Restore Our Planet Podcast

For this week's episode, I'm joined by David Bargh who has spent a number of years working on building grassroots sustainable fisheries across the Sub-Saharan nation of Malawi. David covers some of the background of the landlocked nation as well as the challenges facing vulnerable communities putting their faith in new techniques that could bring about prosperity in an otherwise poverty-stricken s...

For this week's podcast, we are speaking with Hazel Ryan from Wildwood Trust who is speaking with us about the process of reintroducing small mammals back into the wild. Hazel breaks down the stages right from sourcing individuals, nurturing, health checks to the point of release. Hazel focuses on dormice and explains what has happened to the species over the past twenty years and why they are so...

This week for episode 26 I'm joined by Lawrence Ball who explains to us the variety of incredible ways drones can be used to monitor the impacts species, such as the recently introduced bison, are having on the countryside. Restore Our Planet donate page and other links: https://restoreourplanet.org/donate/ https://twitter.com/Restore_Planet https://www.linkedin.com/company/79297440/ https://www.f...

For this week's episode I'm joined by Robbie Still from Kent Wildlife Trust who speaks about how technology is being used to monitor habitats and record how the newly reintroduced bison affect their new environment. Robbie explains how rapid technological advances are making environmentalists' life much easier and how when given enough funding and space, they can come up with ingenious new ways to...

This week we have a special podcast with Britain's first Bison ranger who is speaking with us about the exciting new wilding reintroduction! Tom Gibbs from Kent Wildlife Trust explains a little bit about how he landed the dream conservationist job and how bison are set to transform British habitats. Read more about Kent's wilder vision: https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/wilderblean Restore Our...

For today’s podcast, we are joined by Dr David Gowing from the Open University who is speaking with us about his floodplain meadow restoration work at the Floodplain Meadow Partnership. David describes how meadows have been essential for the survival of British communities for millennia, their crucial role in biodiversity, where the situation now stands, and why to be excited about the future. Flo...

Following a decrease in the polluting of marine systems which went on for decades, bottlenose dolphins clung to Britain's coasts. They are now tentatively making a comeback. Today I am joined by Abby Crosby from Cornwall Wildlife Trust to discuss the species and other marine life in the area as well as how proud communities are playing such as crucial part. Cornwall Wildlife Trust: https://www.cor...

As social and economic development continues to grow across Africa tensions have risen between utility companies and species conversation groups. In a considered effort to resolve these conflicts, Power Africa is now working in collaboration with BirdLife in order to inform its policies in alignment with the needs of migratory birds and other affected species. We cover a breadth of issues from a v...

For episode 20 I am joined by David Gill from Fauna and Flora International who speaks with us about their Saiga antelope conservation project operating throughout central Asia. David tells us about the past rocky decades the saiga has experienced during the times of the Soviet Union and the species almost becoming extinct following it’s crash in the early nineties. He talks about the animal’s inc...

Today I am joined by Isabel Vique and Rebecca Drury from Flora and Fauna International who are speaking with us about their anti-reptile-trafficking work throughout the Caribbean. FFI's Caribbean Reptile Project: https://www.fauna-flora.org/species/union-island-gecko/ Restore Our Planet donate page and other links: https://restoreourplanet.org/donate/ https://twitter.com/Restore_Planet https://www...

Today for our third special podcast in collaboration with Birdlife to celebrate the International Day of Forests I speak with Mami Rasamoelina, Forest Programme Manager for Africa. Mami describes his upbringing in Madagascar and his ongoing work across various nations in different climates, states of poverty and vulnerability. He goes into detail on the methods used by Birdlife to successfully bri...

Today I am joined by Mike Seager from Birdlife Americas in Ecuador who shares with us insights on the incredible diversity of forest types, an overview of Birdlife's work and future trends for the coming decade. In celebration of the International Day of Forests, we have three special podcasts in collaboration with Birdlife with forest restoration leaders from across the globe. Birdlife Americas W...

In celebration of the International Day of Forests, we have three special recordings with forest restoration leaders from across the globe. Today I am joined by Lahiru Wijedasa from Birdlife Asia in Singapore who shares with us insights on how to restore Asia's depleted forests, how to balance food production with biodiversity, the limits of permaculture and much more! Birdlife Asia Website: https...

This week I am joined by Dr Julia Cooke from the Open University who is speaking with us about exciting new discoveries and her work as a plant ecologist. Julia was an advisor for the recent and successful BBC documentary series Green Planet and describes what it was like working on the show. Green Planet Series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0013cl5/the-green-planet-series-1-1-tropical-w...

This week, for episode 14 I am joined by Lucy Groves from Durrell Wildlife Trust who speaks with us about the successes of their white stork reintroduction project. Lucy describes the illustrious history of the bird, such as its symbolic status leading to their persecution in the English Civil War, their love for nesting on Polish rooftops, their machine gun like calls and of course much more. To...

This week for Ep. 13 I am joined by Roger Safford, Senior Programme Manager from BirdLife International to take a look at the overall picture and remind ourselves of the fundamental questions and reasons for conservation in the first place. To learn more about Restore Our Planet and BirdLife's Collaboration check out our Restore Species Partnership: https://restorespecies.org/ If you would like to...

This week I am joined by WWF Conservation Biologist Shaleyla Kelez who works in northern Peru dedicating her time towards protecting sea turtles from fishermen bycatches. Shaleyla is a Biologist, with a focus on Ecology, from the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, and has a PhD in Marine Biology and Conservation from Duke University (US) thanks to a fellowship in Ecology from the Fulbright Co...

This week I am joined by vulture conservationist Salisha Chandra from BirdLife International who explains the devastating impact vulture poisonings are having across much of Africa, the impact on ecosystems and communities, and the work being done to prevent it. To support Salisha's work you can find her at: https://twitter.com/salisha_ww https://www.linkedin.com/in/salisha-chandra-866209/ https:/...

This week, for episode 10 I am joined by Kini Roesler, from Aves Argentinas who shares with us the incredible story of how he and a handful of volunteers helped save the grebe from being wiped out from Patagonia. For work going on at Aves Argentinas where you can also donate: https://www.avesargentinas.org.ar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AvesArgentinas Kini's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kinipole...

This week, for episode 9 I am joined by Anuj Jain, from BirdLife International Asia currently in Singapore who talks with us about the fight against the illegal bird trade not just in his country but across wider Asia. Anuj details just how widespread and difficult addressing private bird ownership has become in places like Java, how Birdlife identify and map trade roots before taking action, poli...

This week, for episode 8 I am joined by George Monck, founder of Cleanup UK who is going to be talking with us about the fight to keep Britain’s streets clean from litter by organising local communities to come together. Follow George's work and other exciting Cleanup UK news where you can get involved, start a group or donate at: https://www.cleanupuk.org.uk/ https://twitter.com/cleanup_uk https:...

This week Alice and I discuss the struggle to keep Malta's skies clear for migratory birds running the gauntlet of hunters (Alice has no video due to limited bandwidth). Follow Alice's work and other exciting Birdlife Malta news where you can also donate at: https://birdlifemalta.org/ Restore Our Planet donate page and other links: https://restoreourplanet.org/donate/ https://www.instagram.com/res...

This week Stan and I discuss the exciting plans to bring bison back to Britain and how they can transform the countryside. Follow Stan's work and other exciting Kent Wildlife Trust news where you can also donate at: https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/ Restore Our Planet donate page and other links: https://restoreourplanet.org/donate/ https://www.instagram.com/restoreourplanetpodcast/ https://tw...

In this episode, Alan and I discuss how, though beautiful, Scotland's environment has in fact deteriorated considerably over the past centuries. We delve into Alan's illustrious background, rewilding and which species are ready for a comeback, faith in the youth and much more! Alan's influential TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAGHUkby2Is&ab_channel=TreesforLife His upcoming rewilding wo...

Today I'm talking with BBC documentary producer and conservationist Mary Colwell about the plight of the curlew, degradation of British wetland habitats and countryside, whether our problems are deeper than we think, whether Greta Thunberg is the second coming, and much more! If you would like to support Mary's work head over to: https://www.curlewaction.org/ Or follow her on Twitter at: https://t...