This Sunday, “Countryfile” invites you to immerse yourselves in the sights and sounds of spring in the Forest of Bowland. Join Margherita Taylor and Joe Crowley as they explore this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a landscape teeming with life and steeped in rural tradition. But beneath the surface beauty lie pressing issues facing the countryside, and “Countryfile,” as always, doesn’t shy away from tackling them head-on.
Joe meets a third-generation farmer working with the RSPB to bolster the dwindling lapwing population, a testament to the vital role farmers play in conservation efforts. Meanwhile, Margherita collaborates with a local photographer to document the farmers’ ongoing commitment to protecting this globally important landscape. It’s a partnership that goes beyond pretty pictures; it’s about showing the hard work and dedication required to maintain these vital ecosystems.
On a less picturesque note, Datshiane Navanayagam investigates the growing problem of rural fly-tipping, a blight on the landscape that costs farmers and councils millions each year.
From the taste of spring cheese made from the milk of cows grazing on fresh pastures to the innovative ways artists are using sound recordings to connect new audiences with nature, “Countryfile” offers a rich and varied look at life in the Forest of Bowland. Tune in to BBC One this Sunday, April 27th at 7:00 PM GMT.
