Michael Green

• Supervised daily forestry operations, overseeing clear felling and replanting processes.
• Conducted ecological surveys prior to harvesting and secured required licences for badgers.
• Identified and monitored European protected species within operational areas to ensure compliance.
• Organised deer management across southern Scotland, coordinating efforts with tenants and contractors.
• Collaborated with biologists and conservationists on research studies to enhance biodiversity sustainability.
• Coached new and regional staff members in ecological surveying practices, providing guidance on licensing issues.
• Prepared for and attended UKWAS audits to ensure operational standards are met.
• Performed drone surveys
• QUATRA tree assessments
• Direct management / mentorship of new recruits

• Ran training days throughout the north of England in squirrel Monitoring and control methods and gave talks at conferences and colleges.
• Liaised with stake holders, volunteers and land owners.
• Participated in wildlife censuses ensuring accurate data collection for scientific studies.
• Carried out planned monitoring and control of Grey Squirrels often in Red Squirrel sensitive areas.
• Monitored Pine Martin range.

• Conducted deer census work to assess population dynamics.
• Performed arboriculture tasks to maintain tree health and safety.
• Executed hand felling and thinning operations to enhance forest growth.
• Managed ground maintenance activities to ensure landscape aesthetics.
• Mensuration.

Conducted possum control and monitoring in native New Zealand bush.

• Conducted Badger monitoring and survey work to gather essential data.
• Liaised with landowners to ensure permissions and collaboration.
• Performed trapping activities to support the Krebs trial.

• Conducted Badger surveying for Krebs trial.
• Executed all foot and mouth duties, including land owner liaison, blood sampling, and culling.

• Managed estate shoot, game farm, fish hatchery, and captive red deer herd operations.
• Delivered lectures and practical demonstrations in countryside skills for Riseholme College.
• Developed modules for Higher National Diploma programme.