- 1978–81: Went to Queen Elizabeth College, University of London, where she studied mammalian physiology, winning the Cheesman Award for physiology
- 1981–85: Liz went on to complete her doctorate at Bangor University.
- 1989: Married Mike Howe and worked together on a Jersey Zoo project on Angonoka tortoises in Madagascar.
- 1986–91: She started working for the Nature Conservance Council at Bangor
- 1987: For ten years, Liz led the survey teams that mapped vegetation across lowland landscapes in Wales.
- 1991: She was appointed species team leader and herpetologist when the Countryside Council for Wales was formed and continued in that role at Natural Resources Wales until her death.
- 1992: Liz advised on species conservation measures that were incorporated into Wales’ first agri-environment scheme, implemented by the Countryside Council for Wales.
- 2010: Liz was co-author of the acclaimed volume 'Habitats of Wales: A Comprehensive Field Survey, 1979-1997' published by the University of Wales Press.
‘In her work she managed and supported a significant team of wildlife experts for many years, firstly for the Countryside Council for Wales and more recently for Natural Resources Wales. Her way of working was always cheerful, patient and practical.’ – Translated from Elinor Gwynn, Barn, no. 677 (June 2019), p. 42