Last month we announced the launch of our brand new UK Wildlife Law course. This fascinating short course is an excellent primer for conservationists, farmers anyone with an interest in or need to know how the law in the UK effects the interaction of people and the environment. In celebration of this, we’re hosting a
At ADL we’re always keen to talk to individuals out there in the world engaged in the subject matter our courses teach. With our recent focus on environmentalism and agriculture we were delighted to have the opportunity to talk to Chris McClelland. Chris is an Australian wildlife artist driven by a passion for Africa which
It's high holiday season and conservation holidays have never been more popular. Instead of sunning themselves on beaches or lurching ponderously round art galleries, today's adventurous holiday goer often prefers a more hands on vacation experience. It's no wonder then that eco-tourism is booming. For those needing a definition eco-tourism is all about providing an
Local Environmentalism When it comes to conservation and environmentalism, it’s the little things that matter the most. Not everyone can make sweeping trips to a foreign jungle to rescue endangered monkeys or trawl the depths of the ocean protecting precious coral reefs. Valuable as they both are to the future of the planet, most of
Old Macdonald had a farm, as the nursery song goes (cue oinking, quacking, mooing, baaaing and the obligatory ee ai ee ai oh). He was also a really bad farmer, since he only ever seemed to have had one cow, or one sheep and, in one or two verses, a single chicken. Clearly, old Macdonald
Environmentalism isn't just about the big things – swimming with dolphins, saving the panda and all the other famous examples of conservationism. It's as much about the small things, about looking after the habitats and natural environments in our local areas. While there's plenty of worthy charities involved in preserving rainforests and species in distant lands, anyone seriously
So you want to get an environmental job! Whether you want to work in animal conservation, or in one of the many other fields covered under the wide umbrella of environmentalism, you can find a great variety of jobs that give you the opportunity to escape the tedium of the office for a working life
Over Sixteen Thousand. This is the number of animal and plant species that conservationists worldwide consider to be threatened with extinction that are officially known about. Given the vast number of organisms still be recognized, categorized and assessed by scientists the actual number is thought to be far higher. Every day brings with it the
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their
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