Joe has a degree in Environmental Pollution Science from the University of Glamorgan, having previously studied at Brooksby Agricultural College and Farnborough College of Technology. For the past 20 years he has been running Lower Gockett Farm in Monmouthshire, focusing on conservation management and improving wildlife habitats.   Joe has created a 25 acre hay meadow that has seen the return of many plant and invertebrate species and has become home to Skylarks and Brown Hares. He's kept his own herd of organic beef suckler cows and flock of sheep.  He's now using these skills and knowledge to help manage the grazed sites for the Usk to Wye reserves.   Joe lives locally and has walked through Pentwyn Farm many times and feels it's a real pleasure to be working for the Gwent Wildlife Trust on such a beautiful and wildlife rich site!