General Manager
Before joining GWLAP, Ross planned and managed the SA Urban Forests Biodiversity Program and the Million Trees Program across greater Adelaide. These initiatives included regional biodiversity planning, policy, on-ground work and capacity building with significant investment and involvement from many stakeholders.Ross has previously held the voluntary position of Vice President with Trees for Life and also worked in education and training, amenity horticulture and landscaping.

Senior Project Officer, Biodiversity Programs and Nursery Operations
Ben has been involved in local landcare, developing and implementing on-ground works projects for twenty years. He has achieved significant outcomes working closely with landcare groups and individual landholders. Ben has extensive botanical and vegetation management knowledge in a wide range of vegetation types.
In his spare time, Ben coordinates the Goolwa Coastcare group who work to restore coastal areas and educate the community about coast and marine issues.

Project Officer
Leah has many years of experience coordinating and delivering revegetation and restoration projects in partnership with the community from the Riverland through to the Coorong and Lower Lakes. Leah has a background in various Natural Resource Management areas including irrigation efficiency, conservation planning, community liaison and revegetation planning and implementation.

Operations Manager

Aaron’s skills include managing and undertaking a range of on-ground restoration projects, leading on-ground works teams, and revegetation planning. Aaron has a background in leading youth training programs including Green Corps and Green Army and conducting koala projects and revegetation on Kangaroo Island. His hands-on skills and planning abilities enable him to skillfully coordinate our on-ground works crew to deliver environmental projects to a high standard in a safe and efficient way.

Finance and Administration Officer
Keren has worked in Financial and Administration management for many years across several industries which include manufacturing, export, wine, and health. She is enjoying her move from the corporate sector to Second Nature and is proud of the social and environmental outcomes delivered by the GWLAP team. She has a love of nature, supports sustainable land management practices, and believes that we can learn much from the original custodians of the land. In her spare time, Keren volunteers for the Angas River Catchment Group.

Project Officer, Operations

Sam is based at the community nursery in Mount Barker, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and a passion for horticulture.

With a strong background in the field, Sam studied horticulture and has a deep love for native plants. He honed his expertise through his role at State Flora, and further enriched his skills as a nursery manager with the Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group.

Beyond the garden, Sam's enthusiasm for nature extends into his personal life. In his spare time, you'll find him exploring the outdoors camping, bushwalking, and catching some waves. He's also a keen cultivator of native plants and cherishes time with family and friends.

Community Engagement Officer
After completing a degree in Environmental Science and Management, Sarah is enjoying the move from an aged care background into the Community Engagement Officer Role. Gaining hands-on skills in volunteer roles with National Parks and Wildlife and Birds SA, Sarah enjoys developing and facilitating events that encourage people to engage with and learn about our natural environment.

Project Officer
Ky brings a wealth of knowledge from his global travels and has worked for a range of organisations in the conservation field. Most particularly in large-scale ecological restoration and native seed collection, to working with threatened flora species protection through land management practices.

In his spare time, you'll catch Ky out in our state's beautiful conservation areas observing and photographing native orchids. Ky has a passion for not only conserving but regenerating our natural areas for future generations to come, so others too can see the beauty in our unique ecosystems we are so lucky to enjoy.