Tom Bowser, author, farmer, and journalist explores the natural world in 'Waters of Life' .

In 2021 a family of beavers was spared a death sentence and relocated to Tom Bowser‘s Central Scotland farm. The move paved the way for a new era in human-beaver relations. Against a stunning visual backdrop, Tom tells of his journey to becoming the first landowner in Britain to legally release beavers into the wild - the support gained, the opposition that had to be overcome, and the unimaginable gains that beavers ultimately brought to his farm.

Tom Bowser is a nature writer, journalist and wildlife guide. From his family farm near Dunblane he runs the award-winning Argaty Red Kite project. His first book, A Sky Full of Kites, A Rewilding Story (Birlinn Ltd 2021) tells the story of the project and of the history of red kites in Scotland. It also details his attempts to rewild his farm, making it a home for red squirrels, pine martens, otters and many more incredible animals. Bowser has also authored Waters of Life: Fighting for Scotland's Beavers, which chronicles the beaver reintroduction efforts in Scotland and the broader themes of rewilding and nature conservation. His work has been recognised with the Saltire Society First Book of the Year Award. As a freelance journalist he has written for The Scotsman, The Herald, The Times and for the rewilding charity Scotland: The Big Picture. He is an experienced public speaker and has been a panellist at several national wildlife events including The Big Picture Conference and Scotland: The World’s First Rewilding Nation.

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