Experience

Falklands Conservation

• Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peatland Biodiversity Project Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Working on a Darwin Plus project to drive sound stewardship of Falklands nationally vulnerable peatland habitats for wildlife, through research, conservation, restoration, and community engagement. Working on a Darwin Plus project to drive sound stewardship of Falklands nationally vulnerable peatland habitats for wildlife, through research, conservation, restoration, and community engagement.



Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

  I have the following awards, prizes & publications. Awards: Winner – Hull Nature Photography Competition, Creative and Cultural Nominated for a British Photography Award - 2019 Highly Commended – NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 Gold Award Winner - Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 Finalist - European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 Finalist (2 images) - Nidderdale AONB Photo Awards 2018 Shortlisted - European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 2nd Place, Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust photography competition 2017 Outdoor Photographer of the Year – shortlisted 2017, 2016, 2015 British Wildlife Photographer of the Year - shortlisted 2016, 2015 Finalist - Countryfile Calendar Competition 2018 BBC Countryfile Calendar - Image in 2017 Winner – St Helena Photography Awards 2014 Highly Commended - St Helena Photography Awards 2014 Images in: Great North Art Show – 2018, 2017, 2016 Ferens Open Exhibition – 2018, 2017 The Station Spot on the Wall - 2018 Ocean Conservancy Calendar - 2019 Published in: The Telegraph Daily Mail Daily Star The Sun Metro National Geographic The Island Review Outdoor Photographer Magazine Wanderlust Magazine The Guardian Online Story Trender MSN Daily Motion ViralHoy Blick am Abend Many Borshu QQ.com Netease CCTV.com Oriental Morning Post Yorkshire Post St Helena Marine Life Guide Book RSPB Ascension Island Conservation Newsletter St Helena Sentinel St Helena Independent BBC Look North Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust Website and Newsletters Exhibitions: The Station, Richmond North Yorks 2018/9 The Station, Richmond North Yorks 2016 Masham Blue Light Gallery Yorkshire Dales National Park, BainbrIdge Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes The Station, Richmond North Yorkshire, Spot on The Wall 2018 Images can be seen at: https://gurushots.com/mckeedi/photos https://www.instagram.com/davidianhiggins/ Show less