Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Have you ever wondered what time spent in a thriving beaver wetland might do for your mental health? It turns out that this is a hugely overlooked area of science, and Sophie and Eva turn to Sam Gandy for answers.
Sam is an ecologist and researcher with Imperial College London, who has been working with Dr Ros Watts, Clinical Psychologist on a groundbreaking new piece of research demonstrating the psychological benefits of beaver reintroduction. Sam believes that nature connectedness shouldn't be looked at totally rationally, and is motivated in his work by the direct, emotional connection provoked by the story of hope that beavers bring. He argues that this psychological state is the key to shifting baselines and inspiring a change in mindsets, in nature restoration.
Read Sam and Ros's fascinating paper here: http://www.ecopsychology-journal.eu/v7/EJE%20v7_Gandy_and_Watts.pdf
Follow Sam and his inspiring work here: twitter.com/SamwiseGandy?s=20&t=AOPrrbvo-7lRB3ri-meqMA
Also coming up: a #FactOff challenge and Sophie confuses Eva and Emma in the QUIZ.
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Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Have you ever wondered what time spent in a thriving beaver wetland might do for your mental health? It turns out that this is a hugely overlooked area of science, and Sophie and Eva turn to Sam Gandy for answers.
Sam is an ecologist and researcher with Imperial College London, who has been working with Dr Ros Watts, Clinical Psychologist on a groundbreaking new piece of research demonstrating the psychological benefits of beaver reintroduction. Sam believes that nature connectedness shouldn't be looked at totally rationally, and is motivated in his work by the direct, emotional connection provoked by the story of hope that beavers bring. He argues that this psychological state is the key to shifting baselines and inspiring a change in mindsets, in nature restoration.
Read Sam and Ros's fascinating paper here: http://www.ecopsychology-journal.eu/v7/EJE%20v7_Gandy_and_Watts.pdf
Follow Sam and his inspiring work here: twitter.com/SamwiseGandy?s=20&t=AOPrrbvo-7lRB3ri-meqMA
Also coming up: a #FactOff challenge and Sophie confuses Eva and Emma in the QUIZ.
Need we say more? Dive on in!
Are you a beaver believer? We want to hear from you: beavertrust.org
Want more beaver? Please subscribe and leave us a lovely little review, so we can bring the joy of beavers to more ears!
Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop.
Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
