Well it’s not goodbye just yet - Rowena Hargill
So, my placement has come to an end but it has been the best nine months of my life. Where do I begin? I’ve had an amazing opportunity to learn so many new skills and meet so many new people…
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The ospreys are back!
Return of #FoulshawOspreys for the 3rd year
Last push on peatland surveys and bird ID course in Suffolk
In March I’ve had a last push on my peatland surveys at Black Beck and been on an amazing bird ID course down in Suffolk.
Several sunny days, witnessed some drone action and helped with the new marine trainee recruitment process
This month, February, has flown by! I’ve enjoyed several sunny days, witnessed some drone action and helped with the recruitment process for the next six marine trainees.
Grappling with icy roads, Trimble training and career fairs in Barrow
I’ve had a busy month in January, working on various projects and have been battling against the elements to try and make some more progress with my bog surveys.
New Year, New Knowledge
Christmas has soon been and gone but I have come back at full pace ready to do as much as I can before my placement ends in April.
Talks, training and Christmas party
The highlights from a busy couple of weeks in the run up to Christmas.
This month has been very soggy, but I haven’t let it dampen my spirits!
In November I have been continuing with the field surveys at Thwaites Fell for the upland wetland restoration project and haven’t managed to make as much progress as I would like because of the…
Inspirational Eycott Hill!
We’ve had lots of fun over the last two months working with Prism Arts and primary school children from St Herbert’s in Keswick, Greystoke and Penruddock on the fantastic arts programme.
Sunny days, seal surveys and bird watching
In October I have taken advantage of the unseasonably warm and sunny weather by getting outdoors as much as possible, surveying wetlands and getting some birding in!