Wicken Fen ranger tells unique stories of conservation in new book

A book has been released that describes a ranger’s unique experiences working for the National Trust, protecting rare ground-nesting terns and pupping seals.

Ajay Tegala has been a ranger in the East of England for almost a decade and based at Wicken Fen for the last four years. Promoting the conservation work the National Trust has been doing at Blakeney in Norfolk for more than a century, Ajay’s book, The Unique Life of a Ranger: Seasons of Change on Blakeney Point, is available at the Wicken Fen shop.

With a foreword by Megan McCubbin, with whom Ajay worked on the BBC’s Springwatch – and endorsements from Chris Packham and Joe Harkness – the book is a tribute to the wonderful wildlife of the Norfolk coast and the trust’s staff and volunteers.

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Ajay said: “Few people have had the privilege of living on an isolated nature reserve of international importance. I was 19 when I started my placement with the National Trust at Blakeney Point so have many stories I wanted to share. For over a decade I have been collecting information, keeping diaries, and memorising stories.”

For more information on Wicken Fen, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen-nature-reserve.