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OPG Oceans Ambassadors and their Enrichment Work at the Zoo

As we come to the end of our pilot OPG 31 week course, I can’t help but feel proud of how far our Oceans Ambassadors have come, and what they are doing with their free time and as part of … Continue reading

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Lisi Lake

Lovely day with the kids at Lisi Lake today, though I’m sure we all have a little sunburn despite applying lots of sun lotion (another training lesson for our Earthwatch expeditions!)! Was 24degrees when I left home at 9am, and … Continue reading

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Teenage Enrichment

Just wanted to share some photos with you, from our OPG Oceans Ambassadors who are volunteering at Tbilisi Zoo for their International Award for Young People.  Can’t believe all the exciting things they are getting involved with, or how lucky … Continue reading

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A Lesson in Pond Dipping

In preparation for our scientific research expeditions with Earthwatch from July onwards (fingers crossed), we have been taking our Oceans Ambassadors out and about into nature, especially now that winter is over and the school we were using has exams. … Continue reading

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Wakey, Wakey, and a Self Enforced Time out

Just a few of the messages on facebook this morning in Georgia…… “Interesting way to start the day with an earthquake. Got to school to find that all the children had been sent home but all the teachers were locked … Continue reading

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Protected Areas: Do they improve outcomes for key species?

Earthwatch Lecture Series 2012 Unfortunately I am not in London at present, but if I were then I would definitely be putting this date into my diary as it is the perfect opportunity to visit a really historical building, The … Continue reading

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Caucasus Geography Project??

So, it has been another action packed day of, urm…..decorating! Painting my new bedroom to be precise, but I have also finished marking the end of term Geography exam papers at last, hoorah! I’ve even had a shower, and having … Continue reading

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