Graeme Edwards
Founder
Hi all.
I thought I would share with you the reasons I have not been so active. Apart from being all aquascaped out with recent events such as the Aqueous Art exhibition, Hagen show and others. Life has been very busy.
Like most of us this time of year, im looking hard to further my career in the conservation and countryside sector.
Keeping this in my for thoughts, I am working on my foundation degree on Countryside, Conservation and Recreation management.
I spent many years farming, at Chester zoo and as some of you know The Green Machine. I am now working with terrestrial plants in a garden centre. I am focused in heading into a career as an Ecologist, ranger, environmental consultant, conservation volunteer leader, something along those lines. Though it is a very tough career to make head way in, hence this course.
Along with all the studying, on my days off I have been either cramming for exams or getting my assignments done. I got a distinction for the last. I have also been taking part in volunteering with the BTCV http://www2.btcv.org.uk/ , to gain experience along the way.
Out of a 7 day week, I work 5, volunteer one and spend one day with my Becca. Evenings are job hunting and assignment work. Its bloody shattering.
So as you can see, theres not much time to scape up and get involved at the moment. Hopefully when I have a better routine and get more efficient and studying, I will have more time and focus for aquascapes.
Some pictures of me volunteering.
After digging back horse tail to fight the effects of succession.
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Fencing in woodland along side a railway. Ive done this tonns of time while farming. Check out the guns, lol.
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More pond work. Loved doing this....
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This was my first assignment. It was to collect, dry and identify 30 native species, document them and describe any relevant information. Becca helped me loads on this, gluing and sticking.
I thought I would share with you the reasons I have not been so active. Apart from being all aquascaped out with recent events such as the Aqueous Art exhibition, Hagen show and others. Life has been very busy.
Like most of us this time of year, im looking hard to further my career in the conservation and countryside sector.
Keeping this in my for thoughts, I am working on my foundation degree on Countryside, Conservation and Recreation management.
I spent many years farming, at Chester zoo and as some of you know The Green Machine. I am now working with terrestrial plants in a garden centre. I am focused in heading into a career as an Ecologist, ranger, environmental consultant, conservation volunteer leader, something along those lines. Though it is a very tough career to make head way in, hence this course.
Along with all the studying, on my days off I have been either cramming for exams or getting my assignments done. I got a distinction for the last. I have also been taking part in volunteering with the BTCV http://www2.btcv.org.uk/ , to gain experience along the way.
Out of a 7 day week, I work 5, volunteer one and spend one day with my Becca. Evenings are job hunting and assignment work. Its bloody shattering.
So as you can see, theres not much time to scape up and get involved at the moment. Hopefully when I have a better routine and get more efficient and studying, I will have more time and focus for aquascapes.
Some pictures of me volunteering.
After digging back horse tail to fight the effects of succession.
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Fencing in woodland along side a railway. Ive done this tonns of time while farming. Check out the guns, lol.
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More pond work. Loved doing this....
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This was my first assignment. It was to collect, dry and identify 30 native species, document them and describe any relevant information. Becca helped me loads on this, gluing and sticking.