PTES people
It takes a huge team to bring the wild back to life and we have many extraordinary people working behind the scenes to make PTES what it is today. Meet the people behind PTES, from our incredible volunteers to pioneering grantees.
Meet Brawin
Dr Brawin Kumar is a PTES project leader researching Madras hedgehogs in India.
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Meet Jenny: Scientist at Vincent Wildlife Trust
Jenny Macpherson is Principal Scientist at Vincent Wildlife Trust. We learn about Jenny's career and memorable experiences recovering populations of pine martens.
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Meet Steve: Orchard Biodiversity Officer
Steve manages everything from mapping traditional orchard habitat, protecting orchards from inappropriate development, to identifying apples at Apple Days.
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Meet Alice Ciampricotti: PTES intern
Having recently graduated from the University of Turin, Alice has been interning with PTES for the NDMP and getting up close to her favourite species, the hazel dormouse.
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Meet Nikki Curzon: dormouse officer
Nikki has been volunteering as a dormouse monitor for the NDMP for eight years at her site alongside the River Avon in Devon
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Meet Zebo: Project Manager at SCA
As a Project Manager in Uzbekistan for the Saiga Conservation Alliance, Zebo coordinates conservation activities under the Resurrection Island program.
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Meet Tashkin: Eagle research scientist
Tashkin Meza is a biologist at Rainforest Concern working to protect black-and-chestnut eagles in Ecuador. Find out what it’s like to trek through the majestic Neblina Reserve on a quest for eagles.
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Meet Henrietta: NHMP Coordinator
We chat to Dr Henrietta Pringle who is coordinating a brand new pilot project to improve the future for hedgehogs in the UK.
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Meet Julio: Research Coordinator at BWF
Julio Sanchez is one of our 2024 project partners, whose research project focuses on scalloped hammerhead sharks in Guatemala and protecting them from threats from fisheries.
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Meet Rachel: Head of Science at Plantlife
Rachel Warmington combined her love of plants and fungi with a PhD in plant pathology, and when a role came up at a botanic garden she was introduced to the world of conservation!
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Meet Russell: Advisor and technical specialist
Meet Russell Gray, Science Advisor and Technical Specialist at Save Vietnam’s Wildlife. He's working to save Sunda and Chinese pangolins.
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Meet David Edwards: water vole guardian
We chat to David Edwards who tells us about the thriving population of water voles at the bottom of his garden and his reignited passion for wildlife watching.
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Meet Dave Fowler: dormouse monitor
You will find dedicated monitor Dave enjoying bog snorkelling when he's not looking for dormice!
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Meet Matt Mitchell: PTES intern
We chat to Matt Mitchell a student based at University College London and ZSL about his important work on extinct-in-the-wild species.
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Meet Amanda Thomas: wildlife gardener
From her carefully planted herb garden to the wild corner full of dandelions, Amanda describes why she loves wildlife friendly gardening and what it means to her and her family to spend time in nature.
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Meet Alma Hernández: PTES project leader
Alma Hernández is Research director at Neotropical Primate Conservation Colombia and spends her time looking for black headed spider monkeys.
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Meet Tammy Stretton: dormouse monitor
Tammy is a passionate conservationist and naturalist and can not only drive a JCB but also a steam engine!
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Meet Grace Johnson: Hedgehog Officer
As the Hedgehog Officer for Hedgehog Street, Grace works with PTES and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society to protect hedgehogs in the UK.
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Meet Nedko Nedyalkov: PTES project leader
Nedko spends his time searching for the elusive Roach's mouse tailed dormouse in Bulgaria and often comes across other interesting species along the way.
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Meet Ashley Pinnock: dormouse monitor
Ashley Pinnock is a Conservation Advisor for Essex & Suffolk Water and leads the dormouse monitoring at Hanningfield Reservoir. Ashley found his first dormouse in 2012 and hasn't looked back since!
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Meet Laura Bower: conservation officer
Laura is PTES' Conservation Officer and a big noble chafer fan! We chat about noble chafers, stag beetles, and managing PTES' beautiful nature reserves.