We are delighted to be working with the Hawk Conservancy Trust and support some of their exciting educational projects. 

Situated four miles west of Andover, Hampshire, the Hawk Conservancy Trust was formed in 2002 to take responsibility for rehabilitation, conservation and research activities and generate awareness for birds of prey.

Cameron was a passionate birder and visited the Hawk Conservancy Trust on many occasions where he loved getting close to the birds, whatever the weather! (see photo above) 

The Cameron Bespolka Trust will be funding some opportunities at the Hawk Conservancy Trust that are open to teenagers and young people to discover the wonderful world of birds of prey and nature and encourage a career and or long-term passion in conserving them.

We will enable two internships within their Conservation, Research and Education department.  The internships will offer hands-on experience with public engagement and education for conservation, fieldwork, analysis, and science communication while supporting the Hawk Conservancy Trust’s on-site biodiversity work.

Having completed my master’s in taxonomy, I realised I wanted to pursue a career in conservation and this internship presented itself at the perfect time.

The Cameron Bespolka Trust will also support their Explore Nature programme in 2025.  Explore Nature is a programme that invites senior school students and community groups to spend a day the Hawk Conservancy Trust to attend workshops, career exploration, and displays. It aims to encourage young people, who simply may not get the opportunity otherwise, to connect with nature.

The first sponsored Intern
Sorcha is the first Conservation and Research Intern sponsored by the Cameron Bespolka Trust. Speaking of her new role Sorcha said "‘Having grown up visiting the Hawk Conservancy Trust, I am thrilled to be back as a Conservation and Research Intern for the next few months. It has already been a busy couple of weeks, and I have loved getting involved with the various tasks here at the Trust... Having completed my master’s in taxonomy, I realised I wanted to pursue a career in conservation and this internship presented itself at the perfect time."

Sorcha is the Hawk Conservancy Trust's 2025 Conservation and Research Intern sponsored by the Cameron Bespolka Trust

For more information visit the trust's website: https://www.hawk-conservancy.org