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.

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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.
Autumn rewilding in action: Chris Packham and the team build beaver habitats, bird scrapes and raptor perches to boost British biodiversity.
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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Rapid restoration of Downicary's wet meadows through serious intervention
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
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