Experience

High Life Highland

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Countryside Ranger for Easter Ross

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  I am covering the Easter Ross area in the Highlands to promote the natural heritage of the area, support local communities to enjoy and protect their natural environment, and provide environmental education for local Schools. I am covering the Easter Ross area in the Highlands to promote the natural heritage of the area, support local communities to enjoy and protect their natural environment, and provide environmental education for local Schools.



RSPB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inner Forth Futurescapes Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Based at the RSPB Skinflats reserve I assist in the delivery, monitoring and reporting of the Inner Forth Futurescapes project. This is a landscape wide project to promote the wildlife and cultural heritage of the heavily built up Inner Forth area, between Stirling to Bo'ness on both sides of the Firth of Forth. Based at the RSPB Skinflats reserve I assist in the delivery, monitoring and reporting of the Inner Forth Futurescapes project. This is a landscape wide project to promote the wildlife and cultural heritage of the heavily built up Inner Forth area, between Stirling to Bo'ness on both sides of the Firth of Forth.



Highland Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Working with the biodiversity team, the ranger team and in partnership with SNH. I identified Sustainable Urban Drainage Ponds in Inverness and assessed their quality for amphibians and other wildlife. I also looked at the connectivity of these ponds and their ability to provide and enhance biodiversity in the urban environment, in particular for wetland species. Working with the biodiversity team, the ranger team and in partnership with SNH. I identified Sustainable Urban Drainage Ponds in Inverness and assessed their quality for amphibians and other wildlife. I also looked at the connectivity of these ponds and their ability to provide and enhance biodiversity in the urban environment, in particular for wetland species.



Aigas Field Centre

• Beauly

• Seasonal Ranger

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  Leading wildlife, landscape, history and photography-based holidays around the highlands; while interpreting the wildlife, habitat, history, geology and geomorphology. Evening hide visits to look for beaver, pine marten and badger; along with morning trips to look for otter and illustrated talks/presentations to guests on various conservation subjects. Daily baiting of hides, checking stealth-cams and feeding & care of wild cats (captive breeding project). Estate maintenance including tractor & ATV driving, vehicle upkeep, invasive species and habitat management. Additional responsibilities; • Planning and implementation of the six week ranger training scheme for my second season • Eco-centre coordinator • Small mammal surveys • Reptile and amphibian surveys • Moth trapping Show less