An intern with the Galloway Fisheries Trust (GFT) has now landed a another position with the organisation.
Dan Pollard has completed his six-month post, which was funded by the Galloway Glens and the Holywood Trust, and will now be staying on for another six months as an assistant fisheries biologist.
Over the past six months, Dan has worked on a range of trust projects including electrofishing and restoration work at the Black Water of Dee.
He’s also taken part in a number of training courses, varying from quad-bike operator to an introduction to erosion management, run by the River Restoration Centre.
Dan said: “I would just like to say I have had the best time over the past six months, I have learned so much, got to work with some amazing people and have received lots of useful training, some of which, I have already been regularly putting into practice and I am sure I will continue to do so in the future.
“And, to anyone reading this who is considering applying for a future GFT internship, I highly recommend that you go for it. You will not regret it.”
The trust’s senior fisheries biologist Jamie Ribbens said: “It has been a pleasure having Dan at GFT. I have enjoyed seeing him develop over the last six months, learning new skills, growing in confidence and completing some very good conservation work.
“He has fitted easily into our team and I am very pleased he has agreed to stay on to help deliver a programme of habitat works aimed at reducing climate change impacts.
“The original internship was supported by generous funding from The Holywood Trust and Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership for which we are very grateful.”
Galloway Glens education and community engagement officer Jan Hogarth was delighted the internship had led to further work.
“All of our input into positions like this is only possible due to the support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and lottery players across the country.”
