Ep 21: Floods, Droughts and Beavers — Are Nature-Based Solutions the Answer?

About this episode

Matt and Tim discuss the impact of beavers reintroduced to Northamptonshire and their role in addressing flooding and drought.

Following on from our previous episode at Rushden Lakes, Matt and Tim look back on what’s happened in the year since beavers were reintroduced to Northamptonshire. They discuss what the beavers have changed so far, how they adapted through the drought of 2025, and whether wild releases could play a bigger role in tackling flooding, restoring wetlands, and improving water resilience across the UK.

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Topics covered

• Floods
• Droughts
• Beavers
• Nature-Based Solutions
• Water Resilience

Keywords

• wetlands
• wild releases
• Northamptonshire
• water management

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Northamptonshire, UK

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