world and a unique opportunity to actively contribute to wildlife and nature conservation. We’ll guide you through our top family-friendly volunteer experiences in […]
September 1st 2023
Under the light of the moon, they pad through the snow along familiar game trails, following the banks of rivers, forest roads and ridgelines, stopping periodically to sniff the frosty air and scan the slopes below for movement. While bears lie hidden in their dens, wolves must continue to hunt, regardless of the weather. With […]
August 25th 2023
From donation adverts to the logos of major conservation organisations (such as the WWF and NRDC), the same few species, flagship species, are used time and time again, but why, is it effective and should we make a change?
August 10th 2023
There are many volunteering programs that involve working with children. Most bring a positive difference to communities, but the most important thing to make sure is that the programs are ethical. In 2019 after I finished college, I went on a volunteering program in a school in Zanzibar. I spent most of my time constructing […]
August 1st 2023
Background By profession, I’m a consulting engineer. I run a small firm that provides advisory services to infrastructure investors reviewing investment opportunities and litigation lawyers locked in contractual disputes. I’ve worked in Peru on a number of occasions; mainly in Lima – apart from the obligatory trip to Machu Picchu. This time was different. I […]
July 10th 2023
