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Remember that woodpecker hunt we promised? We have news from Bowyer's Wood.

A quiet river, a few new ponds, and the simple hope that something would show up. At Downicary, nature hasn’t just accepted the invitation. It has moved in, renovated, and thrown a party.

Rare woodpeckers, new owl boxes, and black poplars taking root — Bowyer’s Wood is bursting back to life.

Discover how rewilding at Downicary is transforming meadows into wetlands, attracting birds, foxes and voles, and bringing water and biodiversity back.

On one of the wettest, muddiest days of the year, Chris Packham, Ecotalk’s Chief Ecologist, joins Chris Perkins on site to reflect on how much has already been achieved and how much more is quietly unfolding behind the scenes.

A winter visit to Bowyers Wood reveals foxes, deer, herons and river life as Ecotalk carries out vital surveys, laying the groundwork for beavers and future nature recovery.

Explore winter rewilding at Downicary as Ecotalk tracks beavers, wetlands and wildlife, revealing how water, trees and patience are transforming the land.

Autumn rewilding in action: Chris Packham and the team build beaver habitats, bird scrapes and raptor perches to boost British biodiversity.

Chris Packham and the Ecotalk team build beaver enclosures, install barn owl boxes and rewild Bowyers Wood for a richer, wilder UK.

A new way to look after your Ecotalk account

This autumn marks an exciting new chapter for our rewilding work as we welcome Grace, the new Conservation Engagement Officer

Chris Packham joins Derek Gow at Downicary to fast-track rewilding with wildflower meadows, ponds & refugia, igniting a biodiversity revival.