Nature conservationists are responsible for the practical management of the countryside. They develop policies to preserve and protect areas such as woodlands, fields, rivers, mountains, forests or coastal areas, to develop awareness and understanding and to encourage visitors.
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The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
Starting salaries for suitably qualified nature conservationists tend to be in the range £18,000 to £20,000 a year. Experienced conservationists and project managers may earn up to £30,000 and above.
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Nature conservationists work for government departments and agencies such as the Forestry Commission, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), environmental research centres and voluntary conservation organisations such as the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
Tel: 01962 868626
E-mail:
enquiries@cieem.net
Website:
http://www.cieem.net
Twitter:
@CIEEMnet
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/cieem91/
Conservation Volunteers
Tel: 01786 479 697
E-mail:
scotland@tcv.org.uk
Website:
http://www.tcv.org.uk/scotland
Twitter:
@TCVScotland
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheConservationVolunteers
The Conservation Volunteers used to be known as the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.
Field Studies Council (FSC)
Tel: 01743 852100
E-mail:
enquiries@field-studies-council.org
Website:
http://www.field-studies-council.org
Twitter:
@FieldStudiesC
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FieldStudiesC/
Lantra Scotland
Tel: 01738 310164
E-mail:
scotland@lantra.co.uk
Website:
https://www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/
Twitter:
@LantraScotland
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/lantrascotland/
Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector.
National Trust for Scotland (NTS)
Tel: 0131 458 0200
Website:
http://www.nts.org.uk
Twitter:
@N_T_S
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NationalTrustforScotland
NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage)
Tel: 01463 725 000
E-mail:
enquiries@nature.scot
Website:
http://www.nature.scot
Twitter:
@nature_scot
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScottishNaturalHeritage/
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Tel: 0131 317 4100
Website:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/
Twitter:
@Natures_Voice
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RSPBLoveNature
The RSPB Scotland owns and manages a number of National Nature Reserves (NNRs).
Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT)
Tel: 0131 312 7765
Website:
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Twitter:
@ScotWildlife
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/scottishwildlifetrust/
The Scottish Wildlife Trust owns and manages a number of National Nature Reserves (NNRs).