Wildlife conservation and community volunteer projects and internships worldwide
Millets are highly nutritious grains that can grow in semiarid to arid climates, which makes them important crops across the tropics of Asia and Africa. Rooted in ancient traditions, they were amongst the first plants to be domesticated and have become a staple in India, Nigeria, Niger and China to name a few. Despite their […]
April 12th 2023
The first time I realised that animals have become a victim of the tourism industry is when I travelled to Tunisia in 2018. It was a fascinating trip learning about their culture and seeing the beautiful natural life that exists there. However, one day, I went to a zoo. Upon arriving, I found a sign […]
March 15th 2023
Asking the question In the year 2000, American ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox asked the question, “will tribal knowledge survive the millennium?” As the world becomes increasingly globalised, and approximately one indigenous language dies out every other week, the question Cox asks still has sense and relevance. Twenty-one years later, however, I travelled to a village […]
March 5th 2023
An Exclusive Interview with Sam, Star of WildCat and Wildlife Rehabilitation in Peru – giving Nature, Animals and People a Chance to Flourish. Amazon has just released a new one-of-a-kind wildlife documentary/film, WildCat, that takes you through the emotional, heart-breaking but fulfilling journey of Harry Turner, a young veteran who finds a new beginning in […]
February 5th 2023
Picture this: you are venturing deep into the hot jungle of the Amazon rainforest. The temperature is burning, you are sweltering under the high humidity and you are fighting off the mosquitos. You could be either walking along a narrow jungle trail along a stream underneath the looming green forest canopy or in a small […]
December 21st 2022
In recent years the idea of community has been highlighted as the glimmer of hope keeping us all going through tough times. When the world begins to bend back into the more familiar shape we’re used to, it’s often easy to overlook those that supported us through uncertainty. Sometimes we forget about the true importance […]
October 3rd 2022
Achieving a sustainable future will require a monumental effort on the parts of individuals, communities, businesses, NGOs and governments. As global volunteers, we have the potential to unlock exceptional learning opportunities for off-grid living through participation in sustainability-focused projects. We’ve highlighted our TOP 5 sustainability volunteer projects, providing our community with an edge in their […]
May 3rd 2022
Have you ever considered learning a new language? Learning a language is one of the most challenging but rewarding things you can do in life. It takes a lot of persistence and patience but it is most definitely worth it. It is especially worthwhile if you are considering spending some time abroad, whether that be […]
February 22nd 2022
The Alpujarra is a mountainous region of southern Spain which harbours a sense of wildness and anarchy. Their way of life is closely entwined with nature. The norms of the Alpujarra are entirely at odds with modern society, namely in the connection to nature. In the outskirts of Órgiva, I experienced a community living in […]
October 18th 2021
