The Biodiversity Podcast by Teasels

Highlands Rewilding purpose is to enable nature recovery and community prosperity through rewilding, as a mass ownership company. By doing this, they aim to become one of the most impactful accelerators of nature-based solutions in the world by 2026. Daniel's Bio Daniel’s career in conservation and forestry began with an Honours degree in Environmental Biology from Napier University where his thes...

In this podcast with Molly Biddell we discuss the  business of Rewilding and Regenerative Agriculture  and how land owners/land managers will be financially incentivised and supported to undertake  Rewilding projects and transition to an regen farming system Molly's bio. My areas of interest include understanding how farming systems and supply chains can better integrate environment...

In this podcast I chat with the wonderful Wendy Allen and Charlotte Hitchmough of Rain Garden Uk. In this interactive, visual podcast ( accompanied by slides), we discuss SUDS, Rain planters and rain gardens. Resources and Further Reading discussed in the podcast are below; UK Rain Garden Guide free download: www.raingardens.info RHS Sustainability Strategy: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/gardening...

Dominic is projector manager at the  Wild Ken Hill Estate. Wild Ken Hill is returning land to nature and farming sustainably in coastal west Norfolk. They use rewilding, regenerative farming, and traditional conservation practices side-by-side in a unique, innovative approach.

Fergus Garrett trained in horticulture at Wye College, London University. He worked in Kent for Rosemary Alexander of the English Gardening School, for Beth Chatto at the Unusual Plants Nursery in Essex and then for the Sackler family at Cap d’Antibes and Gstaad. In 1992 he became head gardener at Great Dixter, working closely with Christopher Lloyd until Christopher’s death in 2006. Since then he...

Paul is  the Director of Fundraising and Communications for Buglife: Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates, and we are actively working to save Britain’s rarest little animals, everything from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish. There are more than 40,000 invertebrate species in the UK, and many of these ar...

Heal's purpose Heal is raising money to buy land in the English lowlands and rewild it. We're giving land back to nature, forever. https://www.healrewilding.org.uk HANNAH NEEDHAM Hannah is an experienced biological scientist taking practical action to help nature’s recovery. She brings to Heal experience of habitat management, river restoration, community engagement and advocacy. Sh...

Cllr James Mallinder is spearheading the "Pardon the Weeds, We are Feeding The Bees" campaign" for East Suffolk District council. Links relevant to the podcast; PARDON THE WEEDS, WE ARE FEEDNG THE BESS- www.eastsuffolkconservatives.org.uk/news/new-conservation-initiative-launched-east-suffolk GREEN PRINT FORUM- www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/environment/east-suffolk-greenprint-forum/ PLASTIC ACTION C...

Dusty has worked in green roofs for over 15 years. He is currently the President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations . He founded Livingroofs.org in 2004 to provide the first independent green roof organization in the UK. Livingroofs.org provides advice, information and advocacy for the green roof industry in the UK.

Bridgeman and Bridgeman bio; Bridgman & Bridgman LLP are a living roof services provider, established in Milton Keynes. The team has worked on many prestigious national projects, both creating commercial landscape schemes on the ground and building award-winning gardens in the sky. Bridgman & Bridgman Living Roof Services are a team of horticulturalists and green/living roof specialists wo...

Donald's Bio and useful links: Emorsgate Seeds was established in 1980 by Donald MacIntyre who was inspired to pioneer and promote the use of wild plant seeds to put into practice the knowledge he had gained academically. Donald has a degree in botany at Royal Holloway College, an MSc in plant genetics at Glasgow University, and has undertaken research in genetics, ecology and plant breeding. Some...

In this wide ranging podcast we explore Bats in the built environment,  native Bat species, how artificial light is detrimental to bats and   Jo dispels the myth that the BCT is only here to protect Bats. Joe clearly explains how each project can be a win-win for both humans , Bats and the wider environment. Jo's Bio: Jo has worked for the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) for the last 5...

In this podcast we  focus on SUDS ( Sustainable Urban Drainage systems) and how, a well designed SUDS scheme can increase the  biodiversity within a scheme. Useful links relating to the podcast: https://www.robertbrayassociates.co.uk As mentioned at the end of the podcast, Bob recommend the book by Gary Grant ( Episode 1). " Landscape and Urban Design for Bats and Biodiversity " https://...

In the episode we discuss the importance of planting native species, the variety of bee species and the devastating use pesticide on the environment. Dave has an informative Youtube channel :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbnBys2Hl1T26dzO_nbgbiw and is also very active on Twitter. @DaveGoulson Dave new book "The Garden Jungle" is out now. Dave's extended  bio is below: I study the ecol...

In this podcast I speak with the trailblazer John Little of The Grass Roof company. In this wide ranging and informative podcast we discuss how "Brownfield landscape" can be the most Biodiverse spaces for flora and fauna. We also discuss  solitary Bees, and the need to include an entomologist in the design process Lastly, we touch on the fabulous work John undertook over 18 years at the Clapt...

On this podcast, myself and Sharon discuss the importance of using a registered Arboricultural consultant on developments and we also  discuss the importance of Biodiversity of life in soils.  Sharon's bio and the links mentioned in the podcast can be found below. Sharon Durdant-Hollamby, MD ( FICFor FArborA BSc (Hons) Tech Cert Arbor A) Vice-President of the Institute of Chartered Fores...

Episode 1- Gary Grant- The Green Infrastructure Consultancy