Words of the Wild
Episodes
Simple steps to help save nature
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of season 2, we focus on things we can all do to help nature. Starting with a chat about the role citizen-science plays in the fi...
Boots on the Ground
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel joins Andy Cage to hear about the work of the Fife & Kinross Local Group, Ed catches up with some of our practical volunteers to find out w...
Scotland’s Seas and the World of Politics
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the Sea the Connection project to find out about ocean literacy. Ed learns more about the Trust’s advocacy work ahead ...
Red squirrels and Riverwoods
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We explore some of the Trust's major projects that are working for wildlife across Scotland. Ed starts hears from the Riverwoods team and project part...
Action for Nature
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ed and Rachel find out about some of the community work happening across Scotland. Rachel chats to Harry Richards, Engagement Officer...
Wild Highlands and Islands
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Ed and Rachel are back for a second season of stories from the Scottish Wildlife Trust. In this episode, discover what life is like on Handa Isl...
Bonus episode 3: Stories from Carstramon Wood
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our fantastic volunteers for a closer look at the history and wildlife of Carstramon Wood in Dumfries and Galloway.Words of the Wild is a podcast...
Bonus episode 2: Stories from the Falls of Clyde
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talk a walk at the Falls of Clyde as we wander to the waterfall of Corra Linn.Words of the Wild is a podcast from the Scottish Wildlife Trust hosted b...
Bonus episode 1 : Stories from Montrose Basin
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We head to Montrose Basin on a sunny June morning for a walk out to the mudflats.Words of the Wild is a podcast from the Scottish Wildlife Trust, host...
Invasive species, red squirrels and stories from Carstramon Wood
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of series 1, we find out more about invasive non-native species (INNS). To start, Ed chats to Hazel Forrest, Species Advocacy Off...
Conservation in Cumbernauld, the Falls of Clyde and folk tales from Largiebann
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our sixth episode, we explore wellbeing and nature. We start by hearing about the work of the Cumbernauld Living Landscape and how important it is ...
Snorkel trails, the mudflats of Montrose and the community that bought an island
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Rachel head to the beach! In this episode, we hear from the our Living Seas team on the Trust’s marine policy and engagement work. We take a ...
Nectar networks, conservation grazing and a walk round Shewalton Wood
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ed and Rachel investigate the Trust’s work with grazing and pollinators. We start with a walk at Shewalton Wood Wildlife Reserve in...
Peatlands, nature-based solutions and creating a nature network in Edinburgh
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our third episode, the Trust's Terrestrial Policy Manager, Rebekah Strong, explains how nature can provide solutions to some of our probl...
Riverwoods, beavers and stories from our largest wildlife reserve
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Rachel head to the woods as we hear from some of the people involved in the Riverwoods project. We take a look back at the Scottish B...
Origins, ospreys and one of the largest landscape-scale projects in Europe
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode, we talk to the Chief Executive, Jo Pike, about the past, present and future of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. We also explore the&...
Community stories: SOS Leith – How one community is raising its voice to clean up their river
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Community stories: The Isle of Eigg – How a community bought an island
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...