Nature Conversations: Dr. Adam Forbes Interviews the Experts
About the podcast:
Hi! I’m Dr Adam Forbes. I am an Ecologist who specialises in the restoration of forest ecosystems. The Nature Conversations Podcast isn’t about me, however, the purpose of the podcast is to capture knowledge and insights from remarkable people and profile important issues for ecology and nature conversation.
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- Update frequency
- every 35 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Saving NZ’s Rarest Plants: A Conversation with Marie Taylor
In this episode of Nature Conversations, I speak with Marie Taylor — a communicator, conservationist, and one of the most passionate advocates for native plants you’ll ever meet.
Marie runs her own n…
A Crisis of Imagination: Dr Mike Joy on Rethinking Water, Growth, and What Matters
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Mike Joy, one of New Zealand’s most respected and outspoken freshwater ecologists. A former dairy farm worker turned academic, Mike’s journey into environmental sci…
Let Nature Lead: Dr Hugh Wilson on Restoring Hinewai Reserve
In this episode of Nature Conversations, I sit down in person with renowned botanist Dr Hugh Wilson, the driving force behind Hinewai Reserve, a groundbreaking native forest regeneration project in N…
Fire, Flora, and Flammability - A Conversation with Associate Professor Tim Curran
In this episode of Nature Conversations, I speak with Associate Professor Tim Curran, a plant ecologist specialising in plant flammability and extreme disturbance events like fire, drought, and cyclo…
Restoring Waingake: Transforming Plantation Clearfells into Thriving Native Forests - A Conversation with Amy England
In this episode I’m speaking with Amy England who is the Regional Biodiversity Transformation Manager at the Gisborne District Council. Amy has had a career centered on conservation and has been cent…
Walking the Length of New Zealand Counting Every Bird – A Conversation with Dr Colin Miskelly
Dr Colin Miskelly has been keen on natural history all of his life and has progressed through a long career with the NZ Department of Conservation. He is currently the Curator of Vertebrates at The M…
Skyline Tier: Tasmania’s Largest Restoration Project Reviving 2,000ha of Native Forest – A Conversation with Todd Dudley
In this episode I am joined by Todd Dudley. Todd is the President of the North East Bioregional Network in Tasmania and he has been working as a Bush Regenerator in Australia for 40 years. Todd was a…
Weeds and Weed Ecology in New Zealand - A Conversation with Dr Kate McAlpine
In this episode I am joined by Dr Kate McAlpine. Kate is a leading Weed Ecologist and is a Science Advisor at the New Zealand Department of Conservation. She has researched weeds and weed ecology com…
What is Environmental DNA (eDNA) and How Can it Help? - A Conversation with Dr Shaun Wilkinson
In this episode I am joined by Dr Shaun Wilkinson. Shaun is a leading expert in eDNA monitoring and the CEO and founder of the DNA sequencing lab, Wilderlab. Shaun explains many aspects of eDNA monit…
Forest Landscape Restoration and Assisted Natural Regeneration - A Conversation with Emeritus Prof. Robin Chazdon
In this episode I was fortunate to have Emeritus Professor Robin Chazdon join me for a discussion about her work in Forest Landscape Restoration and Assisted Natural Regeneration. It is very interes…
Oceanic Manta Ray in Aotearoa - Lydia Green and Manta Watch New Zealand
In this episode Lydia Green, the Founder and Project Director of the Manta Watch New Zealand Charitable Trust, joins me to discuss her work with the Oceanic Manta Ray in the waters of Aotearoa and ac…
Long-term Restoration and Tree Growing – A Conversation with Prof. Karen Holl
In this episode I speak with Professor Karen Holl about her experiences with long-term forest restoration research, global tree planting campaigns, how restoration fits with addressing global climate…