This is a short introduction from the Reserve’s new assistant Warden, Nick Covarr, who joined the team in September.
'When I was offered the position I was warned I’d need to hit the ground running but one month into the role and I can’t believe how much work we’ve done! The rides have been mown, the glades have been strimmed and we have opened up a 500m stretch of hazel and birch to encourage next season’s cow wheat and butterflies. As we are all aware this has been an unseasonably warm autumn and it’ll be interesting to see what effect this has on our woodland species.
My career in conservation has taken me on a nationwide tour the past few years; starting in Yorkshire, training in both Kent and Devon before a stint working and living on the Farne Islands in Northumberland. The challenge of managing both Blean and Seasalter with all their variety is very exciting and hopefully together we can make some big improvements in the next few years. So far the time has flown by. I can’t thank our reserve volunteers enough for the warm welcome and the hard work they’ve put in so far'.