So far, I have really enjoyed everything that I have been a part of. I have also already seen some very exciting wildlife such as marsh harriers, plenty of muntjacs and Chinese water dear and even a water vole! I am really looking forward to everything that is still to come.
About me:
I have always had a passion for wildlife and the environment and wanted to make it part of my career. In 2020 I graduated from Plymouth University with a BSc in Conservation Biology. I thoroughly enjoyed my degree and had some amazing opportunities which fuelled my passion for nature. Unfortunately, I graduated into a pandemic, so conservation jobs were few and far between. This time allowed me to think about what my future looked like, so as restrictions started to ease in April 2021 I decided to move to Bristol to start work as a Primary Teaching Assistant. Quickly I learnt that I really enjoyed working in education and it solidified my desire to combine my environmental background with education. Therefore, when I saw this internship I knew it was the perfect opportunity for me, and so far it has not disappointed!
What I’ve been up to:
Further to Katharine explaining some of the things we have been up to so far I thought I would give a brief overview of what I have been involved with at Carlton in my first few weeks as an intern.
I have done a few Wild Tots sessions, the weekly toddler group that provides children with the opportunity to explore the woodland environment through hands-on (messy!) activities. It has been wonderful to see the imaginations of the little ones as they create snail cakes from mud and buses from tree branches.