Asian Vulture Work - Tree Climbing in Nepal

[Paul Barton]

Brilliant pictures Steve - that looks like some above average work to do....does it make conny hedges back in Wales feel even worse?!

 

Thanks for sharing your pics.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Brilliant pictures Steve - that looks like some above average work to do....does it make conny hedges back in Wales feel even worse?!

 

Thanks for sharing your pics.

 

you can bet your bottom dollar it does!

[stevelucocq]

Hi, thanks for all the replies. The trip was a blur of chai tea, daal baat and tree climbing. Slowly adjusting back into PG tips and bacon sandwiches! Steve

[armybloke]

Inspiring pictures and fabulous work. Well done you for lending your expertise back in to the community.

[Bart]

Great pictures Steve, Fantastic work

[ShivaSubcontractor]

Hi there - fascinating photos and sounds like you had a wicked time!

How on earth do you get involved with these sorts of projects -its the sort of thing i only hear about or you meet someone who knew someone that did it!

[stevelucocq]

Hi there - fascinating photos and sounds like you had a wicked time!

How on earth do you get involved with these sorts of projects -its the sort of thing i only hear about or you meet someone who knew someone that did it!

 

Hi, To be honest I was lucky, right place right time. About 5 years ago on an IRATA course another person training was a research scientist from the RSPB. It all started from then.

 

If interested volunteering arboricultural skills for local conservation organisation (Wildlife Trust, RSPB, National Trust, National Parks etc) would be a good starting point. I regularly help out such organisations by doing arboriculture work and also getting involved with putting up bat boxes, tagging red kites chicks etc and really enjoy it. Also it may be worth drawing up a CV and sending it off explaining you would like to volunteer and your availability etc.

 

If people are serious about working overseas and doing something worthwhile then visit Welcome - VSO UK. I would strongly recommend doing this. The people in Nepal are fantastic and the place is unreal.

 

Goodluck!

[stevelucocq]

also if interested I have just spotted this video on the RSPB web site:

 

Saving Asia's Vultures from Extinction on Vimeo

 

thanks steve

[toprotter]

That is fantastic:thumbup:

 

Green with envy and what an experience

[redmoosefaction]

thank you very much for posting this.. I am seriously jealous!