Charly Mead - Chairperson
I was a committee member of the Devon Mammal Group for four years as Secretary before taking on the role as Chair. I have a degree in Wildlife Conservation and completed a masters in Zoo Conservation Biology. I have always had an interest in wildlife, after finishing my MSc I started getting more involved in practical conservation work, in particular with Bat surveying and rehabilitation. Im the Education and Conservation Manager at Wildwood Devon and project manage a number of native species breeding for release project. I also enjoy sharing my passion for conserving wildlife with others. Since volunteering with the DMG I have developed an interest in small mammals and enjoy training others to survey for species which are so easily overlooked!
I was a committee member of the Devon Mammal Group for four years as Secretary before taking on the role as Chair. I have a degree in Wildlife Conservation and completed a masters in Zoo Conservation Biology. I have always had an interest in wildlife, after finishing my MSc I started getting more involved in practical conservation work, in particular with Bat surveying and rehabilitation. Im the Education and Conservation Manager at Wildwood Devon and project manage a number of native species breeding for release project. I also enjoy sharing my passion for conserving wildlife with others. Since volunteering with the DMG I have developed an interest in small mammals and enjoy training others to survey for species which are so easily overlooked!
Christopher Hughes - Membership Secretary
Since contributing to the harvest mouse project, I am very glad to have supported the Devon Mammal Group as membership secretary. I have always been keen to learn more about nature and have worked on reserves for many years as a Devon Wildlife Trust volunteer.
Since contributing to the harvest mouse project, I am very glad to have supported the Devon Mammal Group as membership secretary. I have always been keen to learn more about nature and have worked on reserves for many years as a Devon Wildlife Trust volunteer.
Hilary Marshall - committee member
I have been a member of The Mammal Society since 1978 and helped with the Youth Group (as it was then) in the 1980’s. I am interested in all aspects of nature conservation. I have a particular enthusiasm for otters, including carrying out the survey of over 400 sites in the South West for the Fifth Otter Survey of England in 2009-10 and some of the region in 2022-3. I joined the Devon Mammal Group committee after a call for new members in 2017.
I have been a member of The Mammal Society since 1978 and helped with the Youth Group (as it was then) in the 1980’s. I am interested in all aspects of nature conservation. I have a particular enthusiasm for otters, including carrying out the survey of over 400 sites in the South West for the Fifth Otter Survey of England in 2009-10 and some of the region in 2022-3. I joined the Devon Mammal Group committee after a call for new members in 2017.
Sue Smallshire – Committee Member
Working as an ecologist in Devon since 2005, I have been acutely aware of the decline in so many of our native mammal species. My involvement in the Harvest Mouse Project finds me poking around in every bit of long grass and herbage I encounter in the hope of finding nests.
Working as an ecologist in Devon since 2005, I have been acutely aware of the decline in so many of our native mammal species. My involvement in the Harvest Mouse Project finds me poking around in every bit of long grass and herbage I encounter in the hope of finding nests.
Simone Bullion - Committee Member
I have a lifelong interest in British Mammals and have previously been involved in a wide range of survey and conservation projects relating to otters, water vole, hedgehog harvest mouse and other small mammals, with a specific interest in hazel dormice. I am an experienced trainer and enjoy sharing my knowledge and skills with others.
I have a lifelong interest in British Mammals and have previously been involved in a wide range of survey and conservation projects relating to otters, water vole, hedgehog harvest mouse and other small mammals, with a specific interest in hazel dormice. I am an experienced trainer and enjoy sharing my knowledge and skills with others.
Beth Markey - Committee Member
For as long as I've been able to walk and talk, I've had an interest in wildlife and the conservation of nature. Later, this extended to a professional capacity, having worked for organisations including the RSPB, Environment Agency and Wildwood Trust. Interested in all mammals but having had the privilege to aid hedgehog rescues has elevated these gorgeous, prickly critters to a special place in my heart.
For as long as I've been able to walk and talk, I've had an interest in wildlife and the conservation of nature. Later, this extended to a professional capacity, having worked for organisations including the RSPB, Environment Agency and Wildwood Trust. Interested in all mammals but having had the privilege to aid hedgehog rescues has elevated these gorgeous, prickly critters to a special place in my heart.
Stephen Carroll - Committee Member
I work as an ecologist in the public and charity sectors, following a longstanding interest in wildlife and conservation. I have been a DMG member since 2002 and committee member since 2004-5, helping with events, surveys, training, and sourcing terrible raffle prizes. Similar to another Devon mammal, I enjoy peanut butter and sleeping
I work as an ecologist in the public and charity sectors, following a longstanding interest in wildlife and conservation. I have been a DMG member since 2002 and committee member since 2004-5, helping with events, surveys, training, and sourcing terrible raffle prizes. Similar to another Devon mammal, I enjoy peanut butter and sleeping
Ellie Knott - Treasurer
I have been a Devon Mammal Group committee member since 2000, and have been Treasurer since 2005. I work for the Devon Biodiversity Records Centre and am keen to encourage everyone to record mammals. If we don’t know where things are, we can’t protect them. I’m interested in all mammals, but otters are my favourites – even though it took me 18 years to see one in the wild in Devon!
I have been a Devon Mammal Group committee member since 2000, and have been Treasurer since 2005. I work for the Devon Biodiversity Records Centre and am keen to encourage everyone to record mammals. If we don’t know where things are, we can’t protect them. I’m interested in all mammals, but otters are my favourites – even though it took me 18 years to see one in the wild in Devon!
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