Conservation of Butterflies, West England Forestry Commission

The purpose of this contract is to ensure the conservation of key butterfly and moth species across the Forestry Commission Public Forest Estate in the West England Forest District. The successful contractor must be able to work over a large geographic area, have the ability to deliver the wide remit of the contract over the five year period and the necessary skills to bring Forestry Commission staff, communities and key stakeholders together to ensure the conservation of declining populations. Excellent butterfly and moth / botanical identification skills, an understanding of species habitat requirements and woodland and open habitat conservation for Lepidoptera is a prerequisite.