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The Manx Wildlife Trust podcast exploring all things wild in nature upon the Isle of Man. Produced in association with Manx Radio. read less
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WILDTHING - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION at HOUSE OF MANANNAN
28-09-2023
WILDTHING - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION at HOUSE OF MANANNAN
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)
WILDTHING - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION at HOUSE OF MANANNAN
28-09-2023
WILDTHING - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION at HOUSE OF MANANNAN
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)
WILDTHING - TEMPERATE RAIN FOREST PROJECT. COULD YOU BE A WARDEN?
16-06-2023
WILDTHING - TEMPERATE RAIN FOREST PROJECT. COULD YOU BE A WARDEN?
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 . .
WILDTHING - MWT is 50!
27-04-2023
WILDTHING - MWT is 50!
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
WILDTHING - KNOW YOUR SEAWEED!
13-04-2023
WILDTHING - KNOW YOUR SEAWEED!
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.
WILD THING - LOVE YOUR BEACH WEEK!
07-02-2023
WILD THING - LOVE YOUR BEACH WEEK!
Community Ranger Hannah Phillips tells H about how MWT is celebrating Valentine's this year - it's Love Your Beach Week!
WILD THING - BIG SCHOOLS' BIRDWATCH
26-01-2023
WILD THING - BIG SCHOOLS' BIRDWATCH
Anna Graham chats to Howard about this year's Big Schools' Birdwatch and taking over the education role at Manx Birdlife.
WILD THING - THE MANX NATURE SHOW
24-01-2023
WILD THING - THE MANX NATURE SHOW
Jen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch talks to H about the Manx Nature Show.
WILD THING - WILD ABOUT THE NORTH!
25-11-2022
WILD THING - WILD ABOUT THE NORTH!
As a new initiative gets underway to encourage people to get involved in wildlife projects in the north of the Island, we hear from Community Ranger Hannah Phillips about community work and Northern Supporter Group members Viv Davies and Kim Etherton.
WILD THING - Birds of a feather!
20-10-2022
WILD THING - Birds of a feather!
Tweet of the week supremo, the early birder Tim Earl, talks to H about a very rare sighting of a buff-breasted sandpiper, fieldfares in numbers and a harbour home for a kingfisher . . .
WILD THING - Isle of Man Fungus Group 10th anniversary weekend
05-09-2022
WILD THING - Isle of Man Fungus Group 10th anniversary weekend
Consultant mycologist Nev Kilkenny talks about the development of the IOM Fungus Group, the importance of fungi and their vital relationship with trees
WILD THING - Community consultations get underway
02-09-2022
WILD THING - Community consultations get underway
MWT Community Ranger Hannah talks to Howard about her aim to create an Eastern Community Group
WILD THING - MWT's new Community Ranger
24-05-2022
WILD THING - MWT's new Community Ranger
Hannah chats to Howard about what is a new role for MWT - and explains more about involving other groups in her first project, centred around the Onchan Wetlands reserve.
WILD THING - Manx Basking Shark Watch
19-05-2022
WILD THING - Manx Basking Shark Watch
Jackie and Graham Hall from MBSW and Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch's Jen Adams and Bryony Manley talk to Howard as the MBSW scheme comes to and end - but sighting records continue via MWDW.
HERRING GULLS
12-01-2022
HERRING GULLS
They're one of their Isle of Man's best known - and most widely despised - birds. Howard Caine tries to get to the bottom of why herring gulls are so unpopular - and what the future may hold for them.
Wild Thing ep 2 - The Forest and Us
21-03-2019
Wild Thing ep 2 - The Forest and Us
Aaron and Howard sit down with Tim Graham, Dawn Dickens and Graham Makepeace-Warne of the Manx Wildlife Trust to discuss how natural spaces can benefit our health and well-being.
Wild Thing ep 1 - The Celtic Rainforest
13-03-2019
Wild Thing ep 1 - The Celtic Rainforest
Join Howard and Aaron on the guided tour of Glen Elfin above the Ramsey Hairpin, with botanist, ecologist and general wildlife encyclopedia Andre Dubbeldam.