As part of the 'On The Edge' project we have been able to offer year long placements at Berry Head NNR. There are four Trainee Rangers with us each year, unfortunately this is our last year of the programme. The trainees undertake a Diploma in Environmental Conservation, and have a training budget to get certificates in chainsaw, first aid, brushcutting and more! They assist with all aspects of the National Nature Reserve including practical work, patrols, wildlife surveys, events, visitor centre and education groups. This gives them a good range of experience to then apply for assistant ranger posts when they complete their course. Here are a few quotes from them!
'The reserve we work at is for me one of the best aspects of the job. I never get tired of that view from the headland. T
he variety of work helps to keep the job varied and interesting' Dan Nuttall
he variety of work helps to keep the job varied and interesting' Dan Nuttall'I have really enjoyed my time so far at Berry Head. Its been great working and learning with such a lovely team of people. I'll feel sad to leave in March but more confident in my abilities'. Lisa Tully
The trainees have been carrying out several research projects including the productivity of the Guillemot colony i.e how many succesfully fledge. Lisa has been researching the dung beetles in the cow pats - looking at the different species and numbers, with nearly 1000 in one pat! They have also carried out research on whale and dolphin activity off the headland and butterfly surveys - alot of this data is sent to organisations as part of national surveys, so is very important for looking at how populations are doing over the country.
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