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Rewilding the Lake District with Lee Schofield
Rewilding the Lake District with Lee Schofield
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
“What we need more than anything now from our landscape is carbon sequestration, flood risk reduction, biodiversity improvement and all those other so-called public goods.”The Lake District is an iconic landscape loved by millions and people traveling from all over the world to revel in its beauty. It’s the land of Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth and one of the country’s most ambitious rewilding projects. Lee Schofield is an author and head of RSPB Haweswater in the Lakes, a place which incorporates a huge variety of ecosystems from ancient woodlands, a reservoir and two traditional hillside farms. Luke is spearheading a project to create a landscape of thriving uplands wildlife alongside sustainable farming. Join rewilding enthusiast and financier Ben Goldsmith as he speaks to environmental trail blazers from all corners of the globe. Recent climate science seems to paint a picture of despair with irreparable damage being done to our natural world. But there are rays of hope. Across the planet people are carrying out astonishing work, returning large areas of land and oceans back to their former glory. This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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