Ascension : Conservation Weekly
Submitted by The Islander (Conservation Office) 02.10.2008 (Article Archived on 16.10.2008)

This past month saw many visitors to our Conservation Office.

(L-R) Phil Lambdon, Nathan Fowler, Raymond Benjamin, Danielle Yon, Stedson Stroud, Tara Pelembe, Nandeli,Dick Beales, Susanna Musick, Natasha Williams, Tom Belton

This past month saw many visitors to our Conservation Office. Tara Pelembe JNCC, UK, Dick Beales former Director of DFID, Anna Balance  Director of DFID, Clare Miller  RSPB South Atlantic Invasive Species Project Officer, Vanessa Thomas and Lourens Milan, Species Recovery team from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, in transit to St Helena.  Phil Lambdon’, Botanist, and Tom Belton Weed Ecologist, is carrying out plant Survey studies here on Ascension.

Our team was extremely pleased with the interest shown of the good work that is being done and ongoing by Ascension Island Conservation Department.  Danielle Yon, our Youth Trainee Worker is very keen, and is involved in all aspects of the flora and fauna of Ascension.

(L-R) Frances Dixon, Nathan Fowler, Raymond Benjamin, Stedson Stroud, Vanessa Thomas, Phil Lambdon, Lourens Milan, Clare Miller, Natasha Williams, Danielle Yon

Tour enquires and Volunteers – Please contact, natasha.williams@ascension.gov.ac or

The Conservation Office, Georgetown, Telephone 6359.