Mary is a campaigner, writer, producer and charity founder. We talk about her charity Curlew Action, the plight of the curlew and the campaign for a Natural History GCSE. You can find out more about Mary and Curlew Action on their website Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / follow me - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@george_brynmor on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / Support me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coffee feature from Cafeology Country: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango Farm: Asociación Civil Guaya'b cooperative ...

Rebecca is an Award-winning science communicator, director of The Marine Diaries and a strong advocate of ocean conservation and storytelling.  We talk about the ocean conservation, marine communications and the importance of impactful stories, and her future work with the Marine Diaries and Beyond. We do cover topics I’ve touched on before, but I strongly believe everyone has a unique perspective on these topics.  You can find out more about Rebecca on ⁠LinkdIn and get involved with the...

Jon is an ecological consultant specialising in reptile and amphibian advice, care and mitigation. He's also a recorder and major figurehead of his local ARG UK group. We talk about the ecosystem importance of reptiles and amphibians, why you should join your local Amphibian and Reptile UK group and the highs and lows of wildlife mitigation fieldwork. You can find out more about Jon on LinkdIn. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ / follow me - ⁠⁠⁠@george_brynmor on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ / Support...

Lucy is a campaigner, award-winning conservationist, and founder of the campaign Ancient Woodlands UK. We talk about the many benefits of ancient woodlands, the fight for their legal protection, the many threats facing them and how you at home can get involved. You can find out more about Lucy on Instagram and follow the campaign here. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ / follow me - ⁠⁠@george_brynmor on Instagram⁠⁠ / Support me on ⁠⁠Ko-fi here⁠⁠ Coffee feature from Landmark...

Satish is a world-renowned peace and ecological activist, educator and former monk. We talk about reverential ecology, intersectionality and the impacts of holistic education at the Schumacher Collage.  You can find out more about Satish and find his books here⁠. Follow the podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ / follow me - ⁠@george_brynmor on Instagram⁠ / Support me on ⁠Ko-fi here⁠ Coffee feature from Potterbeans. Origin: Cuba Region: Sierra Maestra Mountains, Serrano Region Species:...

Will is the Marketing And Business Development Coordinator at local Cornish chocolate company Chocolarder. We talk about how they make their chocolate as sustainable and ethical as possible; touching on subjects including deforestation, sail-shipped, indigenous grown chocolate and their impacts on the local community.  Follow the podcast on Instagram | follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram | Support me on Ko-fi here My 'coffee' feature this episode actually a Chocolarder's House Blend...

Rada is a marine science student based in Cornwall. We talk about her Erasmus+ small scale partnership, The Thalassophile project, which aims to make marine science accessible to everyone - with a focus on deaf and visually impaired people. Follow the project here. Follow the podcast on Instagram | follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram | Support me on Ko-fi here My 'coffee' feature this episode actually a drinking chocolate from Chocolarder. I'll tell you much more about them in the...

Jessica is a wildlife biologist and road ecologist. We talk about the field of road ecology, and the importance of providing safe passages for wildlife.  Follow the podcast on Instagram | follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram | Support me on Ko-fi here My coffee feature this episode is Olfactory Coffee. Find out more on their website. Farm: Aquiares Estate Country: Costa Rica Region: Bahia Turriaba Variety:  Esperanza Process:  Washed Altitude:  800 - 1400 masl Producer:  Don...

Ben is a wildlife filmmaker and graduate of Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth university.  We talk about his final year film “In Search of Owls”, some of the threats facing owls in the UK, and why he dedicated over a year of his life to these stunning animals.  Watch Ben's film here. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here My coffee feature this week is Plot Coffee. Find out more on their...

Emma is a climate activist and Student Guild President at Exeter University. talk about the Shell Out! campaign, the direct action group Just Stop Oil, and the many nuances within the conversation about no new oil and gas licences.  Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here My coffee feature this week is Radical Roasters. Find out more on their website. Producer - Multiple smallholders from Chota, Peru &...

Madeleine is a masters student studying Conservation Biology and Ecology at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the third episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about moths! The issues affecting them, their importance to their local environment, and breaking down the stigma surrounding them. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here My coffee feature this week is...

For the last episode for quite a long time, Arthur wrote his own bio that I think perfectly sums up his role in this heavily nuanced conversation:  "Arthur is a DSC2-qualified deer manager. He channels his passion for wild areas and the animals that populate them, to offer a rounded and respectful approach to resolving Deer related issues, sensitively and creatively.  Arthur’s connection to the land has forged in him deep respect and recognition of its importance of it, in all our lives. As a...

Among many other things, Tolmeia is a climate justice activist, freelance artist and host of the podcast 'Idealistically'; and Celina is an ecologist and conservation photographer. We talk about the climate and ecological crisis; the recent heatwaves in the UK caused by this crisis; and finding hope in the face of it all. You can find out more about Tolmeia's work here: https://www.tolmeiagregory.com/ and Celina's work here: https://www.celinachien.com/  Follow the podcast on Instagram /...

Richard is a botanist, ecologist and member of the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland. Mary is a strong advocate for wildlife and semi-professional scyther. We talk about lawn and meadow ecology, the No-Mow-May campaign and the benefits of hand-scything. We're well into July Now, so sadly any May practices will have to be implemented in 2023! (P.S. - the "explicit" content is just a little swear word and the name of a public Instagram account. Nothing to be afraid of!) You can find...

Alana is an ecology student studying at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the second episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about the vital work being done by Kernow Conservation, and the future for the rewilding of the Cornish landscape. You can find out more about Kernow Conservation's work on their website Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Switching it up this...

Florencia is a marine biologist who specialises in elasmobranchs - sharks and rays! We talk about the work of incredible organisation Minorities in Shark Science, the misrepresentation of sharks due to pop culture and the importance of sharks and rays to the marine environment.  You can find out more about Florencia's work on Twitter and her website  Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Coffee notes - Skylark Coffee Origin -...

Emily is an ecologist and zoologist based in Falmouth. In the first in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about using behavioural ecology and effective science communication to influence conservation change, on both an organisational and individual level. You can find out more about Emily's work on Instagram and you learn more about Bloom in Doom Magazine here Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Café Notes -...

There are so many incredible local groups protecting the marine environment around Cornwall. In this episode I spoke to many of them at Falmouth Marine Conservation's "Blue Day". We talk about a range of topics from bashing oysters to diving for ghost nets! You can find out more about the groups I spoke to here:  - Falmouth Marine Conservation - Falmouth Harbour  - Cornwall Wildlife Trust - BDMLR - Greenpeace Falmouth - Fathoms Free Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me -...

Thor is a conservation biologist, ecologist and author. We talk about the importance of bees, warfare ecology, and the subjects surrounding his new book - “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid” which is out now. You can find out more about Thor's work here: https://thorhanson.net/ and buy a copy of his latest books and more in most bookshops/web-stores. Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Africafe...

Lola is a media and communications officer for Indigenous rights organisation Survival International. We talk about the importance of decolonising wildlife conservation, how Indigenous people suffer in the name of conservation, why international NGOs such as WWF have a lot to answer for, and much more. This is a subject I’ve been wanting to get onto the podcast for a long time. I do hope you can all listen and learn from this episode, however, I do have to place a content warning on this...

Rob is an ecologist, biologist and author. We talk about listening to the laws of biology over technology, agriculture, adaptation, and his latest book. You can find out more about Rob's work here: https://robdunnlab.com/ and buy a copy of A Natural History of the Future in most bookshops/web-stores.  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Bird and Wild Coffee Tasting notes - balanced cocoa and fruit...

Jess is an outdoor photographer and tour guide, currently working from northern Finland.  We talk about her the surprisingly large amount of captive reindeer in the UK, and the many welfare issues that come with keeping them here. You can find out more about Jess's work here: https://www.jesscharlesworth.com/reindeer and here: https://www.instagram.com/charlesworthjess/?hl=en-gb  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram. Coffee...

Hedvika is an award-winning filmmaker and wildlife TV researcher.  We talk about her highly successful graduate film "It's Bean Too Hot", which gives a detailed look into how the climate crisis is having a big impact on the coffee industry.  You can find out more about Hedvika's work here: https://hedvikamichnova.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/hedvika_michnova/  Her film is now available to watch on the Waterbear Network. Sign up for free here: (not an ad!)...

Ben is a naturalist and photographer, and Sjúrður is a biologist working for the Faroese Environment Agency. We talk about their work on the Faroe Islands, where they’ve been working to monitor the impact of offshore developments, including wind farms and light pollution, on seabirds. You can find out more about Ben and Sjúrður's work here: https://www.benporterwildlife.co.uk/blog/field-notes-from-the-faroes and follow them both on instagram here:...