A Life-Changing Casuality
By Ida Karlsson The best coincidence of my life! – How did a twenty-two-year-old girl from the Swedish countryside end up in the middle of the Peruvian jungle? Honestly, it was a coincidence, but it is the best coincidence of my life! Writing has been my passion ever since I learnt the alphabet. That is […]
Searching for a more fulfilling environmental conservation career? Michaela May finds out how?
How to create a meaningful environmental career path. Media Intern Michaela May talks to Mark Thomas, our new Conservation Research Coordinator at the MLC about how his journey to get to living and working in the rainforest……… Mark Thomas is a Research Coordinator for the Crees Foundation in the Amazon Rainforest. He is from Brighton […]
Advice from the Amazon: A Conservation Intern’s Story
Interns talking to Interns by Mackenzie McDermott Media Intern Mackenzie McDermott talks to Ciara Morton, Conservation Intern about how her passion for conservation started and where she goes from here……… Before Ciara Morton could so much as spell biodiversity she was out in the wilderness searching for species. Growing up in Glasgow, Scotland, Morton’s “hippy” […]
From Crees Volunteer to Senior Field Staff – a journey working in Conservation with Crees
What is it like to be part of the Crees field staff team? Brandon Burgess one of our latest Multimedia Interns asks the questions and finds out! Luke Stahl is a hands-on field staff who is not afraid to get close to venomous snakes, biting caymans, and stinging wasps. He is currently a conservation staff […]
Daily excerpts from Peter Lowe, a Crees volunteer
Diary excerpts from life as a Crees Volunteer, Peter Lowe recounts his time with us at the Manu Learning Centre Greetings from the Amazon, nothing could have prepared me for the view from Mirador ten minutes trek from base camp with the snow capped peaks of the Andes in the far distance, it was jaw […]
Reviews: Conservation Internship in the Amazon
Conservation Internship in the remote Amazon rainforest with Crees: Discover what it’s really like from the people who’ve been and done it. “The Crees internship programme was an invaluable experience that I would recommend to anyone who is looking for hands-on learning in one of the most incredible environments in the world. Before taking part […]
Reviews: Multimedia Internship in the Amazon
Environmental journalism training in the remote Amazon rainforest with Crees: Discover what it’s really like from the people who’ve been and done it. “I’ve been back in England a few days now and wishing I was back in Peru. I just want to say thank you for such an incredible experience. I had the best […]
Reviews: Wildlife watching ecotours to the Amazon
Discover what it’s like to visit the most biodiverse place on the planet, Manu Rainforest, on a wildlife-watching tour that’s led by conservation experts. “Huge thanks to all at CREES for making my visit to the Manu Learning Centre so very special. It’s been an absolute highlight of The Life Cycle biodiversity bamboo bike ride […]
Reviews: volunteering in the Amazon Rainforest
Conservation volunteering in the remote Amazon rainforest with Crees: Discover what it’s really like from the people who’ve been and done it. “It was an incredible experience. The staff are professional, know the jungle perfectly and really transmit their passion. They are really fun. The other volunteers are wonderful people with whom friendship is installed. […]