This article in The Herald (1st March) features Ivan Clark, Nature-based Skills and Jobs Manager at NatureScot. He describes how out of date perceptions about land-based jobs are one of the barriers to greater participation in this sector.
Ivan describes how introducing awareness of nature-based jobs at secondary schools is a key aim of NatureScot’s work in this area.
This article also features a graduate placement story to describe one young person’s journey working with nature.
