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Would love to see a bit of disruption created, although the conservators appear to actually create all the rules and block any off-road cycling! Remember when preparing your CV...you are an avid walker in your spare time!
[I]Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest (anti-mountain biker) free public access space in the South East[/I]
Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest (anti-mountain biker) free public access space in the South East
What you quoted doesn't seem to actually be in that ad.
Countryside Manager
Reference:HQ00178828Location:Ashdown Forest, SussexSalary:£36,900 - £39,800 per annumContract type:PermanentDate closing:18/07/2021
Would you like to take on a vital role managing one of the most important wildlife sites in southern England?Prospectus is delighted to be supporting one of Britain's largest and beloved natural spaces and they look to appoint a new Countryside Manager to lead and develop their small team of seven.
Based in our Forest Centre in Sussex, the Countryside Manager will bring together a team and lead them in managing the spectacular 2,500 hectares of Ashdown Forest, the home of Winnie the Pooh.
Ashdown Forest is going through a period of great change. This critically important wildlife site requires enhanced management to protect its habitats and species. This needs to be achieved alongside welcoming over 1.5 million visitors a year. The Conservators and new CEO have a desire to make Ashdown Forest a jewel in the crown of Sussex's nature recovery network. We will be working closely with neighbouring estates and wider landowners, including the Knepp Estate, to deliver this. The Countryside Manager will proactively manage the site's management plan, deliver a large Countryside Stewardship agreement and replacement scheme, ensure that visitors access the site safely and motivate the Forest team.
The Countryside Manager has a pivotal role in the Forest's success. The successful candidate will have experience within a leadership role in a land management or conservation team with extensive knowledge of heathland conservation and woodland management. You will have knowledge of legislation surround woodlands as well as current policy effecting these types of areas. You will have strong leadership skills to support the growth and development of the forest, with the ability to influence and engage staff to achieve the organisations ambitious aims.
This job will help deliver an enormous amount for wildlife and people both locally and regionally. Are you ready to be part of something very exciting? If this is for you, please do get in touch for more details.
Full time/Permanent/Flexible options available
Interviews will be held Wednesday 28th July 2021
As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.
Imagine if the job went to someone with a real vision who could find a way to open appropriate areas of the forest to other user groups, rather than some blinkered keyboard warrior
What you quoted doesn’t seem to actually be in that ad.
"Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description"
It's in the full version 😉
Would Winnie the Pooh be allowed today though - invasive species and all that?!!
Would Winnie the Pooh be allowed today though – invasive species and all that?!!
As bears were once present in the UK that would technically be rewilding. Installation of apex predators is generally agood way to control lower level invasive predators..
Reintorduce bears and wolves then let cyclists in.
As bears were once present in the UK that would technically be rewilding. Installation of apex predators is generally agood way to control lower level invasive predators..
Reintorduce bears and wolves then let cyclists in.
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Reintorduce bears and wolves then let cyclists in.
That'd make it almost the same as Whistler 😀
Except the bear would be naked from the waist down and only eat honey..! 😉
Imagine if the job went to someone with a real vision who could find a way to open appropriate areas of the forest to other user groups, rather than some blinkered keyboard warrior
More car parks. That's the thing to do in these National Parks, dig up half of them to allow people to visit what's left.
But all with big lockable gates and lots of "anti-" signs. No overnight camping, no littering, no ball games and certainly no cycling.
No overnight camping
So camp during the day and travel at night?
Is it legal to ban cyclists like this?
Is it legal to ban cyclists like this?
As it stands, sadly, yes.
Except the bear would be naked from the waist down and only eat honey..! 😉
That would be almost the same as Jellystone then, and I've never seen a MTBer there.
Perhaps I should have put a disclaimer after 'anti-mountain biker' bit! Even road cycling events need permission to have a water stop in a car park.
[i]Is it legal to ban cyclists like this?[/i]
Its Byelaw 2. There are a couple of bridleways I believestrictly policed. Just need a few cyclists to move to the area and infiltrate the conservators membership!