Fiona Liddell of Friends of Cardiff Reservoirs, and the Digital Memories project interview with Owain Manuel, known as Gruff, about his career as a Ranger and his connection to Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoir.

[00:00:21 - 00:01:23]: Becoming the First Full-Time Ranger at Lisvane & Llanishen
[00:01:23 - 00:02:11]: Early Temporary Work on the Site (2021)
[00:02:11 - 00:03:11]: Being Offered a Full-Time Job & Starting Permanently (Late 2021), remarks fungi expert Peter Sturgess first site survey and the RAG (Reservoir Action Group)
[00:03:11 - 00:04:03]: Condition of the Site Before Construction Began
[00:04:03 - 00:05:26]: Early Challenges: Trespass, Dogs, and Establishing Ranger Presence
[00:05:26 - 00:06:07]: Moving to Temporary Welfare Facilities (Early 2022)
[00:06:07 - 00:07:02]: Contractors Arriving & Major Vegetation Clearance (2022)
[00:07:02 - 00:07:26]: Volunteers Supporting Ongoing Clearance Work
[00:07:26 - 00:09:11]: Working Relationship with Contractors & Involvement in Construction Process
[00:09:11 - 00:11:35]: Becoming Head Ranger (2023)
[00:11:35 - 00:12:50]: Managing the Ranger Team & Complexities of the Site
[00:12:50 - 00:14:50]: Visitor Challenges and the Essential Role of Volunteer Ambassadors
[00:14:50 - 00:16:30]: Sources of Joy: Ecology, Fungi, and People + Nature Together
[00:16:30 - 00:18:34]: What He Is Proud Of: Growth, Learning, and the Success of the Site