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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: 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: 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: 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: 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

Earthwatch at 50: Anne, Fiona, Nicky

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Anne, Nicky and Fiona's story Fiona Bluck, Anne De'Ath and Nicky Dunnington-Jefferson (from Left to Right). Anne DeAth, Nicky Dunnington-Jefferson and Fiona Bluck, all Fellows of the... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Louise Henson, Andrew Mitchell and Max Nicholson

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Louise Henson, Andrew Mitchell and Max Nicholson's story Photos (left to right): Louise Henson, Andrew Mitchell, Max Nicholson The launch of Earthwatch Europe was a collective effort.... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: George and Judith Mason

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: George and Judith Mason's story In their sixties, George and Judith Mason decided to fulfil a life-long ambition to travel widely. George worked as a GP and... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Philip Faure

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Philip Faure's story Philip Faures idea to place Anatolian livestock guarding dogs with farmers in South Africas western Soutpansberg Mountains was a unique and important way to... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Andrew Stevenson & Farouk Dubiere

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Andrew Stevenson and Farouk Dubiere's story Photos (left to right): Andrew Stevenson (Credit: Earthwatch Europe), Farouk Dubiere (Credit: Ali Mahama) Earthwatchs Earth Skills Network (ESN) connects leaders... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Elaine Massie and Richard Lawson

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Elaine Massie and Richard Lawson's story When Elaine Massie and Richard Lawson headed out to a remote turtle research outpost in Baja California in 1998, it was... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Sarah Staunton-Lamb

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Sarah Staunton-Lamb's story Sarah Staunton-Lamb, Senior Learning and Engagement Manager, joined Earthwatch in 2000 to work on the Millennium funded Fellowship programme. The programme offered the over-50s... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Nigel Winser

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Nigel Winser's story Photo Credit: Martin Hartley Born and raised in Kenya, Nigel Winsers upbringing instilled in him a lifelong love of nature and conservation. Having studied... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Simon Martyn and Robert Barrington

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: Simon Martyn and Robert Barrington's story Photos (from left to right): Simon Martyn (Bronze Supporter) & Robert Barrington Simon Martyn took over as Earthwatch Europe Director in... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Brian Walker, Maureen O’Neil and the Critical Six

2nd September 2018

Earthwatch at 50: The Critical Six's story Photo (from left to right front): Valda Uden, Sally Moyes, Maureen O'Neill. (Centre back): Andrew Mitchell and Louise Henson A proper organisation needs... Read more