Richard Boycott has been teaching at Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA for 13 years and supervising Waterford Conservation project since 8 years ago. With a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences and five books on wildlife and conservation, Richard is an environmental expert. Under his dedicated guidance, Waterford Conservation project has over the years  expanded to cover  a wide range of activities, including alien plant control in nature reserve and on other parts of the campus,  recycling materials at recycling shed, Fixing bridges and pathways in the nature reserve and other parts of the campus , labelling indigenous trees around the campus, etc. Tree labelling, for instance, assists with many science projects throughout the school and makes people aware of the rich diversity of trees in Swaziland.

“The main aim of the project is to educate the WK community and visitors to the campus in matters environmental and ecological, especially related to the fauna and flora of this part of the world. It is hoped that the members of the conserve will take what they have learned with them to wherever they go after WK. I have seen a significant increase in this comserve being the first choice of many of the students. By the time they leave they are visibly more passionate about the environment. That in itself is what makes it really worthwhile.” said Richard proudly.