Sensing The Wild

Leigh Nicholson
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The ‘Sensing The Wild’ (STW) project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the podcast is helping people with sight loss to stay connected to our green spaces at home by listening to talks and sounds from their local parks and woodlands. With the support of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and sponsored through HLF. Going for Independence is a community interest company (CIC ) established by founder member and MD Pam Bennett and is produced by Leigh Nicholson Project Coordinator 'Sensing the Wild'

Episodes

  1. 09/03/2021

    Series 1 Podcast 8 Features Steve Ashton, People and Wildlife Manager, TVWT

    This episode hosts an interview with Steve Ashton who provides awareness about the needs of wildlife during the winter season. We also remember our workshops 2019/20

    23 min

  2. 20/01/2021

    Series 1 Podcast 7 Wading Birds Redcar

    A coastal walk hosted by Jacky from the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust. We discover a variety of wading birds feeding on Redcar Beach. Jacky gives an informative account about the different species and provides information about feeding habits, habitat and describes the negative environmental factors which may threaten their survival.

    20 min

  3. 26/11/2020

    Series 1 Episode 6 A cliff top Walk from Saltburn to Skinningrove

    This episode takes our listeners on a cliff top walk. They listen to walkers along the way and enjoy their stories. The episode features information about sea watch data which recorded the sightings of dolphins and minke whales on our coast.

    22 min

  4. 25/10/2020

    Series 1 Episode 5 Evaluation HLF Remembering our walks in Darlington South Park, media interest.

    In this episode, listeners recollect and evaluate the autumnal walk we had in the Summer and Autumn in the South Park Darlington, just a few months before the COVID pandemic spoilt our fun. We share our experiences with you and also share them with the Heritage Lottery Fund.

    18 min

  5. 20/10/2020

    Series 1 Episode 1 Sensing the Wild by Toffeedoe

    An overview about how the ‘Sensing the Wild Project began. This podcast has been produced by the Going For Independence CIC and is funded by National Lottery players." Features BBC Countryfile Team and the members of the Redcar Visually Impaired group and the friends of Errington Wood

    30 min

  6. 27/08/2020

    Series 1 Episode 4 Errington Wood Redcar

    A walk and a talk about the history and environmental changes to the woodland by the Teesvalley Wildlife trust. The volunteers have tried to improve access to people with sight loss by providing a descriptive podcast to help with access to engage with nature.

    35 min

  7. 23/07/2020

    Series 1 Episode 3 Linthorpe Cemetery Green Spaces

    We visit the Teesvalley Nature Partnership Conference and we enjoy nature and the wildlife in Linthorpe Cemetry Middlesbrough with our friends group.

    25 min

  8. 22/06/2020

    Series 1 Episode 2 Darlington South Park

    A venture walk through the Darlington South Park featuring Fal a naturalist and Botanist who describes the pine trees and the flora and fauna.The podcast interviews the volunteers from the park, John Wendy and Marie who describe the parks main features for our listeners.

    25 min
  • 8 Episodes

About

The ‘Sensing The Wild’ (STW) project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the podcast is helping people with sight loss to stay connected to our green spaces at home by listening to talks and sounds from their local parks and woodlands. With the support of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and sponsored through HLF. Going for Independence is a community interest company (CIC ) established by founder member and MD Pam Bennett and is produced by Leigh Nicholson Project Coordinator 'Sensing the Wild'

Information

  • Creator
    Leigh Nicholson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Leigh Nicholson
  • Show Website
    Sensing The Wild