Podcast Episode

Wild Voices | Nature and Belonging

Wild Tales | Nature Podcast··9 August 2026·27 min

About this episode

Join National Trust ranger Ajay Tegala in a Wild Voices conversation with veterinary surgeon, conservationist and founder of the Ealing Wildlife Group, Dr Sean McCormack. Recorded live at the Global Bird Fair in Rutland, Sean shares the remarkable story of bringing beavers back to London for the first time in 400 years and explains why community-led rewilding is transforming urban landscapes.Together, Sean and Ajay explore what it means to reconnect people with nature, why access and belonging matter, and how local action could shape a wilder future for us all.     Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts   Production  Host: Ajay Tegala Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris & Ajay Tegala Sound: Jesus Gomez Contributor: Dr Sean McCormack  You can find out more about the Ealing Beaver Project here:  The Ealing Beaver Project – Bringing Beavers Back to London And you can discover more about Dr Sean McCormack here: https://www.instagram.com/thatvetsean/ https://linktr.ee/thatvetsean  Follow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk