Ranger Tales

In a new series of stories, we hear from our team of nature loving, hard-working rangers and take a closer look at some of the unique wildlife they look after at our places.

Academy ranger Rowan Patterson

Ranger Tales: Rowan Patterson, Academy Ranger  

Ever wondered what it takes to be a ranger for the National Trust in Northern Ireland? Here Rowan Patterson shares experience of being an academy ranger in Belfast...

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Hugh Thurgate, head ranger at Strangford Lough and an expert at counting Brent geese

Ranger Tales: Hugh Thurgate's Brent geese journey 

Hugh tells us about his work on Strangford Lough and it why attracts over 75% of the world’s population of Brent geese each year.

Meet Hugh
National Trust ranger Toby Edwards discusses our red squirrel conservation project

Ranger Tales: Toby Edward's red squirrel crusade 

In the first of a new series 'Ranger Tales' we introduce you to Toby Edwards, a ranger at Mount Stewart who has a special interest in saving the red squirrel...

Meet Toby