Durrell Conservation Academy

ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY

🌍 Durrell’s mission is Saving Species from Extinction — it’s literally written in stone at the headquarters of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey Zoo.

⭐️ Today, we’re celebrating the incredible work our alumni are doing to protect endangered species around the world. From primate conservation to reptile recovery, from community education to policy development — effective conservation depends on a wide range of skills and passionate people.

Did you know we offer not one, but two courses focused on endangered species conservation?

🦧 Endangered Species Recovery (ESR)
Perfect for early-career conservationists, students or career switchers, this 5-day course introduces the practical skills involved in endangered species recovery and conservation action. https://www.durrell.org/conservation/training/courses/

🦍 Durrell Endangered Species Management Graduate Certificate (DESMAN)
Accredited by the University of Kent, this intensive 3-month programme explores the key principles of endangered species management and conservation practice. Students stay on-site at the Durrell Wildlife Hostel for a truly immersive learning experience. https://www.durrell.org/conservation/training/courses/

Whether you can spare 3 months or just 5 days, we invite you to join us and become part of the next generation of conservation leaders.

📩 Apply now and help save species from extinction.

https://www.durrell.org/conservation/training/courses/

🩵 Today was a special one here at Durrell Conservation Academy.

🪴 As we wrapped up our DESMAN course after an incredible 12 weeks, we also took a moment to celebrate the 100th birthday of David Attenborough - someone whose work continues to inspire so much of what we conservationists stand for and strive towards every day.

🐛🍰With cake, memories and a slideshow capturing a whirlwind three months together, it felt like a fitting way to mark both occasions. There may even have been a few tears - always a sign of something truly meaningful coming to an end.

⭐️ A huge thank you to all of our DESMAN students for your hard work, passion and dedication throughout the course. We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next.

🟢 Conservation Standards are a worldwide framework often used when planning and managing conservation projects.

🟪 We had our amazing Impact Team – Becca Young and Zoe White – join us to lead us through the use of Conservation Standards. There were lots of post-its and colour coding but don’t let these diagrams fool you – there is method to the madness.

📊 We looked at project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and the various factors that can influence the success of a conservation project.

COS is another course that you can join as an independent 5-day course. Find out more here: https://www.durrell.org/conservation/training/courses/