As our Adelaide-based Conservation Land Manager, Kelsey is responsible for the operational management of programs and projects to ensure effective conservation and land management across the seven nature reserves within closer proximity to Adelaide. Kelsey has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Behaviour, and her Honors project involved working with Pygmy Bluetongue Lizards at Tiliqua Nature Reserve. She has significant experience in the industry and out in the field, holding roles in environmental state government departments and conservation NGOs.

How did you come to be at Nature Foundation?

I’m very passionate about protecting and conserving wildlife and natural ecosystems and have devoted most of my working life to helping to achieve this goal. I’ve worked for environmental not-for-profit organisations in the past and I loved being part of a like-minded team collaborating to solve complex problems and achieve great outcomes for nature conservation. I was very excited when the opportunity arose to join the Nature Foundation team and jumped at the chance to be a part of such a great organisation.

What are you looking forward to most as part of your role?

I’m looking forward to taking on new challenges and helping the organisation to achieve its goals, as well as meeting the team and its supporters who already do such great work for the environment.

I’m also excited to visit the nature reserves that I’ll be helping to manage and discovering the unique biodiversity that exists at each. 

What are some of your interests outside of work?

I enjoy doing outdoor activities in nature such as hiking, snorkelling, kayaking and camping. I’m a keen birder and love spending time in quiet reserves looking for birds and other wildlife (and hunting for native orchids!) I’ve recently developed an interest in overnight hiking after completing a hike in Tasmania last year and hope to do more walks this year. When I’m at home I enjoy gardening, art (drawing and painting), and spending time with my husband and our two dogs.

Meet the rest of the Nature Foundation staff team here.