Stephanie Heard Profile

I am an extremely keen and dedicated 2nd year undergraduate, studying Biology with a Year in Europe. I have completed the Gold Duke of Edinburgh in Snowdon, where I developed important skills in expedition planning, map reading, basic survival skills while camping such as setting up camp and cooking. I also learned the importance of teamwork, how to keep a team motivated and building up fitness for expeditions. I attended the 2nd year Marine Biology course in Guernsey where I learned invaluable field work skills. This course involved the frequent use of transects, quadrat and the identification of species in that environment, so I feel confident in carrying out the planned research and data analysis in Guyana. I was a member of the Wirral Countryside Volunteers which involved countryside management and animal habitat development. Having grown up in South Africa, I have travelled to many wildlife reserves, including the Safari and Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park where I have participated on park treks with park rangers. I have therefore been in ‘wild’ environments before and feel I have adequate experience in this area. Growing up and travelling around South Africa and many other places such as Brazil and Europe has instilled in me a very strong sense of adventure and determination to endeavour through challenges such as the Guyana expedition.