March MiniPod (Beavers, Western Forest & Communities and nature)
Dave Slater, Regional Director for Natural England, explores the impact of reintroducing beavers into the wild, the creation of the 1st national forest in 30 years and how we ensure changes to nature and our environment aren't forced onto communities.
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Show Notes
Welcome to our March MiniPod - a monthly update where we're joined by an expert guest & we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about 15 minutes.
In this episode we're joined by Dave Slater, Regional Director for Natural England for the South West of England, and we explore...
- Whether beavers are a force for good after the news that the UK Government has announced its commitment to reintroducing beavers into the wild.
- The creation of the Western Forest – the first new national forest in 30 years.
- How we ensure nature has an enduring impact and changes – like the ones above – aren’t forced on people.
Planet Possible is grateful to Atkins Réalis for supporting the podcast.
Want to find out more about the topics in the show? Click the links below...
https://connectingtheculm.com/
https://www.wenp.org.uk/priority-programmes/western-forest
https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2024/06/PWS-statsnotice-20jun24-FINAL.pdf
Credits
Presented & Produced by Niki Roach
Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited
With thanks to Alastair Chisholm
Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland