Masters students present at the Sill

So pleased to collaborate with Abi Mansley of the NorthumberlandNational Park Authority. For a few years now she has worked with a number of our students on projects looking at cattle movement, sitka spruce invasion, vegetation change, bog restoration providing first class guidance and supervision for them.

Tom has worked out where the sheep and cattle graze and why – contributing to understanding about cattle behaviour
Jess has pulled together 3years worth of vegetation data to determine whether flailing Molinia attracts cattle away from the raised bogs and improves quality. Wwe think it does …

They also offer student volunteer placements in the Park, particularly with the wonderful, inspiring naturalist Shaun Hackett who has offered fungi, pollinator and oooh – lichen placements.

You might remember Ian Coles who produced my favourite ever photograph of the golden plover chick while on the bird ID course (see earlier blog). Turns out he can not only snap tiny things that are miles away but also tiny things that are close up. My photos of his photos don’t do justice to the incredible detail on these pictures. Thanks Ian for sharing. Oh – he did the pollinator placement with Shaun

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