The Wisdom & Action Podcast

Isabella Tree on transformation and rewilding

Feb 22, 2024

Join Isabella Tree as she shares her transformative journey from conventional farming to rewilding, highlighting the impact of large herbivores on ecosystems and the importance of embracing the wild. Explore the challenges of transitioning family businesses, the concept of shifting baselines, and the intersection of hope, despair, and activism in environmental conservation. Get inspired to turn wisdom into action for a greener world!

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Isabella Tree's journey showcases the resilience and innovation needed to transform conventional farming to rewilding.

Halting farming activities at NEP led to natural regeneration and increased biodiversity, reflecting nature's vitality.

Community engagement and economic benefits play a crucial role in successful rewilding projects, stimulating rural economies.

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Isabela Tree's Journey: From Farming to Rewilding

Isabela Tree, an award-winning author and rewilding innovator, shares her transformative journey from traditional farming to pioneering rewilding at her family farm, NEP, in West Sussex. Inherited in the 1980s, the 3,500-acre farm was heavily farmed, leading to financial struggles despite modern agricultural practices. Realizing the unsuitability of the land for intensive farming, Isabela and her husband made a bold decision to stop farming, encouraging the land's restoration by allowing nature to take over.

Introduction

3min

Transformation of a Family Farm to Rewilding

5min

Challenges and Emotional Barriers in Transitioning Family Businesses

2min

Rewilding Perspectives and Large Herbivore Impact on Ecosystems

4min

Rewilding and Shifting Baselines

16min

Embracing the Wild: A Journey of Connection and Growth

24min

Exploring Hope, Despair, and Activism in Environmental Conservation

3min

Inspiration, Impact, and Action for Rewilding the World

4min

Join me as we delve into a transformative conversation with Isabella Tree, renowned author and rewilding innovator. Isabella shares her profound journey from inheriting a struggling farm in Sussex to pioneering a rewilding project that has sparked global attention.From the liberating decision to cease conventional farming practices to the introduction of free-roaming herbivores, Isabella's story embodies resilience, innovation, and deep respect for the natural world.

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