Why biodiversity is the secret weapon of regenerative agriculture

Biodiversity is not just about saving bees…it’s about saving ourselves!

In this episode, Oliver Dauert, founder of Wildya, joins us to explore why protecting biodiversity is essential to human survival, food security, and climate resilience. From beavers engineering entire wetland ecosystems to soil microbes collaborating with plants, this is your crash course in how nature actually works  and how we can rewild it before it’s too late.

Whether you’re a regenerative farmer, climate optimist, soil geek, or just looking to reconnect with nature, this conversation will re-wild your thinking and get you excited about what’s still possible.

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What you’ll learn in this episode:

• What biodiversity really means (and why it’s more than just saving cute animals)
• Why beavers are better water engineers than most humans
• How wolves are rebalancing European ecosystems — and freaking out farmers
• The untold story of pollinators (spoiler: it’s not just bees)
• Why farmers can (and must) be biodiversity’s best allies
• How regenerative agriculture and re-wilding can work together, not against each other

Actionable takeaways:

• The easiest way anyone can reconnect with the living world in just 5 minutes
• How farmers can boost yields and biodiversity at the same time
• Why building wildlife corridors between farms is key to ecosystem restoration
• The real reason biodiversity loss is invisible — and how to see clearly again

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Documentaries:

• Our Planet (Netflix)
• Life on Our Planet – David Attenborough

Books:

• Rewilding by Cain Blythe
• A Life on Our Planet by David Attenborough
• Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

Apps:

• PlantNet
• Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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This episode was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports regenerative agriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health and biodiversity.