# Ep. 042: Restorative Practices for a Wilder World Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-042-restorative-practices-for-a-wilder-world Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-042-restorative-practices-for-a-wilder-world.md Podcast: [Wilder Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398) Published: 2025-07-23T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.grangeproject.co.uk/wilder-podcast Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ba061d9f-b425-40c2-b9d0-751e6282de72.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilder-podcast-6446398/episodes/ep-042-restorative-practices-for-a-wilder-world Duration seconds: 4036 ## Resource In this episode of the Wilder Podcast, Chloe and Tom discuss the recent opening of the Grange Hub and explore two significant restorative practices: Natural Flood Management (NFM) and Nature Guardianship. Tom Johnston from We Are Nature Based CIC explains how NFM utilises natural processes to manage water flow, contrasting it with traditional gray infrastructure. The conversation also explores Nature Guardianship, a concept that integrates the voice of nature into decision-making processes. The episode highlights the need for a mindset shift in water management and the potential for these practices to create our 'wilder world'. Community discount for the Grange Project's Wilder Cabins : 'COMMUNITY10'. Click here . Your Hosts: Tom Constable: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/ Chloe Constable: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-constable-24155821b/ Website: https://www.grangeproject.co.uk Podcast Journey Page: https://www.grangeproject.co.uk/wilder-podcast Grange Project Contact & Social Media: Email: hello@grangeproject.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grange.project/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grangeproject YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GrangeProject LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/ Takeaways: The Grange Hub opening marks a significant milestone for the project. Natural Flood Management (NFM) uses natural processes to manage water flow. NFM can prevent flooding and enhance biodiversity. Nature Guardianship brings the voice of nature into decision-making. Restorative practices reconnect humans with nature. Community engagement is crucial for successful environmental initiatives. Cumulative small interventions can have a large impact on water management. Mindset shifts are necessary for effective water… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilder-podcast-6446398/episodes/ep-042-restorative-practices-for-a-wilder-world/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilder-podcast-6446398/ep-042-restorative-practices-for-a-wilder-world.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.