Tell us a bit about yourself.
Being interested in conservation and wildlife has taken me on some adventures. I studied biology at university and as part of that was lucky enough to study leopard ecology for a year in South Africa, while also sharing my bedroom with a snake, which you might not consider lucky. After uni I worked with two charities, Plantlife and Herefordshire Meadows, which restored native wildflower habitat across Herefordshire. It was amazing being part of a community project and seeing what a difference a small but very determined group could make, and that’s one of the reasons I’m excited to be part of Another Way. Before joining Another Way I was a Researcher for wildlife documentaries, and I’m very proud to have been part of BBC’s Mammals and Springwatch. I recently moved to live by the sea and I’m embracing my new slower pace of life by going for cold sea swims and turning my garden into (hopefully) a bee paradise.
What do you enjoy most about working for Another Way?
I love telling stories about the natural world, and sharing science with a wider audience. The fact that I will be doing this as part of such a positive community and for a really important cause (the planet!) is even better.
Which environmental topics are you most excited about?
Whenever I learn something new about fungi, my mind is always blown, so, it would have to be something fungi-related. For example, how replanting forests works better if native fungi are reintroduced first, the potential for plastic-digesting fungi to help reduce waste, or new ideas for bioluminescent fungi replacing artificial street lighting.
What are some small steps you take to create a more sustainable lifestyle for yourself?
At the weekend, the simplest activities are often very enjoyable, but also sustainable and inexpensive! For me not much beats a bike ride and a picnic.
Leave us with a small piece of positive news you’ve heard this week!
This week, the government approved licensed beaver releases! It’s very exciting to see a mammal that became extinct 500 years ago in the UK make a comeback to its native habitat in my lifetime.
