Hi, my name is Day Ward and I’m pursuing a career in conservation. I love helping make the planet a better place and the satisfaction that comes with finding the best way to help an at-risk species.Alongside studying for my Bachelor of Science I’m also working with the University of Newcastle directly as a contract Field Ecologist. My most recent work was doing vegetation clearance surveys to ensure builders have minimal impact on individual animals or the endangered wetlands environments. I’ve also recently earned a scholarship for intensive monitoring of endangered green and golden bellfrogs.During my scholarship I worked with professionals and other students. Our goal was to catch and process bellfrogs and I ended up working with them parttime for 4 months. This allowed me to improve my ability to work with people with differing experiences and perspectives. As a result of my teamwork skills, I’m still in touch with the researchers and they have recommended me to pursue honours and a career in helping wildlife.I love learning and adapting to new techniques and tools. During my Conservation Biology course, we used geographical modelling programs to create a species distribution model. I scored 80% on this assignment and used provided feedback for my next assignment which earned me a perfect mark. I finished the course with a Distinction and a renewed interest in adapting to new technologies.