You can contact LEARNZ, part of CORE Education, at:
Postal Address:
PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Meet Sue Anderson
Job:
Ranger – Department of Conservation, Twizel.
Job description:
Work on a range of conservation activities to benefit braided river species and ecosystems in the upper Waitaki basin.
Work background:
Several different roles with Department of Conservation and overseas wildlife conservation agencies, with a focus on research and management to benefit threatened native fauna.
Favourite part of job:
Working with our unique native species.
Least favourite part of job:
The paperwork.
What I am working on now:
A pest control project set up to protect a colony of threatened black-fronted terns in the upper Ohau River.
Qualifications:
- BSc (Zoology)
- DipSc (Statistics)
- MApplSc (Entomology)
- and a broad range of practical work experience.
Interests outside work:
- Gardening/plant propagation
- Kayaking
- Travel
Watch the video where Sue talks about her work (20 Mb mp4 file).
Sue Anderson is a Ranger for the Department of Conservation. Image: DOC.