Earthwatch at 50: Andrew Pindar OBE DL
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Andrew Pindar OBE DL's story Andrew Pindar OBE DL grew up by the sea in Scarborough, and saw first hand how polluted our oceans are, instilling in... Read more
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Earthwatch at 50: John Pratt
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: John Pratt's story In 2016, keen angler John Pratt joined Wild Oxfordshire and the Evenlode Catchment Partnership to take part in Earthwatch Europes FreshWater Watch initiative to... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Russell Fisher
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Russell Fisher's story When Russell Fisher moved to a small Oxfordshire village parish after a long time living in London he realised that the wildlife around him... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Damian Ryan
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Damian Ryan's story In 2020, Damian Ryan joined his local Naturehood group to help create a local environment that maximises the benefits of nature to both people... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Jonah Ratsimbazafy
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Jonah Ratsimbazafy's story Madagascars famous lemurs are on the verge of extinction but one man is on a mission to protect the iconic creatures. Jonah Ratsimbazafy has... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Zoavina Randriana
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Zoavina Randriana's story Whilst studying veterinary studies at the University of Antananarivo, Zoavina Randriana contacted Luke Dollar, who was leading Earthwatchs Carnivores of Madagascar project, expressing her... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Daniel Letoiye
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Daniel Letoiye's story Competition between local pastoral communities in Samburu, Kenya and the endangered Grevys zebra has long presented a challenge for conservationists. In 2012, Daniel Letoiye... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Caroline Wanjiru
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Caroline Wanjiru's story Mangroves are one of the worlds most complex and crucial habitats. As well as storing huge amounts of carbon, they provide a nursery home... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Daniel Santos
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Daniel Santos' story Daniel Santos noticed that while Cape Verde was vulnerable to the effects of climate change, local communities didnt always understand the complexities. After receiving... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Helena Sims
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Helena Sims' story In 2009, Helena Sims became one of the first recipients of the new Earthwatch Shulman Awards, created by conservationist Neville Shulman CBE. Helena realised... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Rima Chai
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Rima Chai's story Rima Chai, AKA Tyre Lady, started dragging her signature tyre as part of a gruelling training regime for a polar expedition in 2006. When... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Lynda Thompson
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Lynda Thompson's story Lynda Thompson first became aware of Earthwatch when she was working for an outdoor activity company near Ullswater in Cumbria. She cut out the... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Ken and Jenny Sparrowhawk
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Ken and Jenny Sparrowhawk's story Ken and Jenny Sparrowhawk first encountered the work of Earthwatch by chance after reading an advert in a Sunday paper while Ken... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Alex Liu
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Alex Liu's story Alex Liu, a lecturer in palaeontology and sedimentology at the University of Cambridge, doesnt usually anticipate tears in his lectures. But theres one slide... Read more
Earthwatch at 50: Peter Tavolacci
2nd September 2018
Earthwatch at 50: Peter Tavolacci's story In 2012, when HSBC Senior Manager Peter Tavolacci took part in the Earthwatch/HSBC sustainable coffee farming programme in Costa Rica, he felt as if... Read more