Sussex Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Paul Tinsley-Marshall as new site manager for Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Prior to joining us, Paul worked for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust on the Great Fen, one of Europe's largest wetland restoration projects. He then spent some time as an ecological consultant, before taking up a position for Kent Wildlife Trust as their conservation evidence manager. Most recently, he was employed at Butterfly Conservation as regional conservation manager for South East England.
Paul comes to the role with a wealth of experience that will be key to the success of maintaining Rye Harbour Nature Reserve as one of the largest, and most important, wildlife sites in England.
His role will include overseeing the ranger team, delivering practical work on the ground, creating a site management plan and working closely with the trust’s senior ecologist to monitor and assess the effectiveness of their work. He will also be involved in developing new conservation projects, managing contractors, developing education and engagement activities and working with the head of nature reserves and others to contribute to wider strategic planning in relation to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, such as restoring wildlife at the landscape-scale, climate resilience and adaptation.
Dr Paul Tinsley-Marshall said:
“I’m delighted to be joining Sussex Wildlife Trust and taking responsibility for the richly biodiverse site of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. I’m really looking forward to getting to know the reserve and the people associated with it. As well as continuing to manage the site effectively, I feel there are many opportunities to improve its value for wildlife and people. I’m excited to be living and working on a site that had already captivated me. It’s a recipe for a dream job and I am over the moon to be here.”
Chris Corrigan, Interim CEO for Sussex Wildlife Trust said:
“At a time when we are facing a local and global biodiversity crisis, it is more important than ever that we can play our part by making Sussex a better place for nature. Paul’s role will ensure we are protecting a really important site that is home to over 4,000 species of plants and animals, including 300 that are rare or endangered.”
