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"Let's Talk Better Forestry" with Forest Policy Group
Sharon Smith
Frequency: 1 episode/30d. Total Eps: 3
Let’s Talk Better Forestry is a podcast for anyone who cares about how we do forestry – and how we might do it better. Hosted by Morag Paterson from the Forest Policy Group, this series takes a slower, more reflective look at the people, practices, and policies shaping Scotland’s woodlands today.
Through honest, thoughtful, and sometimes messy conversations, we go beyond the headlines to hear from the foresters, land managers, and thinkers working on the ground. Each episode is a chance to explore real experiences, big ideas, and the tensions that sit between them, with space for questions, disagreement, and a bit of laughter too.
Whether you're deep in the world of forestry or just forest-curious, we hope you'll find something here to spark your interest or maybe even shift your perspective.
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Ep.1 "Let's Talk Better Forestry" with Claire Wightman
Season 1 · Episode 1
vendredi 18 juillet 2025 • Duration 39:16
In this first episode of Let’s Talk Better Forestry, host Morag Paterson is joined by Claire Wightman, a forester at TreeStory, to explore what regenerative forestry really means in practice. Claire shares her journey into forestry, the ethos behind TreeStory’s work, and how their approach blends forest management with community collaboration, ecosystem restoration, and natural capital projects.
They dive into the challenges and opportunities of continuous cover forestry, the importance of inclusive consultation with local communities, and the need for policy shifts to support long-term, landscape-scale thinking. Claire also reflects on diversity in the forestry sector and what the UK might learn from international examples like Canada.
In this episode Claire mentions another podcast - Free to Grow in Forestry. Here is the link: https://pca.st/podcast/97d51ba0-9651-0139-7465-0acc26574db2 You may also be interested in their website: https://www.freetogrowinforestry.ca
Also, the regenerative forestry report from Soil Association is at https://www.soilassociation.org/causes-campaigns/regenerative-forestry/
FPG would like to thank all our guests who joined us in 'Let's Talk Better Forestry."
If you'd like to find out more about Forest Policy Group, please check our website.
Ep.2 "Let's Talk Better Forestry" with Andrew Macqueen
Season 1 · Episode 2
vendredi 15 août 2025 • Duration 49:40
Independent forester Andrew Macqueen joins Morag Paterson to share how a chance suggestion led him into forestry, the variety in his day-to-day work, and the experimental approaches he’s exploring – from increasing species diversity to revisiting old thinning techniques.
FPG would like to thank all our guests who joined us in 'Let's Talk Better Forestry."
If you'd like to find out more about Forest Policy Group, please check our website.
Ep.3 "Let's Talk Better Forestry" with Andrew Weatherall
Season 1 · Episode 3
lundi 15 septembre 2025 • Duration 54:49
RSPB’s Andrew Weatherall joins Morag Paterson to discuss the complexities of UK forest policy, the importance of focusing on the “right place first” for tree cover expansion, and the balance between biodiversity, communities and commercial forestry. He shares his views on resilience, natural regeneration, and why protecting and restoring ancient woodland must be a priority.
FPG would like to thank all our guests who joined us in 'Let's Talk Better Forestry."
If you'd like to find out more about Forest Policy Group, please check our website.
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