Course highlights

  • Coastal conservation focus

    One lead project complemented by a combination of projects providing multiple examples and perspectives.

  • Learn at your own pace

    On-demand lessons mean there is no need to wait for drip-fed lessons or monthly releases. Watch, read and learn on replay any time you’re ready.

  • Mix of lesson formats

    Our dynamic lessons and content use all presentation methods possible. Some content will expand and grow and also be updated from time to time.

  • Easy to digest lessons

    1 hour of video lessons, lectures, case studies, real life scenarios and live events, broken down into bite size, easy to digest chunks.

  • 365 days of access

    With plenty of time to take advantage of all course content, you can learn at your own pace.

  • Contribute to conservation

    Our courses are designed on a social enterprise principle - your money goes to protect wildlife and the causes you care about.

Course curriculum

    1. An Overview of South African Coastal Conservation

    2. Background on South African Conservation Laws

    1. Safeguarding South African Coastal Bird Species

    2. Threats to South African Coastal Bird Species

    1. Successful Coastal Conservation Strategies

    2. Challenges to Coastal Conservation in South Africa

    1. Marine Species Guide (Birds)

    2. Coastal Birds

    3. Shore Breeding Birds

    4. Rivers and Estuaries

    1. African Oystercatcher Breeding

    2. Ghost Crabs

    3. Sea Bird Populations

    4. Artificial Nest Sites for Breeding Birds

    5. Hot-Footing Eggs

    6. Sea Bird Nesting Temperatures

    7. Spatial and Temporal Variation in Wash-Up Egg Cases

    8. Cape Gannet Egg Predation by Kelp Gulls

    9. Cape Fur Seal Predation

    10. Ground-Nesting Shorebirds

    11. Kelp Gull

    12. Anthropogenic Debris in the Nests of Kelp Gulls

    13. EWT - Blue Crane Facts and Threats

    1. The Future of Coastal Conservation in South Africa

About this course

  • £49.00
  • 27 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content
  • Certificate of completion
  • On-demand learning content

Course Instructors

Kellyn Whitehead

TEP Consultant Instructor

Kellyn had a passion for the natural world from a young age and her passion has only continued to grow! She studied her BSc and BSc Hons in biodiversity and ecology at Stellenbosch University. Since then, Kellyn has completed an MSc in Pollination ecology with the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Kellyn worked for Nature's Valley Trust from 2014 - 2022 overseeing their Fynbos research program and their volunteer and internship program.

The Expedition Project

The EXPEDITION Project is a team of volunteers and interns whose collaborative approach has brought together a collection of world-class online and in-person opportunities. Our online course team includes: Wildlife Vet Online co-founders - Dr Nirvana Leaver, Dr Isabel Beardwood, Dr Molly Buckmaster, Dr Katrina Shlyak and Dr Yashaswini Modak. Course transcripts and quality checks - Dr Nirvana Leaver, Dr Beth Worsely-Wildman, Caela Conroy, Layla Ruggles, Max Buchan, Dr Nicole Hartman, Orla Shipway, Karina Khatic, Joshua Howell, Emma Seed and Elli Verrochi. eBooks - Max Buchan, Dr Yashaswini Modak, Orla Shipway

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