How to: get creative with rainforest & wildlife art
With its endless patterns, colours and creatures, the rainforest is an incredibly inspiring place to get creative. Our artistic Peruvian intern, Jessica, shares her top tips for any blank canvas carrying creatives who want to join us in the jungle… When I first found out that I was going for a jungle trip to the […]
Top 5 Tips: packing for 6 months in the jungle
From crocs and sweat-patches to underwear and tea bags, intern Kayleigh brings you the need-to-know details about packing for the jungle. So, about to jet off on a once in a lifetime volunteer experience, career break or vacation? This blog will provide you with all you need to know about the jungle and the essential […]
Monkey Life to monkey forest: Fun facts from a whole new world
Why travel half way around the world to see monkeys in the wild? Our volunteer Amelia gives you an insight into a wildlife experience that can’t be missed… Many conservationists have nature documentaries to thank for their interest in the natural world, and this is certainly true for 6-week volunteer, Amelia. Whilst at the Manu […]
Advice: Would a language barrier stop you starting a new adventure?
Preparing to travel can be both exciting and daunting, particularly when you speak a different language to those in the country youre visiting. But is this a reason to stay at home? Advice from French volunteer, Naelle, will help you conquer your fears. My name is Naelle, Im 20 years old and I come from […]
On the quest for musmuquis: the elusive black-headed night monkey
What it takes to study night monkeys in the jungle from poop samples to carrying a large mic on a stick by student Sheridan Plummer, from the School for Field Studies. Six American students, one wacky professor, lots of beans and rice, endless jungle and a winding river. We’re wading silently in the darkness through […]
Top 5: what macro photography has taught me about the jungle
As a nature photographer working in the remote Amazon, every wildlife encounter teaches Eilidh Munro something new about the rainforest and tests her skills. Discover what she’s learnt… Ive been working in the jungle for two months. My job is to photograph and record as much as possible about life here, and my challenge is […]
Diverse people living in a biodiverse rainforest
A four week volunteer, Ben Tse-Laurence, reflects on the people he’s met in the remote Peruvian Amazon: a group as diverse as the rainforest theyre living in. One of the greatest discoveries Ive made since volunteering with Crees is about the diversity not only of the Manu rainforest, but also of those who work and […]
Expectations v reality: a new volunteer enters the jungle
The rainforest surprises us every day, but seeing it through the eyes of a new group of volunteers is a reminder of the emotions that come with experiencing a tropical rainforest for the first time. This week, the Manu Learning Centre (MLC) welcomed 7 new volunteers to the Crees crew: an eclectic bunch ranging in […]
Glass frogs: their weapon and weakness
Discover how the frogs’ delicate transparent skin both protects and threatens the species. It’s 9pm but it’s been dark for around 3 hours, and we’ve been trekking for nearly as long. By now, we’ve reached the Manu Learning Centre’s (MLC) most undisturbed forest area, known to us as ‘chorro’, and are half way through our […]
How volunteering can start a career in conservation
To get a job, you need experience. But does volunteering really help you get a career or is it just a bit of fun before ‘real life’ begins? Our new digital content creator, Eilidh Munro, has just joined the Crees team at the Manu Learning Centre (MLC) – our research and education hub in the […]