Conservation & Wildlife - Environmentjob blog (archived)

Living on the edge – a conservationist’s experience of working in the UK’s wildest places (archived)

I've had many horrified looks from people when describing the places I’ve lived as a wildlife conservationist. But in this sector, there's no such thing as a typical 9-5! Here’s an overview of my more “extreme” jobs.

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5 big mistakes you can make as an early-career conservationist (and how to avoid them!) (archived)

How can you make sure you’re taking the right steps to set yourself up for a career as a wildlife conservationist? Molly Doubleday, a Capercaillie Advisory Officer for the RSPB, shares how to avoid the most common mistakes you might make as you begin your career.

A Day in the Life

A day in the life of a Conservation Volunteer – Dan Collin from BirdLife Malta (archived)

Find out what it’s really like to work in bird rescue and rehabilitation! Guest writer Belinda Hodder talks to Dan Collin, a volunteer with BirdLife Malta, about the highs and lows of his work.

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A day in the life of a Head Gardener – Andrew Hinson at the National Trust for Scotland (archived)

Guest writer Lynne Maclagan talks to Andrew Hinson, who at age 25 is one of the youngest Head Gardeners at the National Trust for Scotland! Ten months into his role at Greenbank Garden, Andrew tells Lynne how he balances his days as custodian of this urban oasis.

Walk & Talk

Walk and Talk with Claire Brady, Community Engagement Officer at TCV (archived)

On a winter walk around her workplace, Claire Brady talks with Lynne Maclagan about the joys of bug hunting, volunteering, and the challenges of breaking into the conservation sector.

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Careers in River Conservation - Working for a Rivers Trust (archived)

Rachel Davies, Volunteering Officer at Severn Rivers Trust, talks about working within a Rivers Trust and some of the roles that you could consider when pursuing a career in river conservation.

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From PR to conservation – how I made the switch (archived)

Georgie Gerard, a wildlife technician at the Zoological Society of London, discusses her journey from working in PR to working in the post-mortem room, and her top tips for changing your career path.

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A month in the life of a conservationist – monitoring the elusive capercaillie in the Scottish Highlands (archived)

April is by far my busiest month. It involves driving all over the Highlands, sleeping on forest floors and waking to the mysterious and unmistakable call of the capercaillie. Their breeding season is in full force and I am right there with them.

Career Story

Dominic Price - Founder & Director of the Species Recovery Trust (archived)

Dominic Price talks to us about his youth in the road protest movement, the realities of working in the rainforest, his Damascene conversion and the setting up of the Species Recovery Trust.

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Becoming a wildlife charity trustee (archived)

Trustee of the Devon Wildlife Trust Rebecca Broad talks about her journey leading up to becoming a member of the Board - and the challenges she’s faced along the way.

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Top 3 skills for conservationists in the modern world (archived)

So, you’ve decided you’d like a career in wildlife conservation? As this is a competitive sector, it's important that you equip yourself with the relevant expertise. Today, I am writing about the top 3 skills that I have found to be essential for wildlife conservationists in the modern world.