Jenny’s role is a pivotal addition to Bright Green Nature’s mission of fostering environmental stewardship, providing nature-based learning and skills development and helping people across our region to reconnect with Nature.
With her wealth of experience in nature-based education, ecosystem approaches to restoration and community engagement, Jenny is well-positioned to inspire and support people in transforming their surroundings into thriving, nature-rich habitats and to effectively collaborate with diverse groups, empowering them to take active roles in environmental preservation.
In her role, Jenny works closely with local communities to develop and implement practical strategies for restoring natural ecosystems and processes, including supporting our partnership with the Red Squirrel Recovery Network.
What is your favourite plant/animal? Ooh this is tricky. There are too many to choose from! I’d probably have to go for the red squirrel as my favourite native animal – we redheads have to stick together after all! Also, there’s just something about their food-caching skills that takes me back to childhood. Being one of four, I had to learn to hide my Saturday sweeties really well to make them last the week!
In terms of my favourite plant, this is easier. Growing up on the coast in Orkney, both plants and people acquire a certain type of resilience, and for me this gentle strength is perfectly symbolised by the sea pinks (Armeria Maritima) which blanket our cliffs and coastlines from May through to September.