The director of Denmark’s Nature Conservation Association (DN), Lars Midtiby, hired a consultant shortly after the consultant’s departure from the Socialist People’s Party (SF), despite being aware of “rumors” regarding the consultant’s past. The nature of these rumors remains unspecified. Midtiby reportedly “had heard” about the circulating information prior to offering the position. Former DN president and newly appointed Environment Minister, Maria Reumert Gjerding, has stated she was unaware of the situation. The hiring has prompted questions about due diligence within the conservation organization. The details surrounding the consultant’s past and the nature of the rumors are currently under examination. This situation raises concerns about transparency in the hiring process at DN.