Rachel Gardner

Rachel Gardner is an experienced professional in wildlife conservation and ecological project management. Currently serving as the Species Recovery Manager at Forestry England since February 2022, Rachel advises on species reintroduction and recovery projects under the Forest Wilding Programme. Prior roles include serving as an Ecologist at Marwell Wildlife, where Rachel managed habitat restoration and species recovery initiatives, and a PhD Research Candidate focused on reintroduction protocols for cryptic species at the University of Southampton and Marwell Wildlife. Rachel holds an MRes in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Southampton and a BSc in Geography from Durham University.