In Conservation...

Youth Rangers for a Wilder Future

We talk often of working towards a Wilder Future, something we all want to achieve for our children as well as for the wildlife and wild places in our areas. Meet some of

Fleam Dyke: From our Ancient Past to a Wilder Future

Starting at the fascinating Fleam Dyke, an ancient earthwork that stretches for three miles through the Cambridgeshire countryside, join Martin Baker, Cambridgeshire Cons

Busy Busy Beavers with Pete and Ben

The beaver family at the Nene Wetlands in Northants has been with us now for over a year. Find out what amazing, and surprising, work they've been up to in and around the

A Sparkling in the Chalk Stream with Ruth

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 Wildlife Officer Ruth Hawk

A Wild Start in Life with Debbie

Giving children access to nature and wild spaces in their early years—and beyond—is vitally important, and, unfortunately, not something that can be taken for granted in

Women in Conservation with Hilary

From hellcats to belligerence to sheer determination: Dr Hilary Allison, Chair of Trustees for the Wildlife Trust BCN, introduces us to some of the brilliant women she's

Episode 14: Changing Climate, Changing Wildlife with Brian

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 wildlife, and the Wi

Episode 13: Nature and Mental Health with the Young People's Forum

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, and how important

Episode 12: Bats About Bats with Gwen

This episode is all about bats. Senior Monitoring and Research Officer Gwen Hitchcock knows all about these miraculous mammals through her work recording them, and we fin

Episode 11: Wilding Communities with Matt

Find out how we're getting communities involved with wildlife and wild places in Luton with our Communities and Education Manager Matt Sutcliffe. We explore the principle

Episode 10: Wildlife of the Great Fen with Henry

Join host Sophie Baker as she chats to Monitoring & Research Officer at the Great Fen, Henry Stanier, about the wildlife that can be found colonising, and recolonising, o

Episode 9: When to Mow a Meadow with Becky

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 Cambridge with Seni

Episode 8: The Wonders of Ancient Woodland with Matt

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 full of weird and wo

Episode 7: Nearly-dawn Chorus with Nathan

Join Corporate Partnerships Manager, and keen birder, Nathan Long for a nearly-dawn chorus in Cambridgeshire with podcast host Sophie Baker to celebrate International Daw

Episode 6: Grazing's Amazing with Thomas

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 deployed to take care of

Episode 5: Beavers About with Matt, Ben and Pete

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 Northamptonshire. Go

Episode 4: A Great Fen for People with Lorna and Alison

Podcast host Sophie Baker chats to Great Fen Project Manager Lorna Parker and Communities & Education Manager Alison Chaves about our huge landscape-scale Peatland Progre

Episode 3: Strawberry Hill Forever with Chantelle

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 countryside - and o

Episode 2: Car Parks and Pavements with Iain

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 Cambridge. You might

Episode 1: Moth Talk with Mischa

Join podcast host Sophie Baker as she and Senior Reserves Officer Mischa Cross open a moth trap at Pitsford Water nature reserve in Northamptonshire, where moths have bee