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Field ecologist specialising in lichens and bryophytes Petra surveys lichens at archaeological places including hillforts, stone circles, drystone walls and churchyards. Her work examines not only which species are present, but how lichens interact with stone, monuments and the wider environment. In her interview, Petra shares how her interest in nature developed from childhood walks and practical conservation work into a career studying the relationship between lichens, geology, ecology and archaeology.

Author of Forgotten Forests Jonathan is an environmentalist and author with a longstanding interest in the lost and surviving woodlands of Britain. His work has included helping to protect part of London’s historic Great North Wood and researching the lost Forest of Morfe in Shropshire. In his interview, Jonathan reflects on a childhood spent exploring the woods and fields of rural Shropshire and explains how this early curiosity developed into a lifelong interest in forests, wildlife and landscape history.

Project Manager for the Countryside Code at Natural England Clare describes her role as part campaign manager, part partnership builder and part countryside champion. She works with conservation charities, National Parks, schools, community groups and land managers to help people enjoy the outdoors responsibly while protecting wildlife, landscapes and local communities. In her interview, Clare explores the history of the Countryside Code, which has helped people enjoy and respect the outdoors for 75 years, and explains how it continues to adapt as the ways we use the countryside change.

In this activity you will learn basic drawing conventions used in archaeological illustration