The unsung heroes of the British countryside | Episode 3

Join us as we visit Rupert Brewer, winner of the Working Conservationist category in the 2025 Schöffel Countryside Awards – a man on a mission to show how farming, forestry, game management and conservation interests can all work in harmony, with incredible results.

As game and wildlife manager on the Bisterne Estate in Hampshire, which also won the Wetland & Watercourse Conservation Award, Rupert is a shining example of a proactive

Learn about some of the many projects Rupert has been involved in on the Bisterne Estate in Hampshire – which also won the Wetland & Watercourse Conservation Award. Water vole reintroductions... Wader conservation projects... Heathland restoration... River rebending... It's as diverse as it is impressive.

From redshank and sea trout to sand lizards, white-tailed eagles and woodcock, Rupert's examplary approach to conservation, which is underpinned by huge passion and an openness to work with others, benefits a vast array of wildlife species.

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At a moment in time when the need to produce food and deliver biodiversity recovery has never been more crucial, the Schöffel Countryside Awards, run in partnership with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, aim to shine a light on the finest examples of ‘working conservation’ and progressive land management across the UK.

Stay tuned for more videos, profiles and interviews with the people who are going above and beyond in the British countryside.