[Charlotte] So you are a ranger as well as running stargazing expeditions?
[Elizabeth] I’m a freelance ranger and a Dark Sky Ranger. The Galloway Forest Park first supported five of us to be designated Dark Sky Rangers. It’s not a paid post. I had to give a presentation and was given some training and equipment. Previously I was a countryside, communities and education ranger for the West Dumfries and Galloway area council. I worked mostly on the coast and in schools. I now also work with Visit Scotland and The Biosphere, which connects local businesses in Galloway and Ayrshire.
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