Mind the Green Space

Mind the Green Space

Green spaces, mental health, and sustainability. Welcome to Mind the Green Space, the podcast where we discuss the important topics of mental health and saving our green spaces through our love of adventure! Hosted by Alicia Thomas, we will be talking to some inspiring people from adventurers to sustainability experts. This podcast is in collaboration with Climate Explorers, a Community Interest Company on a mission to highlight climate solutions, raise environmental awareness and promote physical and mental wellbeing through eco-adventures in the great outdoors.

  1. 03/17/2022

    10. Season Two Finale with Climate Explorers!

    The season two finale is here! I'm joined by CEO Isaac Kenyon and CTO Alex Pierrot both co-founders of Climate Explorers. You'll probably recognise these voices as Isaac was the founder of the previously known Pedal 4 Parks and has featured in many of our podcasts as a co-host before. Growing from the success of Pedal 4 Parks, Isaac and Alex co-founded Climate Explorers, a community interest company with the mission to highlight climate solutions, raise environmental awareness, and promote physical and mental wellbeing through eco-adventures in the great outdoors. We get into what the future holds for Climate Explorers in this episode and the importance of raising awareness of climate solutions. To find out more about Climate Explorers, head to their website: https://climateexplorers.co.uk/ To follow Isaac and Alex and along in real-time, follow the Climate Explorers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climate_explorers/ To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegreenspace/ To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    37 min

  2. 03/03/2022

    09. The Importance of Peatland Restoration with the Broads Authority.

    This week I am joined by Andrea the Environment Policy Adviser and Harry CANAPE Project Manager from the Broads National Park Authority. We get into all things Peatland and how important restoring peatland is to climate action. The Broads Authority is doing some incredible things in addition to Peatland restoration and we get into it all in this episode. To find out more about what the Broads Authority is doing check out their website: https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/  To find out more about the CANAPE project: https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/looking-after/projects/canape To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegreenspace/ To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    54 min

  3. 02/17/2022

    08. Adventure talk with John Horsfall from the Modern Adventurer Podcast.

    This week I'm joined by fellow podcaster John Horsfall. John and I discuss his wildest adventures, his biggest inspirations from his podcast and what future adventures look like for John.  To find out more about John Horsfall, check out his podcast: https://www.zibaadventures.com/podcast/ and his website: https://www.zibaadventures.com/ To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegreenspace/ To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    1h 1m

  4. 02/03/2022

    07. Brecon Beacons NPA and their Doughnut Approach to a Sustainable Future.

    This week I am joined by Helen Lucocq the Brecon Beacons NPS Strategy and Policy Manager. We get into how Helen's work translates into the national park we see and love and Helen's unique Doughnut model approach to tackling the park's sustainability strategy. To find out more about the Brecon Beacons NPA head to their website: https://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/ check out their New Management Plan  As mentioned in the podcast, if you've visited the Brecon Beacons National Park get involved with 'put your heart in the park' To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegreenspace/ To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    49 min

  5. 01/20/2022

    06. Ellie Mackay on Women in STEM and the Importance of Inclusivity in Adventure Film Making

    This week I'm joined by Ellie MacKay, a multi-award-winning freelance filmmaker who specialises in conservation and healthcare documentaries.  Ellie is using her background in STEM to highlight the social impact of science in an engaging and entertaining way. Ellie hosts the Adventure Uncovered Film Festival which highlights the diversity, challenges and triumphs within Adventure through film. To find out more about Ellie Mackay visit her website: http://www.elliemackay.com/ Adventure Uncovered: https://adventureuncovered.com/ To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegreenspace/ To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    1h 44m

  6. 01/06/2022

    05. How the CEO of the North York Moors NPA is Involving Locals and Students in Climate Change Action.

    This week I am joined by Thomas Hind the North York Moors NPA CEO to talk about climate action within the national park and how he is involving locals, farmers, and students in their climate solutions.  The North York Moors is an incredible place full of wildlife, biodiversity but also local businesses that rely on the park to live and work, something we often overlook as visitors to national parks. I really enjoyed hearing what Thomas had to say and I definitely learned a lot from him.  To find out more about the North York Moors, head to their website: https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/ To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegreenspace/ To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    42 min

  7. 12/23/2021

    04. Net Zero, Nature and National Parks; How the New Forest NPA is Tackling Climate Change!

    This week I am joined by Jim and Olivia from the New Forest National Park Authority to talk about their work to make the national park reach net zero and put nature at the forefront of climate action! This podcast brings attention to the challenges national parks face in trying to achieve net-zero and how they're working on amazing initiatives to tackle climate change's damaging effects on national parks.  To find out more about the amazing work the New Forest NPA is doing head to their website: https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/ To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindthegreenspace/ To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    53 min

  8. 12/09/2021

    03. 1001 Cycling Tips with Hannah Reynolds

    This week I am joined by the amazing cyclist and author Hannah Reynolds. Hannah has just come out with her cycling guide '1001 Cycling Tips,' who knew there could be so many cycling tips. In this episode, we get into Hannah's background in cycling, inspiration for the book, and all things cycling and cycle tourism.  Think Hannah's cycling book will be the perfect Christmas gift for your cycling friend? Here's the link: https://bit.ly/33fy6u8 To follow Hannah on her next cycling adventure follow her here: https://twitter.com/HannahMReynolds?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  To keep up to date with all things Mind the Green Space follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mindthegreenspace?utm_medium=copy_link To find out more about our host Alicia Thomas, you can check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciathomas_/ Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the podcast is recorded remotely, therefore there may be problems with audio beyond our control. We release new episodes of Mind The Green Space every other Thursday, please subscribe so you don't miss out!

    52 min
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Green spaces, mental health, and sustainability. Welcome to Mind the Green Space, the podcast where we discuss the important topics of mental health and saving our green spaces through our love of adventure! Hosted by Alicia Thomas, we will be talking to some inspiring people from adventurers to sustainability experts. This podcast is in collaboration with Climate Explorers, a Community Interest Company on a mission to highlight climate solutions, raise environmental awareness and promote physical and mental wellbeing through eco-adventures in the great outdoors.

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  • Creator
    Mind the Green Space
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Mind the Green Space
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