Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies the podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… This week we're talking to amazing Jess Dangerfield, who you may know as the ‘Biodiversity Ecologist’ on the old socials… Jess is a passionate ecologist and conservationist, with some fascinating specialities and interests, and an abundance of knowledge and knowhow to go with… A bat expert and rehabilitator, Jess conducts talks,...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies the podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… This week we're talking to the guys at ‘Finches Friend’, Dick and Andrew, who are paving the way for cleaner, greener and invasive free bird feeders… Finches Friend produces some amazing bird feeders, which not only keep things super clean, with their smart easy to dismantle, easy-clean feeder parts but are the perfect way to...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies the podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… This week we're back on the farm, joined by the wonderful Chris Harrap, who's inspiring nature-friendly farming work is helping to restore nature to South Yorkshire... Chris, who is head of estates at Tyers hall farm in Barnsley, is passionate about bringing nature back to the agricultural landscape in South Yorkshire, and...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies the podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… This week we’ve got something a little bit different as we head down a more spiritual route and we’re joined by the magical author Jennifer Lane, a nature-loving green witch from just outside Manchester… I myself as an atheist come at this topic completely openly and fascinated to know how Nature plays a big role in Jennifer’s...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies the podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Here's episode two of the new series for you guys, and this week we chat to the brilliant Howard Inns from the Amphibians and Reptiles Conservation trust!... Howard is not only a fountain of knowledge in the herpetology world and all things South England Heathlands, but has an infectious passion for the conservation of our...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies the podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Welcoming back in the podcast with a brand new series and a brand new set of amazing guests... Starting off with the astounding and oh so lovely Elle Kaye, the queen of bird taxidermy... Loved recording this one. Elle is not only one of the most positive, uplifting souls I’ve had the privilege of chatting to, but so so...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies the podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Happy Summer guys! Here's a lovely chat I had with the fascinating and inspiring Jeni Bell of Seeking Wild Sights. back in Spring... Hailing from the New forest borderlands and now living in the Chalklands, Jeni is a passionate nature writer, wildlife enthusiast and advocate for accessibility in nature writing... We cover...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Welcome in June with a brand new 'WS the podcast' episode for your ears... Join us with this belated episode from special guest Phoebe O'brien!... Phoebe is a fascinating botanist from Co. Clare in Ireland, and to be frank, what Phoebe doesn't know about Irish Flora isn't worth knowing! As well as a super awesome person to spend an...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Happy Spring guys... Join us this week as we chat with European and Western Palearctic birding Legend Stephen Menzie! A wonderful human and Eurasian Bird factoid machine, tune in  for a fascinating conversation about all things Swedish birding, Bird observatory life, changing patterns of european bird migration and...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Super excited to share with you my chat with the awesome Charlotte Varela... A fellow Lancastrian, we get to grips with her new book 'Wildlife Walks', discuss the hidden wildlife of Lancashire, as well as further afield, and talk Wildlife Disturbance... Have a listen, let me know what you think, hope you enjoy!... (PS. apologies...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… This week we're having a good old natter with brilliant Joe Montes De Oca, all the way from Miami, Fl... Joe is heavily involved with some awesome research work out in the 'glades, helping to further protect some vital wetland and grassland habitat... In this chat we dig down into the source of his enthusiasm for the local flora...

For this week's mini WS episode, we've got some big news for you regarding the Wilder Skies brand, as well as the introduction of an exciting new segment to the podcast episodes... Tune in to find out more... I'm super excited to hear what you guys think... Check out www.wilderskies.co.uk for more!... Cheers guys...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Here's episode 9 for your ears, and it's one of my favourites so far. I get chatting to the lovely Kerrie Gardner from Devon. Her deep connection to nature, desire to see and document the most beautiful species, as well as her inspiring artwork and writing is amazing... Listen in for talk of Landscape history, Roding Woodcock, Right...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… For Part 2 of this weeks podcast hit, it's a biggie... We're talking to the incredible Sarah Langford... Author of 'In Your defence' and now the magnificent 'Rooted'. A story of barrister turned  farmer. Sarah is making waves in the organic and regen farming world... In this episode we delve into 'Rooted' and break down all the...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Here's part 1 of this week's 'Wilder Skies' the Podcast, with Ali Rajabali, from Birmingham... Ali is a force to be reckoned with in the Macro photography world, and his passion for Insects and Birds is clear to see in his work... As a Conservation Officer and naturalist he's not only passionate about photographing its beaut, but...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Tune in this week as we delve deep into the dirt and discover the world of Beetles! Ash Whiffin joins us, Entomologist and Curator at the National museum of Scotland, to talk all things Dead animals, Dung and graveyards... It's a glamorous job, but someone's got to do it! In all seriousness, Ash is super intelligent in her field and...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Join us as myself and Katy Bell chat all things N.I Owls, Bees, Squirrels and more... Katy is a true conservation hero, with some splendid stories to tell... You're not going to want to miss this one!...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… This week we get stuck into all things Regenerative Agriculture, as we discuss life on the eco-farm with founder and farmer at FarmED, Ian Wilkson... We chat the state of sustainable farming in the UK, food prices, how regen benefits wildlife and just why FarmED is such an awesome place for everyone to visit... (NB. Some technical...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… Up this week we get chatting to David Dinsley, a Northumbrian working and living in the Inner Hebrides. We talk about his reserve management, life on the island, photography and some of his favourite coastal life...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… So joining us this week we have Dakota Reid, who is a naturalist, conservationist and an environmental campaigner. Based out of Northern Ireland Dakota is passionate about the incredible nature that calls NI home...

Hello! And welcome to Wilder Skies podcast… The place where we talk Birds, Wildlife and all the hard hitting Conservation topics on the top of everyone’s minds… This week we're chatting to accomplished Nature writer Stephen Rutt about all things, books, birding and how the ever growing biodiversity crisis plays into his work...