Ein Tîm

Owen Williams

Cadeirydd GWCT Cymru

Ebost: wales@gwct.org.uk

Owen is a countryman, wildlife artist and writer living in Ceredigion. Being a long-time supporter of the GWCT and its evidence-based approach to land management, his interest in woodcock pushed him to set up the Woodcock Network to encourage more ringing and study of woodcock across the UK. Through this initiative he worked closely with Andrew Hoodless and the GWCT research team, sharing his data and assisting with ringing and tagging of woodcock in Wales for their Woodcock Watch project. He also designed and conducted a scoping study on woodcock and soil health on his ringing sites in West Wales.

It was this experience that gave him an acute understanding of how much effort goes into fieldwork, and the subsequent delivery of peer-reviewed science that convinced him to accept the role of GWCT Welsh Chairman and become a trustee in 2022.

Despite his responsibilities as Welsh Chairman, Owen continues to paint wildlife and ring woodcock, and is spending an increasing amount of time writing on countryside matters, having been asked to be a regular contributor to the online countryside writers platform Scribehound.

James Warrington

Swyddog Prosiectau, GWCT Cymru

Ebost: jwarrington@gwct.org.uk

“I have grown up in Shropshire and have always been interested in the outdoors and spent many a day walking, cycling and volunteering in the countryside. I am a graduate of Harper Adams University, with a BSc (Hons) in Countryside Management. Initially working for the MOD as a Wildlife and Habitat Consultant, I offered SME habitat and wildlife advice for six airfields. Most recently, I have worked for the GWCT Curlew Country Project in Shropshire as the Project Officer. This covered all aspects of curlew conservation, ranging from monitoring, headstarting, nest protection, habitat work and farmer liaison. In my spare time I work with a youth organisation, leading various activities including walking, climbing and DofE expeditions.

“I am now extremely excited to be joining GWCT Cymru as Projects Officer.”

Julieanne Quinlan

Rheolwr Prosiect, Cysylltu Gylfinir Cymru

Ebost: jquinlan@gwct.org.uk

Wrth dyfu i fyny yn Iwerddon, cefais werthfawrogiad aruthrol o bob agwedd ar fyd natur gyda’i holl gymhlethdodau a gwyddwn fy mod eisiau dilyn gyrfa yn y maes. Ar ôl cyrraedd Cymru, dechreuais fy ngyrfa gan ganolbwyntio ar adferiad byd natur lleol o fewn rhanbarth Conwy. Canolbwyntiais fy ymdrechion gan gwmpasu amrywiaeth o brosiectau o greu dolydd, creu perllannau treftadaeth a phrosiect sy’n cefnogi’r Wennol Gyffredin ar y Rhestr Goch yn ddiweddar. 

Fel Rheolwr Prosiect ar gyfer Prosiect Curlew Connections, rwy’n ymdrechu i gael effaith gadarnhaol a dyfodol mwy gwydn i’r Gylfinir Ewrasiaidd yng Nghymru. 

Dechreuais fy ngyrfa yn Ne Affrica yn gweithio ar Atal Potsio a Rheoli Gwarchodfeydd cyn mynychu Prifysgol Bangor lle cwblheais fy ngradd BSc Sŵoleg gydag Ymddygiad Anifeiliaid. Roedd fy ymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar ddeall y symudiadau gêm mawr yn y biom a yrrir gan dân a elwir yn Fynbos yn y Western Cape. Dyma lle gwnes i ddyfnhau fy angerdd am Adareg a Botaneg. 

“Fy hoff beth am y Gylfinir yw’r arwyddocâd diwylliannol sydd gan yr aderyn ar draws Prydain ac Iwerddon. Mae gan bob cenedl ei henwau a’u mytholegau lleol unigryw eu hunain y tu ôl iddynt.” 

Katie Appleby

Swyddog Gylfinir a Phobl, Cysylltu Gylfinir Cymru

Ebost: kappleby@gwct.org.uk

“I am from Shropshire in England. I spent six months this year working as a monitoring officer with the RSPB’s Curlew LIFE Project in Northern Ireland. Building experience and knowledge of the Eurasian curlew, spending all hours of the day with them learning their habitats and behaviors. Seeing the first nest and chicks was a real high point. To then watch them grow and fledge made me fall for them even more as a species. I am excited to continue to work with curlew, especially in Wales, and having the opportunity to work with the GWCT and partners to reverse the decline of this incredible species is a real honour. I am ready to get stuck in and hopefully increase the success in this area.”

Logan Crimp

Swyddog Amaeth a Chadwraeth, GWCT Cymru

Ebost: lcrimp@gwct.org.uk

Rwyf wedi fy magu ar ystâd saethu ar Ynys Môn yn fab i giper. Rhoddodd hyn gefndir cryf i mi mewn rheoli gemau ac adfer cynefinoedd bywyd gwyllt. Tra’n byw ar yr ystâd, rwyf hefyd wedi gweithio ar brosiectau amgylcheddol fel plannu coed, rheoli rhywogaethau ymledol a phlannu/gosod gwrychoedd.

Mae gennyf radd mewn Cadwraeth Amgylcheddol o Brifysgol Bangor, a chryfhaodd hyn fy ngwybodaeth ddamcaniaethol o arferion amgylcheddol tra hefyd yn rhoi gwell dealltwriaeth i mi o sut i ddelio â gwrthdaro rhwng pobl a chadwraeth.

Rwy’n mwynhau bod allan ym mhob tywydd naill ai’n saethu, curo neu weithio fy nghŵn gwn. Fy angerdd go iawn yw gallu gweithio yng nghefn gwlad a sicrhau bod dyfodol mwy gwydn a chynaliadwy. Dyna pam rwy’n gyffrous iawn i ymuno â GWCT Cymru fel y Swyddog Amaethyddiaeth a Chadwraeth.

Matthew Goodall

Pennaeth Addysg ac Ymgynghori Cymru a Gogledd Orllewin Lloegr

Ebost: mgoodall@gwct.org.uk

Matt previously worked as an ecological consultant, biodiversity officer and game management lecturer. He joined the GWCT in July 2018 as an advisor and has played a vital role in building the GWCT’s profile in Wales, working on our Welsh projects and undertaking advisory visits, biodiversity assessments, training courses and talks across the country.