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REF 884-ONLINE-3/5 JOB SENIOR ECOLOGIST

BE4 1/5/19 IV 13/5/19 LOC CHEDDAR PAY 26266 – 30467 FOR SOMERSET WILDLIFE TRUST Somerset Wildlife Trust is seeking an experienced ecologist from the conservation sector to act as technical and strategic lead on our ecology work. Reporting to the Director of Conservation, the role exists to lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s landscape-scale conservation programmes; to act as technical lead on ecology across the Trust; and lead on developing biodiversity outcomes through the planning process. You will have at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience working with nature conservation organisations in the public and/or voluntary sectors, with an in-depth knowledge of the ecology of a broad range of UK habitats and species. We are particularly interested in ecologists with some knowledge of the planning system, net gain approaches and a keen understanding of conservation legislation, policy and theory on landscape-scale conservation and ecological networks. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and often with partner organisations, you will represent the Trust in meetings, workshops and lectures. Your leadership skills will include line-management, project development and budget management. Full job details and a job description: https://c-js.co.uk/2FTj2nQ REF 885-ONLINE-26/4 JOB ASSISTANT TREE OFFICER

BE4 30/4/19 LOC SOUTHAMPTON PAY 20088 – 23111 FOR SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL We have an opportunity for an Assistant Tree Officer to join a team of dedicated and experienced tree officers and in-house tree surgeons to protect, manage and maintain Southampton’s important tree stock. To support the Arboricultural Manager in the provision of a complete arboricultural advisory service for trees in Southampton. Duties include: tree condition assessment; identification of plants, pests, diseases and disorders and their implications; advising on appropriate remedial tree maintenance operations and selecting appropriate actions; advising on tree selection, siting, purchase and proper maintenance. To be successful in the role you will hold a relevant qualification to a minimum of Level 2 in Arboriculture or Horticulture, or have relevant experience to undertake the job. You will have the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a range of audiences, and have a high level of IT literacy. You will also need to demonstrate your ability to write, understand and act on technical reports, legal documentation, insurance claims and other general correspondence. For further information and details regarding the position please contact Stephen Woollard on 023 8083 3620. Recruitment contact details: 023 8083 4033 https://c-js.co.uk/2FTf7Y8 REF 886-DIRECT-27/4 JOB GENERAL ESTATE WORKER

BE4 30/4/19 LOC WORCESTER, WR6 5SG PAY YES FOR WHITBOURNE ESTATE The estate comprises nearly 1400 acres of mixed farm land, forestry, property and various leisure interests. Whitbourne Estate has diversified into several new business streams in the past few years and is likely to continue to evolve. This is an opportunity for an experienced estate worker interested in helping shape the modernisation of a dynamic, but traditional estate environment. Job description: installing estate fencing; hedge trimming and laying; general farm assistance; delivering stock; assist head forester in carrying out all practical forestry tasks; help maintain machinery; assist in the firewood business; work as part of the overall estate team; assist in related forestry operations. Skills and exp: essential: proven exp in fencing; clean driving licence and own transport; good level of physical fitness. Desirable: CS30,CS30.1 and felling tickets; PA1, PA6 and strimming & brush cutting tickets; exp of tractor driving, trailer towing and use of winch; forwarder driving exp; basic training in forestry or countryside management; first aid. Enthusiasm to be self-sufficient and hardworking & strong customer service skills. Apply with a covering letter, CV and references to: Bridget Vaughan, Estate Secretary, Whitbourne Estate, Dial House, Whitbourne, Worcester WR6 5SG. Applications by email welcome: bridget@whitbourneestate.co.uk

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REF 887-ONLINE-19/4 Case Officer (Rights of Way)

The Open Spaces Society was founded in 1865 and is Britain’s oldest national conservation body. The society is now looking to appoint a Case Officer with responsibility for Rights of Way matters. The role will be based out of the society’s head office in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Minimum 21 hours per week with salary dependent on a&e. Primary responsibilities will include: • providing technical support on rights-of-way matters to staff and volunteers • acting as one of the society’s case-workers by dealing with requests for advice and answering queries from members of the society on rights of way in England and Wales, by correspondence, telephone and occasional site visits • working with and oversee the local correspondents’ work on rights of way, keeping the guidelines up to date, liaising with them over path issues, encouraging them to take appropriate action to resolve cases and assisting with recruitment • acting as a co-ordinator between rights of way user groups to facilitate meetings and discussions on issues of common interest, including by preparing and presenting papers • assisting in the review and development of the society’s policy on rights of way (for example, in relation to the standards expected of diversion orders), and to codify such policy in appropriate guidance • writing material for the society’s magazine Open Space, published three times a year, write press releases and pages for the website, prepare fact sheets and leaflets, respond to consultation papers from government departments and agencies, local authorities and others • assisting in the preparation of other society literature including the fifth edition of Rights of Way: a guide to law and practice and prepare papers for the trustees, subcommittees and other society meetings • assist with internal and external training on public paths and to attend and address conferences and workshops • serving on external committees and represent the society at external meetings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate: • good and up-to-date technical and legal knowledge of all aspects of all categories of public rights of way in England and Wales • excellent spoken and written English • demonstrable experience of prioritising a busy and demanding workload • competent use of office software tools (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations) Closing date for applications Tuesday 23 April Interviews will be held at our Henley office on Tuesday 7 or Thursday 9 May. Please email office1@oss.org.uk for further details and an application form.

REF 888-ONLINE-3/5 RSPB Scotland have an exciting and challenging opportunity for someone who is RICS qualified (or equivalent). Rural Surveyor

Reference number: A6870319 Location: Inverness Salary: Commensurate with experience Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent The successful candidate will work half of their time delivering work in North Region, and half of their time across the rest of Scotland (or potentially the role could be split between two individuals on a part-time basis). They will assist with both the management of an extensive rural estate along with delivering major projects, acquisitions and disposals. You will also be required to identify the opportunities to generate additional income from this diverse property portfolio and realise development opportunities. As someone sharing our commitment to sustainable high quality land management, you'll bring innovative professional thinking to support our aims. You'll share your knowledge, experience and ideas with colleagues, providing professional expertise and advice in all areas of property management, including agricultural and commercial lettings, in addition to all other interests in land and property. You'll thrive on negotiating the best deals. You must be prepared to challenge the norm by problem solving and coming up with innovative solutions to the various challenges ahead. You will be comfortable to take a direct approach with colleagues on issues of legal compliance. You will have a practical knowledge of rural land management, residential property management, and environmental issues including conservation and sustainable development. You will have an up to date understanding of what's happening in the wider world of rural surveying. You will also be required to identify the opportunities to generate additional income from this diverse property portfolio and realise development opportunities. Closing date: 6 May 2019 Interview date: 20 May If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click here https://c-js.co.uk/2FL9N9u to be directed to our website.

REF 889-ONLINE-12/4 Seasonal Ranger

Drumlanrig Castle £17,077 (pro-rata until October) plus accommodation Our ranger team at Drumlanrig maintain facilities, conserve the natural heritage and provide educational information & activities to visitors, school children and groups. In this role you will be responsible for providing a friendly welcome to visitors while actively promoting awareness of our natural heritage on the beautiful Queensberry Estate. In addition there is day-to-day maintenance tasks and the running of educational activities for schools and groups. Are you confident, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the working countryside? Can you demonstrate excellent team work, organisation skills and a flexible attitude? Are you skilled in communicating with the public and passionate about environmental education? A current driving licence is essential and a countryside management or environmental qualification will be an advantage. Working days will be five days out of seven, including weekends. Accommodation is available and a weekly deduction of £52.85 will be made if used. Interested? To apply, please send your CV by email to Richard Clarke at rclarke@buccleuch.com or by post to Richard Clarke, Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, DG3 4AQ. The closing date for applications is 15th April Please view our privacy policy at www.buccleuch.com/privacy-cookies/

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REF 890-ONLINE-3/5 Site Manager / Site Supervisor Ebsford Environmental Site Manager - Vegetation Management (£25k - £28k per annum) Site Supervisor - Vegetation Management (£22k - £24k per annum)

Our journey at Ebsford began in 2011. We have since created and delivered the visions of many wide-ranging clients. This has resulted in unparalleled growth for our business, increasing revenue to in excess of £5,000,000 through the exceptional design and delivery of award-winning legacy projects by our talented teams. From our multi award-winning Apprenticeship Programme to an almost 100% promoted management team, the path is laid for highly motivated, committed and focused individuals to flourish in our organisation. We are looking to expand our team with those who share our ethos and have the desire to work in a friendly and dedicated environment with the core focus of fulfilling client aspirations. Working within our Vegetation Management team the purpose of this role is to provide support to the Contracts Manager/Site Manager by taking responsibility for allocated tasks or by wholly managing smaller individual projects. You will supervise in-house teams and external suppliers ensuring Company policies and procedures are the driving force behind achieving both organisational client goals. The ideal candidates will be proactive, self-motivated, flexible and highly organised with the ability to forward plan, prioritise and work to deadlines. As Ebsford Environmental provide a nationwide service, you will be required to travel on a regular basis, and this will include nights out. Accommodation and subsistence will be provided. These are full-time permanent positions offering 28 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays), a contributory pension scheme, additional holiday for longevity of service & a holiday purchase/buy-back scheme. As part of our overall environmental commitment we also offer our employees the opportunity to take part in the Bike 2 Work initiative. These roles also have the benefit of a company vehicle and mobile phone. For full job details and application please visit our website www.ebsford.co.uk and apply through our careers page. Ebsford is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

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REF 892-ONLINE-9/5 Forestry Intern (Salary - £18,720 p/a)

Fixed term contract - 1 year The Heart of England Forest is the premier woodland creation charity in England. We have already created the largest new native broadleaf woodland in England and continue on our mission to grow a 30,000-acre contiguous forest. Not only is our forest expanding, so too is our team, and we have some exciting opportunities for you to join our expert forestry team based in South Warwickshire / Worcestershire. This training role is ideal for a budding forester wishing to develop a wide range of forestry skills, experience and competencies for career progression, e.g. gap year student, middle year placement, post-qualification year, etc. This is a unique role which will give the successful candidate an opportunity to grow and shape England’s largest new native broadleaf woodland, whilst gaining practical experience on the job. In this role you will work with and be supported by our forestry team to deliver operational plans to ensure that the Heart of England Forest achieves the aims and objectives set out in its strategic plan. This will include practical forestry planting and maintenance working with the staff team, volunteers, corporate supporters and contractors to achieve our vision of a 30,000-acre contiguous woodland. As well as gaining skills in practical forestry you will be involved in widening public access and encouraging people and wildlife. You will also be supported to undertake your own specialist project across the duration of the internship, and evidence gathered as part of the project delivery can then be used to form a portfolio in order to demonstrate skills and experience gained throughout the internship. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to learn and has a “can do” attitude, who will be a passionate ambassador for the charity. Please visit www.heartofenglandforest.com/get-involved/jobs/ to download a job description / person specification and an application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form. Closing date: Sunday 12th May Interview date: Wednesday 22nd May

REF 893-ONLINE-19/4 Consultant Ecologist

We are seeking a motivated team player with consultancy experience who is looking to take on a team leadership role within a busy consultancy based in South Wiltshire. As a Consultant Ecologist you will be integral to the delivery of ecological surveys and assessments across Central and South of England. Primary duties will include: • Phase 1 Habitat Surveys • Protected Species Surveys • Ecological Clerk of Works • Ecological Watching Briefs • Ecological Impact Assessments • Mitigation design & implementation • Desk studies • Producing detailed reports and maps • Supervision of Field Surveyors • Supporting the preparation of fee estimates • Maintaining client relationships • Liaising with local authorities Required Skills and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Ecology or related subject • 3+ years experience working as a Consultant Ecologist • Undertaking ecological surveys, producing high quality reports, writing mitigation licences • European Protected Species Licence(s) • Dormouse (essential) • Bat, great crested newt (beneficial) • Full, clean driving licence and access to own vehicle • CIEEM membership Desired Skills and Experience: • CSCS card holder • CAD experience (preferably AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT) • GIS Mapping experience • Experience with bat analysis software We are looking for someone who is ambitious, confident and enthusiastic. A self-starter with good communication skills and the ability to adapt to the needs of the business. You must be prepared to work anti-social hours. Any operator tickets and climbing tickets are beneficial, training can be offered to the right candidate. Salary & Benefits: • Offering between £23,000 and £28,000 (dependent upon experience) • 21 days paid holiday plus bank holidays • Flexible working arrangements can be agreed • Training opportunities throughout the year, and ability to enhance portfolio with range of skills About Us: Kingfisher Ecology Ltd is a small, family-run consultancy based in South Wiltshire, working across the South of England up to the Welsh borders and across to East Anglia. We have a reputation for excellence in both technical delivery and a professional and pragmatic approach. As well as Ecological Consultancy, we provide services in Arboricultural Consultancy, Sustainable Buildings Consultancy, and Habitat Management. Our projects range from single homes up to large scale multi-phased developments and infrastructure projects. Our small team is friendly, professional and focused on providing a high level of professionalism. To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to info@kingfisherecology.co.uk If you would like further information on this opportunity or have any questions, please feel free to give us a call on 01725 513999. Closing date: 19 April 2019. Interviews to be held beginning 23 April, with opportunity to start from May 2019. No agencies accepted. We do not accept CVs from third parties/agencies and any applications received will be treated as the property of Kingfisher Ecology Ltd with no liability for fees related to unsolicited CVs received.

REF 894-ONLINE-19/4 Thetford Town Council Countryside and Planning Officer

Norfolk 37 hours of work - to include occasional evenings and weekends Salary: £21,962 - £24,964 per annum (SCP scale point 24 -28) membership of Council pension scheme Come and join our friendly supportive team and make a real difference to improving Thetford's Open Spaces. You will be looking after Scheduled monument sites, Commons, SSI's, Community Woodlands and the Town Council's Planning Committee. Full details are available here: Job Description: https://c-js.co.uk/2FIRY9D Application Form: https://c-js.co.uk/2CPBnQN Closing date: 5pm Thursday 18th April For more information Contact Tina Cunnell or Roz Barnett on 01842 754247

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REF 895-ONLINE-12/4 Growing Up Green (Built Environment) Ranger

Salary: £17,649 – £18,512 18 Month Fixed Term Contract To apply please email hollie.drake@hillholtwood.co.uk call 01636 892836 or write to Hill Holt Wood, Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, LN6 9JP Please visit our website www.hillholtwood.com Overview: Hill Holt Wood has been successful in being awarded a grant of over £1 million from the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. As a result, the Growing Up Green project was created. It is one of 31 projects across the UK that form the Our Bright Future programme and provide opportunities for young people to content with nature. Growing Up Green: A key aspect of ‘Growing up Green’ is to engage young people in their built environment by delivering ‘eco-construction’ qualifications, which have been developed in-house. These qualifications will include timber frame construction, strawbale building, log house building and general ‘eco-construction’ principles. Furthermore Growing Up Green aims to engage young people on Junior Ranger Service programs, both within the natural and built environment, delivering 6 week programmes to engage participants in practical conservation and eco-building skills. Job Purpose: • The Ranger will be the key in leading young people in environmental activity associated with the built environment, primarily ‘eco-construction’. • The Ranger will organise and deliver the natural building qualifications alongside other HHW rangers. • The Ranger will be tasked with developing and delivering ‘eco-construction’ Junior Ranger Service Programmes. • The post will involve developing strong connections with schools, universities and colleges to assist in the delivery of the Growing Up Green Project. This post will require a DBS check. Hill Holt Wood is an equal opportunity employer. Application packs are available, please contact Hollie Drake on 01636 892836 or email hollie.drake@hillholtwood.co.uk Closing date: 14.04.19 For more information please see our website www.hillholtwood.co.uk/work-for-hill-holt-wood/

REF 896-ONLINE-26/4 Angela Graham Bat Consultancy Service Ltd bat.consultancy@talktalk.net. 0161 763 6171. Bat Survey Assistants (Casual)

I need assistants to help with dusk and dawn surveys, mainly in and around Manchester, from April/May to September/October inclusive. Applications accepted throughout but please apply as soon as possible. Freelance ecologists, and enthusiastic volunteers may apply. Pay is dependent on experience/ability. Volunteers receive travelling expenses. This is casual work you can fit-in when you're available, perhaps one to three times a week, possibly including weekends. Short-term availability is acceptable. Dawn availability is particularly useful. With over 30 years' experience of working with bats, this provides a learning opportunity for anyone venturing into bat consultancy or conservation work. Punctuality, reliability, good concentration skills and a professional approach are vital. Most reasonably-local applicants get the opportunity to participate. Due to the unsocial hours involved, access to a vehicle is usually necessary. Existing experience of watching bats in flight and/or using a heterodyne detector is useful. Please supply your name, e-mail address, 'phone number and summer address for an application pack. There may be an opportunity for you to gain experience of other aspects of bat/bird survey work on a mainly voluntary basis.

REF 897-ONLINE-12/4 About The Heart of England Forest Planting tomorrow’s great native woodland The Heart of England Forest is an exciting and ambitious charity. We want to help reverse centuries of woodland decline and plant one of the largest forests in England. Our goal is to create a huge, unbroken woodland – a refuge from the modern world where people can rediscover nature and wildlife can flourish. It’s an ambitious vision, which we’re determined to make happen, one tree at a time. Assistant Forest Ranger (Salary - £20,000 p/a)

The Heart of England Forest is the premier woodland creation charity in England. We have already created the largest new native broadleaf woodland in England and continue on our mission to grow a 30,000-acre contiguous forest. Not only is our forest expanding, so too is our team, and we have some exciting opportunities for you to join our expert forestry team based in South Warwickshire / Worcestershire. This role is ideal for someone wishing to develop a wide range of forestry skills and experience for career development. This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to grow and shape England’s largest new native broadleaf woodland, whilst gaining practical experience on the job. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who is keen to learn and has a “can do” attitude. The role will support our Forest Rangers with an emphasis on public access and forest maintenance. The winter months will predominantly be tree planting when you will join the rest of the forestry team. You will also support volunteer and corporate work parties when required, and as well as practical forestry you will be involved in widening public access and improving our diverse range of biodiversity via habitat creation and management. You will be a passionate ambassador for the charity, so good communication skills are a must. If this sounds like you, and you are a self-motivated person able to work both autonomously and as part of a small team, then please apply. Please visit www.heartofenglandforest.com/get-involved/jobs/ to download a job description / person specification and an application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form. Closing date: Sunday 14th April Interview date: Wednesday 24th April

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REF 898-ONLINE-3/5 Visitor Experience Manager

Reference number: A6880319 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Salary starting at: £19,602 to £21,236 per annum Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent The RSPB are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational person to lead our visitor experience at the Wild Weymouth Discovery Centre, the gateway to our Weymouth Wetlands nature reserves in Dorset. Radipole Lake and Lodmoor nature reserves sit in the middle of Weymouth and are home to some amazing wildlife. They have the potential to engage many people about the important conservation work that the RSPB delivers both locally and nationally. Most importantly, this will inspire people to help us protect nature. You'd be leading a passionate team of staff and volunteers to deliver a great visitor experience and gain support from visitors. You'll also be responsible for developing an exciting programme of events for wide-ranging audiences, plus seeking to make links with local communities, schools and local authorities to reach even more people and tell our conservation stories. Experience in membership recruitment, planning and delivering events, managing a team of people and publicity are all essential for this role, as is a passion for nature and the ability to share that enthusiasm. The role involves working to targets and will involve weekend working and bank holidays. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone to have a big positive impact on the RSPB's conservation work. You'll get to work at two fantastic urban nature reserves which are home to iconic species such as marsh harriers, bitterns and otters as well as working alongside an inspirational team all driven to help save nature. If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click here https://c-js.co.uk/2V1E5K4 to be directed to our website.

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REF 900-ONLINE-3/5 Grounds Person GreenAcres Epping Forest

Essex Full-time / 37.5 hours per week / 8am - 4pm Mon - Fri Permanent / £19,000 pa + £1000 pa for Grave Digging For over twenty years GreenAcres has offered excellent customer service, providing meaningful funeral services and celebrations at our ceremonial parks across the UK. GreenAcres is entering a period of growth and this is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking business that offers excellent training opportunities and friendly teams in beautiful working environments. We are currently expanding the Grounds Team at our Epping site and are looking for someone with great practical skills to help in maintaining the park landscape and providing customers with professional funeral and event services. Your duties will include: • Grounds maintenance • Advising customers • Digging and back-filling graves and ash plots • Landscaping projects • Maintaining tools & machinery Essential: • Practical problem-solving skills • Customer service skills • Adaptable team player • Clean driving licence • Power tools and machinery experience • Lots of enthusiasm, ideas and a sense of humour! Desirable: • Excavator experience • Qualifications in brushcutter, chainsaw, tractor, woodchipper Please send CV and covering letter by Wednesday 1 May to julia.rolf@greenacresgroup.co.uk Interviews: Wednesday 8 May

REF 901-ONLINE-19/4 Project Manager (Connecting the Culm)

£32,029 - £35,934 Fixed term, full time Blackdown Hills AONB (Devon/Somerset border) This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and innovative Project Manager to lead one of eight regional delivery projects across the UK and Europe, as part of an EU Interreg 2 Seas Co-Adapt (to climate change) Programme. The regional project is entitled Connecting the Culm (CTC). The CTC budget is £1 million over 3 years (the length of this fixed term post). The project’s main elements include the co-design of a whole catchment model to guide the installation of demonstration nature based solutions via co-creation with communities and stakeholders. Such multi-objective solutions to restore natural processes and attenuate flows (that will be installed through the project) include wetland mire restoration, reconnecting floodplains and other natural flood management/ working with natural processes interventions. The area encompasses the headwaters of the river catchment in the Blackdown Hills AONB near Hemyock (on the Devon/ Somerset border) and then downstream to Cullompton (subject to a large new development proposal), National Trust’s Killerton estate and the confluence with the river Exe on the edge of Exeter city in Devon. You will be required to co-ordinate and oversee the practical delivery of the project outputs, largely through managing large contracts. Two of these contracts will be for full-time specialists in Nature Based Solutions and Co-creation. Co-creation is a key thread through the Co-Adapt Programme and this ethos will be expected to be embedded across the partnership, both locally and across UK and EU partners as well as with local communities and the landowning community. You will be an excellent communicator willing to share and learn across the Co-Adapt partners and beyond. Using your innate ability to horizon scan, you will lead the co-creation of a 25 year Blueprint for the river Culm catchment that looks past the end of Co-Adapt and forms part of a toolkit, embedding adaptive and resilience planning into the plans, strategies and priorities of decision makers and other stakeholders, underpinned by a growing movement of community advocates who actively engage in the future of their catchment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires a DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice. To apply for the role please follow: https://c-js.co.uk/2JNoI6N Closing date: 18th April 2019 Interview date: 30th April 2019

REF 902-ONLINE-19/4 Project Manager (Conservation & Green Spaces) Groundwork South

Salary: £24,000 Contract: Permanent Location: Colne Valley Park Centre, Near Uxbridge. A beautiful office setting in a park. Commutable from West London, Reading, Watford, Wycombe and surrounding areas. At community charity, Groundwork South, we are changing places, changing lives across the South of England, one green step at a time Role Description: This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and fast growing team working in and around the Colne Valley Regional Park, the first large area of countryside to the west of London. The Project Manager (Conservation & Green Spaces) is responsible for delivering an extensive programme of green space management contracts for key partners and clients. You will utilise your experience of managing green spaces such as woodland, grassland & parks and aptitude for engaging and motivating people. You will also have the opportunity to seek out and secure new delivery contracts and grow your team. In return we offer: • 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays • A contributory pension scheme • Scope to continuing development of your professional skills How to Apply: A job application pack can be downloaded from www.south.groundwork.org.uk or for an informal and in confidence discussion about the role, please contact Stewart Pomeroy, spomeroy@groundwork.org.uk or 01895 839857 Closing Date: Monday 22nd April 2019 Interview Date: Thursday 25th April 2019 Start Date: ASAP Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for which you will need to be insured for business use required. Employees are able to claim back mileage rates as per our Expenses Policy.

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REF 903-ONLINE-26/4 Senior Policy Officer – Water

Reference: A6410319 Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire Salary starting at: £29,507 to £31,966 per annum Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent Covering agriculture, water, forestry and upland policy, working closely with RSPB Land Use Policy colleagues in other offices and with policy advocates in Brussels to secure more sustainable land management and use. Working collaboratively with other NGOs and networks, and other RSPB and BirdLife International teams to ensure nature stays on the political agenda, working directly with decision makers and those who shape policy, and encouraging others to step up and act. The outcome of the EU Referendum in 2016 and the decisions now being taken in Brussels, Westminster and the devolved administrations means that the next few years will see significant opportunities and risks to our ambitions for nature, for the special sites, species and land and seascapes. This role will lead our water policy work, providing strategic leadership in an area of policy that is central to the success of our objectives for UK species and habitats. An effective advocate with the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, you will identify opportunities to achieve positive change within a complex policy landscape. This role will also present opportunities to work on place-based projects which showcase the real world impacts of positive policy change. You will have: • the ability to analyse complex issues in a fast paced environment • well-honed political acumen • effective experience in a policy / advocacy role • excellent communication skills • the ability to speak confidently and cogently in public to a variety of audiences, including those with opposing views • skills in collaborative working, building goodwill and delivering impactful intervention. Closing: 28 April 2019 If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click here https://c-js.co.uk/2FPzmF1 to be directed to our website

REF 904-ONLINE-26/4 Contracts Manager in South West England Woodland Trust

Location: Homebased About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate. The Role: As our Contracts Manager in South West England, you will be supporting the preparation and delivery of significant contracts and projects and responsible for managing contracts on site, whilst working alongside our 5 Site Managers for the Woodland Trust’s Estate across the whole Region. These contracts will include significant timber harvesting, civil engineering and tree safety programmes - you will be supporting and leading on the development and implementation of our response to Chalara. Developing and delivering appropriate CSS applications to offset costs and drive the Trust’s income streams will also figure highly in your work. You will be involved with auditing qualitative standards, mapping and other data gathering in support of the planning and delivery of operations on the Estate. You’ll identify works to be bundled into larger, more efficient contracts across site management areas and developing our contractor base to build confidence and competence within the sector. In addition, you’ll be assisting with maintaining standards of brand presentation and visitor experience at Woodland Trust sites in accordance with published Brand and Visitor Experience Guidelines. Off our Estate, you will support the Outreach team in contract preparation and delivery for woodland work on private land and provide a general contract preparation service for the retention of consultants, researchers and contractors. The Candidate: With solid previous experience within forestry or conservation, you’ll be solution focussed with excellent communication skills, be commercially aware and be able to work collaboratively to achieve results. You’ll be self-motivated and work well as part of a team but also comfortable and confident as a lone-worker in isolation when required. You’ll have experience of tendering, procuring and land management and/or forestry contracts, including operational budget management. A full driving licence with the ability to undertake travel across a wide area is an essential requirement. What You Can Expect: There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement. For further information and to apply click here https://jobs.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ Sunday 28 April 2019

REF 905-ONLINE-3/5 Broads Reserves Assistant

Closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2019 Salary: £17,500 pro rata pa Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time Location: Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve, Carlton Marshes, Burnt Hill Lane, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8HU An exciting new opportunity to work for Suffolk Wildlife Trust to support the day-to-day management of our Broadland nature reserves - Carlton Marshes, Oulton Marshes, Castle Marshes, North Cove, Gunton Warren, Gunton Meadow and Lound Lakes. This is a 6 - month fixed term post. Contact details: If you are interested in applying then please visit our website https://c-js.co.uk/2FRQCcy and email your application form to jobs@suffolkwildlifetrust.org. Unfortunately due to the volume of applicants we are unable to respond individually. Interview date: Wednesday 1st May, 2019

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REF 906-ONLINE-3/5 Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has exciting new opportunities for our ‘Transforming the Trent Valley’ Landscape Partnership Project Transforming the Trent Valley is a Landscape Partnership Scheme lead by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, partnered by a diverse range of statutory and voluntary organisations and quarry operators and supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are therefore looking to fill the following roles, however candidates applying for both roles as a single post are strongly encouraged: Senior Interpretation Officer

The post holder is responsible for delivering a number of interpretive projects on behalf of the TTTV partnership in line with the Landscape Conservation Action Plan and, working with other project staff and partners, ensure consistency of interpretive message and style across the project area. It is anticipated that this role will be incorporated in with the Communications Officer role to create a single post. This post is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Salary: £23,125.41 pa (pro- rata); Hours: 21 per week; Tenure: 4 years Communications Officer

To be the main contact for PR and communications across the Transforming the Trent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme (TTTV) and to manage the external and internal communications to raise profile of the partnership and maximise positive media coverage. It is anticipated that this role will be incorporated in with the Interpretation Officer role to create a single post. This post is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Salary: £19,508.77 pa (pro- rata); Hours: 7 hours per week; Tenure: 5 years If you have the necessary qualifications, skills & experience and are interested in the above positions please either download an application pack from our website or contact us at jobs@staffs-wildlife.org.uk. Closing Date: 9am Friday 3rd May 2019 Interviews: Wednesday 15th May 2019

REF 907-ONLINE-26/4 Fisheries Officer Ness District Salmon Fishery Board

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Fisheries Officer based at the Ness and Beauly Fishery Trust offices in Beauly, Inverness-shire. The Ness District Salmon Fishery Board is a statutory body responsible for the protection and enhancement of salmon and sea trout fisheries in the Ness catchment, the largest in the North Highlands covering a total area of 2,103 square kilometres. Working as part of a wider team, the Fisheries Officer will be responsible for assisting in the protection, monitoring and management of wild salmon and sea trout populations and their habitats in the rivers, lochs and coastal areas of the Ness district. They will report to the River Superintendent, who in turn reports to the River Director. The role will be primarily based outdoors, often in or around water, in all weather conditions. The work can be physically demanding and may be carried out in hostile situations, particularly when investigating or preventing illegal fishing activities. The Fisheries Officer will be an excellent communicator, liaising with a range of external bodies. They will demonstrate resilience, self-motivation and genuine enthusiasm for the role. The post holder is required to have a minimum of two years’ experience of working in a similar field, demonstrate practical field skills and ideally have a qualification in a fisheries or environmental related subject. The post holder will be a good communicator, able to work alone, often in remote locations, show evidence of self-motivation and have a positive proactive attitude. Further details can be found in the job description https://c-js.co.uk/2IbAaH6. Please note that this is initially a one-year fixed term contract. Applications by curriculum vitae and covering letter should be submitted to the River Director at ceo@ndsfb.org no later than the 25th April 2019. Please contact Chris Conroy on 01463 861245 for further information.

REF 908-ONLINE-8/5 Senior Ranger

Salary: £28,776 - £31,090 per annum An excellent opportunity has arisen to work for Hart District Council’s multi-award winning Countryside Department. This comes at an exciting time in the delivery of our service and is full of opportunity for an enterprising candidate. Hart District Council are investing heavily in the provision of quality green space and are currently constructing new countryside sites across the district. These include 2 major country parks and a further 5 new wildlife sites amounting to a total investment of £45 million + in the future of our green spaces. We are also looking into several species' re-introduction projects including, European beaver and water voles. The Senior Ranger will be responsible for delivering the Council priorities through increasing our profile, presence and impact whilst providing safe, well managed and welcoming sites to enable this to happen. We are looking for an enterprising, resourceful, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual used to reacting to the unexpected. A flexible approach to working is essential as weekend and evening hours are required. You will be a natural leader with a friendly, outgoing personality and provide excellent standards of customer service to inspire those around you. You will hold a relevant degree and have held a similar role with significant staff management experience. You will have a passion for connecting people with the environment and willing to share your wildlife knowledge. You will have good understanding of management plans and a variety of relevant habitat management techniques, budget control, procurement procedures and income generation. You will need to be practical, experienced in the use of a wide range of relevant machinery such as tractors, chainsaws and brush-cutters. You will have exceptional organisational planning, communication and people management skills. The Senior Ranger needs to be used to physically demanding requirements, have excellent IT skills, be a competent swimmer and hold a current driving licence. Above all it is essential that you demonstrate behaviours in line with our HART values and a passion and a commitment to continually seek to innovate and develop our workforce, which will in turn enable us to succeed in our ambitions Please follow the link https://c-js.co.uk/2V8XzN2 further information and to make an application Closing Date 6th May 2019

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REF 909-ONLINE-26/4 Visitor Experience Officer

Reference number: A0070419 Location: Belfast Salary starting at: £17,276 to £18,716 per annum pro rata Hours: Part time, as and when required Contract: 12 month fixed term contract with possibility of extension Are you a people person who loves to engage with visitors and inspire them with your passion for wildlife? At our Belfast Window on Wildlife (WOW) reserve we are looking for an enthusiastic Visitor Experience Officer to help inspire and enthuse our visitors by explaining about our reserve and the wildlife that calls it their home. We don't want just the spectacle of the wildlife here to WOW our visitors we want our staff to as well. You will be a key member of the Belfast Lough team and be involved in reserve events throughout the year. There will be opportunities to help us with our education on reserves to primarily encourage children and families to get closer to nature. Our members play a vital role within the RSPB and their continued support helps us to work on our priority projects, encouraging membership will be a key part of this role. We have a large team of volunteers on our site so experience in the management and development of volunteers would be desirable. If you love nature and are passionate about wildlife and wild places, then this role would be ideal. This role will mainly involve weekend work, it is a casual position so hours will be dependent on business needs. Closing date: 25 April 2019 Interview date: 3 May 2019 If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click here https://c-js.co.uk/2Vllclv to be directed to our website.

REF 910-ONLINE-3/5 Estate Worker/Groundsman Log House Holidays

Initial 1 year contract - possibility to extend to 5 years. Full or 4/5 time. Flexible working possible. Work on a family run 130 acre nature reserve and lake in the Cotswold Water Park with 8 luxury holiday cabins. Our cabins changeover every Monday and Friday throughout the year. On these days, work includes maintenance jobs around the cabins and estate management tasks such as mowing, strimming, wild flower establishment and log cutting / tree work. This will be a varied job, working with a small friendly team in a unique location. You can see our estate at the following website: https://loghouseholidays.co.uk/ Location: GL7 6ED Hours: 42.5 hours per week. 8:00-5:00 Monday - Friday (Flexible with holiday requirements and to do less hours if required) Requirements: Driving licence required and own transport to site. Chainsaw certificate. Spraying certificates. Starting Pay: £10 per hour Start Date: As soon as possible Please call 01285 770082 to arrange an interview. References and CV required.

REF 911-ONLINE-3/5 Community Roots Engagement Co-ordinators

Up to £28,000 + contributory pension, excellent holiday and other benefits For roles based in London we offer Inner London allowance of £3,752 pa Three-year fixed-term contract Newark, Leeds, Sefton, Birmingham and London The Canal & River Trust is one of the UK’s largest and newest charities, having been set up in 2012 to care for over 2,000 miles of historic inland waterways. Now, less than a decade later, we are embarking on the next stage of our journey, as we adopt a new six-region structure that will enable us to serve customers and stakeholders more effectively and help make us the charity for wellbeing and waterways. We believe life is better by water. Join us, at this exciting time, and you can help make that vision a reality. About the role: We are looking for six Community Roots Engagement Coordinators to join us, across five of our newly created regions. Your job will be to engage with communities in key strategic areas, and drive transformation that will materially change how local people perceive and use the waterways they live by. This will involve building strong relationships with stakeholders, partners and communities, and working with them to establish and develop a local project plan. You will also be responsible for creating a programme of volunteering and community activity designed to improve health and wellbeing in the area. Our key projects areas are Sefton, Liverpool, Sheffield, Sandwell, Walsall, Leicester, East London and West London. About you: With excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, and previous experience of delivering community and volunteering projects, you’ll be able to work effectively with a diverse group of people, including minority or marginalised communities. You will also have the ability to influence and collaborate with partner organisations, key stakeholders and internal teams. Other key qualities we are looking for include initiative, resilience and the ability to work well under pressure. Experience of budget management and control is essential. About us: We’re the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of canals and rivers. Our waterways contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the strategic and local green-blue infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways are on the doorstep of 8 million people and reach some of the most deprived communities within the UK. By caring for our waterways and promoting their use we believe we can improve the wellbeing of our nation. Come and be part of it. To apply: To find out more and apply, click here https://c-js.co.uk/2WMZebk and search using the following reference numbers: • North West – 2019–5679 • Yorkshire & North East – 2019-5609 • East Midlands – 2019-5675 • West Midlands – 2019-5677 • London & South East – 2019-5680 Closing date for applications: 2nd May 2019.

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REF 912-ONLINE-12/4 Urban Green Project Officer Dorset Wildlife Trust

Salary: £26150 Full Time (Grade D) Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time Location: Beacon Hill, Dorset Wildlife Trust Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3RX The aim of the ‘Urban Green – healthy places, healthy people’ project is to develop a network of ‘Urban Greens’, places where people and communities can benefit from ecotherapy and contact with nature, across Poole, Bournemouth and East Dorset. This post will play a lead role in delivering the project through the development of community-based volunteering, training and engagement to engage local people in improving the quality of their local environment for people and wildlife. This is a two year fixed term contract. Contact details: To apply, please complete the attached application form and return to recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk by Monday 15th April 2019. For more information about the role please click here https://c-js.co.uk/2U3nRz2 or contact Andrew Pollard on 01305 264620

REF 913-ONLINE-12/4 Countryside Team Operative / Grasscutter - Exeter

Minimum 6 months contract - Fixed Term . 40hr week. Working with our Exeter Countryside teams, you will be required to support our grass cutting rounds and vegetation management works. Carrying out routine maintenance of vegetation along river banks & open spaces the ideal candidate will hold a brush cutter certificate, emergency 1st aid, as well as practical experience of grass cutting using strimmers and mowers. An understanding of countryside management and a basic ID of invasive species and wild flowers is also preferable. A drivers licence is essential, towing licence desirable. Start location will be at Clyst Honiton . 8-4.30pm Mon - Fri. Please email your CV and covering letter to: claire.dennys@glendale-services.co.uk, or send it to: Claire Dennys, Glendale Countryside Ltd, The Dairy Barn, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1DJ. 01392 444432. Closing date Fri 12th April 2019

REF 914-DIRECT-26/4 JOB MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (MATERNITY COVER)

BE4 29/4/19 LOC CENTRAL LONDON PAY YES FOR THE GALAPAGOS CONSERVATION TRUST The Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is currently recruiting cover for their current full-time Marketing and Communications Manager who will be going on maternity leave in the summer. This role is key in raising the profile of our organisation with current and new audiences and raising income through our appeals, events and annual raffle. While working in our friendly and busy office in central London, you will be responsible for implementing GCT’s brand and ensuring quality, impact and consistency of our communications, marketing and events. This is a temporary contract for 9 months. For more details including how to apply, please visit https://c-js.co.uk/2UttwCt REF 915-ONLINE-26/4 JOB LIVING LEVELS VOLUNTEERING CO-ORDINATOR

BE4 25/4/19 5pm IV 30/4/19 LOC NEWPORT PAY 21754 – 23932 pro rata FOR GWENT WILDLIFE TRUST We are seeking to recruit a 4 day a week Volunteering Coordinator for a fixed 2-year contract, as part of the Living Levels Partnership Scheme (RSPB led) on the Gwent Levels, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. You will be key to achieving the volunteering outputs for the Living Levels Scheme incl ensuring efficient volunteer data management and communication but if you wanted solely a desk based role then this isn’t the job for you! You will want an active job where few days are the same, recruiting and working closely with volunteers to enthuse and inspire them about the wonderful events and activities going on across the Gwent Levels as part of the overall Living Levels Scheme. The role will be partly seconded 1-2 days per week to the RSPB to embed standard financial processes and monitoring methods, and ensure the integration with the Living Levels Scheme Team. For further information or for an informal chat about the role, please contact Gemma Bodé on 01600 740600 or gbode@gwentwildlife.org. Further information and an application form: https://c-js.co.uk/2Uu42oK REF 916-DIRECT-19/4 JOB ASSISTANT RESERVE OFFICER

BE4 17/4/19 LOC PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PAY 16009.50 FOR LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST Are you a practical & innovative individual with a ‘can do’ attitude? Has your interest in the natural world inspired you to contribute your skills to wildlife conservation? Do you have energy & enthusiasm that will help our Reserve Officer to deliver this award winning nature reserve’s conservation management plan & grounds maintenance requirements? Working at Brockholes nature reserve you will become part of Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s conservation team, & in turn part of the national Wildlife Trusts movement. The habitats on the reserve include lakes, reedbeds, lowland meadows, wetlands, woodlands, & early-colonising base ground communities, so a diverse array of flora & fauna occurs here. There is also a small herd of cattle to tend to year-round, & sheep in autumn months. For a full job description & to apply visit https://c-js.co.uk/2TXXtX2 REF 917-DIRECT-27/4 JOB OUTDOOR TUTORS

BE4 ASAP LOC VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SCOTLAND PAY YES FOR SCOTTISH OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRES SOEC is a charity & social enterprise operating 3 residential outdoor learning centres in Scotland: Belmont, Meigle in Perthshire, Broomlee, West Linton in the Borders & Dounans, Aberfoyle in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. We are looking to finalise teams for the 2019 season. Are you someone with a genuine interest in the education & development of young people looking to develop their group skills & qualifications? Do you have one or more national governing body awards & a minimum of a year’s experience of working at a residential outdoor education centre? If so, we’d like to hear from you. Posts are now until the beginning of July. We require SPA / RCI & first aid as a minimum. It may be possible to offer the post to freelance staff on a short contract basis. Further information & application form: https://c-js.co.uk/2TWf4yK . Completed application form & CV to jobs@soec.org.uk. Chat: 01899 221115.

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REF 1918-ONLINE-12/4 JOB OPERATIONS OFFICER

BE4 14/4/19 LOC KIRKWALL OR LERWICK, SCOTLAND PAY 25578 FOR SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE 37 hpw, fixed term. A fantastic opportunity to contribute to looking after nature & delivering benefits for people in the incredible environments of Orkney & Shetland. There will be the opportunity to work more widely in the Scottish Highlands. Join an enthusiastic team working with a range of partners & stakeholders, incl farmers, land managers, developers & communities, helping to ensure that the benefits of a high quality environment are available to many different people. There may also be potential to assist with Orkney Native Wildlife Project, through island incursion responses. The Northern Isles are a fantastic place to work & live with amazing wildlife & scenery, matched by vibrant & creative economies & cultures steeped in history. The geographic location & wild environment make the Islands a world leading destination for investment in renewable energy development, whilst at the same time attracting visitors from across the world. We’re as supportive, committed & proud of our people as we are of the natural world around us. Find out more, & apply: www.snhjobs.scot/ Ref: 043-323

This post has a very short closing date

REF 919-ONLINE-12/4 JOB ARNSIDE & SILVERDALE AONB COUNTRYSIDE OFFICER

BE4 9/4/19 LOC ARNSIDE, CUMBRIA PAY YES FOR ARNSIDE & SILVERDALE AONB Do you have a passion for wildlife & heritage, substantial experience of countryside management & a great ability to inspire & engage people? We’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for a Countryside Officer with good practical management & people skills & lots of enthusiasm & energy to join our team. This is a great opportunity to build up valuable work experience in the conservation sector. You’ll be a champion for Arnside & Silverdale AONB, helping to directly conserve & enhance the area’s countryside & inspire others to get involved & work together to benefit the area. The role is 37 hpw & will require occasional weekend, bank holiday & evening working & some lone working. 1 year (maternity cover) starting in May 2019. Further details: https://c-js.co.uk/2JVGGEo. Chat: Lucy Barron, AONB Manager on 01524 761034.

REF 920-DIRECT-26/4 JOB MASTER GARDENER TRAINER

BE4 28/4/19 IV 7/5/19 LOC HMP RYE HILL, RUGBY & RYTON ORGANIC GARDENS, COVENTRY PAY 21000 pro rata FOR GARDEN ORGANIC 21 hpw. Do you have practical horticultural experience? Would you like to work for the leading organic horticulture charity? Can you provide support & guidance to others? If so, why not consider joining our friendly & professional team? Assist with the delivery of the Master Gardener programme in HMP Rye Hill which supports the personal development of ‘substance-misuse’ prisoners by creating a growing space where new skills can be learned. Reporting into Garden Organic's project co-ordinator the trainer has a practical role to train & support prisoners & to assist with the delivery of horticultural sessions. The approach is to build & maintain a targeted intervention allowing prisoners to work towards a life & future opportunities free of re-offending & dependency on drugs & alcohol. This role requires successful applicants to undergo enhanced security vetting, to meet the security requirements set out by G4S. Chat: HR, 02476 308208. Apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2VuIpC5 REF 921-ONLINE-26/4 JOB NATURE FRIENDLY SCHOOLS OFFICER

BE4 24/4/19 12 noon IV 3/5/19 LOC FSC HEAD OFFICE, NR SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE PAY 19726 - 22511 FOR FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL FSC is a partner in a consortium of organisations to deliver the Nature Friendly Schools Project. The project will deliver natural environment interventions for schools with an aim to improving pupils’ mental health & wellbeing, school engagement, plus their physical health, behaviour, attendance & care & concern for the environment. You will support the successful delivery of the FSC’s project delivery outcomes. You will implement & deliver residential sessions & webinars supporting teachers, to ensure teachers feel confident to deliver outdoor learning rather than just delivering direct to the students. You will also contribute to all other aspects of the Head Office Education Development Function. Download the vacancy pack: www.field-studies-council.org/vacancies.aspx or phone Human Resources 01743 852138. Send application form & covering letter to: recruitment@field-studies-council.org REF 922-ONLINE-26/4 JOB AREA RANGER

BE4 26/4/19 IV 15/5/19 LOC HELSTON, CORNWALL PAY 14445 pa FOR NATIONAL TRUST Fixed term, 22.5 hpw. Help deliver our in-hand coast project at Penrose & Porkellis. The focus of this new role has two parts; firstly, to deliver our management of the in-hand coast at Penrose & to take forward our Land, Outdoors & Nature (LON) ambition. Secondly to lead on our in-hand management of Porkellis, an important site 4 miles north of Helston comprising a diverse mix of wildlife habitats & rich mining remains. This role will build on well-established ways of working & contacts with the local community & visitors, providing volunteering opportunities, activities & events. You will need to have: practical exp of countryside / rural skills; evidence of good people management & leadership; excellent communication skills; proven track record of managing & leading on H&S & environmental compliance; full UK driving licence; diploma / NVQ3 or higher in countryside or environmental conservation; good wildlife ID skills; habitat & species surveying exp; empathy with & significant exp of working with volunteers. Apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2YPPizV ref: IRC79002 REF 923-DIRECT-19/4 JOB ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT - MATERNITY COVER

BE4 23/4/19 LOC CHARD, SOMERSET PAY £8.21 ph FOR FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY 12 months full-time contract. You will be responsible for the care, welfare & enrichment of Sanctuary animals. Duties will incl feeding, grooming, administering treatments under instruction of the Manager & maintaining a high standard of hygiene. It is essential you hold a qual in animal care or have equiv exp working in an animal care environment with equine exp. It is desirable you have exp working with a variety of animals. A strong work ethic & a flexible attitude are essential for this role. Bank holiday, weekend working & evening lock up duties will be part of the rota. Due to the location & role it is essential you have a full clean driving licence as you will undertake driving duties for the Sanctuary. Please email completed application form to nikki@ferneanimalsanctuary.org or post to Human Resources, Ferne Animal Sanctuary, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3DH.

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Enhance a BioSciences Student’s professional Development through Royal Holloway’s award-winning Micro-placements Scheme

Interested in offering a 2-4 week summer placement, at no cost to you, to one of our talented BioSciences undergraduates under our award-winning micro-placements scheme? The scheme, whose popularity amongst students is increasing every year, is an innovative way of improving students’ skills and employability and our placements team is currently looking for organisations based in and around London that are able to facilitate a micro-placement in the area of Ecology and Conservation, including animal welfare, fieldwork, research, environmental surveying and wildlife management. Contact Royal Holloway’s placements team at careersplacements@royalholloway.ac.uk to find out more.

Apprenticeships and internships REF 924-TRAIN-3/5 JOB HORTICULTURAL TRAINEE PLACEMENTS x 4

BE4 5/5/19 LOC ROYAL DEESIDE, ABERDEENSHIRE PAY National Living Wage & accommodation FOR THE MACROBERT TRUST Placements start in mid-September and run for one year full time and are based within our 17 acre ornamental and productive RHS Partner Garden at Douneside House. Current or recently qualified horticultural college students, and those without formal qualifications who would like a year of hands-on structured practical training to gain skills, proficiency and work experience in order to progress their career are encouraged to apply. Progression to a second year may also be available to trainees who wish to further their hands on training. Trainees are taught and assessed as they work alongside and learn from our experienced gardens team. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in pursuing a professional horticultural career. Training and assessment towards the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture is also included and undertaken in-house throughout the year. Additionally, partially funded training and assessment in Pesticide Application PA1/PA6 and Chainsaw Operation CS30 is also available. The application form and further information may be found by visiting our website www.themacroberttrust.org.uk and clicking on Horticultural Training Scheme.

Voluntary Opportunities, Part One: full or part time placements

REF 925-VOL-26/4 JOB RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER - LONG TERM PLACEMENT - OLD HALL MARSHES

BE4 ASAP LOC OLD HALL MARSHES, ESSEX PAY Training / accommodation / expenses FOR RSPB 6 months. We are looking for an enthusiastic residential volunteer to join our small warden team at Old Hall Marshes, an internationally important wet grassland with a centuries-old grazing tradition. We want you to be involved in all aspects of reserve management and to play a part in improving how the reserve is managed for the diverse range of wildlife it supports. The reserve programme is very varied and will allow you to gain a wealth of experience necessary for pursuing a career in nature conservation. You will need enthusiasm, a positive attitude and the ability to work as part of team. You should have a keen interest in nature and a commitment to nature conservation. You must be prepared to undertake strenuous manual labour outside in all weathers. You must be over 18 and have a full clean driving licence. For further details https://c-js.co.uk/2I1obfQ or contact rachael.carson@rspb.org.uk, tel 01767 680551. REF 926-VOL-26/4 JOB WILDLIFE TRAINEE (EDUCATION) WINDSOR GREAT PARK, BERKSHIRE

BE4 ? LOC WINDSOR GREAT PARK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE, BERKSHIRE PAY Limited expenses FOR BERKS, BUCKS & OXON WILDLIFE TRUST (BBOWT) 2-3 days per week, 6-12 months. Develop your skills in environmental education, building experience in working with children in an outdoor setting & inspiring the next generation at our beautiful nature reserves. There will be ample opportunity to be involved with our varied & exciting range of educational programmes. This will include assisting with & leading school group activities, both at the centre & offsite, planning & delivering events for families & developing resources. Applicants should have a strong interest in environmental education & conservation, working with children & enjoy engaging with people of all ages. Relevant volunteering or work experience is desirable. For more information visit https://c-js.co.uk/2K0HA2o REF 927-VOL-26/4 JOB WILDLIFE TRAINEE (EDUCATION) WOOLLEY FIRS, BERKSHIRE

BE4 ? LOC WOOLLEY FIRS, MAIDENHEAD, BERKSHIRE, SL6 3LJ PAY Limited expenses FOR BERKS, BUCKS & OXON WILDLIFE TRUST (BBOWT) As one of 20-30 Wildlife Trainees, you will spend 2-3 days per week over a period of 6-12 months, developing your skills in environmental education, building experience in working with children in an outdoor setting & inspiring the next generation at our beautiful nature reserves. You will be involved with our varied & exciting range of educational programmes. This will incl assisting with & leading school group activities, at the centre & offsite, planning & delivering events for families & developing resources. You should have a strong interest in environmental education & conservation, working with children & enjoy engaging with people of all ages. Rel volunteering or work exp desirable. Further information: https://c-js.co.uk/2UbDwkC REF 928-VOL-26/4 JOB FULL TIME VOLUNTEER RANGER

BE4 25/4/19 IV 1/5/19 tbc LOC NORTH CORNWALL – TINTAGEL to HOLYWELL PAY Training & accommodation FOR NATIONAL TRUST Want to be a Ranger but need to increase your skills & knowledge first? Working 4 days a week alongside staff & volunteers, gaining the knowledge, skills & experience to help you get that perfect job. Live in shared accommodation which is walking distance from the rangers’ base & the South West Coast Path. Three bedroom house rent free just money towards bills to pay. The work is predominantly hands-on practical estate management work, access work & habitat conservation work. You will also assist with events & surveys. As your experience increases, so too will your opportunities & responsibilities. You will use a wide variety of tools, machinery & equipment. A full driving licence is essential. This will suit those of a very practical, friendly nature, are good communicators, physically fit, enjoy working outdoors & looking for a career in nature conservation. 6-12 months’ time commitment required. Contact Sarah Stevens sarahe.stevens@nationaltrust.org.uk.

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REF 929-VOL-12/4 JOB WETLAND LINK INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP

BE4 15/4/19 LOC WWT SLIMBRIDGE HQ PAY Accommodation* FOR WILDFOWL & WETLANDS TRUST (WWT) 37.5 hpw for 12 months. WWT hosts the Wetland Link International (WLI) initiative, a support network for those working in wetland centres that deliver CEPA activities (Communication, Education, Participation & Awareness) at wetland sites. The network has over 300 members, & forms part of Ramsar’s CEPA programme, as well as working with many leading wetland conservation organisations. We are looking for a recent graduate in conservation science or early career professional, to spend up to a year with us at our wetland centre at Slimbridge. The successful candidate will work alongside the WLI Global manager, supporting development of the network, developing relationships with other wetland conservation organisations, researching & developing tools for members to use, & encouraging sharing & communication across our membership. *At WWT’s staff / volunteer accommodation, two return flights between their home & Slimbridge, & a monthly allowance to cover food & subsistence. For more information & to apply visit: https://c-js.co.uk/2WIPcId

Share your TCV Story as part of our 60th Anniversary Celebrations

TCV, the community volunteering charity celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year. Since 1959, TCV has brought people together to create, improve and care for green spaces. From local parks and community gardens to nature reserves, school and hospital grounds, to waterways, wetlands and woodlands; TCV has connected people to the green spaces that form a vital part of any healthy, happy community. As part of TCV's Anniversary celebrations, they would love to hear from those who have volunteered or worked with them over the last 60 years. They have created a new website, where past and present volunteers and staff can share their TCV/BTCV story and also find out more about their history. If you have volunteered with TCV or BTCV they would love to read and share your story and see photos too. It's easy to leave a story and maybe your story will inspire the next generation of volunteers! Visit https://mystory.tcv.org.uk/

Voluntary Opportunities, Part Two: regular or occasional requirement REF Re-ad-930-VOLR-OK10 JOB VISITOR EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER

BE4 N / A LOC DALBY FOREST, NORTH YORKSHIRE PAY All training provided FOR FORESTRY ENGLAND Help our visitors get the most out of Dalby & present a knowledgeable & enthusiastic welcome to the public. You could be giving general information about the facilities, advising on the best cycle trail or explaining where to spot the Gruffalo! Dalby is a special place to many people & we always want to provide a top quality experience for our hundreds of thousands of visitors. Your knowledge of Dalby, combined with warm enthusiasm, will be the icing on the cake to make a good day a great one. Volunteering with us is a great way to get outside, meet people, learn something new & develop new skills, all in the beautiful setting of Dalby Forest. We’re looking for volunteers during our busiest times, weekends & school holidays. Further information and to apply: volunteering.yorkshire@forestryengland.uk REF 931-VOLR-17/5 JOB TRUSTEES

BE4 18/5/19 LOC NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE PAY 0 FOR NORTHUMBERLAND WILDLIFE TRUST Northumberland Wildlife Trust is inviting members of the public to join its board of trustees. Three vacancies have arisen through trustees having served their maximum permitted three-year tenure. Following a review of the skills of its current board of trustees, the wildlife charity would really welcome applications from people with expertise in conservation, farming / land management or public health. Throughout the course of a calendar year, trustees generally attend four board meetings, two half day ‘away-days’ & one AGM. Anybody over the age of 18 can apply by requesting an information pack from Paula Turner, Northumberland Wildlife Trust HR & Payroll Officer on 0191 2846884 or via email at paula.turner@northwt.org.uk

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Animal and Wildlife News Humane trapping standards: March 2019 update - defra The Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards has come into force and will now apply across England, Scotland and Wales. A number of animal species in Great Britain will be better protected from today as new international humane trapping standards regulations come into force. The Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) seeks to improve the welfare of fur-bearing animals trapped for their pelts as well as for conservation and pest control purposes. It sets out clearly-defined minimum trap humaneness standards and trap testing procedures, creating an internationally recognised benchmark for trap welfare. The government supports this objective and shares the British public’s high regard for animal welfare. Since the consultation closed in July 2018 the government has moved to implement the AIHTS via the Humane Trapping Standards Regulations 2019 and from Thursday 28 March a number of species will be protected from any trap or snare under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. A licence will now be required to trap any of these species: otter, badger, beaver, pine marten Any trap used under the authority of a licence must be certified as meeting the international trap humaneness standards and suitable for the humane live capture of the above species.

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Rare snail’s profile boosted and communities engaged with freshwater life through successful ‘Marvellous Mud Snails’ project - Buglife Marvellous Mud Snails, a Heritage Fund - funded community engagement project by Buglife Scotland, concludes two successful years on 31st March. A rare freshwater species, the Pond mud snail (Omphiscola glabra), has been the focus of the project.

Pond mud snails (Scott Shanks / Buglife)

Over the course of the project, Marvellous Mud Snails has directly engaged with over 2,130 people through public events, talks, school sessions, habitat creation days and workshops across Central Scotland. 350 pupils from 9 schools were involved in a schools learning programme with the project, the majority of which also took part in a captive breeding programme by looking after Pond mud snails in their classrooms. Feedback from the sessions highlighted that children strongly valued the opportunity to observe and interact with live specimens, enhancing their learning experience and understanding of the natural world. Joanna Lindsay, Buglife Scotland Conservation Officer said: “Marvellous Mud Snails has been a fantastic project which has allowed people to connect with their local environment and discover the wondrous world of freshwater life, all while contributing to the conservation of a rare and threatened species in Scotland. Raising awareness of the small things and how they are equally, if not more, important than bigger, more charismatic species is a core part of our work at Buglife and Marvellous Mud Snails has been an excellent example of this.”

Project will see the birds return to the Isle of Wight after an absence of almost 240 years - Forestry England Plans to return white-tailed eagles to the South of England have taken a step forward after a licence was issued by the Government’s wildlife licensing authority, Natural England. The licence to reintroduce Britain’s largest bird of prey was granted to The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England who will undertake a five year reintroduction programme based on the Isle of Wight. White-tailed eagles were once widespread across Southern Britain until the eighteenth century when persecution and human activity lead to the birds being wiped out. The last known breeding place in the region was recorded at Culver Cliff on the Isle of Wight in 1780. The project could give a significant boost to the Island economy after a similar scheme on The Isle of Mull was found to have boosted its local economy by up to £5 million a year. Roy Dennis, Founder of The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation said “White-tailed eagles were once a common sight in England and southern Europe but were lost centuries ago. This project aims to reverse that situation by restoring the eagles to their ancestral nesting places. I can remember as a lad walking along Culver Cliffs to see where the eagles had once lived. It is incredible now to be able to play a part in returning these birds back to their home. We look forward to working with a range of organisations on the Island, and in the Solent area, to help make this exciting project a success.” Bruce Rothnie, South Forest Management Director, at Forestry England, said, “Our woodlands provide a haven for wildlife and we hope that they will become home to these incredible birds on the Isle of Wight. This long term project is a great opportunity to help to restore the white-tailed eagle to the South Coast of England and we are proud to be involved in helping to bring back this rarest of birds to Britain.” Reintroducing these birds is a priority in the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. Implementation of the licence will be closely monitored by Natural England. Public support for the project has been high with 76 per cent of local people surveyed supporting the reintroduction of the birds to the area.

Climate Change, Sustainability and Pollution Single-use plastics ban across EU member states by 2021 - Marine Conservation Society A ban on a whole range of single-use plastic items will come into force by 2021 following a vote approving a new, wide ranging law in the European parliament Among those items set to be banned are single-use plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons and chopsticks), plastic plates,

straws, cotton bud and balloon sticks. Oxo-degradable plastics and food containers and expanded polystyrene cups are also included in the list. Plastic straws found on beachclean © Natasha Ewins / MCS According to the European Commission, more than 80% of marine litter is plastics. The products covered by this new law constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Almost 30% of the litter found during the MCS Great British Beach Clean last September came from the public – including these items, whilst almost 50% of litter was ‘non-sourced’ - that’s stuff that’s too small to be identified but much of which will almost certainly have originally started life as many of the items on this list. Dr Laura Foster, MCS Head of Clean Seas, says it’s great news to see the overwhelming approval by the parliament on the single use plastic directive: “The directive was a direct result of the monitoring of beach litter over a number of years which clearly showed that measures needed to be taken to tackle it. It also highlights the value of the data collected by our volunteers and how this can result in huge changes.”

Member states will also have to achieve a 90% collection target for plastic bottles by 2029, and plastic bottles will have to contain at least 25% of recycled content by 2025 and 30% by 2030.

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New edition of good practice guide to prevent diffuse pollution in forests - Forestry Commission Scotland A 2nd edition of a hugely popular on-the-ground guide for forest workers has been released, to help protect Scotland’s rivers and streams from pollution. The pocket sized booklet called ‘Know the Rules’ conveys straightforward messages for all those who work in forests to protect water quality. It is accompanied by a 2nd edition of the ‘Keep your Distance’ vehicle sticker. These useful reminders aim to get operators to raise the bar on how forestry operations are planned, communicated and managed in order to minimise diffuse pollution risk and protect the water environment. The key message is prevention rather than cure. The straightforward messages remind all forest workers about minimum legal and UK Forestry Standard requirements, which all those working in forests should comply with. Download the guides free here: www.forestrywaterscotland.com

Scientific Research, Results and publications New study models the proposed reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx to Scotland - University of Stirling media release circulated by Bangor University Experts have used an innovative approach to model the proposed reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx to Scotland. Researchers used state-of-the-art tools to help identify the most suitable location for lynx reintroduction in Scotland – and how this choice might affect the size of a population and its expansion over subsequent decades. Significantly, they believe their model will inform and enhance decision-making around large carnivore reintroductions worldwide.

The Eurasian Lynx.: Magnus Johansson [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]

The work was led by Tom Ovenden who said: “Reintroducing large carnivores is often complicated and expensive, meaning that getting things right first time is extremely important. Therefore, advances in modelling approaches, as utilised during our study, are extremely valuable. Our research considered several proposed reintroduction sites, showing how these models can be used as a safe and relatively inexpensive way of assessing the suitability of reintroduction proposals and providing the evidence required to inform decision-making at an early stage. Recent advances in both ecological theory and modelling approaches have made the incorporation of individual species’ complex behaviours in novel environments more realistic. We applied this approach to the potential reintroduction of Eurasian lynx in Scotland – and demonstrated the power of this new, sophisticated model. Our research demonstrates the potential of this approach to be applied elsewhere to help improve reintroduction success in large carnivores, from the safety of a modelling environment.” The results showed that Scotland possesses sufficient, connected habitat to offer a realistic chance of population establishment and that some sites are more suitable than others.

Access the paper: Thomas S. Ovenden, Stephen C.F. Palmer, Justin M.J. Travis, John R. Healey, Improving reintroduction

success in large carnivores through individual-based modelling: How to reintroduce Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) to Scotland, Biological Conservation, Volume 234, 2019, Pages 140-153, ISSN 0006-3207, doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.03.035.

Climate Change Threat to Dolphins’ Survival – University of Zurich An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates on the iconic dolphin population in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Researchers at UZH have now documented that climate change may have more

far-reaching consequences for the conservation of marine mammals than previously thought. Dolphin mother with her calf (Sonja Wild)

Shark Bay in Western Australia in early 2011: A heatwave causes the water temperatures to rise to more than four degrees above the annual average. The extended period caused a substantial loss of seagrass, which drives the Shark Bay ecosystem, in this coastal area, a UNESCO world heritage site. Researchers from UZH have now investigated how this environmental damage has affected survival and reproduction of dolphins. They used long-term data on hundreds of animals collected over a ten-year period from 2007 to 2017. Their analyses revealed that the dolphins’ survival rate had fallen by 12 percent following the heatwave of 2011. Moreover, female dolphins were

giving birth to fewer calves – a phenomenon that lasted at least until 2017. Negative influence of the heatwave is unprecedented “The extent of the negative influence of the heatwave surprised us,” says Sonja Wild, former PhD candidate at the University of Leeds and first author of the study. “It is particularly unusual that the reproductive success of females appears to have not returned to normal levels, even after six years.” There are several possible explanations for this phenomenon, for instance neglect of calves, increased newborn mortality, delayed sexual maturity or a combination thereof, but researchers have not yet been able to investigate them in detail.

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Feeding red squirrels peanuts may make natural diet a tough nut to crack – University of York New research suggests a population of red squirrels on the Lancashire coast may have developed weaker bites after snacking on peanuts. The researchers suggest that the changes in bite strength of the squirrels in Formby could have been brought about by their softer diets, reducing their ability to gnaw through the tough-to-crack nuts they eat naturally – such as pine cone seeds, hazelnuts and beech nuts.

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The findings have important implications for conservation efforts for red squirrels, which were once widespread across mainland Britain. They have suffered severe population decline from the 1920s onwards due to a loss of woodland as well as viruses and competition from grey squirrels. The researchers, from the University of York and National Museums Scotland, compared the lower jaws of red squirrels from surviving population pockets in the UK (which are mainly in northern areas and on offshore islands) as well as a sample from central Europe. Their analysis has indicated that Formby squirrels, which are managed by the National Trust and the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, appear to have a less efficient temporalis muscle than all the other red squirrel populations. In rodents this muscle is used for rapid closing of the jaws to generate a powerful bite force.

Mass amphibian extinctions globally caused by fungal disease - The Australian National University An international study led by ANU has found a fungal disease has caused dramatic population declines in more than 500 amphibian species, including 90 extinctions, over the past 50 years. The disease, which eats away at the skin of amphibians, has completely wiped out some species, while causing more sporadic deaths among other species. Amphibians, which live part of their life in water and the other part on land, mainly consist of frogs, toads and salamanders. The deadly disease, chytridiomycosis, is present in more than 60 countries - the worst affected parts of the world are Australia, Central America and South America. Lead researcher Dr Ben Scheele said the team found that chytridiomycosis is responsible for the greatest loss of biodiversity due to a disease. Dr Scheele said improved biosecurity and wildlife trade regulation were urgently needed to prevent any more extinctions around the world. "We've got to do everything possible to stop future pandemics, by having better control over wildlife trade around the world." Dr Scheele said the team's work identified that many species were still at high risk of extinction over the next 10-20 years from chytridiomycosis due to ongoing declines. "Knowing what species are at risk can help target future research to develop conservation actions to prevent extinctions." The study is published in Science and was supported by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub of the Australian Government's National Environmental Science Programe

Fifty-year study shows climate change is pushing UK wildlife 'out of sync' – Rothamsted Research Climate change has advanced the breeding season of many species in the UK – but just how much varies markedly across the country. The first in-depth analysis into the seasonal timing of certain bird and insect behaviours has confirmed that spring is indeed getting earlier each year – but that exactly how much earlier these events now start depends on where in the UK and in which habitat they occur. The authors of the report have warned these trends could have serious ramifications for ecosystems, as significant variation between groups of animals in the rates of advance means populations are becoming “out of sync” with the life cycles of their prey. The fifty-year study into natural cycles of egg laying and migration has also dashed environmentalists’ hopes that shaded habitats such as forests are shielding some populations from the destabilising effects of global warming. Lead author Dr James Bell, who heads up the Rothamsted Insect Survey, said: “There was already good evidence that spring is coming earlier each year, but what we didn’t expect to find was that it was advancing as much in forests as it is in open areas such as grassland. Equally, in areas where we’d expect to see much greater acceleration, such as urban parkland, the rates of advance appear to be the same. This all points to a complex picture emerging under climate change, which makes ecosystem responses hard to predict, and even harder for conservationists to prepare for.” An earlier study by the group looking at a 30-year period had shown the average rate of advance varied from about a week earlier for birds and a month earlier for aphids, but this new paper reveals an even more complex picture.

Read the publication: Spatial and habitat variation in aphid, butterfly, moth and bird phenologies over the last half century

Scientific Publications Van Strien, A. J., van Swaay, C. A. M., van Strien-van Liempt, W. T. F. H., Poot, M. J. M. & WallisDeVries, M. F. Over a century of data reveal more than 80% decline in butterflies in the Netherlands (open access) Biological Conservation. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.03.023 Humann-Guilleminot, S., Binkowski, Ł. J., Jenni, L., Hilke, G., Glauser, G. & Helfenstein, F. A nation-wide survey of neonicotinoid insecticides in agricultural land with implications for agri-environment schemes. Journal of Applied Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13392

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Rodríguez-Muñoz Rolando, Boonekamp Jelle J., Fisher David, Hopwood Paul ,and Tregenza Tom Slower senescence in a wild insect population in years with a more female-biased sex ratio (open access) Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2019.0286 Riebel Katharina, Odom Karan J., Langmore Naomi E. ,and Hall Michelle L. New insights from female bird song: towards an integrated approach to studying male and female communication roles (open access) Biology Letters http://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2019.0059 Downie, JR, Larcombe, V, Stead, J. Amphibian conservation in Scotland: A review of threats and opportunities. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst. 2019; 1– 8. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3083 Both, C. , Ubels, R. and Ravussin, P. (2019), Life-history innovation to climate change: can single-brooded migrant birds become multiple breeders?. J Avian Biol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1111/jav.01951 Gemma Jerome, Danielle Sinnett, Sarah Burgess, Thomas Calvert, Roger Mortlock, A framework for assessing the quality of green infrastructure in the built environment in the UK. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.04.001 Andreas Lang, Franz Kallhardt, Marina S. Lee, Jacqueline Loos, Mikael A. Molander, Iulia Muntean, Lars B. Pettersson, László Rákosy, Constantí Stefanescu, Antoine Messéan, Monitoring environmental effects on farmland Lepidoptera: Does necessary sampling effort vary between different bio-geographic regions in Europe?, Ecological Indicators, Volume 102, 2019, Pages 791-800, ISSN 1470-160X, doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.03.035.

Land and Countryside Management CIEEM and RSPB advise against netting on hedges and trees – CIEEM CIEEM and the RSPB are aware of the recent rise in the use of netting on trees and hedges to prevent birds from nesting in vegetation needing to be removed from development sites during the breeding season. Whilst not illegal, we have considerable concerns about the use of this practice and we advise against its use. Netting is an overly simplistic approach that has become more prominent recently. There is an understandable negative reaction from both the public and from professional ecologists to the real and potential harm that it may cause to wildlife. Forward planning and early engagement of a competent ecologist by developers can often mitigate the circumstances that require netting to be used and avoid unnecessary delays to development projects. In line with planning guidelines, developers should be aiming to retain trees and hedges in the landscape design of their develop projects wherever possible. In the first instance vegetation should be removed outside the nesting bird season and should be checked by a competent ecologist. Where this is not possible, the developer should seek to compensate any removal by planting replacements.

Natural England in firing line for loss of unique wildlife site - Buglife Buglife is set to challenge Natural England on its extraordinary failure to protect West Tilbury Marshes, a wildlife site, within the Thames Estuary Important Invertebrate Area, that it has described as “irreplaceable” and claimed was being added to its SSSI designation pipeline. The way our supposed protector of the natural environment has acted means it is not practicable to challenge Chris Grayling’s recent decision as Secretary of State at the Department of Transport to consent the development of a port at Tilbury, Essex on land considered to be of SSSI quality for endangered species of insects.

Tilbury Fort Road (c) Matt Shardlow Buglife considers the huge destruction of endangered insect life associated with the port development to be illogical and immoral, but lawyers have advised the charity that the highly restricted grounds available to challenge such decisions under the process of judicial review would make it difficult to show that the decision to grant consent was as such unlawful, so legal action would be unlikely to save the site from destruction. The approval of the port development was partly based on a “mitigation plan” for this incredible site that relies on unproven and untested methods that experts do not believe will save the endangered species, and is also planned to be carried out on a site that is already due to be converted into wildflower habitat as part of the restoration plan for a landfill site (the “mitigation” site is managed by Essex Wildlife Trust who were not consulted on the proposal). So even if the methods work it will be a case of double counting. “We are deeply, deeply saddened not to be able to challenge the gross environmental harm that this development will cause, we are mortified and feel as if we are abandoning these endangered species, but we must listen to advice: if we cannot feasibly challenge the decision, it would be a waste of resources to try. However we are now fully determined to take Natural England to task here. They have been complicit in the destruction of Thames Gateway wildlife sites that were home to huge numbers of exceptionally rare species. This must stop and we need a plan that can sustain the remaining threatened species.”, said Matt Shardlow, Buglife CEO.

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The majesty of our nation’s forests

What do forests mean to you? It’s a question that is being asked a lot during the Forestry Commission’s centenary year. And it’s one that receives a variety of replies.

Some people cherish forests for their enchanting beauty; others see them as a destination for activity – or for rest. All the while our woodlands provide a precious mosaic of habitats for wildlife, while we all need and benefit from the production of sustainable timber. Our forests are gloriously multi-purpose, benefitting people and nature while providing a crucial natural resource and playing a vital role in rural economies. At the same time, our woodlands are under pressure. The threats posed by climate change, invasive species, pests and diseases are all too real, and could have devastating impacts on our landscapes. Despite these challenges, we can rest assured there is an organisation acting as custodians of our wooded landscapes, dedicated to protecting and improving them for generations to come.

The history

Founded in 1919, the Forestry Commission has more than doubled Britain’s forest cover over the past 100 years. Our forests had already suffered a steady decline since the Middle-Ages, and the additional strain of the First World War left the nation’s woodlands in a state of disrepair. The Forestry Act was passed in September 1919 and, by Christmas that year, the first trees were in the ground, turning the tide for post-war woodlands and paving the way for the future of forestry in Britain. In the years that followed, the Commission was given a great deal of freedom to acquire and plant new woodlands. Hundreds of thousands of acres were planted, but there were more turbulent times ahead. The outbreak of war further impacted a number of forests, especially the Forest of Dean and New Forest. But again, the Commission responded by planting more trees and increasing England’s tree cover once more. Technologies improved dramatically after the Second World War, alongside a growing awareness of forests for wildlife and recreation. The Commission’s research division, established decades before, developed into the world-class operation it is today. Its work continues to influence forestry and land management policies not only in the UK, but around the world. As time moved on, the needs of society and the environment changed. The Forestry Commission had to show considerable innovation and flexibility in accommodating these changes, by designing and managing forests to better provide access for people and habitats for wildlife, while continuing to provide a sustainable source of timber.

Forestry today

In recent decades, environmental concerns have emerged at the forefront of forest management. In 2009, 99% of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) on Forestry Commission land were given a rating of favourable, recognising the organisation’s investment in land management and support for wildlife. The Commission works with a host of wildlife organisations to help threatened species, and plants a diverse range of broadleaf and conifer trees to create resilient forests for the future. Recent years have witnessed a spike in leisure and tourism, with the development of new walking and mountain biking trails, live music events, cabin stays and wildlife walks. As well as being the country’s largest landowner, the Forestry Commission is the biggest single provider of outdoor recreation in England.

100th anniversary and beyond

The Forestry Commission is marking its centenary by inspiring people to connect with trees and woodlands, to help protect them for generations to come. Activities include the Big Forest Find, the largest ever survey of forest wildlife, a creative film about sustainable timber production, and new works by sculptor Rachel Whiteread and poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy. A centenary running series is encouraging people to get active in the forest, while a show garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show explores climate change and tree health. The scope of activities this year reflects the nature of the organisation. While it is celebrating its centenary this year by telling stories from the past, it has one eye firmly on the future, and the next 100 years of forestry.

To find out more visit: www.forestryengland.uk/100

The Forestry Commission looks after more land

than any other organisation (Forestry Commission)

Forestry equipment has changed a lot over the last 100 years (Forestry Commission)

Mountain biking is one of many activities enjoyed in our forests (Forestry Commission)

Creative writing projects form part of the Commission's centenary celebrations (Forestry Commission)

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Surveys and Fieldwork: additions in March 2019 Many conservation organisations appeal for volunteer surveyors to record and submit local sightings for a national wildlife survey. Taking part in any of these surveys will give you useful experience and also help to extend the scientific knowledge of a species, so vital for appropriate conservation management. Some include training in survey techniques and some may even pay expenses.

Mammals

Thames WaterBlitz from 26 to 29 April 2019 The WaterBlitz is a four-day event where volunteers use free kits to collect as

many water quality samples as possible. The aim is to get an overview of the water quality in rivers, lakes, ponds and streams throughout the Thames Valley. water@earthwatch.org.uk https://c-js.co.uk/2NfcOPw

Birds

Tawny Owl Point Survey

National Tawny Owl Survey requiring volunteers to select 'tetrads' to visit for evening visits tops@bto.org https://c-js.co.uk/2vw1ojR

Mammals

Help us monitor the UK's bats by taking part in one or more of our surveys and observing these fascinating mammals in

your local area. Anyone can take part, from beginners to experts, and we run training workshops. Find a survey to suit you and sign up online at https://c-js.co.uk/2TzRgQM 2019 All-Ireland Squirrel and Pine Marten Survey

Record sightings of red squirrels, grey squirrels & pine martens during 2019. The results will allow the team to compare the current status of the animals with previous surveys. More information can be found on the survey Facebook and Twitter pages (@squirrelsurvey) and the online survey can be found at http://www.biodiversityireland.ie

Herpetology

Norfolk Wildlife Trust launches a new wildlife spotter survey to record sightings across Norfolk of adders, grass snakes

and common lizards this spring. You don’t have to be an expert to make a valuable contribution to local knowledge of Norfolk’s wildlife. It helps NWT to understand an animal’s distribution across the county, and identify any areas particularly important or lacking in these species. https://c-js.co.uk/2sFsfIx

Plants

The Great British Wildflower Hunt from Plantlife

Taking part in the GBWFH is a great way to enjoy flowers, whether you’re familiar with them or not. By letting Plantlife know what you’re found, you’ll help our work to make sure that there are more flowers and that people can enjoy them. https://www.plantlife.org.uk/wildflowerhunt/ Rapid Woodland Assessment – Lake District Plantlife’s

Rapid Woodland Assessment (RWA) is a tool used to assess a woodlands potential to support important lichens and bryophytes of conservation interest. By completing this assessment in a local woodland, you are contributing to Plantlife’s knowledge surrounding the condition of the Atlantic woodlands across the Lake District. To download the survey: http://www.plantlife.org.uk/LOST

Invertebrates

The Pollinator Monitoring and Research Partnership (PMRP) aims to establish how insect pollinator populations are

changing across Great Britain. Two new large-scale surveys are running under the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme banner (PoMS) – read on to find out how you can take part and help us track changes in pollinator numbers. poms@ceh.ac.uk https://c-js.co.uk/2CGxPk0 RHS Cellar Slug Survey

Our survey asks members of the public to submit records of Yellow Cellar Slug and Green Cellar Slug in UK gardens, along with information about your garden so we can establish any links between habitat features and where these species occur. See the website for full details Advisory_Entomology@rhs.org.uk http://rhs.org.uk/slugsurvey If you are interested in helping with any of the surveys please contact the person or see the website listed. Please see the full listings online at: http://www.countryside-jobs.com/workdays/surveys

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Opportunities in subsequent weeks. Online subscribers have access to several months of back issues. CJS is printed in-house using 100% recycled paper. Details believed correct but given without prejudice. Ends.