The naturethrive podcast

The naturethrive podcast is here to inspire and connect you with nature, while exploring practical solutions to the environmental and planetary challenges we face. Through engaging conversations with expert guests, we’ll delve into the issues affecting our world in a way that’s accessible and uplifting, not overwhelming. We’ll highlight real stories and experiences that bring hope and optimism, showcasing a wide range of current and future solutions—from large-scale initiatives to everyday actions—that can help ease eco-anxiety and drive positive change. Our guests include farmers, organisations, and solution providers who are making a difference in nature restoration, sharing their journeys and the impactful work they’re doing. Each episode will also feature three recurring questions that explore the first, best, worst, and weirdest moments in nature, giving you an authentic and personal glimpse into the experiences that shape our connection with the natural wo

The naturethrive podcast is a science podcast hosted by Jonathan Withey, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jonathan Withey hosts The naturethrive podcast, a science show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #38

  Episode 38: Restoring Nature's Wealth via Biodiversity Net Gain with Jim Day, Founder of Naturefy

  Sep 28, 202644 minS1

  On this episode host Jonathan Withey speaks with Jim Day, founder of Naturefy, a BNG tech platform aimed at operationalising Biodiversity Net Gain by making the market more transparent and liquid. They discuss how Naturefy helps landowners map habitats and estimate unit potential, helps developers find available off-site units via a marketplace map, and uses data insights such as tracking BNG unit sales by local planning authorities. Jim shares his background in economics and tech, argues that nature is part of national wealth, and explains how a functioning BNG market could shift value from development land to nature restoration while reducing political risk. They also cover trust and delivery risks over 30-year obligations, bureaucratic hurdles, shifting demand due to exemptions, and end with Jim’s best and worst nature experiences. 00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup 00:38 What Naturefy Does 02:41 Nature Tech Momentum 08:36 Meet Jim Day 09:14 Jim’s Path to BNG 14:29 Nature as Wealth 18:28 Trust and Long-Term Risk 22:15 Naturefy Tools and Marketplace 30:10 Demand Mapping and AI 32:47 On-Site vs Off-Site Debate 38:49 Nature Memories Segment 39:12 First Nature Connection 40:38 Worst Nature Moment 42:57 Best Nature Experience 45:24 Closing Thoughts and Thanks 45:46 Final Wrap and Call to Action Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #37

  Episode 37: Making it Easy to Comply with Biodiversity Net Gain with Jack Sherborn Hoare, Founder of ReVerte

  Sep 11, 202647 minS1

  On this episode host Jonathan Withey speaks with Jack Sherborn Hoare, founder of RevVerte, a platform where developers list biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements and habitat banks submit quotes in one place. Jack shares his farming and land management background, how he moved from regenerative agriculture into BNG, and why Revert aims to build market infrastructure rather than act as a broker, combining an online marketplace with human support and exploring an assurance scheme. The conversation covers BNG market growth and challenges, including LPA inconsistency, the mitigation hierarchy, on-site vs off-site delivery, spatial risk multipliers, and risks of double counting in voluntary nature markets. Jack also shares early pricing insights, citing an average transacted unit price of about £21,300, with variability by habitat and location. 00:00 Welcome and Episode Intro 00:34 Travel and Family Update 01:19 Shingles and Recovery 02:24 Naturethrive BNG Projects 04:10 Introducing Jack and Revert 05:37 Meeting Jack in Bedfordshire 06:39 Jack’s Farming Background 07:30 From Carbon to BNG Opportunity 10:22 Why Developers Needed Help 11:54 Building BNG Market Infrastructure 14:23 Why Nature Needs a Price 17:17 On-Site vs Off-Site Debate 20:05 LPA Inconsistency Challenges 23:50 Revert Platform Elevator Pitch 25:51 Developer Needs Posted 26:31 Internal Deal Screening 27:06 Quotes Plus Human Support 29:04 Revert Special Sauce 29:46 Assurance Scheme Vision 31:12 Voluntary Credits Register 34:07 Market Size And Pricing 36:27 Pricing Drivers And Deals 40:37 Nature Memories Segment 45:19 Final Wrap And Outro Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #36

  Episode 36: Cities as Living Ecosystems with Tom Butterworth, Fellow, Director and Nature Lead at Arup

  Aug 13, 202641 minS1

  On this episode Jonathan has a conversation with Tom Butterworth, Fellow Director and Nature Lead at Arup, at Arup’s Goodge Street office. Tom shares his career path from studying ecology and volunteering at the Natural History Museum to working on nature reserves, conservation coordination, Natural England, and consultancy, including biodiversity net gain and natural capital. The conversation focuses on cities as living ecosystems and why urban design must account for water, species movement, air and climate, highlighting urban heat island impacts, flooding risks, and the multiple benefits of green infrastructure and sustainable urban drainage. They discuss equity of access to green space, growing demand for ecology roles, the need for diversity of views, and examples of nature engagement, ending with Tom’s first, best, and worst experiences in nature. 00:00 Welcome Back and Road Trip 01:30 Meet Tom at Arup 03:43 Tom’s Career Journey 05:44 Nature Careers Then and Now 10:18 Cities as Ecosystems 15:25 Heat Islands and Cooling 16:49 Spongy Cities and Flooding 24:17 Funding and Stakeholder Buy In 31:34 First Best Worst in Nature 35:22 Awe Forests and Living Cities 39:07 Wrap Up Key Takeaways Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #34

  Episode 34: Nature is Critical Infrastructure with Lesley Wilson, Policy & Engagement Lead on Biodiversity and Natural Capital at ISEP

  Jun 1, 202649 minS1

  <p>In this episode host Jonathan Withey speaks with Leslie Wilson, policy and engagement lead at ISEP (formerly IEMA), about business, biodiversity, and natural capital. They discuss ISEP’s role as a global membership body, its biodiversity and natural capital network, and how member insights inform policy and consultations. Leslie explains IPBES as a science-policy platform similar to the IPCC, how its assessments inform the Convention on Biological Diversity, and why the Manchester plenary and side events were notable, including IPBES’s first business-and-biodiversity assessment. They explore ISEP’s paper “Nature is Critical Infrastructure,” linking natural capital to UK GDP and planni...

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  Episode #33

  Episode 33: How to Integrate Nature into Decision Making that Delivers Better Outcomes for All with Ella Moseley, Director of Ecology at Pegasus Group

  May 7, 202647 minS1

  <p>Jonathan Withey welcomes listeners to episode 33 featuring a conversation with Ella Moseley, Director of Ecology at Pegasus Group. Ella describes her path into ecology through a physical geography degree in the UK and Australia, the value of gaining construction-side experience, and how Pegasus brought ecology in-house to complete a multidisciplinary offer and support clients from early land appraisals through post-consent delivery. They discuss biodiversity net gain (BNG) as a way to communicate value, guide development viability, and support placemaking, alongside ecosystem services examples such as natural flood management, hedgerows for carbon and biodiversity, and re-naturalising chalk streams. Ella shares...

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