Conservationist

As a conservationist, you'll work to protect, manage and enhance the local environment.

What does a Conservationist do?

Conservationists may perform the following tasks:

educate all sectors of the local community, including local schools and colleges, and raise awareness of environmental issues and nature conservation officers' work
promote and implement local and national biodiversity action plans in partnership with local and national statutory and voluntary organisations
contribute to planning and policy development for sustainable management, including input into environmental impact assessments
provide advice to clients, employers, community groups, landowners, planners and developers
prepare and implement annual management plans based on ecological surveys and scientific observation
evaluate and monitor features of nature conservation interest in habitats and sites
maintain and develop your own knowledge and skills, especially with regard to the knowledge of developments in policy, legislation, European and international regulations
promote the concept of sustainability to the public, colleagues and fellow professionals through talks, tours, literature, displays and workshops
organise, supervise and train supporting paid staff and volunteers
maintain effective records using IT database systems
prepare applications to get funding and grants
assess applications for funding from other organisations
liaise with the media to publicise organisation or conservation sites
deal with enquiries from the public
educate young people, and those considering entering the profession, through talks and seminars to local colleges and universities.