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Tree Amble

Tree Amble

By: Peter Leeson
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 After 30 years working to restore nature in forests and on farms, Pete Leeson takes time out to revisit the people he’s met along the way. Throughout the series, Pete discovers how land managers are adapting and responding to the nature crisis we all face, while navigating the economic challenges within farming today. People are at the heart of this podcast, holding the potential to do some incredible things. We meet farmers, ecologists, rewilders and more to find out how communities are building a future together which respects and supports nature.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Economics Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Series 5 Episode 5 - Peter Livingstone Part 2

    Series 5 Episode 5 - Peter Livingstone Part 2
    May 27 2025

    Part 2 of our conversation with Peter Livingstone at his not for profit tree nursery near Glasgow. We hear more about about the other species Peter is working on and more about his motivations, people and projects.

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    39 mins
  • Series 5 Episode 4 - Aspen with Peter Livingstone of EADHA

    Series 5 Episode 4 - Aspen with Peter Livingstone of EADHA
    May 12 2025

    As a younger man Peter got involved with remediating derelict land in Scotland's central belt. His work eventually exposed him to using trees to aid restoration and before long he discovered that aspen was used all over Europe for restoration but not at home. Research and grant aid later finds him collecting and growing aspen clones for planting on remediation sites and then a journey into trees.....
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Series 5 Episode 3 - Willow Legend and Basket Maker Phil Bradley

    Series 5 Episode 3 - Willow Legend and Basket Maker Phil Bradley
    Apr 24 2025

    Mention Phil's name in West Cumbria and many folks will know him. He has created a wonderful community of people around him through his work as a basket maker and willow weaver. Phil grows willow and makes baskets but he also shares his knowledge widely and engages in many other willow related things - including river restoration! Phil is a complete gem and is great spend time with.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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