Wild Thing - MWT
Education Podcasts
The Manx Wildlife Trust podcast exploring all things wild in nature upon the Isle of Man. Produced in association with Manx Radio.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
The Manx Wildlife Trust podcast exploring all things wild in nature upon the Isle of Man. Produced in association with Manx Radio.
Twitter:
@ManxRadio
Language:
English
Contact:
01624682600
Website:
https://www.manxradio.com/
Episodes
SAVING TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS AND THE 1000 YEAR TRUST; MERLIN HANBURY-TENISON
9/30/2025
Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, founder of the rainforest charity, the Thousand Year Trust, talks to MWT's Graham Makepeace-Warne and H ahead of his talk on the Island about the healing power of nature, how we can help restore Britain’s lost rainforests and what the Island can learn about its own Celtic rainforest preservation.
Duration:00:17:29
WILDTHING 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 Marine Life
9/29/2025
In the last in the current series H meets up with MWT's Marine Officer and Calf Manager Dr Lara Howe to hear a little about the Island's wonderful marine life from Basking sharks to puffins and work to protect them and their environment
Duration:00:26:51
WILDMANN 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 Fungi
9/22/2025
H explores the curious beauty and crucial role played by the mysterious world of fungi on a foray with the Manx Fungi Group
Duration:00:33:56
WILDTHING 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 VEG PLOTS
9/15/2025
H joins Steve Wright on his allotment to look at how growing veg can be good for both you and wildlife
Duration:00:26:51
WILDTHING 08 SEPTEMBER 2025 - Dubs
9/8/2025
Graham Makepeace-Warne joins H to explore the wildlife importance of dubs and ponds - to say nothing of their beauty and benefits for wellness
Duration:00:26:52
New Head of Engagement at MWT Dr Carmel Croukamp in conversation with H
8/4/2025
New Head of Engagement at MWT, Dr Carmel Croukamp talks to H about her background, taking on the role and championing the underdogs in the natural world!
Duration:00:15:24
Search for new Trustees and importance of their role within the organisation
1/20/2025
Chair of the Manx Wildlife Trust, Simon Cain and Chief Executive Officer, Leigh Morris, talk to Howard Caine about the search for new Trustees and discuss their role and importance within the organisation.
Duration:00:17:20
WILDTHING - MANX WILDLIFE WEEK 2024
4/18/2024
It's Wildlife Week 2024! Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, Team Wilder Co-ordinator at MWT, Lucy Chapman and Project Officer for UNESCO Biosphere IOM, Jo Overty talk to H about this years event.
Duration:00:23:51
WILDTHING - MANX BIRDLIFE POINT OF AYRE NATIONAL RESERVE
4/10/2024
Ahead of its current public opening this summer (2024 all things being equal . .) H joins former head of Manx Birdlife Neil Morris, Reserve Manager David Andrews and Managing Director of Manx Birdlife Alison Leonard for a private tour of the site which is set to develop over the next 50 years
Duration:00:30:53
WILDTHING - FIRST CARBON CREDIT SCHEME
4/8/2024
Graham Makepeace-Warne from the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) talks about planting up the Island’s first Carbon Credit Project at The Crossags Fields, part of the MWT Hairpin Woodland Park.
Duration:00:06:43
WILDTHING - WILDLIFE REMEMBERED FILM
3/26/2024
Head of Engagement at Manx Wildlife Trust, Graham Makepeace-Warne, talks about his short film "Wildlife Remembered" being premiered in April and the concept of shifting baseline syndrome
Duration:00:15:53
WILDTHING - MANX FUNGI CHECKLIST
1/4/2024
Liz Charter from the Manx Fungus Group talks to H about the first published checklist detailing the various fungi which have been recorded (thus far!) on the Isle of Man
Duration:00:08:47
WILDTHING - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION at HOUSE OF MANANNAN
9/28/2023
Curator of the exhibition - and Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, joins H to talk about the importance of the exhibition at the House of Manannan in Peel (Ends O8 Oct 2023)
Duration:00:14:46
WILDTHING - TEMPERATE RAIN FOREST PROJECT. COULD YOU BE A WARDEN?
6/16/2023
As a new scheme is launched to create an area of Temperate or Celtic Rain Forest on the Island, Andree Dubbeldam from the MWT tells H what's happening - and how you can get involved . .
Duration:00:06:50
WILDTHING - MWT is 50!
4/27/2023
Manx Wildlife Trust CEO Leigh Morris and Community Ranger Hannah Phillips talk to H about the first 50 years of MWT, where it is now - and the future
Duration:00:26:31
WILDTHING - KNOW YOUR SEAWEED!
4/13/2023
Dr Lara Howe from the Manx Wildlife Trust introduces H to the joys of just a few of the seaweeds found around the Isle of Man.
Duration:00:36:46
WILD THING - LOVE YOUR BEACH WEEK!
2/7/2023
Community Ranger Hannah Phillips tells H about how MWT is celebrating Valentine's this year - it's Love Your Beach Week!
Duration:00:09:01
WILD THING - BIG SCHOOLS' BIRDWATCH
1/26/2023
Anna Graham chats to Howard about this year's Big Schools' Birdwatch and taking over the education role at Manx Birdlife.
Duration:00:10:50
WILD THING - THE MANX NATURE SHOW
1/24/2023
Jen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch talks to H about the Manx Nature Show.
Duration:00:07:44
WILD THING - WILD ABOUT THE NORTH!
11/25/2022
As a new initiative gets underway to encourage people to get involved in wildlife projects in the north of the Island, we hear from MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips about community work and MWT Northern Supporter Group members Viv Davies and Kim Etherton.
Duration:00:20:27