What's it really like to work at Environment Southland?

"My grandfather was an original caretaker of the land, and some of that has flowed on to me."

You need to do more than going crook at the parents. Education is a big part of our work and the more we educate people, the less enforcement is required

My advice would definitely be to look for summer jobs while you’re still studying. A lot of what I’m doing now isn’t necessarily what I studied at university, but it’s in that general science field, which is the case for a lot of people here [at Environment Southland].

The best part is building trust with farmers and seeing recommendations turn into real improvements,” says Keith.