Ser um guarda na Inglaterra

The Jovem Guarda (Young Rangers) an initiative to engage young people in conservation, meet weekly to learn about this unique forest and do practical tasks like seed planting. Being a ranger in England was my contribution to their curriculum. Based on a talk for UK students, more editing could have been beneficial, as the youngsters stared wide eyed at pictures of felling, timber extraction and controlled burns. I did emphasise how differently we manage forests! They expressed sympathy at the lack of Pumas in the UK, an understanding of issues with non-native species and disappointment with the size of a smooth snake. Raquel (translating for me) questioned the length with arms wide apart, I had to confess 30 cm was more usual.