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Rewilding In Action

Rewilding In Action

Written by: Maureen Howard
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 Join environmental education facilitator and communicator Dr Maureen Howard as she visits with local champions and enthusiasts in the movement to increase biodiversity by restoring natural processes and allowing nature to lead the way. Learn about their hands-on work, and explore the thinking behind nature-led regeneration. Follow the podcast and more on the Rewilding in Action Facebook page or contact Maureen at rewildinginaction@gmail to receive episode updates by email. https://www.facebook.com/people/Rewilding-in-Action/61563599244834/(C)Otago Access Radio Science
Episodes
  • 31 - England's most Influential Rewilding Project; what can New Zealand learn from Knepp Estate?

    31 - England's most Influential Rewilding Project; what can New Zealand learn from Knepp Estate?
    Jan 8 2026
    How does rewilding in the UK compare with rewilding in Aotearoa? Join me, Maureen Howard, during my visit to Knepp Estate in Sussex in the south of England to visit one of the UK’s leading rewilding projects. Once an intensive farm: it is now a haven for rare species. Many thanks to my guest Matt Phelps, Knepp Estate’s Lead Ecologist (knepp.co.uk/rewilding) and to Wild Dunedin for sponsoring this episode (wilddunedin.nz). This episode contains the sounds of bill clattering by white storks at Knepp Estate: recorded by Hazel Reeves, XC921196 and accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/921196. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    27 mins
  • 30 - Beavering in the Blue Mountains with Check Dams

    30 - Beavering in the Blue Mountains with Check Dams
    Dec 11 2025
    The Blue Mountain Swamps of NSW need water. However much of the water that flows into them now comes via stormwater pipes. To help protect and restore the wetlands, the council and community groups are creating leaky check dams that, together with other tools, can help restore a catchment. Join me in the Blue Mountains as I find out what a check dam is from my guest James Bevan and how much fun it is to make one! Many thanks to Wild Dunedin for supporting this episode This modified recording of Superb Lyrebird by Elisabeth Hein, XC817874 is accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/817874
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    27 mins
  • 29 - Pests and Planting: Part Two with Hugh Wilson from Hinewai Reserve

    29 - Pests and Planting: Part Two with Hugh Wilson from Hinewai Reserve
    Nov 27 2025
    The team at Hinewai Reserve look after about 1650ha of land close to Akaraoa on Banks Peninsula: 4% of which is old growth forest with the rest already naturally regenerated or regenerating to native bush. Join me, Maureen Howard, for the second part of this chat with botanist Dr Hugh Wilson, manager at Hinewai Reserve. We continue our chat about Minimum Interference Management – this time about pest animals, where planting is worthwhile and the pros and cons of volunteers. The first part of this interview can be found at at # 28 – A Way With Weeds. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
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    25 mins
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