In today's episode, I'm chatting with Lewis Wilkinson, recently appointed (and officially the youngest!) Ambassador for the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST). To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, Lewis and I chat about the amazing moment he received a handwritten reply from Sir David himself, reflecting on their shared fascination with fossils and love for the natural world.
At just 10 years old, Lewis has already done some incredible work advocating for Arran's seas. After writing a letter to the Prime Minister to call for a ban on dredging and trawling and receiving those precious words of encouragement from Sir David Attenborough, Lewis is more motivated than ever to restore our planet's wild places and the amazing animals that call it home.
Whether you're 10 years old or 100, this conversation with Lewis proves that the wonders of the natural world are available to all of us, and each of us have the power to protect our blue planet.
Something Old: Visiting Arran as a child, watching a pod of dolphins with friends in Brodick
Something New: Learning about the wonders of wildlife from David Attenborough's documentaries, turning knowledge of lesser understood creatures into positive action
Something Borrowed: Witnessing before and after footage of Arran's seabed at the COAST Discovery Centre, feeling inspired to take action
Something Blue: Kayaking over to Holy Isle from Lamlash, special close encounters with gannets and seals
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The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening...to remind ourselves as a global community of ocean lovers that there is hope for the future of our waterways.
Sending you all the ocean love,
Lily xx
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