BBC One’s Countryfile heads to Shropshire to examine significant nature restoration projects in an episode titled “Shropshire’s Nature Comeback,” airing Sunday, May 18, at 7:00 PM ET.
Charlotte Smith visits Attingham Park, where she compares the habitats of established old woodland with newly developed areas. Matt Baker is at Dudmaston Estate, looking into solutions for increased flood events and meeting a farmer who is converting land back to heathland suitable for Highland cattle. As part of BBC Wellbeing Week, Vick Hope speaks with Prince William at an event centered on the mental health of farmers.
The program also features Adam Henson traveling to Wrexham to meet dairy farmers Will and George Tomlinson, who are shifting away from imported soya feed. Additionally, a local mammal group will be shown monitoring harvest mice populations in a meadow by the River Severn, showcasing efforts to revive the region’s landscapes.
