Ashdown Forest launches Next Generation Conservation Group
The Ashdown Forest Foundation is enormously proud to be supporting Ashdown Forest’s new Next Generation Conservation Group, providing funding from our James Adler Memorial Fund.
Designed to help new conservationists make the leap from a personal passion to becoming professionals, the scheme will offer work experience, networking opportunities and the technical data skills to give candidates a competitive edge when applying for work in the conservation sector. The innovative programme is open to students and working professionals between the ages of 18 and 25.
James Adler was the former CEO of Ashdown Forest when he died unexpectedly in May 2023 at the age of 42. James was passionate about ensuring that young people have as much opportunity as possible to develop careers in conservation.
Mollie Matthews, Ashdown Forest’s Nature Conservationist and Engagement Officer, said:
“Our new scheme will make such a difference to so many people – from the students who will develop essential skills to the community who will have a new generation of dedicated conservationists who are ready to safeguard the Forest and other landscapes into the future.”
Click here to find out more and to apply.
James Adler Memorial Fund
James Adler, former CEO of Ashdown Forest, sadly passed away in May 2023 at the age of 42. James’s passion for nature conservation began at a young age, and he was determined to pass on that enthusiasm to the next generation.
In 2024, the Foundation launched the James Adler Memorial Fund, with the support of James’s parents and his partner Jenny, to help fulfil his legacy to the world by providing opportunities for young people to develop careers in conservation.
