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Episode 25: Growing trees for Skiddaw Forest

October 13, 2026 · 35 min

Gathering tree seed this autumn for our new nurseries across Cumbria to grow on is not as simple as it might seem. Hear from Rowan Sharpe, Community Tree Grower and Gardener, about seed genetics, mast years, and working with volunteers to…
Episode 24 - Wildlife Gardening in Cumbria

August 19, 2026 · 37 min

This month we're talking about wildlife gardening, with interviews from our community nature reserve at Cold Springs and with Emma and Craig at the beautiful wildlife garden at Hylands House, Kendal.
Episode 23: Limestone pavement at Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve

July 15, 2026 · 34 min

The limestone pavement at Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve is some of the best in Britain. It's home to a number of specialist rare ferns and flowering plants, and the very thin limestone soil is ideal for dark-red helleborine and juniper…
Episode 22: Reintroducting the white-faced darter dragonfly

June 18, 2026 · 37 min

The population of rare white-faced darter dragonfly has expanded across Cumbria thanks to David Clarke of the British Dragonfly Society. Previously only found in one location in Cumbria, this dragonfly has been introduced at two of Cumbria…
Episode 21: Smardale Nature Reserves – it's flowers and geology

May 18, 2026 · 39 min

Our host and Head of Nature Reserves, Joe Murphy, talks to reserves officer Andrew Walter and geologist Sylvia Woodhead about the flora that can be found at this unique reserve and how the geology has a direct influence on the species…

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Episode 20: Pine marten reintroduction to Cumbria

April 8, 2026 · 34 min

This month Joe talks to conservationists and volunteers about their efforts to bring back the pine marten to Cumbria. Hear about the challenges and rewards of their work, and find out how reintroduction projects like these are helping this…
Episode 19: Protecting South Walney's coastal wildlife from disturbance

February 26, 2026 · 36 min

Staff and volunteers work really hard to keep habitat at South Walney Nature Reserve's the ideal place for wildlife to rest, nest or to pass through on migration. Our host and Head of Reserves, Joe Murphy, talks to reserve volunteer, Sue…
Episode 18: A Wilder Cumbria approach to working with communities

February 2, 2026 · 33 min

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is taking a new approach to working with people and we're calling it Wilder Cumbria. It's about individuals, communities and organisations taking action to help nature in their area, with support from our team…
Episode 17: 2025 End of Year Round-Up

December 18, 2025 · 40 min

What an amazing year we've had at Cumbria Wildlife Trust! In this episode we re-visit some of the staff we've talked to over the last year and hear how their nature conservation projects and community work is progressing. Hosted by Head of…
Episode 16: A Year On - Skiddaw Forest

December 1, 2025 · 36 min

It's been a year since Cumbria Wildlife Trust purchased Skiddaw Forest and created England's highest nature reserve. Joe, our host and Head of Nature Reserves, talks to the key people involved in the landscape scale transformation of this…
Episode 15: Eycott Hill Nature Reserve

September 18, 2025 · 32 min

This year we're celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Cumbria Wildlife Trust's ownership of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve. In this episode Joe Murphy, host and Head of Nature Reserves is joined by Kevin Scott, Northern Reserves Officer, and…
Episode 14: Incredible invertebrates

August 20, 2025 · 33 min

This month Joe is in conversation with butterfly expert Martin Wain. Now North of England Conservation Manager with Butterfly Conservation, Martin explains how butterflies are great indicators of the state of habitats. Scott Petrek, our…

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About the show

Our podcast is hosted by Head of Nature Reserves, Joe Murphy, who talks with a guest each episode. The podcast features interviews with staff and volunteers from across Cumbria. Cumbria Wildlife Trust cares passionately about wildlife and wild places. We’re here to put wildlife back into our land and seascapes to make Cumbria a wilder county with more space for nature. We restore and connect wild places, work with nature to tackle the climate emergency and support people to take local action for wildlife. Our skilled and dedicated staff work closely with volunteers, partners and thousands of supporters to create a wilder future for Cumbria. We are a registered charity part of a UK-wide grassroots movement made up of 46 individual Wildlife Trusts who all believe that we need nature and nature needs us. Thank you to all our members who are helping put wildlife back into our land and seascapes to make Cumbria a wilder county with more space for nature. If you’re not yet a member, you can sign up here https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/join