Clare Boyes explains how and why she became an MWT Trustee
"I've been obsessed with wildlife from childhood, and am now involved in the national recording scheme for bees, wasps and ants. I moved to Montgomeryshire in 1993 and have been a member of MWT since then.
In 2018 I retired from a job in the NHS which had given me plenty of useful experience for a Trustee role, such as work related to committee, governance and policy. I volunteered to become a Trustee in 2019 because the Wildlife Trusts need Trustees with different skill-sets to help progress their work.
I've enjoyed getting to know the staff and my fellow Trustees, and gained a better understanding how the Trust works and how it links to the wider Wildlife Trust movement. The individual regional Wildlife Trusts are part of an umbrella organisation, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT), which provides strategic guidance and help to Trusts.
The Trust is entering an exciting phase, with many challenges linked to the climate and biodiversity crises. Do consider becoming a part of this important and essential movement – I am sure you won't regret it."