Over the 10-weeks leading up to The Reintroduction & Rewilding Summit on the 10th April, created by Birds of Poole Harbour and the Self-Isolating Bird Club, Cha...
In this episode, Charlie talks with Isabella Tree, who has been largely responsible for bringing rewilding to public attention through her brilliant book "Wilding". They discuss the progress and influence of the Knepp Estate, the fantastic array of people who have been through its doors, and how to find balance between managing land and letting nature take the reigns...
If you want to learn more about Knepp Wildland, you can find their website here: https://knepp.co.uk/home
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Episode 6: Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation
This episode Charlie chats with Roy Dennis MBE and Dr Tim Mackrill of the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation. They discuss the recent updates from the White-tailed Eagle translocation on the Isle of Wight, the hurdles to overcome when planning a reintroduction project, and how translocations will continue to be a key player in conservation in the future.
To find out more about the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, you can go to their website: https://www.roydennis.org/
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Episode 5: Vulture Conservation Foundation
This week, Charlie got to grips with the scale of the efforts made to conserve vultures across Europe. Talking with José Tavares, the Director of Vulture Conservation Foundation, they discuss what's needed to make reintroductions successful, how they go hand in hand with other conservation techniques, and the important role that vultures play in their landscape.
To find out more about Vulture Conservation Foundation, head to their website: https://www.4vultures.org/
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Episode 4: Rewilding Britain
This week, Charlie chats with Sara King, who works for Rewilding Britain as the Rewilding Network Lead. They delve into the world of rewilding on a larger landscape scale, discuss the possibilities of marine rewilding, and the benefits of having a network of rewilding projects.
To find out more about Rewilding Britain and their Network, explore their website: https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/
More information about The Reintroduction & Rewilding Summit can be found here: https://www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/the-reintroduction-rewilding-summit/
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Episode 3: Celtic Reptile & Amphibian
This week, Charlie Moores chatted with Harvey Tweats and Tom Whitehurst from Celtic Reptile & Amphibian, after their project has sparked much debate amongst conservationists. Charlie got to grips with the motivations behind the project, how the team have reacted to criticism of their work, and how they believe their project sits in the future of conservation. An episode not to be missed.
To find out more about Celtic Reptile & Amphibian, head to their website: http://celticreptileamphibian.co.uk/. More info about The Reintroduction & Rewilding Summit can be found here: https://www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/the-reintroduction-rewilding-summit/
About The Reintroduction & Rewilding Summit Podcast
Over the 10-weeks leading up to The Reintroduction & Rewilding Summit on the 10th April, created by Birds of Poole Harbour and the Self-Isolating Bird Club, Charlie Moores will be interviewing a series of wildlife restoration leaders, discussing the details, aims and inspiration behind each scheme. With many of these topics or ideas sometimes being considered controversial, these open discussions aim to lay all cards on the table, allowing listeners to hear about the processes, practicalities and outcomes of each of the projects and how they fit into a wider context of conservation...
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