In 1997, the Isle of Eigg was bought by its local community. Listen to the story of how the Isle of Eigg community is managing the space for people and wildlife. This episode was recorded as part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Production by Bespoken Media.…

After fears over the safety of local waterways, a group of residents in Leith banded together to make a change. Listen to the story of SOS Leith and how a group of local people are now working to clean up the Waters of Leith. This episode was recorded as part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature project, funded by the National Lottery H…

Welcome back to the third and final episode live from Global Birdfair 2023. In this episode, I was joined by the team from Sounding Wild, an immersive birding experience, and we had a great chat about how they are working to bring amazing bird stories to local communities to show them what is available on their doorsteps. The episode begins with a …

In this second episode of The Wildlife Community Podcast, live from the Global Birdfair at Rutland Showground, Dan Rouse and Charlie Bingham were joined by well-loved naturalist, author and tv presenter, Nick Baker. Nick has been a true inspiration for many nature enthusiasts for the past few decades and Charlie and Dan jumped at the opportunity to…

“It takes a community…” The Wildlife Community team had an exciting weekend recently when we took the podcast on the road to the Global Birdfair at Rutland Showground! We were lucky enough to grab a slot on the brand new Whinchat podcasting stage, sponsored by Swarovski Optik, and had the chance to interview some exciting guests and talk about all …

In this episode, Charlie chats with author, poet, and nature lover, Victoria Bennett about her recently published book, 'All My Wild Mothers'. They take a deep dive into the difficulties of facing loss and grief and the healing power that nature has to get us through challenging times. Victoria talks about a group she established, 'Wild Women', wit…

How can we mobilise people to come together with community projects to improve their wild spaces for both people and wildlife? Charlie chats to The Wildlife Community ambassador, Simon King, about his exciting career as a wildlife camera operator and they discuss the importance of connecting with nature.…

Wildlife gardening author, Jean Vernon, introduces us to some of the more surprising pollinators we might find in our garden. Convincing us that it's not just the bees and the butterflies we should be thinking about when it comes to pollination. Find out how to grow a pollinator-friendly garden, and what's been popping up in Paul's wildlife garden …

'The queen of herbs', Jekka McVicar, is a famed herb farmer working from her 'Herbetum', known as Jekka's Farm, on the outskirts of Bristol where the constant hum of bees fills the air. In this podcast, she takes us on a tour of her weird and wonderful herbs. Celebrating the benefits of growing herbs - not just for cooking - but also for wildlife.…

In our latest episode, Helen and Paul interview Professor Dave Goulson, the voice of bugs! Dave is a world renowned expert on bee ecology and an all round lover of insects. We talk chemical free farming and gardening, the top five plants for wildlife and what is a dead hedge? Find more of our podcasts online https://wildlifeworld.co.uk/blogs/podcas…

It's National Nestbox Week! The perfect time to pop up a nest box in your garden. But how, where and when should you do it? We speak to wildlife TV presenter and ornithologist, Dan Rouse, to find out all the facts. Take a look at our range of nest boxes here https://wildlifeworld.co.uk/collections/bird-nest-boxes…

Why do hedgehogs hibernate when other mammals don't? And how can we help them to snore safely in our gardens? This episode, we speak to hedgehog-rescuer extraordinaire, Mary Hinton, who has been running the Help A Hedgehog Hospital in south Gloucestershire for ten years now. And this winter all of her cages and pods are filled with sick and injured…

Want to start a wildlife garden in your own back garden? Well famed wildlife gardening expert and author, Brigit Strawbridge Howard, is doing just that in her new home in Cornwall. We caught up with her to see how she's faring, what really matters for wildlife in our gardens, and what she's discovered is making her garden its home.…

Dan Rouse is a famed ornithologist, wildlife presenter and author. We encouraged her away from the South Wales Coast, and her binoculars, to talk to us all about how to attract birds to our own gardens. We learn the secrets of her daily wildlife-friendly gardening routine, what she's noticed most about lockdown and birdlife in Wales, and how and wh…

Helen is joined by butterfly expert and National Trust conservationist, Matthew Oates, on the trail of His Imperial Majesty - a butterfly with the morals of a Tolkien orc apparently! Purple Emperor Butterflies are little known and little talked about, but they’ve attracted a cult following for their allusiveness, rarity and iridescent beauty which …

Feeling a little bit wild in your garden? Let's get rewilding our green spaces and turn our diverse mosaic of gardens into one big tapestry of wildlife habitats. Find out more about our podcasts on our website. In this month’s podcast we interview the Heal Rewilding charity who are attempting to 'wild' our countryside for the good of us, our climat…

Do bees need our help? Surely the solitary bee is happy on its own? We delve into the secretive world of these fascinating pollinators who are a gardener’s best friend. You can find out more about the podcast on our website. In this episode, Paul and Helen speak to a professor of pollination, Jeff Ollerton, to get more of the science behind the sol…

Helen is jealous of Paul’s hedgehog babies! And we interview Fay Vass, the chief executive of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society on how to turn our gardens into hedgehog havens. Find out more on our website. Our first episode of The Wildlife Community podcast is all about Britain’s favourite wild animal, the hedgehog. To celebrate Hedgehog A…