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Update frequency:
every 40 days
Average audio length:
43 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
47 episodes
since Sept. 8, 2020
episodic

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For this episode of The Lodge Cast, we’re heading to Kent with Ben Morris and James Dilnott 🦫 Working at the intersection of conservation and water management, Ben and James are navigating wild beaver populations expanding across highly managed, low-lying catchments. In this episode, they explore…

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For this episode of The Lodge Cast, we’re heading to the River Avon with Bevis Watts and Jen Robertson 🦫 From early, low-profile sightings during lockdown to a nationally recognised population, Bevis and Jen have been closely involved in documenting the return of wild beavers to one of England’s b…
We’re heading to Knapdale with wildlife ranger and co-founder of the Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation, Oly Armstrong 🦫 Home to Scotland’s first official beaver reintroduction trial, Knapdale has become a cornerstone of beaver recovery in Britain and a place where people travel from across the…
We’re kicking off Series 8 of The Lodge Cast with Tom Bowser, author of two brilliant books and owner of Argaty Red Kites. The first private landowner in Scottish history to legally release beavers into the wild, Tom shares how life on the farm has transformed since the animals were released in 20…
For this episode, Eva and Emily are joined by Billy Heaney, zoologist and wildlife guide, to learn more about the relationship between beavers and birds, from the river margins and beaver ponds up to the tree canopy and beyond. Birds are key indicators of environmental health, and changes in their…
We’re joined by Professor Nigel Willby and Patrick Cook, an ecologist and PhD student, from the University of Stirling, to explore the species group at the base of any food chain: plants 🌱 Nigel and Patrick help us unpack: 🌿 What long-term research from Bamff reveals about how beaver activity boo…
This week, we chat with Anne Goodenough, Professor of Applied Ecology at the University of Gloucestershire, about the fascinating relationship between beavers and bats.  In this episode, we explore:  🦇 How beaver wetlands act as an "all you can eat buffet" or an "all-inclusive resort" for insecti…
We’re kicking off Series 8 by championing the underbug with Dr Alan Law, lecturer in nature-based solutions at the University of Stirling 🪲   An expert in aquatic invertebrates and freshwater ecology in beaver habitats, Alan helps us explore the influence beavers have on these small yet mighty cr…
Join us for a fascinating double interview in this final episode of the series, featuring Paul Martin, a leading wildlife education professional and author of the natural literacy model, and Holly Usher, a primary teacher with 15 years of experience turned Senior Education Officer at Beaver Trust. …
Join us for a captivating conversation with Derek Gow, world-renowned conservationist, author and owner of Rewilding Coombeshead, a pioneering species recovery centre in North Devon. A key figure in UK rewilding, Derek shares his vast knowledge and experience on the historical, cultural and ecologi…
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