Jean Balfour

Elizabeth Jean Balfour, CBE, FRSE, FRSA (née Drew, 4 November 1927 – 27 February 2023) was a Scottish professional forester, landowner and conservationist. Balfour is noted for her many contributions to forestry, conservation and land management. She held leadership roles with several organisations. In 1984. she wrote a report that listed recommendations for restructuring legislation regarding nature conservation and countryside management in Northern Ireland; many of which were taken into consideration and implemented by the government. She was the Chair of Countryside Commission for Scotland from 1972 to 1982. Balfour was also an accomplished artist, painting watercolours under her maiden name, Jean Drew.