The SU Wild Doc Soc

Our second guest speaker this week will be Chris Sharpe from Falmouth Marine Conservation talking about the work they do with the invasive Pacific oysters.

Look forward to seeing you guys there!

T SHIRT PAINTING TOMORROW!
We’ll be on campus tomorrow after 3pm printing and printing t-shirts and jumpers with our Wild Doc Soc logo. Come find us on the grass outside the Stannary. Bring your own tees/jumpers if you can because we only have a few from the charity shops!
See you there x

Last but not least it’s our Guest Speaker Sec, Amelia Clayton!

Name a voluntary conservation placement - Amelia’s probably done it. She’s currently working on a documentary on Cornish seals and has recently bought a van; a combination that will surely lead to her being accepted into the Godrevy colonies. Loves her dog, loves a surf, loves a party. We can’t wait to see what speakers she’ll bring in!

Katy’s turn 🍂

Position: President
Course: Ecology and Conservation (Third Year)

Introducing our Supreme Leader - Katy Ellis . On of the few of us who actually know what they’re doing here. If you can’t find her out on a ‘light 10k run’, then go back home; she’ll be in your kitchen charming your parents. This email demon will slide into David Attenborough’s dms in a heartbeat and have him working on one of her many projects by lunchtime. Pure drive, pure energy, questionable food choices (blueberry jam is not a substitute for mango chutney). Go check out her podcast for some awesome interviews!

📢 First guest speaker alert! 📢

Excited to announce Paul Badgley, co-founder of will be giving an online talk about the amazing work they do for ocean conservation and science communication. Link to the meeting will be emailed and be in our bio.

Paul is also looking for students to help create a short documentary film with his team. More details to follow in the meeting, but if anyone is interested please email [email protected]

See you there!

🚨 Calling all aspiring conservationists, wildlife photographers and storytellers! 🚨

The amazing Sam Turley will be giving a talk this Monday about his career in conservation and journey into wildlife photography. He has won numerous awards and commendations, including the Wilderness Safari People's Choice Award and five time finalist for Natural History Museum Photographer of the Year. Having dedicated his life to protecting Africa's wildlife as a qualified safari guide, he has turned his attention to storytelling to inspire more people about wildlife conservation.

17:30 GMT, 28th March

TICKETS
Free for members
£2 for everyone else (you don’t have to be a student)
Get them from our SU page - link in bio

It's not one to miss!

WINTER WILDLIFE ADVANCED COMPETITION

RESULTS;
1ST- Benjy Hayter
2ND- Samuel Horne
3RD- George Turner

Runner ups- Fenton Doggett and Jasmine Pegge

Congratulations to .hayter.photography, , and .nature for winning our advanced class of the Winter Wildlife Competition. It is amazing to see some of our less common winter species.

Thank you to everyone who entered their photos, it was a pleasure to browse through them. Keep an eye out for our next competition that will be starting up in the next few weeks! - if anyone has any competition themes they would like to see don’t hesitate to pop us a message or email [email protected]

Many thanks to our wonderful guest judge .tyler for taking the time review all the wonderful photos!

WINTER WILDLIFE BEGINNERS COMPETITION

RESULTS;
1ST- Sarah Bellis
2ND- Tiffany Ferrant-Clark

Congratulations to and for coming 1st and 2nd in the beginners class. It’s great to see people of all photographic abilities engaging and photographing local wildlife!

Thank you to everyone who entered their photos, it was a pleasure to browse through them. Keep an eye out for our next competition that will be running over Easter!

If anyone has any competition themes they would like to see don’t hesitate to pop us a message or email [email protected]

Many thanks to our wonderful guest judge .tyler for taking the time review all the wonderful photos!

Introducing our next guest speaker…
Lara Jackson📷🦏📚

Online talk, 5:30, Tuesday 24th March.

All ticket proceeds will go to the Ukraine humanitarian appeal and there will be an additional option to make a donation.

“Hi, I’m Lara, I’m a conservation biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer whose research has taken me around the world. From the dry-forests of Madagascar to the tropical rainforests of Belize, and from rhinos roaming the open savannahs of East Africa to the dolphins that glide through the waves in Zanzibar, I am so fortunate to have studied several critically endangered species and worked alongside some of the most passionate and dedicated conservationists that I've ever met.”

She studied Zoology (BSc hons) and then (MRes) Wildlife Conservation at the University of Southampton in the UK.
She then moved from scientific research to science communication. Now she works with not-for-profits, brands, conservation organisations and broadcasting houses to share meaningful and impactful stories.

Tickets are available on our SU page: https://www.thesu.org.uk/organisation/wilddocsoc/

Find out more about Lara by checking out her website: https://www.larawildlife.co.uk

Don’t miss it!

Check out for all the details!

Introducing our next guest speaker…
Lara Jackson📷🦏📚

In person talk, 5:30, Tuesday 24th March, in the Exchange Lecture Theatre

“Hi, I'm Lara, I'm a conservation biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer whose research has taken me around the world. From the dry-forests of Madagascar to the tropical rainforests of Belize, and from rhinos roaming the open savannahs of East Africa to the dolphins that glide through the waves in Zanzibar, I am so fortunate to have studied several critically endangered species and worked alongside some of the most passionate and dedicated conservationists that I've ever met.”

She studied Zoology (BSc hons) and then (MRes) Wildlife Conservation at the University of Southampton in the UK.
She then moved from scientific research to science communication. Now she works with not-for-profits, brands, conservation organisations and broadcasting houses to share meaningful and impactful stories.

Tickets are available on our SU page: https://www.thesu.org.uk/organisation/wilddocsoc/

Find out more about Lara by checking out her website: https://www.larawildlife.co.uk

Don’t miss it!

This talk has unfortunately been cancelled but don’t worry, it will be rearranged!!!

Introducing our next guest speaker… Professor Martin Stevens📷🐙🦋📚

Tickets are available on our SU page: https://www.thesu.org.uk/organisation/wilddocsoc/

He is a biologist based here, at the Centre for Ecology and Conservation in Cornwall.
His research focuses on animal vision and colouration, especially marine invertebrates, and the impacts of humans on adaptive colouration and behaviour. 

He is a keen science communicator and amateur underwater photographer who likes to make short films. Check out some of his work! 

Insta & Twitter
Website: https://www.wildlifevision.com
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin_Stevens5

His research also specialises in image analysis and modelling animal vision, including how to study the ways that other animals see the world. A key area of his current work is colour change and camouflage in marine animals.

He has published a number of books, including:
'Life in Colour', to accompany David Attenborough’s TV series
'Secret Worlds'
‘Cheats and Deceits’

He has worked with major museums, exhibitions, TV productions, and given public lectures on science.
 
Don't miss it!

Join us on Tuesday 22nd Feb at 6:15 in the Exchange Lecture Theatre to watch Welcome to Earth with Will Smith, Episode 4: Power of Scent

Join us on Tuesday 22nd Feb in the Exchange Lecture Theatre to watch Welcome to Earth with Will Smith, Episode 4: Power of Scent

Introducing our next guest speaker… Professor Martin Stevens

Tickets are available on our SU page: https://www.thesu.org.uk/organisation/wilddocsoc/

He is a biologist based here, at the Centre for Ecology and Conservation in Cornwall.
His research focuses on animal vision and colouration, especially marine invertebrates, and the impacts of humans on adaptive colouration and behaviour. 

He is a keen science communicator and amateur underwater photographer who likes to make short films. Check out some of his work! 
Insta:
Website: https://www.wildlifevision.com
Twitter: , https://twitter.com/sensoryecology?lang=en
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin_Stevens5

His research also specialises in image analysis and modelling animal vision, including how to study the ways that other animals see the world. A key area of his current work is colour change and camouflage in marine animals.

He has published a number of books, including:
'Life in Colour', to accompany last years David Attenborough TV series
'Secret Worlds'
‘Cheats and Deceits’
He has worked with major museums, exhibitions, TV productions, and given public lectures on science.
 
Don't miss it!

Join us on Tuesday 22nd Feb in the Exchange Lecture Theatre to watch Welcome to Earth with Will Smith, Episode 3: Mind of the Swarm

‘Thirty years ago, Will Smith was mesmerized by a photo of the incredible wildebeest migration across the Serengeti in a National Geographic magazine. Now he visits those same wildebeests and discovers an amazing survival strategy.’

Come along to our in person photography workshop! This is your opportunity to dip your toes into wildlife photography🦔🐿🌳📸

All abilities welcome!

Ben will teach you all the basics and the you’ll go on a campus tour to practice your skills📷

If you have a camera, bring it along. If you don’t - don’t worry! We’ll lend you one - this is a great opportunity to learn how to use it.

We’ll post some of the awesome photos you take!

Winter Wildlife Photography Competition.

Open to all abilities with a Beginners and Advanced category, doesn't matter if you don't have a camera!

Dominick Tyler (.tyler), photographer and writer, will be judging the submissions.

Just email up to 3 submissions to [email protected] with your name, category, and image title (optional).

Categories:
BEGINNERS: those using phone cameras or ‘point and shoots ‘
ADVANCED: those using DSLR or mirrorless.

We’re back!
Join us on Tuesday 8th Feb in the Exchange Lecture Theatre to watch Don’t Look Up.

Snacks on us!!🍿 See you there!😄🎥

Announcing the winner and runners up of our ‘Insects & Invertebrates’ photography competition📷🦋🕷

WINNER: Leela Channer with her mystical butterfly reflection photo.

2nd: Paige Petts with her stunning photo of a large emerald moth on Alchemilla.

3rd: George Turner with his photo of a Buff-tip moth (Phalera Bucephala) laying a clutch of eggs on the underside of an oak leaf.

Join us on Tuesday 2nd Dec to watch another episode of David Attenborough‘s BBC series Dynasties. Episode: Painted Wolf

See you there! 😄🎥🍿

Join us for our next film night!

Make sure you get a ticket from our SU page (link in bio) and come along!!!

TOP TIP: buy a membership and get free entry into all our future events! 😄🥳

David Attenborough’s Dynasties: Emperor Penguin

Join us for our next guest speaker - Jack Randall🎥✈️🌍

He will be telling us about the behind the scenes of wildlife filmmaking and will give stories from his experience conducting fieldwork. We will learn about pre and post production and distribution.

Jack is a predominant and growing member of this industry with valuable insight! Ask him all your questions in the Q&A session afterwards!

So if you love nature, travel and all things filmmaking, make sure you get a ticket from our SU page (link in bio) and come along!!!

Tickets:
FREE for members
£5 for everyone else (you don’t have to be a student)

TOP TIP: buy a membership and get free entry into all our future events!

See you there😄🥳

Come along to the talk at 6:15 tonight, there’s still space!!!
You don’t have to buy a ticket - it’s free for all our members so make sure you’ve got a membership and come along!

You can purchase a membership from our SU page (link in bio) 😊

Photography Competition !!!
The talented Tim Cockerill will be the judge and we will be announcing the winner on the 5th of November !!
Send over the best photos that you have taken of any insect or invertebrate to [email protected] We can’t wait to see what you have all captured 🕷

We are looking for some lovely new people to join our society. If you love nature and filmmaking, and have lots of enthusiasm, we’d love to hear from you!! Head over to the Wild Doc Soc SU page to nominate yourself in the election coming up😄

Join us this Tuesday to watch the first episode of David Attenborough’s BBC new series, The Mating Game. See you there😊 Make sure you’ve purchased a WildDocSoc membership from the SU page (link in bio).