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Sarah George
Ecologist & Safari Guide
I am passionate about supporting our native ecosystems and sharing my knowledge of these with others. A qualified teacher and ecologist, with degrees in Countryside Management (FdSc), Ecology (BSC Hons) and a Research Masters focussing on soil health, I am a member of the British Society of Soil Science (education committee member) and also a registered member of BASIS, qualified to deliver sustainable land management skills into the farmed environment. I have worked with horses and other livestock in traditional, conservation grazing and rewilding set ups. I deliver and write land management courses at school-university levels. Additionally, I also work with individuals and organisations to deliver focussed environmental talks and create effective, practical land management plans.
Safari guiding at Knepp allows me to share my knowledge and passion for rewilding. Alongside this role, I manage a private rewilding project and SSSI designated conservation lands, giving me hands-on practical experience to support academic knowledge. I firmly believe that clear, two-way communication amongst all interested parties is vital to informing the forward-looking farming and conservation practises which will enable the diverse and inclusive land-management expertise to ensure stronger, resilient landscapes for future generations.
‘Having spent most of my life outdoors – be it climbing mountains, horse-riding or biking, I decided to retrain in conservation, believing I would pursue a career caring for our native wildlife. However, I quickly realised that in order to achieve this, we needed to conserve, improve and create the habitats they required. This led to an interest in our native flora which subsequently informed an even deeper interest in the soils that support this. It is a privilege to be able to work with the emerging habitats of the Knepp estate and of course, with the animals that create them, sharing these stories with the many visitors attracted to this wonderful place.’
