Ecological Projects Manager
Johanna’s been on the Fife nature conservation scene since 2008 and thoroughly enjoys working with people to improve our local habitats for wildlife. She joined the Environment Team at University of St Andrews in 2021. Her main role is to create a more vibrant, biodiverse campus together with staff, students and volunteers. Meadows in the Making was a major springboard towards managing the campus more sustainably.
St Andrews Nature Networks (2023-2025) was an exciting landscape-scale project in collaboration with local land managers to create and connect new habitat including woodland, hedgerows, wetland and meadow. She’s always looking at ways to help implement the University’s Biodiversity Action Plan and runs plenty of practical sessions you can get involved with.
She enjoys developing strong partnerships and supporting all of the enthusiasm to help nature to flourish. It’s a sociable, positive and rewarding role!
Johanna loves temperate woodlands in particular and started her career with Woodland Trust Scotland, then worked for RSPB in the Cairngorms, and eventually on the Fife Local Biodiversity Action Plan. Her hobbies include wild camping in remote corners of Scotland and foraging.
