Sea Turtle survival at risk because of man-made waste
Hundreds of thousands of marine animals die each year due to manmade waste that is poorly disposed of into our oceans, rivers and waterways. What can an Oyster volunteer do?
Tag: animal conservation
Namibia Top October Photos
We have received some fantastic photos from our project in Namibia of volunteers working hard to build walls for local farms and of wild elephants they met along the way! …
Namibia Top August Photos
Our new project in Namibia has kindly been providing us with monthly updates on how the conservation work is going. This month they have provided us with ‘Top August Photos’- fantastic pictures …
Namibia elephant tracking: June – July update
Our new and exciting Namibia project has already provided us with a June – July update including some fantastic images of wild elephants! After a few chaotic building weeks the hard working groups were rewarded with a …
A journey where you get a lifetime experience
Hello volunteers and travellers out there! My name is Sophie and I spent 5 weeks in the Big Cat Sanctuary Lionsrock in South Africa. I have a big heart for all animals …
Kittens rescued in Romania
Oyster Worldwide volunteers helped rescue kittens during their time in Romania… It started off as a normal day when Asya, May and I found them, we were on our way to …
Oyster review: volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
It is always lovely to hear back from our volunteers and workers that we send away, and this email below is no exception. Catherine spent 6 weeks volunteering with monkeys in South …
Lynn Stephenson’s incredible experience at Romania’s Bear Sanctuary
I have just returned from 2 weeks working in a Bear Sanctuary in Romania, and it was an amazing experience. The first surprise was Brasov and how beautiful and cosmopolitan it was. A …
“Voluntourism” on the rise- make an important difference on your holidays
With so-called ‘Voluntourism’ on the rise, can volunteering for a short time be more harm than good?
Costa Rica: adventures of a gap year volunteer
Turtle gap year volunteer Anne describes a day’s expedition in Costa Rica To say that I was out of control would be an understatement. I was completely and utterly extremely dangerously out …
