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After 30 years trying to restore nature by working with farmers and landowners, planting trees and seeding wildflowers, Pete Leeson takes time out to go back and revisit those he’s met along the way.Throughout the series, Pete discovers how land managers are adapting and…

Podcast · By Peter Leeson · English · Official site

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Sep 3, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Series 7 Episode 1 - Horses and Forestry Bill and Alison Lloyd (opens the original)

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    Bill and Alison Lloyd are truly legendary in Cumbria. Perhaps best known for their musical ability as folk performers on the festival circuit and with their studio and recording business but also well known for their work with woodlands. They came to Cumbria by horse to work woodlands by horse power in a time of oil shocks and price rises... this seems familiar today does it not? Well, the oil shock and price rises anyway... Deeply committed to environmental ideals this couple have worked the la

  2. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Series 6 Episode 10 - Martin Lines and Nature Friendly Farming at Scale (opens the original)

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    Martin farms arable crops in South Cambridgeshire and leads the Nature Friendly Farming Network. On farm, he focuses on soil health, integrated pest management, mixed rotations and schemes that pay for public goods. In his CEO role, he works with government, retailers and the finance sector to back farmers with simple rules and fair funding. Martin convenes farmer networks, shares what works in practice, and acts as a constructive voice across the sector – aiming for resilient businesses, better

  3. Episode · Jul 30, 2026

    Series 6 Episode 9 Luke Barley and his book "Ancient" (opens the original)

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    In this episode we meet Luke Barley - Senior National Consultant - Trees and Woodlands for the National Trust to talk about his fabulous book "Ancient - Reviving the Woods that Made Britain" which was published in early 2026. Just before the book was published we went to meet Luke in Yorkshire and went for a walk to look at some ancient woodland and veteran trees on what turned out to be a miserably wet day! Despite the rain we had a cracking chat about Luke's motivation for writing the book and

  4. Episode · Jul 12, 2026

    Series 6 Episode 8 - Edward Mills and his ancient woodland (opens the original)

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    In this Tree Amble episode we went to the South Lakes to find forester Edward Mills in his patch of ancient woodland. Ed's wood is buried deep in a part of the world rich in a woodland heritage and culture around wood products and management but also one which encompassed mining and farming. We talk about the woodland and its management today but also imagine how these sites were lived in, worked and connected to the outside world through trading of woodland products and their connection with mi

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