New member of the Oyster volunteer family
Betsy the bear joins the Oyster volunteer family Oyster Worldwide are delighted to welcome a new member to the Oyster volunteer family – Betsy the bear. On 29th November 2018, Oyster Worldwide …
Tag: Bear Sanctuary
Rasmus Bech: Volunteering at the bear sanctuary in Romania
In September 2018, Rasmus Bech spent three weeks volunteering at the bear sancturay in Romania. He has decided to share his experience with you – enjoy! Arrival Upon arrival in Bucharest airport, …
Emily Gilford: 8 weeks as a volunteer at a bear sanctuary in Romania
As someone who has always wanted to work with bears, Oyster’s ‘Volunteer with bears in Romania’ program was something that, as soon as I saw it, I just knew I had to …
Ideas for a family volunteering adventure
Following our blog a few weeks ago on the benefits of taking a family volunteering holiday (‘Book now for a family holiday with a difference.’), today’s blog will introduce some of our …
Romania bans trophy hunting of brown bears, lynx, wild cats and wolves
Hooray for Romania who have made this surprising move in order to protect their native carnivores. It is believed that the ban has co-insided with a push for the protection of the …
Three weeks with the bears in Romania – by Hannah Sharpe
I volunteered for three weeks with the bears in Romania during August 2016. My time there was busy, eventful, and an experience that I will never forget. I travelled to Romania from …
My last week volunteering with bears – by Rosie Dutton
Sadly Rosie’s 4 weeks in Romania are now coming to an end, and she tells us more about her last week volunteering with bears. Day 21 Saturday was well and truly a …
How does it feel to volunteer with bears – by Rosie Dutton
Learn all about what it’s like to volunteer with bears in Romania through Rosie Dutton’s fantastic updates. We are now half way through her trip in Romania, and time is flying by. …
My time as a bear sanctuary volunteer in Romania – by Rosie Dutton
We are excited about Rosie’s blog sequence as it shows how the days are so different on this project. Find out more about Rosie’s life as a volunteer in Romania, and how …
Chapter 2 of my volunteer trip in Romania – by Rosie Dutton
Rosie Dutton continues to tell us about her volunteer trip in Romania. She is volunteering at the bear sanctuary close to Brasov, and having an amazing time! Day 5: Today started out …
