Rewilding charity Trees for Life launches recruitment drive for pioneering pioneering Dundreggan Rewilding Centre set to open in Glenmoriston next year

A REWILDING charity based near Loch Ness is now calling for new applications for jobs set to open in a pioneering new visitor experience.

Rewilding charity Trees for Life has today launched thei recruitment drive to support its new Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, which is expected to open in March next year.

Three careers drop-in sessions to find out more about the job opportunities available will be taking place between 10 am and 2 pm on November 10 at Fort Augustus Village Hall, November 17 at Glenurquhart Village Hall and December 1 at Glengarry Community Hall.

More than 20 new roles ill support a range of educational activities and events for visitors, including a footpath network, a café and opportunities to stay overnight in on-site accommodation.

Centre Director, Ian Richards, said: “The Rewilding Centre will be a place where nature and people can thrive, and we are now recruiting a team who will help us to deliver an authentic experience for our visitors that helps them to reconnect with nature and leave inspired to engage with rewilding. In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive working environment with flexibility, training and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow."

He added: “It’s a really exciting time to be joining Trees for Life and we hope the opening of the centre will not only boost the rural economy but also benefit the local community with new jobs, more visitors to the area and a multi-purpose space that can be utilised year-round by schools, community groups and local people.”

Part of the Trees for Life flagship rewilding estate in Glenmoriston, the centre is the first of its kind in the UK and will allow visitors to experience rewilding in action and explore one of the few remaining parts of Scotland’s ancient Caledonian forest.

The centre offers full-time, part-time and seasonal roles in visitor experience, hospitality, education and facility management. People with all levels of experience are welcome to attend the information sessions, especially those who live in the local area.

Full details of all vacancies can be found on the Trees for Life website: treesforlife.org.uk/jobs

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of Trees for Life, whose work to rewild the Scottish Highlands includes the protection and creation of native Caledonian forest and the reintroduction of missing species, such as the red squirrel.

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