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Wildlife Artists on Massingham Heath
Martha Kearney visits the Norfolk heathland that is being returned to its ancient grassland habitat. The Society of Wildlife Artists is documenting the recovery of flora and fauna.
Martha Kearney is in Norfolk to walk the heathland that is being returned to its ancient grassland habitat by Olly Birkbeck. The Society of Wildlife Artists is holding a year-long residency documenting the recovery of the land and the flora and fauna.
Martha meets sculptor Harriet Mead, field painter of birds Darren Woodhead and painter Kim Atkinson to see how they observe and reflect the natural world.
The Society of Wildlife Artists: https://swla.co.uk/
Producer: Beth O'Dea
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Sat 9 May 202606:07
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