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A Sabbatical Immersed in Nature and Wildlife – Part 2

They say that the journey is better than the destination, and that’s certainly true when it comes to travelling within Costa Rica to Tortuguero National Park. Accessible only by plane or boat, I couldn’t wait to take to the network of waterways required to access these sprawling protected Caribbean wetlands.
Assessing the efficacy of agroecological farming

I spent 14 months living and working in this hot, humid region, hosted by farming and tribal communities whose hospitality was as warm as their cooking was spicy.
A Sabbatical Immersed in Nature and Wildlife

My three-month sabbatical began in Costa Rica, which had been on my bucket-list for years.

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17. November 2025

A Sabbatical Immersed in Nature and Wildlife – Part 2

They say that the journey is better than the destination, and that’s certainly true when it comes to travelling within Costa Rica to Tortuguero National Park. Accessible only by plane or boat, I couldn’t wait to take to the network of waterways required to access these sprawling protected Caribbean wetlands. […]
23. October 2025

Assessing the efficacy of agroecological farming

When imagining how to maximize agricultural productivity in the future, it is easy to picture vast monocrop fields maintained by drones and agrichemicals. Yet there are alternative pathways that might enable both high yields and greater sustainability, by enhancing the ecological processes underpinning crop growth and health. These ‘agroecological’ farming […]

6. October 2025

A Sabbatical Immersed in Nature and Wildlife

Earlier this year I was granted a wonderful opportunity to take a sabbatical from my job, working for the Saving Wildcats partnership in Scotland. While I am incredibly lucky to work in the Cairngorms National Park, alongside fantastic colleagues at the forefront of wildlife conservation in the UK, my own […]
22. September 2025

Voyage through the High North

The Arctic. When most people think of this remote area of the planet, they probably think of climate change and polar bears or maybe they think of ice and freezing temperatures. But in this blog I will give an account of my recent experience on board an expedition vessel, voyaging […]
4. September 2025

How Leica is Supporting Waterbird Conservation in Burundi

Stretched along the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rusizi National Park is more than just a scenic retreat. It is an ornithological paradise, providing nesting and stopover grounds for more than 120 breeding and 90 migratory bird species. At first light, the wetlands stir with […]