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Careers in conservation
My wild job
Hi! I’m Gemma and I am the Campaigns Assistant for Essex Wildlife Trust. In my job, I try to share my passion for nature with others, while encouraging people to love, care and take action for…
Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
Bumblebee mimic hoverfly
This furry hoverfly does an impressive job of impersonating a bee.
The Wildlife Trusts call for nature to be at the heart of economic recovery – not simply an ‘add-on’
The Wildlife Trusts are deeply disappointed by the Government's announcement to spend billions on roads at a time when serious investment in nature could address the twin emergencies of our…
My recovery plan
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
Wildlife…
My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
My therapy
Albie has had a love of nature from a young age. He first started getting out in nature as a Scout. He became a Scout leader and outward bound instructor, mostly working as a volunteer youth…
Pride in nature
"My job brings challenges, tears, cheers and laughter but through it all, I have never felt like I couldn’t just be me" - Lucy Bryce, SWT Nature-Based Solutions Manager
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Ash Dieback work begins at Norbury Park
In the interest of public safety Surrey Wildlife Trust is to commence forest operations at Norbury Park on 7th January 2019 to manage trees in response to Ash dieback disease.