8.30pm, RTÉ One, Wednesday 18th November 2026

Exploring conservation in three connected but very different forms: reviving old farm buildings and retaining the heritage and nature hidden within them, preserving centuries-old manuscripts and fragile time-based artworks, and showing how communities can band together to conserve nature and restore riverbanks by removing invasive species. Together, these stories show conservation as both a technical craft and a collective act — protecting Ireland’s built, cultural, and natural heritage for the future.