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Episodes
A Sparkling in the Chalk Stream with Ruth
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over 80% of the world's chalk streams are right here in the UK, and they are under increasing pressure, especially in Cambridgeshire. Water for Wildli...
A Wild Start in Life with Debbie
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Giving children access to nature and wild spaces in their early years—and beyond—is vitally important, and, unfortunately, not something that can ...
Women in Conservation with Hilary
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From hellcats to belligerence to sheer determination: Dr Hilary Allison, Chair of Trustees for the Wildlife Trust BCN, introduces us to some of the br...
Episode 14 - Changing Climate, Changing Wildlife with Brian
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the last of the current series of podcasts, join Chief Exec of the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants Brian Eversham as he discusses how ...
Episode 13: Nature and Mental Health with the Young People's Forum
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From four very different perspectives, we hear about how nature has helped members of our Young People's Forum with their own mental health challenges...
Episode 12: Bats About Bats with Gwen
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about bats. Senior Monitoring and Research Officer Gwen Hitchcock knows all about these miraculous mammals through her work record...
Episode 11: Wilding Communities with Matt
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how we're getting communities involved with wildlife and wild places in Luton with our Communities and Education Manager Matt Sutcliffe. We e...
Episode 10: Wildlife of the Great Fen with Henry
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Sophie Baker as she chats to Monitoring & Research Officer at the Great Fen, Henry Stanier, about the wildlife that can be found colonis...
Episode 9: When to Mow a Meadow with Becky
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cutting back our glorious meadows full of wildflowers in summer often looks brutal. Join podcast host Sophie Baker on a tour of Trumpington Meadows in...
Episode 8: The Wonders of Ancient Woodland with Matt
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Reserves Manager Matt Hamilton takes podcast host Sophie Baker on a tour of Wistow Wood, an ancient woodland of the Fen Edge in Cambridgeshire ...
Episode 7: Nearly-dawn Chorus with Nathan
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corporate Partnerships Manager, and keen birder, Nathan Long for a nearly-dawn chorus in Cambridgeshire with podcast host Sophie Baker to celebra...
Episode 6: Grazing's Amazing with Thomas
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new episode of In Conservation features the lawnmowers! Whether its cows, sheep or even pigs, the Trust has a whole host of animals that are depl...
Episode 5: Beavers About with Matt, Ben and Pete
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast host Sophie Baker gets a front row seat to the historic release of eight beavers to the Wildlife Trust BCN's Nene Wetlands nature reserve in N...
Episode 4: A Great Fen for People with Lorna and Alison
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast host Sophie Baker chats to Great Fen Project Manager Lorna Parker and Communities & Education Manager Alison Chaves about our huge landsca...
Episode 3: Strawberry Hill Forever with Chantelle
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a tour of Strawberry Hill and learn more about the history and development of this rewilded farm in the heart of the nature-depleted Bedfordshire...
Episode 2: Car Parks and Pavements with Iain
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join podcast host Sophie Baker and Community Conservation Officer Iain Webb on a wildlife safari around the wilds of Madingley Road Park and Ride in C...
Episode 1: Moth Talk with Mischa
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join podcast host Sophie Baker as she and Senior Reserves Officer Mischa Cross open a moth trap at Pitsford Water nature reserve in Northamptonshire, ...