Bowyer's Biodiversity Update
Rare woodpeckers, new owl boxes, and black poplars taking root — Bowyer’s Wood is bursting back to life.
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Wetland Wows at Downicary
Discover how rewilding at Downicary is transforming meadows into wetlands, attracting birds, foxes and voles, and bringing water and biodiversity back.
Rewilding Bowyer’s Wood – Beavers, Trees and Winter Work
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.
Winter Wildlife at Bowyers Wood – Building the Baseline Before Beavers
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.
Winter Beavers at Downicary – When Wetlands Begin to Work
Explore winter rewilding at Downicary as Ecotalk tracks beavers, wetlands and wildlife, revealing how water, trees and patience are transforming the land.
Autumn Rewilding – Beavers, Scrapes and Raptors at Work
Autumn rewilding in action: Chris Packham and the team build beaver habitats, bird scrapes and raptor perches to boost British biodiversity.
Beavers, Barn Owls and Bowyers Wood: Rewilding in Action
Chris Packham and the Ecotalk team build beaver enclosures, install barn owl boxes and rewild Bowyers Wood for a richer, wilder UK.
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From Barn Owls to Buzzards: Creating Homes for Raptors
This autumn marks an exciting new chapter for our rewilding work as we welcome Grace, the new Conservation Engagement Officer
Laying the Table for Wildlife: Fast-Tracking Rewilding at Downicary
Chris Packham joins Derek Gow at Downicary to fast-track rewilding with wildflower meadows, ponds & refugia, igniting a biodiversity revival.
Reviving Devon’s Wet Meadows - Ecotalk’s Vision for Downicary
Rapid restoration of Downicary's wet meadows through serious intervention
Restoring Bowyers Wood with Chris Packham
Ecotalk’s Chief Ecologist, Chris Packham, recently led the team deep into Bowyers Wood in Sussex to survey the site where we’ll be carrying out a major restoration project