The Wild Cornwall Podcast

Episode #12: Wild ponies and conservation grazing

Find out all about the incredible habitat at Penhale Dunes from ranger, Jon Cripps. Jon tells us all about wild ponies and explains why their grazing activities are so good for wildlife.
Find out more about Penhale Dunes.
Learn all about the Dynamic Dunescapes project. 
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Episode #11: Winter Wildlife with Laura Fox

Tom meets Laura Fox on a cold and crisp January day, speaking about what wildlife we can spot in the winter. Laura talks about enjoying spotting Queen bumblebees, lesser celendine, and frogspawn.
Find out more about bumblebees and lesser celandine.
Discover ERCCIS or submit a sighting.
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Episode #10: A visit to Cabilla and Redrice Woods

Tom heads over to Cabilla and Redrice Woods, speaking with Stuart Mathieson, East Cornwall Reserves Officer, about the wildlife and history of the woods.
Find out more about Cabilla and Redrice Woods on our website. 
Donate to our Christmas Badger Appeal.
Directions to Cabilla and Redrice Woods:
From the A30, take the A38 eastbound towards Liskeard. After approximately 2.5 miles, turn left at a crossroad (the right turning has a railway bridge going over it). Cross the bridge over the River Fowey, and access is via the first track on the right. Park in the car park adjacent to the reserve entrance.
The 'What 3 Words' location is: https://w3w.co/jokes.decorator.roadways
A map can be found on our website.

Episode #9: Hedgehogs... and why we should be concerned about their decline

Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Conservation Apprentice, Ella Lazic, talks to Tom all about hedgehogs and explains why we should be concerned about their decline.
Find out more about hedgehogs.  
Fill in our 2022 survey.
Find out how to build a hedgehog home. 
Check your bonfire before lighting it!
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Episode #8: Badgers... and why we’re vaccinating them in Cornwall

Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Conservation Manager, Tom Shelley, talks to Tom all about what fantastic creatures badgers are and explains why we're vaccinating them in Cornwall. 
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Episode #7: An interview with Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s new Chief Exec, Matt Walpole

Meet Matt Walpole, Cornwall Wildlife Trust's new Chief Executive. Matt shares his love of Cornwall, his career in conservation and his hopes for the future. Tom also interviews Dee Reeves, a retiring trustee of Cornwall Wildlife Trust who encourages people to leave something lasting behind for future generations. 
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Episode #6: Rewilding Cornwall’s seas: Matt Slater talks about marine conservation

Matt Slater tells Tom about the joys and sorrows of marine conservation, and looks forward to National Marine Week. Tom and Lucy reflect on the work of the Your Shore Project, engaging young people with wildlife and marine activities. 
Find out about National Marine Week. 
Discover a local Your Shore Marine Group. 
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Episode #5: Cornwall Beaver Project

Tom interviews Tom Shelley, Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Manager, about beavers, the amazing ‘eco-engineers’.
Find out more about Beaver Walks at Woodland Valley Farm: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/our-conservation-work/on-land/cornwall-beaver-project 
Donate to our urgent land appeal:https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/match-appeal-land-purchase-helman-tor-nature-reserve 
Become a member: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/support-us/become-member-cornwall-wildlife-trust

Episode #4: Helman Tor and Rewilding

Callum Deveney, Head of Nature Reserves, tells Tom all about rewilding, rare species and why Cornwall Wildlife Trust are so excited about a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy more land at Helman Tor. 
In this episode Lucy and Tom also reflect on the wonderful things to look out for as the summer arrives with June. They discuss 30 Days Wild and the exciting prospect of seeing beavers.
Donate to our urgent land appeal:https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/match-appeal-land-purchase-helman-tor-nature-reserve 
Sign up to 30 Days Wild nature challenge: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/30-days-wild
Go on a beaver walk: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/our-conservation-work/on-land/cornwall-beaver-project 
Become a member: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/support-us/become-member-cornwall-wildlife-trust
Episode blog: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/tom-carson/rewilding-missing-jigsaw-pieces-and-helman-tor 

Episode #3: Wild Wellbeing and Foraging

May is the month in which the dawn chorus really reaches a crescendo! It's also a time during which many of us think about our own and others' wellbeing, especially during Mental Health Awareness Week.
In this episode, we consider how spending time outdoors can boost our mental wellbeing and Tom talks to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Nature Wellbeing Coordinator, Eve Tucker, all about foraging.
We’ll also be discussing how you can discover the joys of nature and its wellbeing benefits – everything from exercising outdoors to walking barefoot on the grass.
Sign up to 30 Days Wild nature challenge: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/30-days-wild
Become a member: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/support-us/become-member-cornwall-wildlife-trust
Dawn Chorus Day: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/dawn-chorus-day