Last December, the Planning and Infrastructure Act quietly became law. But its journey was anything but quiet. We explore what this means, what happens next & why ecologists should care.

NEW EPISODE: Carlos Mena (Co-Director of the Galapagos Science Center) talks about the literal power of families - and it’s awesome! Also; the Galápagos’ dependence on tourism, and reversing a history of “extractive” research. www.treesacrowd.fm/carlos-mena/

NEW EPISODE! @davidoakes.bsky.social is in the Galápagos speaking with Professor Diana Pazmiño, a marine biologist and conservation geneticist focused on sharks, rays, and the community at the heart of the archipelago. Listen here: www.treesacrowd.fm/diana-pazmino/

Galápagos episodes of @treesacrowd.bsky.social coming (very) soon… Until then, watch this conversation I had with my friends on Santa Cruz at the @darwinfoundation.bsky.social: youtu.be/MSEHgjcmUaM?...

New Episode! ❄️🐻‍❄️❄️ The Secret Trade in Polar Bears 🐻‍❄️❄️🐻‍❄️ How do you save an animal everyone thinks is already protected?! David talks with award-winning filmmaker, @abrahamjoffe.bsky.social, who's trying to do just that. www.treesacrowd.fm/abraham-joff...

New Episode! 🦧🦍🐒 Primates, Policy, & the Power of CITES 🙉🙈🙊 A conservation conversation from the CITES COP, where self-confessed “CITES nerd”, @iris-ho.bsky.social, reveals how primate sanctuaries, trade treaties & policy tweaks can transform the fate of wildlife www.treesacrowd.fm/abraham-joff...

David travels to Assam’s Kaziranga Tiger Reserve to meet Dr Bhaskar Choudhury of Wildlife Trust of India (@wti-org-india.bsky.social). They talk elephant rescues from monsoon floods, 10-yr journeys back to the wild & what it means to live alongside “elephant gods”. www.treesacrowd.fm/wildlife-tru...

“We’ve lost half of life in the ocean since the 1950s — but as long as there’s life, there’s hope.” 💙 We’re back! David Oakes dives deep with Her Deepness Dr Sylvia Earle and Mission Blue’s Dr Tessa Hempson — two extraordinary ocean champions. 🎧 Listen now at www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-sylvia-earle

Last year, I took a research trip to Cookham Dean - the place that inspired The Wind in the Willows, visiting the original Wild Wood - Bisham Wood - & walking the banks of the Thames. @davidoakes.bsky.social joined me for a charming podcast chat podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Bonus episode incoming…!

Gearing up to release a couple of special TAC episodes shortly, with plans to start another series of interviews later in the year.

Too many people can't walk to the pub, shops, school, doctors or to see friends of family because there is no safe way to go. 7 in 10 agree we should be able to use field margins if there's no safe alternative www.theguardian.com/environment/... buildstories.slowways.org/life-or-deat...

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Welcome to Bluesky 🦋 @treesacrowd.bsky.social is a podcast hosted by actor & environmentalist, @davidoakes.bsky.social Each episode explores how the wild world inspires. I loved being a guest. Listen to us chat from the mossy depths of a Dorset wood. www.treesacrowd.fm/katie-holten/

Looking for a #podcast to educate, entertain & inspire you about the natural world & the people who care for & study it? Look no further! I was lucky enough to be interviewed by David a few years back - it was an absolute pleasure! #nature #scicomm

In case of interest, here's a link to the conversation I had a few years back with @treesacrowd.bsky.social's David Oakes, who has the rare skill of making you feel so comfortable that you forget he's recording the conversation! #podcast #bees #naturewriting www.treesacrowd.fm/brigit-straw...

Hello BlueSky, We’re just getting set up right now. Further episodes of the podcast coming in 2025… …until then, our archive of previous episodes with fantastic guests can still be found at: www.treesacrowd.fm TTFN, 🌳DO🌳