David Archer

Now retired, David previously worked for the Snowdonia National Park Authority. His interests include landscape and wildlife conservation, and a low carbon economy.

He lives in Llandecwyn and enjoys walking and climbing in the British hills and further afield.

Margaret Thomas

A retired consultant in Countryside Management, Margaret’s interests include improving access, conservation, wildlife gardening and beekeeping, and she takes a particular interest in enhancing the special features of the National Park.

A passionate hill walker, she has walked the mountains of Eryri extensively over the last 30 years and is now finding time for more leisurely low-level walks.

Margaret lives in Gwydyr Forest above Tŷ Hyll and steers much of the work of the volunteers in the house, woodland and wildlife garden. She enjoys raising plants and collecting seeds for sale to raise funds towards the upkeep of Tŷ Hyll and improvement and development of the beautiful grounds.

Netti Collister

Netti is a retired vet who has lived and worked in Snowdonia since 1976 with her husband Rob and three children. Living in such a lovely place has made her keen to see it looked after and its biodiversity and landscape conserved and enhanced. She enjoys walking, cycling, and gardening in a shared allotment, as well as singing in a local choir and spending time with her grandchildren.

Bob Lowe

Bob has been a member of the Society for over 35 years. He is a retired chartered town planner and development surveyor who worked for CCW as its National Parks Liaison Officer, north west Area Manager and Head of Recreation and Access; prior to this he had worked as a senior development control officer for the old Snowdonia National Park Committee. He is an advocate of the need to make National Parks relevant in the 21st century to visitors and local residents alike as sources of sustainable enjoyment, social and economic development. He holds a number of voluntary Trustee and Director posts with organisations in Gwynedd concerned with the terrestrial and marine environment, their enjoyment and conservation.

Jacob Buis

Originally from the Netherlands, Jacob Buis now owns and runs the guest house in Betws-y-Coed that he and his wife, Ghislaine, stayed in on their honeymoon in 1991. Having studied Forestry and History at Wageningen Agricultural University, Jacob has served as a member of the Provincial Government (Provinciale Staten) of Utrecht with responsibility for the Countryside and Transport & Traffic; also as Deputy Director of Bosschap, the Dutch industrial board for forestry, nature conservation and timber production. He has published books on these subjects. Jacob’s main hobbies are walking, history and music.

Peter Weston

Peter was a member of the Snowdonia National Park Authority from 2000 to 2010 and has a degree in Modern History and Town Planning. His interests include volunteering with the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways, industrial archaeology, music, art and theatre, including pantomime. he lives in Minffordd with his wife and family.

Charles Hawkins

Julian Pitt

After graduating from Bangor Julian worked in the Forestry Commission in Scotland before switching to a career as a town planner in local government and then the Civil Service. He has explored the Snowdonia National Park on holiday every year since childhood but is a relatively new member of the Society, joining after moving to Deganwy with his wife Kay in 2017. Still a chartered planner, he wants to use his experience to try to ensure that future development in the National Park avoids harm and wherever possible makes a positive contribution to conserving the area’s special qualities.