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Across two rewilding sites, in Devon and East Sussex, Ecotalk has been working with rewilding specialists, ecologists and conservation partners to bring two corners of Britain back to life.

We're back to discover what happened next – and the owl box results are even better than we could have hoped for.

Under blue skies and spring sunshine, the team got together on site to see how Downicary is taking shape.

There's always a moment of hesitation before peering inside an owl box.

We knew it would be exciting. We just didn't know it would happen this fast.

Remember that woodpecker hunt we promised? We have news from Bowyer's Wood.

A quiet river, a few new ponds, and the simple hope that something would show up. At Downicary, nature hasn’t just accepted the invitation. It has moved in, renovated, and thrown a party.

Rare woodpeckers, new owl boxes, and black poplars taking root — Bowyer’s Wood is bursting back to life.

Discover how rewilding at Downicary is transforming meadows into wetlands, attracting birds, foxes and voles, and bringing water and biodiversity back.

On one of the wettest, muddiest days of the year, Chris Packham, Ecotalk’s Chief Ecologist, joins Chris Perkins on site to reflect on how much has already been achieved and how much more is quietly unfolding behind the scenes.

A winter visit to Bowyers Wood reveals foxes, deer, herons and river life as Ecotalk carries out vital surveys, laying the groundwork for beavers and future nature recovery.

Explore winter rewilding at Downicary as Ecotalk tracks beavers, wetlands and wildlife, revealing how water, trees and patience are transforming the land.