Passionate young conservationist, dedicated reptile surveyor and winner of the BBC Springwatch Under 18s Wildlife Hero Award 2024, Reuben Martin joins us on The Birdy Bug Pod.

Grab a coffee and tune in for a fantastic chat with Reuben as we learn all about his conservation work, his love for our native reptiles, the experience of appearing on BBC Springwatch and what it was like getting recognised in public for the first time.

This episode is packed with reptile facts, inspiring projects, and some brilliant stories from Reuben's surveys. In true Birdy Bug Pod style, we wrap up with some heart warming conservation stories, shining a light on the incredible efforts being made to protect and restore our wildlife.

We were thrilled to have Reuben as a guest. Seeing someone so young and passionate making a real difference for nature is truly inspiring.

Make sure you check out Reuben's YouTube channel: Reuben’s Reptiles - YouTube

And don't forget to follow him over on Instagram: @reubens_reptiles

A huge thank you to Reuben and his Dad for travelling down to record with us!

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Meet Reuben Martin

00:06:42 Reuben's wildlife heroes

00:08:40 All about our reptiles

00:15:25 Reuben's conservation work

00:24:51 Winning Springwatch's Wildlife Hero award

00:32:16 Future career & Reuben's YouTube channel

00:38:29 Positive conservation news

00:53:59 What's next & wrap up

Links:

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

Garden Dragon Watch | Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

Home | Steyning Downland Scheme

https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/help-your-heaths/heathlands-reunited/