Christine Venus, a director at NNPA said the move was an investment in “both biodiversity and people”.

“This role will help us deepen our work with communities, gather robust evidence on nature recovery and bring the story of this landscape to life for thousands of people,” she said.

Matthew Squires, secretary at the Squires Foundation, said the nature recovery ranger combined “conservation with education and inclusion”.

“The role will help create a healthier natural environment and a stronger connection between people and place,” he said.