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Operation Wallacea - United Kingdom
This project is based at the Knepp Estate in the Low Weald of Sussex, Britain’s premier and most famous rewilding site. The 3500-acre estate is being returned to a pre-human habitat by almost abandoning human intervention in managing the landscape and allowing fields to revert to natural vegetation. The course aims to give participants experience in field survey techniques that are likely to be ...
This project is based at the Knepp Estate in the Low Weald of Sussex, Britain’s premier and most famous rewilding site. The 3500-acre estate is being returned to a pre-human habitat by almost abandoning human intervention in managing the landscape and allowing fields to revert to natural vegetation. The course aims to give participants experience in field survey techniques that are likely to be encountered when undertaking a field ecology or climate change career. Thus, practicals involve completing pollinator surveys and identifying bee and hoverfly species, mapping areas using UKHab, quantifying the biodiversity score of an area using the DEFRA biodiversity metric, quantifying carbon storage in a range of habitats, and learning how the voluntary carbon market works. In addition, the c...
Program Highlights
Learn how to complete UKHab surveys & DEFRA biodiversity metric assessments.
Gain valuable work experience at one of Britain’s premier and most famous rewilding sites.
Obtain the skills needed to access the growing market for field ecologists.
Meet and hear from professional ecologists or climate change specialists in how they developed their careers.
Learn how to complete wildlife surveys for a range of taxa
Quick Details
- West Sussex, England
- United Kingdom
- 1-2 Weeks
- Conservation & Preservation
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Conservation
- Environment
- All Nationalities
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Amazing experience of field work in conservation and ecology
November 03, 2024by: Linda Lu - ChinaProgram: Operation Wallacea - United KingdomIn this amazing rewilding place, we got to know how nature evolved and recovered. I took the two-weeks field course, and every day we took different surveys and trainings ranging from birds, insects, reptiles, mammals, habitats and so on. All of them are really interesting and the ecologists leading us are all so knowledgeable and nice! I got to know how the conservation sector works and built connections with many like-minded people!
A brilliant hands on experience in the field of conservation.
October 26, 2024by: Joni Plews - United KingdomProgram: Operation Wallacea - United KingdomLocated at a site renowned for its biodiversity, this course provides volunteers with an in-person experience in a rewilding estate to observe ongoing conservation. The leaders are all so lovely and knowledgable - you gain key skills in dealing with different species, identification and biodiversity measures. A one of a kind trip!
Program Details
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Locations
- West Sussex, England
- United Kingdom
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Conservation & Preservation
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
Availability
Years Offered: 2025, 2026, 2027
- 1-2 Weeks
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Independent living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Other
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