Conservation and Wildlife

Modern conservation and environment management is a challenging multi-disciplinary field, and an effective conservation practitioner requires a good knowledge and understanding of the scientific, policy and legislative frameworks as well as sound people, project management skills.

The College works closely with a variety of international, national and local organisations to ensure that the courses it delivers meet the expectations of future employers. Students gain experience working with and for relevant bodies as part of their course. Through its close links with the Countryside Management Association, the College helps to foster continuing professional development within the industry.

The College works with the following organisations:

• Countryside Management Association
• Butterfly Conservation (Cambs & Essex Branch)
• Rural Community Council of Essex
• Natural England
• East of England Development Agenct (EEDA)
• Essex Wildlife Trust
• Essex Amphibian and Reptile Group

Arena Magazine

Arena is the Writtle College annual flagship publication designed to showcase the College's wealth of expertise. Below some pages from recent issues of the glossy publication have been selected to offer an insight into Conservation aspects of Writtle College:

Rare, endangered wildflower - Arena, Issue 1
The controversial topic of climate change - Arena, Issue 2
Otters make campus comeback, Arena, Issue 2
Madagascar, here I come, Arena, Issue 2
Marsh momentum, Arena, Issue 3
Ancient and modern, Arena, Issue 3
Rare moth spreads wings - Arena. Issue 3