Wildlife Matters – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

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S1: E8 The Power of Peat

Episode 8

Thursday, November 2, 2023 • Duration 45:24

What is the power of peat?

Peatland is such an important and amazing habitat - it can store carbon, help to tackle climate change, reduce flooding and provides the right conditions for a variety of wildlife. Join Tilly Hudsmith, master's student at Exeter University in conversation with Grace Herve, project manager for the Dorset Peat Partnership about the environmental impact and significance of this collaborative peat project happening right here in Dorset.

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S1: E7 River Restoration at Wild Woodbury

Episode 7

Friday, October 6, 2023 • Duration 15:30

Allowing nature to take the lead is the ethos underpinning the rewilding project at Wild Woodbury. Reversing the system of deep ditches built to drain the land was a key part of the vision to rewet the land to create habitat for wildlife and to slow the flow to reduce flood risk - find out how and why Dorset Wildlife Trust has renaturalised the headwaters of the River Sherford across the land and the difference it has made for wildlife and people.

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S1: E6 Meet our President, Dr George McGavin

Episode 6

Thursday, September 7, 2023 • Duration 46:16

Meet our President, Dr George McGavin

An engaging and entertaining conversation between Dorset Wildlife Trust’s President, Dr George McGavin and Assistant Warden, James Cartwright. The two of them talk career paths, the importance of slowing down on a walk, a day in the life of a reserve warden, the role of nature reserves, and exchange views on verge cutting, seed banks, forest bathing and the perennial question of the importance of ivy and its effect on trees.

With Thanks Dr George McGavin and James Cartwright

Producer: Dani Wilson

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S1: E5 Marine wildlife through the lens with Doug Anderson

Episode 5

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 • Duration 23:37

In this episode we join Marine Awareness Officer, Julie Hatcher and award-winning videographer Doug Anderson as they chat about his remarkable career as one of the world’s top underwater cameramen. Doug shares some of the highs and lows of his fascinating career which spans more than 20 years as well as sharing his views on the damage he has witnessed to our seabeds and marine wildlife. You can read more about Doug’s extensive portfolio of work and awards here: https://www.doug-anderson.com/

Dorset Wildlife Trust have launched an urgent appeal for you to support

If we don’t act now, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050.

Can you imagine a sea so full of plastic that every fish and every seabird has plastic in its stomach? A world where there is more plastic in the sea than fish? 

If we don't act now, this could become reality for Dorset's coast and marine wildlife. 

Donate to our urgent appeal and you will be supporting work to stop plastic destroying our seas and the wonderful wildlife living there. Your donation could provide equipment to help remove deadly litter from our coast, or fund essential camera equipment to monitor the effects of pollution on seals and more wildlife. 

Your donation will help our seas survive, and our marine wildlife thrive. 

SAVE OUR WILD SEAS

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With Thanks to Julie Hatcher, Doug Anderson and Hazel Ormrod

Producer: Dani Wilson

S1: E4 Experience the Dawn Chorus

Episode 4

Thursday, May 4, 2023 • Duration 01:00:00

Taking place on the first Sunday of May, International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature's greatest symphony. This year we want to bring the dulcet tones of Dorset's diverse birds to you. Sit back and immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant sounds of birdsong from the Dorset Beaver Project site and reconnect with nature.

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S1: E3 Wild Woodbury

Episode 3

Monday, March 20, 2023 • Duration 29:10

Join chief executive Brian Bleese as he talks with Hazel from the Wildlife Matters team about our pioneering re-wilding project in Bere Regis. We also join the team as they welcome staff and children from Bere Regis Primary School on site as part of a long term community project.

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S1: E2 Dorset Beaver Project

Episode 2

Monday, March 20, 2023 • Duration 44:54

History was made in February 2021 when Dorset Wildlife Trust released a pair of Eurasian beavers into an enclosed site in west Dorset as part of a scientific study to assess the impact of beavers on their natural environment. Join Steve Oliver and Jack from our Wildlife Matters team as they talk about the significance and progress of this exciting project.

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S1: E1 Conversations at Kingcombe

Episode 1

Thursday, March 16, 2023 • Duration 34:09

Join us as we hear from Daisy Meadowcroft and Jim White as they chat about the history of Kingcombe and what makes it such a special place.

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Find out more about Kingcombe National Nature Reserve

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