New Vlog Series: Ecology and Conservation (1)

March 26th 2015

After a long break from making videos, I've decided to try to document my progress on my ecology and conservation course, as well as other things relating to nature. I haven't posted a video in a long time and a lot has happened since, so I thought I might at least make a few short videos.

Investigative Project, Oxford NH Museum & Creag Meagaidh

Starting this diploma really has halted essentially all of my hobbies, but I'm learning a lot. It's surprisingly intensive. Here's my Investigative Project done for the course. This project is the pivotal assignment upon which everything else depends. I would've spent more time on it, but I think it's pretty good considering how many other assignments I've had to tackle as well.

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Went to Oxford's Natural History Museum with the college. Great atmosphere, and plenty of exhibits, of course. I actually enjoyed this museum more than London's because it's easier to navigate and is also far less busy, allowing people to explore at their leisure. Particularly liked the chronological display they had on the evolution of life. I focused mainly on reading up on the evolution of plants. A good number of fossils to be seen. The Pitt Rivers Museum was like stepping into another world. It's famous for its world culture or anthropological exhibits. Exotic textiles, musical instruments, crafts and other such traditions.

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And it looks like I'll be going back to Scotland, this time for 3 whole weeks to volunteer with Scottish Natural Heritage at Creag Meagaidh in the summer. I was originally going to volunteer in Dorset at Moors Valley Countrypark, but can you blame me for choosing this position? It means I'll be able to go home and volunteer in a spectacular area.