Restore Our Planet

11/09/2026

🌍 “You don’t know how connected you are.”

For our latest Restore Our Planet Podcast, we are joined by devoted animal rescuer and adventurer Ryan Parker, who shares some incredible stories from his experiences working with wildlife around the world.

We discuss animal rescue, the fight against wildlife trafficking, the surprising connections between ecosystems across the planet, and the small things each of us can do to make a difference. 🐋🐾

A fascinating and uplifting conversation about wildlife, conservation and just how connected we really are to the natural world.

🎧 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTO8WAvTrOU&t=4s

Enjoy the conservation!

08/09/2026

And they’re off!

Recently our headstarted Great Bustards have begun to make their own way in the world. Rescued as eggs from nests in Wiltshire, these young birds are now helping us to establish new sub-populations across the county. After all the care and time that has gone into raising them, it is wonderful to see them heading out to explore.

Some of the birds are wearing GPS trackers, which help us to understand more about Great Bustard behaviour and movements as they grow. The majority, however, simply have leg rings. If you are lucky enough to spot one of these juveniles as they begin to roam, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at [email protected].

We have had some fantastic support this year to help us reach this stage of the season, and we would like to say a big thank you to Restore Our Planet for their generous donation, which helped to cover the new equipment, food and veterinary costs these youngsters have needed.

Here’s to the next chapter for our 2026 youngsters!

11/06/2026

30,000km. A journey inspired by one of nature’s great migrations.

In our latest Restore Our Planet Podcast, we speak with Timm Döbert, PhD FRCGS, from Wings of Survival - an extraordinary cycling expedition from Alaska’s High Arctic to Tierra del Fuego, following the story of migrating whimbrels.

The project brings together adventure, science, education and conservation, using the journey of these remarkable birds to help people reconnect with the natural world and understand what is at stake for the species that cross continents to survive.

Watch the full interview here:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uxVGFRgTPU]

Learn more about Wings of Survival:
https://www.wingsofsurvival.com/

22/04/2026

🌍 New Podcast Episode 🎙️

We’re delighted to welcome Sarah Hayes, Head of Operations at CleanupUK, to the Restore Our Planet Podcast.

CleanupUK has grown from a small community charity into a national force helping create cleaner streets, stronger neighbourhoods and more engaged communities across Britain.

In this episode we discuss:
🧹 Tackling litter and waste
🤝 The power of volunteering
📈 Growing impact across the country
🌱 Why local environmental action matters

Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RubsvEPY9nk

Please like, share and help spread the word 💚

03/04/2026

🎙️ New episode just dropped!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKma_SI_qcM

We spoke with Miro Osório from Ecologists Without Borders about how a global network of volunteer ecologists is helping communities tackle environmental challenges 🌍

From conservation to restoration, it’s all about combining scientific expertise with local knowledge to create solutions that actually last 🌱

A really inspiring conversation, definitely worth a listen!

🎧 https://restoreourplanet.org/

🌿 https://www.ecowb.org/

03/04/2026

19/02/2026

When conflict ended in parts of Colombia, many expected the forests to recover.

Instead, deforestation accelerated.

In this episode of the Restore Our Planet Podcast we speak with Lex Plasman of ProAves Colombia about a surprising conservation reality: isolation had been protecting biodiversity. When people returned, so did roads, land clearing, and rapid habitat loss.

It’s a fascinating look at how human history shapes nature — and why protecting ecosystems after peace can be harder than protecting them during conflict.

Watch and listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huH1Xk1P16w

If you find the conversation interesting, please consider sharing — it really helps small independent projects like ours reach the people who care about the natural world.

26/01/2026

🎙️ New episode of the Restore Our Planet Podcast is now live! 🌍

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfseX8uR2-8

In Episode #85, we sit down with Tiffany Gobert from Conservation Justice in Gabon to talk about the urgent fight against the illegal wildlife trade across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Tiffany shares incredible real-life experiences from the front lines of conservation from disrupting trafficking networks to protecting endangered species and supporting justice for wildlife and local communities.

It’s an eye-opening and inspiring conversation that shows both the challenges and the real progress being made in conservation justice.

👉 Learn more about Conservation Justice: http://www.conservation-justice.org/en/

💚 Support Restore Our Planet: https://restoreourplanet.org/donate/

24/12/2025

This week on the Restore Our Planet Podcast, I speak Oliver Dauret, founder of Wildya.earth, about how we can turn good conservation ideas into real, biodiversity-rich impact.

Oliver draws on his background in business and tech to explain how smart systems can help people move from inspiration to practical, on-the-ground conservation action quickly, transparently, and at scale.

If you’re interested in conservation, biodiversity, or innovative ways of funding and delivering nature recovery, this episode is well worth a listen.

🎧 Watch / listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ofsJr62Cr8

🌱 Learn more about Wildya: https://wildya.earth