Send us a textMy guest this week is Emilia Leese, author of Think like a Vegan & founder of the Birchfield Project dedicated to rewilding 100 acres in the Highlands of Scotland, near Loch Ness, in which they aim to restore the native forest, peat bog, funga, reintroduce locally extinct species & inspire people to connect with the environment.Emilia is the owner, along with her husband, of 100 acres of a former commercial forest which they bought in 2017, after a few years of searching. They were inspired by Alan Watson Featherstone, founder of Trees For Life, and thought they too could plant some trees to help restore the Caledonian Forest.Through their friends with whom they later formed Lifescape, they developed the ideas behind the Natural Capital Laboratory project they now collaborate with some incredible people - AECOM, Lifescape Project, University of Cumbria, Rewilding Mycology and Alan Watson Featherstone himself. From simply wanting to plant trees, they’ve ended up doing something much more ambitious. Thank you so much Emilia for your commitment to reforesting and restoring the native Calidonian forest and biodiversity of Scotland, to Lifescape and the Natural Capital Laboratory, and to vegan ethics and its huge positive impact for people and the planet.Thanks also for showing us that when we join forces to bring about change, we can make such a difference to the world we live in.You can find out more about Emilia’s work on https://birchfieldhighlands.org/ and follow her on Linkedin @emilialeese Join Lou on LinkedinFollow her @brave_newgirl on Instagram and get her books Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless, FEAR LESS and her Internationally Bestselling book DARE TO SHARE on Amazon or Waterstones or Barnes & Noble. UK & US versions available.Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you unlock your creativity, find your superpower and put your story in the spotlight to help others. BNGM enables you to showcase your vision and supercharge your impact in the world. https://bravenewgirlmedia.comMusic by Melody LoopSupport the showBrave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet. The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach. https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/ Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.comInsta @brave_newgirlBooks: Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.comInsta @LouHamiltonArt

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