Blog: Meg Cotterrell

Young woman repairing a boardwalk (using a drill to replace a wooden slat) through a woodland by Iain Turbin

Onwards and upwards

Thursday 24 February 2022

Meg takes a look at the last five months as her future takes an exciting new turn...

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Woman wearing a helmet and holding a brush-cutter on a grassy bank by Iain Turbin

One trainee went to mow...

Tuesday 8 February 2022

Meg takes a closer look at meadows and how to manage them...

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Two women in a small rowing boat removing green vegetation from a pond by Iain Turbin

Going for a dip

Wednesday 5 January 2022

Meg discovers what it's like to remove an invasive plant from a pond...

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Woman with blond hair, laughing, carrying a pile of brash (sawn-off tree branches) by Iain Turbin

Putting theory into practice

Wednesday 10 November 2021

Our latest trainee, Meg, introduces herself...

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Blog: Meg Cotterrell

Onwards and upwards

One trainee went to mow...

Going for a dip

Putting theory into practice

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