Episode 119: Land and Deer Management in Scotland with Megan Rowland

<p>For many of you, Megan Rowland needs no introduction. She is a Deer Management Officer for NatureScot, Scotland’s nature agency. Before that, she worked as a surveyor for RSPB Scotland where she surveyed the entire suite of Highland bird species. She has also been a volunteer for the Scottish Wildlife Trust, a local Raptor Study Group, the Scottish Mink Initiative, and the British Red Cross. Megan is a founding member of the Scottish Crofting Federations’ Young Crofters. Moreover, she’s The Youth Ambassador for the Highland branch of the British Deer Society and a Lantra Scotland Game &amp; Wildlife Industry Champion.</p><br><p>That is a really impressive resume and I am excited to bring you my conversation with Megan. We started our chat with a general discussion about the red deer situation in Scotland and related land use and land management issues. From there I asked a few questions related to deer stalking in the Highlands. So, those of you who dream about a Highland stag might pick up some useful tips. Finally, we ended up talking about rewilding since no podcast about land management in Scotland would be complete without this topic.</p><br><p>You can find more from Megan by visiting her website <a href="​​https://wayfaringhind.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wayfaring and Wandering</a> or by following her on one of the social media platforms: <a href="https://twitter.com/Wayfaringhind" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wayfaring_hind/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganarowland/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><br><p>Support the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/61853014d3839a0013a83185/episodes/buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors</a></p><br><p>Recommended Books: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/61853014d3839a00