SustainabiliTREE

Mike Appleton / Katie Goldsbrough
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SustainabiliTREE is a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, specifically focusing on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we’ll be looking at various topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!

  1. 12/03/2025

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep8 - Forest Plastics Working Group

    Who are the Forest Plastics Working Group and what do they do to reduce plastic use in our woodlands? Discover more in the eighth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a particular focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we explore a variety of topics related to this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology, and much more! Episode Notes: 07:10: National Trust for Scotland – Mar Lodge John Muir Trust Scotland: The Big Picture – Aspen in the landscape 11:30: Forest Plastics Working Group 13:45: James Bickley 21:35: UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) 23:38: FPWG 2019 conference FPWG 2022 conference 24:42: Plastic Treeshelter Recycling Hubs 27:05: Forest Plastics Working Group guidance and research 30:45: MJ Potter (1991): Treeshelters 39:30: A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan 43:45: Human-made materials now equal weight of all life on Earth (2020) 45:00: Priti Patel vs. Mathematics 46:50: Gary Bencheghib Get in touch! mike@mascarandymedia.com Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project Forest Plastics Working Group Website Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC Support the Podcast The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep8 – Forest Plastics Working Group appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    54 min

  2. 09/20/2025

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep7 - Greenwashing

    Welcome to the seventh edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more! Episode 7 explores greenwashing and how to identify it. We had some technical issues with this edition … normal service will be resumed next time out! Episode Notes: 0:33: Welcome back … and apologies for the audio quality 4:16: Greenwashing – what is it? Becky Spencer Interview: 7:24: Katie welcomes Becky Spencer to the podcast!    8:20: Becky’s backstory 9:32: Greenhushing 11:03: Becky’s Five Top Pet Peeves 14:16: Labelling something as natural 15:20: Toxicity of paper and bamboo products 15:50: Glues 24:42: Why aren’t we challenging greenwashing 26:30: Becky’s tips on spotting the bullsh*t 27:45: Parfum or fragrance 30:00: Unconventional plastics and greenwashing 34:45: UK Forestry Standard 41:30: Sustainability of unconventional plastic tree shelters and guards (FPWG research) 44:30: Buzzwords… one’s to spot 47:45: Talking Rubbish Podcast 48:20: SustainabiliTREE on LinkedIn and Instagram 57:30: Next episode’s topic… Get in touch! mike@mascarandymedia.com Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project Forest Plastics Working Group Website Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC Support the Podcast The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep7 – Greenwashing appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    59 min

  3. 05/23/2025

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep6 - Question Time

    Welcome to the sixth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology, and so much more! Episode 6 answers your questions and catches up with Katie, who has been rather busy over the last few months. Listen on to find out more! Episode Notes: 0:50: Life-changing events! 5:24: How are you advertising the podcast and the recycling hubs… 12:51: What is the plan with the data from Plot That Plastic 20:52: Waste hierarchy 25:45: What happens to the guards that are collected for recycling 35:00: Life Cycle Analysis and tree shelters (video) 38:40: Katie and the Forestry Journal 44:15: Mike’s writing SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC Support the Podcast The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep6 – Question Time appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    47 min

  4. 12/01/2024

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep5 - Small Mammals and Trees

    Welcome to the fifth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more! Episode 5 looks at fluffy creatures “our native small mammals“ and now they can damage trees. Episode Notes: 0:33: Welcome’s bang on about the weather 3:30: Voles, rabbits, squirrels, mice 4:05: Squirrels, how they impact trees and what can we do? Grey squirrel and deer damage to trees Identifying squirrel damage 8:15: Ring barking 15:36: Contraception in squirrels 14:45: Pine Marten return 22:30: Tree diseases 27:20: Voles 34:00: Preparing the ground 40:40: Time for bunnies. 44:40: Pillow Mounds 46:00: Shifting sands project 52:30: Quiz time! Can Katie beat these Hare-y questions? 59:05: Next time out 1:02:10: Parish Notices Get in touch! mike@mascarandymedia.com Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project Forest Plastics Working Group Website Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC Support the Podcast The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep5 – Small Mammals and Trees appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    1h 5m

  5. 10/15/2024

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep4 - Recycling Week 2024

    Welcome a bonus episode of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. To celebrate National Recycling Week we are looking at how the sector is cleaning up its act! Episode Notes: 0:35 National Recycling Week 2:20 Why do we recycle? 3:30 Carbon 4:10 Seven generation sustainability 4:50 What waste does the sector produce? 7:28 Tree shelter recycling 8:12 YDMT Plastic Free Woodlands project Tubex recycling 9:00 UKFS page 10 and page 20. 15:40  Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project Plot That Plastic Dashboard Forest Plastics Working Group Website SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC   The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep4 – Bonus Episode – Recycling Week 2024 appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    28 min

  6. 09/11/2024

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep3 - Deer with Ben Harrower

    Welcome to the third edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more! Episode 3 looks at deer management and features a lovely chat with Ben Harrower from BH Wildlife Consultancy – we learnt a lot! Episode Notes: 0:28: Summer’s making a retreat 2:15: What are we talking about – deer! 3:30: Deer in the Dales 4:25: Deer in Essex – the whole lot! 6:10: Deer in the UK 8:50: How many deer are out there in the UK? 9:50:  Ben Harrower  is welcomed to the podcast (no more time stamps for Ben – we want you to listen to the full interview!) 42:35: Our key takeaways from Ben 46:10: A change of plan for the next episode 47:20: How can we manage deer? What are the options? 51:35:  John Muir Trust – Clear on Deer 55:05: FPWG Conference 56:30: Deer Management Consultations England Scotland Wales 58:18: Quiz time! 1:04:10: Parish Notices Forest Plastics Working Group Website Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling 1:05:50: Countrystride Podcast SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep3 – Deer with Ben Harrower appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    1h 7m

  7. 07/12/2024

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep2 - Plastic Tree Shelters and Pollution

    Welcome to the second edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more! Episode 2 looks at plastic pollution and the use of tree shelters and other guards. It’s also Mike’s turn to put co-host Katie on the spot with a tricky tree fact quiz. Episode Notes: 0:35 Welcome back! 4:17 Setting the scene on plastic pollution in Forestry 5:02 Is Katie’s magic hat genuine? 6:20 What types of plastics are used in Forestry and woodland management 8:20 FAO report on plastics in forestry use 10:00 Origin of the tree shelter 14:30 Why do we use tree shelters 19:30 Sten Gustaf Thulin 28:15 Microplastics Definition Potential harm to humans 33:13 Where does grant funding stand on plastic use? BN11 HE3 38:00 UK Forestry Standard 40:45 UN Plastics Treaty 41:30 Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling 49:10 Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project 53:55 Quiz Time! 56:40 Listener Questions 59:15 The Next topic… 1:00:00 Parish Notices https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/ SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep2 – Plastic Tree Shelters and Pollution appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    1h 2m

  8. 05/02/2024

    SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep1 - Welcome: Why do we plant trees?

    Welcome to SustainabiliTREE, a new podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more! Episode 1 looks at why we plant trees whilst podcast host Katie puts her co-host, Mike, on the spot with a tricky tree fact quiz. Episode Notes: 0:35 Introductions 1:56 Why SustainabiliTREE 5:02 Katie’s magic hat… 7:20 Why do we plant trees? The UK is the third largest importer of timber Coppicing 15:18 Ash Dieback and Deadwood 16:44 UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) 17:30 Natural Regeneration England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) 20:40 Tree Fact Quiz! 25:10 All the gear… 27:50 The next podcast… 28:20 Plot That Plastic 29:55 Parish Notices Forest Plastics Working Group Case Studies Reducing the Use of Plastic in Amenity and Woodland Planting SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC Podcast logo by Ryan Collins t/a Wild Whenever. The post SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep1 – Welcome: Why do we plant trees? appeared first on Mascarandy Media.

    32 min
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SustainabiliTREE is a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, specifically focusing on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we’ll be looking at various topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!

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  • Creator
    Mike Appleton / Katie Goldsbrough
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    SustainabiliTREE