The Beavers Who Beat the Bureaucracy

07/07/2025 4 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
The Beavers Who Beat the Bureaucracy

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How Beavers Saved a Wetland (and $1.2 Million)!  This week on Good News from Planet Earth, we’re heading to the Czech Republic to meet the world’s furriest engineers, Eurasian beavers - who stepped in when a government dam project stalled and saved an entire ecosystem.With no permits, no budget, and a lot of mud, these beavers rehydrated dried-up wetlands, restored biodiversity, and brought back frogs, birds, and even the rare stone crayfish!This is a story about natural habitat restoration, rewilding, and what happens when we get out of nature’s way.💚 Wetland conservation 🦫 Beavers as ecosystem engineers 🌍 Feel-good environmental newsIf you love climate optimism, wildlife wins, and animal-led restoration, hit play! And share it with your favorite nature nerd, or someone who needs a lift in their day with some good news.This episode is narrated by Anne Cloud from Voiceover for the Planet.Resources:Radio Prague International – Beavers to the Rescue in Brdy WetlandsEuronews Green – How Beavers Saved a Czech Wetland and a Million EurosCzech University of Life Sciences – Research on Wetland Restoration and Beaver Impact Support the showGood News from Planet Earth is brought to you by Voiceover for the Planet, proud members of 1% for the Planet. Produced by Ally Murphy and Anne Cloud Sound Designed and Mixed by Brandon Perry at Sound Nectar Studios If you'd like a member of Voiceover for the Planet to narrate your project, email [email protected]