Coffee with Conservationists

Richard is a botanist, ecologist and member of the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland. Mary is a strong advocate for wildlife and semi-professional scyther. We talk about lawn and meadow ecology, the No-Mow-May campaign and the benefits of hand-scything. We're well into July Now, so sadly any May practices will have to be implemented in 2023! (P.S. - the "explicit" content is just a little swear word and the name of a public Instagram account. Nothing to be afraid of!) You can find out more about SABI and Plantlife's campaign on their websites  Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here My coffee feature this week is Doi Chaang Coffee co . I haven't had the opportunity to try a specific blend of this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website. Origin - Thailand Tasting Notes - A sweet taste with a hint of smoky flavour, it finishes with a hint of chocolate and macadamia nut. Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Alana is an ecology student studying at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the second episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about the vital work being done by Kernow Conservation, and the future for the rewilding of the Cornish landscape. You can find out more about Kernow Conservation's work on their website Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Switching it up this week with some a hot chocolate feature - find out more about Harth Hot Chocolate here Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Florencia is a marine biologist who specialises in elasmobranchs - sharks and rays! We talk about the work of incredible organisation Minorities in Shark Science, the misrepresentation of sharks due to pop culture and the importance of sharks and rays to the marine environment.  You can find out more about Florencia's work on Twitter and her website  Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Coffee notes - Skylark Coffee Origin - Hacienda El Obraje, Tangua area, Colombia Tasting notes - Blood orange, Bergamot, Toffee Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

[A brief note on sound - we had mic issues on the day, but decided to press on. I apologise in advance for any audio problems, and I really hope you can enjoy the content despite the background noise and volume problems] Emily is an ecologist and zoologist based in Falmouth. In the first in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about using behavioural ecology and effective science communication to influence conservation change, on both an organisational and individual level. You can find out more about Emily's work on Instagram and you learn more about Bloom in Doom Magazine here Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Café Notes - Wild Vibes Argal Location - Argal Reservoir, Falmouth.  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley

There are so many incredible local groups protecting the marine environment around Cornwall. In this episode I spoke to many of them at Falmouth Marine Conservation's "Blue Day". We talk about a range of topics from bashing oysters to diving for ghost nets! You can find out more about the groups I spoke to here:  - Falmouth Marine Conservation - Falmouth Harbour  - Cornwall Wildlife Trust - BDMLR - Greenpeace Falmouth - Fathoms Free Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Coffee Notes - Machu Picchu, from Cafe Direct  Origin - Peru, Huadquiña co-operative Tasting notes - Full-bodied with dark chocolate overtones You can find more about this coffee here Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley 

Thor is a conservation biologist, ecologist and author. We talk about the importance of bees, warfare ecology, and the subjects surrounding his new book - “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid” which is out now. You can find out more about Thor's work here: https://thorhanson.net/ and buy a copy of his latest books and more in most bookshops/web-stores. Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Africafe instant coffee Origin - Tanzanian cooperatives You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.africafecoffee.co.uk/about-us  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Lola is a media and communications officer for Indigenous rights organisation Survival International. We talk about the importance of decolonising wildlife conservation, how Indigenous people suffer in the name of conservation, why international NGOs such as WWF have a lot to answer for, and much more. This is a subject I’ve been wanting to get onto the podcast for a long time. I do hope you can all listen and learn from this episode, however, I do have to place a content warning on this episode for mentions of some upsetting topics. You can find out more about Survival International's work here: https://www.survivalinternational.org/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Ekowah Coffee Info - Tinker Camp  Origin - Columbia Tasting notes - milk chocolate and dried fruit You can find more about this coffee here: https://ekowahcoffee.com/identity Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Rob is an ecologist, biologist and author. We talk about listening to the laws of biology over technology, agriculture, adaptation, and his latest book. You can find out more about Rob's work here: https://robdunnlab.com/ and buy a copy of A Natural History of the Future in most bookshops/web-stores.  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Bird and Wild Coffee Tasting notes - balanced cocoa and fruit tanginess You can find more about this coffee here: https://birdandwild.co.uk/pages/why-drink-bird-wild-coffee  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Jess is an outdoor photographer and tour guide, currently working from northern Finland.  We talk about her the surprisingly large amount of captive reindeer in the UK, and the many welfare issues that come with keeping them here. You can find out more about Jess's work here: https://www.jesscharlesworth.com/reindeer and here: https://www.instagram.com/charlesworthjess/?hl=en-gb  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Origin Coffee Roasters  Info -  Demicha Christmas Single Origin Producer: Welichu Wachu Origin - Guji region, Ethiopia Tasting Notes - Pineapple, Wild Strawberry & Apricot You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.origincoffee.co.uk/collections/coffee/products/demicha?variant=39421054910537  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about

Hedvika is an award-winning filmmaker and wildlife TV researcher.  We talk about her highly successful graduate film "It's Bean Too Hot", which gives a detailed look into how the climate crisis is having a big impact on the coffee industry.  You can find out more about Hedvika's work here: https://hedvikamichnova.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/hedvika_michnova/  Her film is now available to watch on the Waterbear Network. Sign up for free here: (not an ad!) https://join.waterbear.com/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram. Coffee Notes - Café Monteverde You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.cafedemonteverde.com/pages/borrador-about-us-with-photos  Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about