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Through The Trees with Holly HOLLY BREGA
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A podcast talking to a variety of guests about nature based subjects, including the role the media has on representing animals, importance of connecting with nature from a young age, walking and accessibility in the Yorkshire Dales, the importance of snakes in ecosystems, why kittiwakes should be allowed to nest in Newcastle, how woodlands help our health and wellbeing, the impact the war had on our ancient woodlands and a load more subjects from a range of different people.
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Through the Trees - An Introduction to Birch
Through the Trees - 'An Introduction' podcast series is a collection of short two minute episodes talking about a species of tree sharing facts about ecology, characteristics and folklore.
This episode has also been submitted into the Rode Microphone competition in June 2021. Fingers crossed! -
Episode 8 - A chat with Mike Toms from the British Trust for Ornithology about the changing in bird populations, garden bird food advice and
Today I am talking to Mike Toms from the British Trust for Ornithology about the their weekly Garden BirdWatch project, the changing bird populations and the amazing alternative wilding work at Knepp in Sussex.
How each garden makes a difference to wildlife
Advice about what food to put out for birds
The amazing wilding work at Knepp in Sussex
summarising data collected from the 2020 garden bird report
The book Mike talks about is:
Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe
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Episode 7 - A chat with Susan from the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary about why ringing birds is important, what we can all do in our gardens to help wildlife and the best place for Barn Owl boxes.
Hi, I’m Holly and welcome to my Podcast Through the trees, where I talk to my guests about a whole range of nature based subjects.
Today I am talking to Susan Jones about why ringing birds is important, what we can all do in our gardens to help wildlife and the best place for Barn Owl boxes.
I hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for tuning in.
The book Susan mentions is The Barn Owl by Colin R. Shawyer.
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Episode 6 - A chat with Dean Kirkland from The Woodland Trust talking all things hedgerows, healthy woodlands, ash dieback and deadwood.
Today I am talking to The Woodland Trust’s Ancient Woodland Restoration Project Manager Dean Kirkland about what makes a healthy woodland, the importance of hedgerows and how to spot ash dieback plus a lot more.
I hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for tuning in.
The book Dean mentions is Ancient Woodlands by Oliver Rackham.
You can find the Woodland Trust here:
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Episode 5 - A chat with Katie Rees about nature and our wellbeing
We all know that being outside is great for our health and today I am talking to Katie Rees about how being outdoors in green spaces is good for our wellbeing, why connecting with nature at all ages is important and about the art of coppicing. Katie set up Kindle Woods as a space for people of all ages to come and be at one with nature.
The authors Katie mentions are Thich nhat hanh and Jon Kabat Zinn.
You can find Kindle Woods here.
Instagram @kindlewoods_cic
Website - kindlewoods -
Episode 4 - A Chat with Mell Harrison about forest schools
In this episode of Through the Trees I am talking to Mell Harrison about the theories of Earth Education, our connection with Nature and the importance of Forest Schools. I hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for tuning in.
You can find the books Mell mentions here: 'Forest School in Practice For All Ages' by Sara Knight
Her two websites she mentions are:
kindaforestschool.com and greenlighttrust.org