Close your eyes and embark on an audio adventure...
Travel across Cumbria to discover wildlife & wild places, from the coast to the fells and everything in-between. You'll hear about what makes Cumbria unique, get behind-the-scenes acess to our projects and meet the Trust's experts and special guests who are helping to put back Cumbria's wildlife.
Episode 9 - Healing Nature
38:37 | Thursday Mar 27, 2025 Have you ever thought about how nature lifts your spirits if you take time to stop, look and listen? Staff at Cumbria Wildlife Trust have been working with people with dementia and people suffering from loneliness and isolation to improve their health by spending time in nature. Our producer, Liz, gets chatting and finds out how people are benefiting.
Episode 8 - Gosling Sike, Our Wildlife Haven Near Carlisle
39:47 | Tuesday Feb 25, 2025 In this episode hear about what goes on at Gosling Sike, our award-winning north Cumbrian base, from hedgehog-minding and volunteering in the wildflower nursery, to learning practical skills at our Men’s Shed and discovering how to increase biodiversity in your own garden.
Episode 7 - Young People and Nature Conservation
38:51 | Monday Jan 27, 2025 It's the start of a new year and in this episode you'll hear about how Cumbria Wildlife Trust helps young people make a start in a career in nature conservation.
Episode 6 - Cumbria Wildlife Trust's 2024 Year Review
32:49 | Friday Dec 19, 2024 The conversation reflects on the Skiddaw Forest appeal, bog restoration, birds including osprey, hobby and bittern, beavers and red squirrels, welcoming people at Gosling Sike and growing rare plants.
Episode 5 - Beavers and red squirrels in Cumbria
35:50 | Friday Nov 29, 2024 You'll learn about these secretive animals' behaviour and what's being done to help these species thrive in Cumbria into the future.
Episode 4 -Seals and birds at South Walney Nature Reserve
34:26min | Friday Oct 25, 2024 Find out more about the wonderful birdlife at South Walney Nature Reserve near Barrow and the grey seal colony that hauls out here.
Episode 3 - Skiddaw Forest - creating England's highest nature reserve
34:15min | Thursday Sep 26, 2024 Can Cumbria Wildlife Trust bring nature back to the Lake District and create England's highest nature reserve?
Episode 2 - Cumbria's wild coast and the Irish Sea
33:46min | Wednesday Aug 21, 2024 In our second podcast we visit Cumbria's amazing coast and hear about our annual celebration of marine wildlife at Seafest.
Episode 1 - Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve and its ospreys
32:02min | Monday Jun 17, 2024 Our first ever podcast! Listen to Keziah talk about our long-term restoration project at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve and volunteer Alasdair shares his amazing knowledge on ospreys.