Nature Conservation Officer

Overview

Protects, manages and enhances the local environment which may include marine habitats. They encourage people to experience nature and promote awareness of, and understanding about, the natural environment.

Key Responsibilities

Educate all sectors of the local community and raise awareness of environmental issues
Promote and implement local and national biodiversity action plans in partnership with local/ national statutory and voluntary organisations
Contribute to planning and policy development for sustainable management, including input into environmental impact assessments
Implement annual management plans based on ecological surveys and scientific observation
Contribute to the selection of, and assist with casework for, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and National Nature Reserves (NNRs)
Evaluate and monitor features of nature conservation

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
Liaise with the media to publicise organisation or conservation sites
Educate young people, and those considering entering the profession, through talks and seminars to local educators and universities

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