In an exclusive interview, Professor David Hill talks with Nick Howard, custodian of the historic Castle Howard estate. Castle Howard is one of the UK’s most majestic stately homes, seen on screen in Bridgerton, Victoria, Brideshead Revisited and more. 

Nick and David discuss why sustainable land management is so important, and how this motivates the habitat restoration strategy underway at Castle Howard.

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In this episode of ‘How to Avoid Moving to Mars’, David Hill speaks with international music icon David Gray, exploring the connection between music and nature, and discussing how a Christmas gift led to him becoming patron of the conservation charity Curlew Action.

David speaks with Dominic Buscall, who manages the Wild Ken Hill estate in North Norfolk. They explore Dom’s unique career path, his passion for the environment, and the innovative approaches being implemented at Wild Ken Hill.

This episode features environmental and polar policy experts James Jansen and Jane Rumble.

James, a key player in the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals, has managed the biodiverse South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and now focuses on Arctic policy. Jane, Head of the FCO's Polar Regions Department since 2007, has a rich background in environmental and public health policy. She joined the FCO in 2003 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Professor David Hill enjoys a conversation with Mille Kerr, author, journalist, and wildlife conservationist, who had her first popular science book, "Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the World" published in 2022, which is endorsed by Dr. Jane Goodall. 

Mary Colwell, a respected environmentalist, author, and activist, recently joined David to discuss her support for various conservation causes and her work to reshape the education landscape at GCSE level.

This episode serves as a timely reminder of World Curlew Day on the 21st April, highlighting Mary's dedication to protecting the curlew. In 2015, this led her to embark on a remarkable 500-mile walk, to raise awareness of the endangered status of this magnificent bird.

George Kelly, CEO of US-based Earth Recovery Partners recently joined David on the ‘How to Avoid Moving to Mars’ podcast.
 
George has been active in the environmental space for decades, working closely with various resource agencies, landowners, investors, and both private and public sector organisations. David and George talk about his career as an environmental lawyer, before taking a deep dive into his current role and his predictions for the future of nature-based solutions in the United States.

Helen Avery, Director, Nature Programmes and GFI Hive at the Green Finance Institute, sits down with David to talk about how investment in nature can help us all work towards a more sustainable future.

Starting out initially as an investment journalist, Helen talks about how her interest in green finance has become a full-time passion, and why she feels we should be optimistic about the sustainable investment movement.

Thanks to Environment Bank for its support in creating and launching this episode. You can learn more about this series by visiting https://www.davidhillpodcast.com/

In this special bonus episode, Professor David Hill talks us through the new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) mandate that comes into force from 12th February, and what it means for developers, farmers and the wider biodiversity sector.

Thanks to Environment Bank for its support in creating and launching this episode. You can learn more about this series by visiting https://www.davidhillpodcast.com/

Our latest guest on How to Avoid Moving to Mars is Conor Gillespie, CEO at environmental restoration specialists Ecotone.

Having started out as an ecologist, Conor has spent years working in biodiversity, and talks with David about his experience in environmental restoration solutions and biodiversity net gain.

Thanks to Environment Bank for its support in creating and launching this episode. You can learn more about this series by visiting https://www.davidhillpodcast.com/