Episode Three, Nature and Culture, is introduced by Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager at the Wildlife Trusts. Ali welcomes author and biologist Amy-Jane Beer, who talks about her own experience of nature and connection through chalk streams; Dylan Everett, countryside manager and river keeper on the Test at Mottisfont, on the culture, nature and land choices influencing the most iconic of our chalk streams from the nineteenth century to the present and into the future, and environmental lawyer and activist Paul Powlesland. Paul speaks, without notes, about the rights for nature movement, his love for the River Roding, and the case for granting rivers rights of their own. A fascinating Q & A ends with a reading of Ted Hughes's poem 'Nymet'.

Timings

Amy-Jane Beer speaks from 0.06

Dylan Everett speaks from 21.10

Paul Powlesland speaks from 40.42

Q & A from 59.33

'Nymet' from 1.21.31

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