An interview with Dr Andrew Lucas, a retired ecologist, by Lindsey Thomas, a conservation officer trainee with Buglife and Natur am Byth! Covering Andrew’s background and career, looking at how the conservation sector has changed over the last 30 years and how he thinks things might develop in the future. 

Andrew spent most of his career working in in the Countryside Council for Wales and Natural Resources Wales. The conversation was recorded in the Swansea Llandarcy Natural Resources Wales office. 

Recorded on 15/12/2025, covers to 1980s to present day, also looks at the future of the sector. 

Covers most of South Wales, along with some discussion of Rutland Water near Leicester.