A Focus on Nature

Alistair is now listed with the Mentoring Scheme for A Focus On Nature. This Scheme offers guidance, support and advice to aspiring conservationists aged 18-30 as they develop their CV and apply for work supporting wildlife conservation.

Mentoring is managed through www.afocusonnature.org/mentors but feel free to post ad hoc questions if you think any of my summarised experience could help you with preparing for a job application or interview or finding the right volunteering for the skills required for the jobs you are looking for.

Azure damselfly at local SuDS pond

Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) is known at only a handful of sites in North East Scotland, but we found it in Robert Gordon University SuDS pond. 

We have observed frogs, toads and palmate newts here (all three of our local amphibian species in a single SuDS). 

A living example of the biodiversity that a well thought out SuDS pond can support!

Badger field signs and surveys

We had a fantastic day with the National Trust for Scotland North East Ranger Service delivering our 'Badger Awareness for Surveyors' and 'Badger Fieldsigns and Surveys' presentations and field visit.