Natural Wanders - The Plodcast

Gordon Buchanan: ‘What gives me hope’

Natural Wanders - The Plodcast

Show Notes

The Plodcast is back! In the first episode of season 2 we go for a wander in one of Scotland’s most iconic locations with wildlife cameraman and presenter Gordon Buchanan. On the bonny banks, just a stone’s throw from his home in Glasgow, we chat about land use and rewilding, Gordon’s 30-year career behind and in front of the camera and his hopes for the future of our planet.

Animals With Cameras 2

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zqvw

Cheetah Family & Me

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r03y

Trees for Life

https://treesforlife.org.uk

Loch Lomond

https://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/plan-your-visit/

West Highland Way

https://www.westhighlandway.org

https://www.josarsby.com/gordon-buchanan

Insta

https://www.instagram.com/gordonbuchanan_wildlife/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/gordonjbuchanan

For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/naturalwanders

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