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  • Fighting for Nature on a Lake District Hill Farm
  • Written by: Lee Schofield
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  • Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
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Wild Fell

Written by: Lee Schofield
Narrated by: Lee Schofield
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In 2015, England's last and loneliest golden eagle died in an unmarked spot among the remote eastern fells of the Lake District. It was a tragic day for the nation's wildlife, but the fight to restore the landscape had already begun.

Lee Schofield, ecologist and site manager for RSPB Haweswater, is leading efforts to breathe life back into two hill farms and their 30 square kilometres of sprawling upland habitat. The farms sit at the edge of the region's largest reservoir, beneath which lie the remains of a submerged village. The area's history has been a turbulent one for both its people and its wildlife, leaving its habitats in tatters.

In the search for inspiration, Lee sought out England's rarest mountain flower and travelled from the wild fells of Norway to the pristine meadows of the Alps. Informed, too, by the local land, its history and the people who have shaped it, Lee and his team have remeandered a straightened river and are repairing damaged wetlands, meadows and woods. Each year, the landscape is becoming richer, wilder and better able to withstand the shocks of a changing climate.

But in the contested landscape of the Lake District, change is not always welcomed, and success relies on finding a balance between rewilding and respecting cherished farming traditions. This is not only a story of nature in recovery, it is also the story of Lee's personal connection to place and the highs and lows of working for nature amid fierce opposition.

Wild Fell is a call to recognise that the solutions for a richer world lie at our feet; by focusing on flowers, we can rebuild landscapes fit for eagles again. A landscape of flowers is a landscape of hope.

©2022 Lee Schofield (P)2022 Penguin Audio

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A fascinating look at the land-sharing approach

Many conservationists despise agriculture, and many farmers feel threatened by nature conservation. This is a book about farming in a way that benefits nature and wildlife while still providing food and jobs for people. This is no easy task, as I know from my personal experience as a farmer/conservationist. But this book is full of ideas, inspiration, and practical examples that will be useful to anyone on this journey. A beautiful book, highly recommended.

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