Tag: rangers
People and wildlife ranger
By HMakin
Meet people and wildlife ranger Jim Day Why do we need a people and wildlife ranger? The New Forest National Park is a very special place. It is internationally important for nature, with 56% of it protected through designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Protection Area (SPA) or Special Area of … Continued
New Forest Apprentice Rangers, where are they now?: Beck and Ben
By creo
Since 2016, the New Forest National Park Authority has supported 14 apprentice rangers alongside partner organisations. These 12-16 month paid apprenticeships involved diving into a variety of tasks, from carrying out conservation work and wildlife surveys, assisting with public events, and looking after country parks and nature reserves. They also took on placements at Forestry … Continued