Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
Introducing Leif Bersweden, botanist, author and recent Springwatch presenter. What does your role involve? I’m a freelance botanist, or rather a freelance botanical communicator. For me, this means doing all sorts of different things that all come under the umbrella of raising the profileRead More
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I work for the National Trust on the Killerton Estate and have recently changed roles from Ranger to Area Ranger. Working on a large estate and with the ever changing seasons, my job varies greatly from month to month – no two days areRead More
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A Career in Ecological Consultancy by Louise Woolley BSc MCIEEM – Principal Ecologist – GE Consulting What do I do? Ecological Consultancy involves undertaking surveys to evaluate habitats and species protected by law that make it illegal to injure and kill and, in some cases,Read More
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I didn’t always know exactly what I wanted to do for a career, spending my 20s working in events and hospitality with a little bit of travelling. I have always had a keen interest in nature and the outdoors though. It was not untilRead More
Leave a comment I currently work as an Apprentice Ecology and Conservation Officer for The Donkey Sanctuary. My role, like many in conservation, varies with the seasons; in winter I do a lot of practical work, while in Spring and Summer there is a stronger focus onRead More
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Most people visiting this website will care about wildlife. You may volunteer at a local nature reserve, or you may garden with wild birds, butterflies or hedgehogs in mind, or you make careful choices when you buy food each week. Some of you mayRead More
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