Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Travelling to Suffolk, I meet Hugh Crossley, Lord Somerleyton, to explore one of the most ambitious wildlife restoration projects in the UK.
Across more than 1,000 acres, Hugh is transforming parts of his working farm into a landscape where nature can recover alongside food production. From wetlands and wildflower meadows to regenerative farming and habitat creation, we discuss whether farming and wildlife can truly work together - and why the future of nature recovery depends on far more than nature reserves alone.
We also talk about Wild East's "Map of Dreams" project and why your garden, however small, could play an important role in reconnecting habitats across the countryside. If you've ever wondered whether a pond, hedge, wildflower patch or wildlife-friendly garden can make a difference, this conversation is for you.
Topics covered include:
🌿 Wildlife-friendly farming
🦋 Nature recovery and habitat creation
🌾 Regenerative agriculture
🐝 Pollinators and biodiversity
🏡 Wildlife gardening and connecting landscapes
🗺️ The Wild East Map of Dreams project
🌳 Rewilding, wilding and conservation
🐦 The role of gardens in helping wildlife recover
To register your garden on the Map of Dreams, visit:
wildeast.co.uk
Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing if you'd like to see more videos about wildlife gardening, ponds, meadows, habitat creation and practical ways to help nature thrive.
🌿 Wild Your Garden Shop:
wildyourgarden.com
📖 Wild Your Garden Book:
wildyourgarden.com/product/wild-your-garden-book
🌳 Hazelwood Landscapes:
hazelwoodlandscapes.com
📸 Instagram:
@_joelashton
🐦 X / Twitter:
@_joelashton
🎵 TikTok:
@_joelashton
For consultations, talks, television enquiries, design workshops, landscaping enquiries, film-making and book enquiries:
joelashton.com
#WildlifeGardening #NatureRecovery #WildEast #MapOfDreams #WildlifeFriendlyFarming #Biodiversity #Conservation #JoelAshton
Travelling to Suffolk, I meet Hugh Crossley, Lord Somerleyton, to explore one of the most ambitious wildlife restoration projects in the UK.
Across more than 1,000 acres, Hugh is transforming parts of his working farm into a landscape where nature can recover alongside food production. From wetlands and wildflower meadows to regenerative farming and habitat creation, we discuss whether farming and wildlife can truly work together - and why the future of nature recovery depends on far more than nature reserves alone.
We also talk about Wild East's "Map of Dreams" project and why your garden, however small, could play an important role in reconnecting habitats across the countryside. If you've ever wondered whether a pond, hedge, wildflower patch or wildlife-friendly garden can make a difference, this conversation is for you.
Topics covered include:
🌿 Wildlife-friendly farming
🦋 Nature recovery and habitat creation
🌾 Regenerative agriculture
🐝 Pollinators and biodiversity
🏡 Wildlife gardening and connecting landscapes
🗺️ The Wild East Map of Dreams project
🌳 Rewilding, wilding and conservation
🐦 The role of gardens in helping wildlife recover
To register your garden on the Map of Dreams, visit:
wildeast.co.uk
Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing if you'd like to see more videos about wildlife gardening, ponds, meadows, habitat creation and practical ways to help nature thrive.
🌿 Wild Your Garden Shop:
wildyourgarden.com
📖 Wild Your Garden Book:
wildyourgarden.com/product/wild-your-garden-book
🌳 Hazelwood Landscapes:
hazelwoodlandscapes.com
📸 Instagram:
@_joelashton
🐦 X / Twitter:
@_joelashton
🎵 TikTok:
@_joelashton
For consultations, talks, television enquiries, design workshops, landscaping enquiries, film-making and book enquiries:
joelashton.com
#WildlifeGardening #NatureRecovery #WildEast #MapOfDreams #WildlifeFriendlyFarming #Biodiversity #Conservation #JoelAshton
