Meet our Dynamic Dunescapes Placement Students and find out about their experiences as part of the project.
A Study into the Impacts of Rosa rugosa Invasion on Sand Dune Flora and Fauna Biodiversity
Our native bat species are an important part of so many of the United Kingdom’s ecosystems – they even make good use, it turns out, of our sand dunes.
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Year in industry placement student Chloe Mills shares her experience investigating the influence of Solidago gigantea on native dune biodiversity
Japanese rose impacts on sand dune vegetation and soil
Year in industry placement student Chloe Mills shares her experience investigating the influence of Solidago gigantea on native dune biodiversity
Twyni Dynamig: Stori Olivia
Our native bat species are an important part of so many of the United Kingdom’s ecosystems – they even make good use, it turns out, of our sand dunes.
Dynamic Dunescapes: Olivia’s story
Our native bat species are an important part of so many of the United Kingdom’s ecosystems – they even make good use, it turns out, of our sand dunes.
Student project: Investigating dune slack scraping interventions
. My project was simple, to collect vegetation data and compare the two new dune slacks to two undisturbed dune slacks, also investigating some soil properties that may give insight into the differing successional paths that the two scraped dune slacks appear to be taking.
Spotlight on common lizards – Studland student blog
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Placements and mature students – Studland student blog
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Reflecting on Placement – Studland Student Blog
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
UK Sharks – Studland Student Blog
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Parasitoides: Wasps not to love?
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Fungi of Studland – Studland Student Blog
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Cornwall Apprenticeship: a short journey in time
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Creeping willow and its inhabitants – Studland Student Blog
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Student Project: Skylark and Meadow Pipit Surveys
Blog Join placement student Wenna as she talks through her experience working with Dynamic Dunescapes at The Towans in Cornwall Hello, I’m Wenna and I’m currently completing a post-graduate certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques with the University of Oxford. One aspect of this course is planning and carrying out a field research project of our…
Summer Placement: Helleborine, Horseflies, and a lot of walking
Blog Join summer placement Biology student Lyndsey as she talks through her experience working with Dynamic Dunescapes at Sandscale Haws, Cumbria. Just a little bit about myself, I study Biology at Northumbria university and during second year as part of a summer placement from June to September, I stumbled upon this interesting opportunity with Dynamic…
Student Project: ‘Death, Dunes and Pretty Pink Flowers: The problems posed by Japanese Rose on dune biodiversity’
Thanks to the pandemic, student Thom Lyons missed out on fieldwork opportunities, so instead worked with Dynamic Dunescapes to gain valuable ecology experience.
Rekindling a Connection With Nature; Charlie’s Student Placement Experience
The placement rekindled my love for the environment, after the pandemic and online learning made me feel disconnected to something that I used to be really passion about.
Beth and the Bees: on Placement in Devon
Before Beth set off to start her PhD, she spent a month surveying bees on the dunes with our North Devon National Trust team, working with Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
A Summer of Public Engagement, by Amy
Meet Amy, one of the placement students who built up their public engagement skills and experience whilst on placement with Dynamic Dunescapes at Studland Bay.