#50 - Norfolk Broadsides
- Author
- CCW - The Consumer Council For Water
- Published
- Fri 22 Sep 2023
- Episode Link
- https://ccwpodcasts.podbean.com/e/50-norfolk-broadsides/
In today's very special episode, Mike embarks on a journey to the magnificent Norfolk Broads. Speaking first to the RSPB's Ian Robinson about the importance of fen conservation, before Tim Harris shares his and wife Geli's extraordinary tale of safeguarding Catfield Fen from the challenges of water mismanagement.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
4:13 - Ian Robinson of RSPB joins the show
7:24 - Tim Harris joins the show and explains his history with Catland Fen
10:49 - What created the Broads in the first place?
12:17 - The importance of keeping scrub out of the marshes
14:39 - Tim & Geli's work
17:21 - The damage to the fens
23:36 - Working with the RPSB
26:42 - Tim’s personal water use
Shownotes
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