Roy Dennis awarded OBE
The conservationist has been handed an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s New Year’s Honours list, for his services to Wildlife.
Roy has worked in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland since 1959, most notably on the conservation of rare birds and the reintroduction of lost species, such as the White-tailed Eagle and Red Kite. From 1970 to 1990, he was the RSPB’s senior officer in Northern Scotland. He directed Fair Isle Bird Observatory from 1963 to 1970; was Chairman for 16 years until November 2010, on the completion of the prestigious new Bird Observatory, and is now the President of the Trust, so his knowledge of seabirds, migration and Scottish islands is extensive.
He is a specialist in raptor conservation and reintroductions in the UK and abroad, having been involved with Osprey, Red Kite, Golden Eagle and Sea Eagle reintroduction projects.
Since 1999 his satellite tracking studies have broken new ground and given great interest to the public.
He has long been an advocate for restoring lost mammals to Scotland, particularly beaver and lynx. In 1992 he was awarded an MBE for services to nature conservation in Scotland. In 1995 he established the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, a non-membership charitable trust dedicated to wildlife conservation and research, with a special emphasis on species recovery projects and the restoration of natural ecosystems.
In 2004 was voted the RSPB Golden Eagle Award winner for the person who had done most for nature conservation in Scotland in the last 100 years.
3 January 2024
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