08-05-2025
‘We will obsess over one branch in Glengarriff for a whole afternoon': secrets of Ireland's ‘throuple' lichen
Zoologist and writer Sophie Pavelle, who is yet to turn 30, has already carved a distinct path through the field of science communication. She worked as communications coordinator for Beaver Trust for four years and presented their award-winning documentary Beavers Without Borders in 2020. She is also an ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts and sits on the RSPB England Advisory Committee. Her first book, Forget Me Not, was released in 2022 to wide acclaim, lauded for its strong message about combating biodiversity loss.