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Free tools

Free tools for ecologists

Browser tools for ecologists, wildlife biology students and anyone who watches animals properly. All free.

These are the free tools I have built for ecologists, wildlife biology students and anyone who spends time watching animals properly. They are all free and run in your browser.

Careers

Tools for getting hired

ATS CV CheckerFree

ATS CV Checker

Paste a job advert, upload your CV and see how well you match, with the missing criteria listed.

Open the toolThis Week’s OpportunitiesUpdated daily

This Week’s Opportunities

Every ecology and wildlife job, internship, PhD and fellowship added in the last seven days.

Open the toolWildlife Experience Resume RewriterFree

Wildlife Experience Resume Rewriter

Turns volunteer work, field courses and casual survey days into the language hiring managers in conservation actually look for.

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Field and study

Tools for learning ecology

Which Survey Method?Free

Which Survey Method?

Find the right survey method for your species and your question, with the protocol explained.

Open the toolBronfenbrenner Ecological ModelFree template

Bronfenbrenner Ecological Model

Map the influences on a person or case across ecological systems and see them as a layered diagram.

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Wildlife

Tools for wildlife lovers

Wildlife in the USAFree

Wildlife in the USA

Pick a national park or refuge and a month to see which animals are realistically there, when to look and how to approach them. 52 animals, 45 places, honest odds on every one.

Open the toolRandom Animal GeneratorFree

Random Animal Generator

Pulls a random species and its key facts. Useful for teaching, quizzes and finding a subject to write or film about.

Open the toolWildlife Lifespan CalculatorFree

Wildlife Lifespan Calculator

Compare how long animals live in the wild against captivity, and see what drives the gap.

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Sustainability

Calculators and templates for sustainability work

Biodiversity Net Gain CalculatorFree

Biodiversity Net Gain Calculator

Calculate baseline and post development habitat units for area habitats, hedgerows and rivers, and see your net gain.

Open the toolCarbon Accounting CalculatorFree

Carbon Accounting Calculator

A free greenhouse gas calculator for ESG consultants, to estimate emissions before choosing carbon accounting software.

Open the toolEnvironmental Compliance SoftwareFree

Environmental Compliance Software

Track legal obligations, permits, inspections, incidents, training and documents in one place, then generate a compliance report.

Open the toolESG Score CalculatorFree

ESG Score Calculator

A quick environmental, social and governance score for anyone working on sustainability reporting.

Open the toolESG Report TemplateFree

ESG Report Template

A starting structure for an ESG report, with the sections assessors expect to find.

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Where to go next

If you are studying, start with the ecology guides. If you are building a career, the wildlife careers section covers salaries, degree programmes and how to get field experience without paying for it.

Related reading: 3 Best Biological Microscopes for Adults, 14 Best Animal Dissection Kits, 15 Best Telephoto Lenses for Wildlife Photography, 5 Best Ground Bird Feeders

For your next application

Keep applying and hearing nothing back?

The Biology Job Application Kit shows you which stage of your applications is failing and how to fix it. 46 guides, 22 editable templates, an application tracker and an ATS CV Creator licence.

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