WHO WE ARE
Somerset Mammal Group is a large community that brings together people with a shared interest in mammals. Below you can find out more about the people on the committee.
Sharon Cooper
Events Manager
Sharon joined the committee in 2026 and is looking forward to helping the group promote Somerset's mammals and organise training/recording events for members across the county.
Sharon currently volunteers with Somerset Wildlife Trust, monitoring mammals with camera traps and coordinating harvest mice and molehill monitoring. She is also helping with dormouse surveys in Cheddar and Frome, and hopes to work towards her licence in the future.
DAISY EVANS
Secretary
Daisy joined the committee as Secretary in 2026 after volunteering with Somerset Mammal Group for a couple of years. She enjoys helping people get involved with the group and supporting the committee in bringing members together to conserve and record local mammal populations. Daisy works as an ecologist in Bristol and, in her spare time volunteers at NDMP sites across Somerset as she works towards gaining her licence.
JAMIE EDMONDS
Treasurer
Jamie joined the Somerset Mammal Group committee as treasurer in 2017 when the group reformed and has remained in position to date. Jamie is an ecologist with over 15 years’ experience. He currently co-ordinates the National Dormouse Monitoring Project (NDMP) at The Perch and runs the NDMP at Goblin Combe, which he set up in 2010. Jamie has a passion for all things wildlife and is committed to the success and progression of Somerset Mammal Group.
Contact: jamieedmonds101@gmail.com
NATHAN LEGALL
Records Officer
Nathaniel is an Ecologist with 10 years’ experience working in the nature conservation sector having previously held several roles in London and Somerset for their respective local wildlife trusts. One of his focusses as Records Officer on the Somerset mammal group committee is production of the county atlas.
CHARLOTTE WILES
Media Officer
Charlotte joined the Somerset Mammal Group in 2022. She studied Environmental Science and has volunteered for the Wildlife Trust in the past. She currently works as an ecologist and enjoys joining the group on dormouse surveys in Cheddar. She is excited to learn more about the mammals of Somerset and learn new survey techniques.