A Mighty Job for a Tiny Wasp
St. Helena, though small and remote, has always had a huge role in my life. 15 years after leaving, I had the chance to give back by studying a key problem affecting both the island and its people.
Returning to St. Helena Island
I moved to the remote island of St. Helena when I was 7 years old and I've just returned after 15 years...
My Journey into the World of Botany
When on walks with family and friends, they would often ask me to name the beautiful wildflowers that they would...
Grouse Moor Management: Balancing Conservation and Tradition
This year, I spent my 27th birthday with my classmates, trudging through mud, heather, and grouse droppings on top of...
RSPB St. Aidan’s: A Conservation Success Story
RSPB St. Aidan’s is a brilliant example of a potential end state for global industrial infrastructure. Originally operating as an...
From Conflict to Collaboration: Involving Indigenous Communities in Conservation
Last week, my Global Change Ecology class debated the importance of including indigenous communities in conservation efforts and whether these...
Protecting our Urban Wildlife: Lessons Learned from Wortley Beck
When Christmas break came to its untimely end this January, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t dreading the...
Kilnsea Wetlands and the Impacts of Coastal Erosion
I must admit, I hadn’t heard of the Spurn Peninsula before I found out that I would be visiting the...