Megan is a valued member of the Biodiversity team at Bright Green Nature, helping to monitor biodiversity across sites through a range of surveying and management techniques to aid in restoration and conservation. As Biodiversity Associate for Selkirk Nature Network and Biodiversity Lead in the Nature Network project with Southern Uplands Partnership, she provides expertise in ecology whilst engaging with the community about nature restoration.
What is your favourite plant/animal?
A tough question to ask a zoologist! My favourite animal would have to be red foxes, not only as they are one of our largest carnivores in the UK, but because I get to see them regularly as part of our camera trap monitoring across sites. The opportunity to see these incredible creatures up close through a non-invasive method is a really special experience!
My favourite plant species would be Scots Pine! My childhood holidays were often amongst the Highland pine forests and have not only become a symbol of home, but also a welcome sight amongst other tree species when working in mixed woodlands.
Why are you interested in nature restoration?
At university I got to research ecology as part of my thesis. I learned how important restoration can be for species conservation, especially when looking at the ecosystem as a whole and how everything is connected. Now that I’ve learnt about it, it’s hard not to notice it everywhere!