Patrick is on a mission to become a botanical expert...

Carolyn looks back on the highlights and challenges of the past 12 months...

Catharine says goodbye to her traineeship and reflects on twelve months of learning, hard work and fun...

Charlie introduces himself and can't quite believe that he's lucky enough to be conservation trainee...

Carolyn discovers what it takes to survey great crested newts...

Patrick and the roving volunteers get to grips with plans and work at Green Farm...

As Katie moves on to a paid job in conservation, she reflects on her time as a trainee...

Carolyn goes in search of an elusive butterfly...

As Romy moves her mug (and flask) from one office into another, she reflects on her traineeship...

Find out how our Conservation Trainees got down and dirty in the frozen pond at Monkwood all for the love of the great crested newt...