Welcome to The Thrill of The Hill. This is the third and final episode in our series exploring beaver reintroduction in Scotland. Across the last two episodes, we’ve looked at the challenges, concerns, and practical realities beavers bring to land management.
Today, we’re joined by farmer and rewilding advocate Tom Bowser from Lerrocks farm and we’ll be focusing on the other side of the story — the ecological case for beavers, the benefits they can bring, and what a future with more beavers in Scotland might look like.
Timestamps
02.28 Introducing Tom Bowser
07.28 Why are beavers worth having back in Scotland?
08.36 Beavers: ecosystem engineers and keystone species
12.40 Beavers, the most controversial animal that we have at the moment?
14.10 Practical benefits of beavers
22.03 Biodiversity and hairy bottomed handstands!
27.23 Balancing the benefits with the challenges
32.49 NatureScot beaver team and available assistance
37.04 Where are we likely to see beavers in the future?
43.08 Food production and nature restoration, not always opposing forces
FAS Resources
Thrill of the Hill Episode 12: A Damming Conclusion?
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a1a41750-26db-4341-8783-2aa9443a34c3
Thrill of the Hill Episode 2: A Damming Conclusion? Part II
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/34096505-af92-46c9-8a66-6ee445383126
FAS - Rewilding Beavers
FAS Farm Wildlife Walk
Other Related Resources
Argaty Red Kites – Rewilding Experiences in the Heart of Scotland
Tom Bowser – Nature Writer, Journalist, Public Speaker
Beavers in Scotland | NatureScot
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