How rewilding and nature ‘reconnected’ father with lost daughter

After the environmentalist and businessman Ben Goldsmith's teenage daughter Iris was killed in an accident on his farm four years ago, he was subsumed by an overwhelming grief.
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A leading proponent of rewilding, he has now published a memoir about her death which also reflects on losses we are all experiencing - the catastrophic decline in species and natural habitats.
We spoke to him on his Somerset farm about the role nature and its restoration has played in him dealing with Iris's death.
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[@topp0009]

sorry for your loss

[@em945]

Great work, Ben. This is excellent and inspiring use of your land. I hope more wealthy people do this. No doubt Iris would be thrilled.

[@rajagopalduddumpudi2851]

Great work in loving memory of your daughter. ❤👌

[@topp0009]

amazing

[@stephenwalker2924]

"...all the money in the world couldn't buy back those days..."

[@SA-ff9uc]

Accidently killing a young girl helped me get over the pain of losing my gardening job. Thus the circle is compleat.