The river Frome has wound its way inconspicuously beneath the streets of Bristol’s city centre since the 19th century, when it was bricked over for urban development. Despite being once vital to the city’s success in industries like milling and tanning, the hiding of the river from public view has trickled down through the centuries into its absence from the public consciousness.
Read MoreNetworking is not only about getting work, but also about getting opportunities to learn, advance your career, or remain tuned-in to developments in the industry. By going to events or staying in touch with colleagues in the same field, you can keep up-to-date about news relating to environmental science employment, research activities and projects, and even new people in the field.
Read MoreIf you want to get started in an environmental career, then take a look at these websites for free environmental courses online, updated for 2024!
Read MoreVisit some of the many hidden gems at Richmond riverside along the Thames Pathway
Read MoreWhat jobs can you get with an ecology degree? Here, I describe 10 environmental careers you can work in with a degree in ecology!
Read MoreWatch the fights and hear the bellows of Richmond Park deer during rutting season! In this London wildlife vlog, I take you on a journey around different groups of deer in Richmond Park Nature Reserve and talk through the different rutting behaviours on film.
Read MoreI spoke to the people behind WAWA conservation, a brand new charity that focuses solely on raising funds for the less cute and cuddly animals of the world, to find out why weird and wonderful animals matter
Read MoreDiscover the best places to find wildlife jobs, animal internships, conservation volunteering and more! I’m on a mission to make working in wildlife and conservation more accessible, affordable, and achievable.
Read MoreIn this wildlife adventure vlog, I search for cassowaries, other Daintree rainforest animals, and Australian plant species in Australia's Daintree rainforest!
Read MoreQ&A with me! Stephanie Martin, the woman behind Step(h) into Nature, on my brand spanking new science YouTube channel! Watch to find out more about me, my journey from research to SciComm, and my advice for those wanting to do the same!
Read MoreA recent study has found that the tropical forested area of the Udzungwa Scarp in Tanzania is suffering from a bad case of the humans
Read Morescientists have been testing out blimps as a way of studying marine wildlife and preventing dangerous human-wildlife interactions. I spoke to one of these scientists, Kye Adams, to find out why they decided to use blimps, and whether they could be a game-changer when it comes to ecological research.
Read MoreHere, three Black environmental scientists discuss their experiences with racism, how social media can play a role in challenging stereotypes, and changes that must be made in academia for more Black people to enter, and remain in, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields.
Read MoreThe Greenspace Bird Calculator uses citizen science data to protect wildlife in urban greenspaces by predicting bird diversity. Urban greenspaces are important as they ‘can support relatively high biodiversity compared with natural or rural habitats and may even support threatened species’.
Read Morewatch new film ‘the lost forest’ covering Julian Bayliss’ latest tropical rainforest discovery and read his advice on how to succeed in conservation.
Read MoreBeavers escorted out of town by police? Sheep just as upset about McDonald’s closing as you are? !I have scoured the internet and bothered strangers on social media using Google Translate to bring you some of my favourite stories of animals taking over in urban areas that you probably haven’t heard yet!
Read MoreAppease mother nature by celebrating earth day 2020 online! Whereas past iterations of Earth Day have involved environmental activism, community clean-ups, and events, this year’s events take place 100% online. It can be harder to feel engaged with nature when you’re stuck indoors, so I’ve put together a few ways you can celebrate Earth Day from home!
Read MoreWhile there is a push to shut wildlife markets to prevent another bat culinary-based global pandemic, should we be looking at our other wildlife interactions? From vital wildlife rehabilitation centres to the fight against the illegal wildlife pet trade, risks of future outbreaks exist all over the world.
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