Thrill of The Hill - A Damming Conclusion? Part III

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. Timestamps02.28 Introducing Tom Bowser07.28 Why are beavers worth having back in Scotland?08.36 Beavers: ecosystem engineers and keystone species12.40 Beavers, the most controversial animal that we have at the moment?14.10 Practical benefits of beavers22.03 Biodiversity and hairy bottomed handstands!27.23 Balancing the benefits with the challenges32.49 NatureScot beaver team and available assistance37.04 Where are we likely to see beavers in the future?43.08 Food production and nature restoration, not always opposing forces FAS ResourcesThrill of the Hill Episode 12: A Damming Conclusion?https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a1a41750-26db-4341-8783-2aa9443a34c3Thrill of the Hill Episode 2: A Damming Conclusion? Part IIhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/34096505-af92-46c9-8a66-6ee445383126 FAS - Rewilding BeaversFAS Farm Wildlife Walk Other Related ResourcesArgaty Red Kites – Rewilding Experiences in the Heart of ScotlandTom Bowser – Nature Writer, Journalist, Public SpeakerBeavers in Scotland | NatureScot For more information, visit www.FAS.scotFacebook: @FASScotNational Advice HubPhone: 0300 323 0161Email: [email protected]