Word Forest

Word Forest

Searching for environmental podcasts with inspirational interviews and thought provoking content? Subscribe here! Our mission: introducing you to people who share our passion for sustainable solutions that make our world well. Tune in as our planet-loving Team host conversations and read articles that inspire you to take more positive eco-actions in your home, business, community, perhaps even your country (we do like to #DreamBig). Word Forest an international reforestation charity that plants trees, builds schools, facilitates education and supports women's empowerment in rural Kenya. read less
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Birdsong at dawn from our office
18-03-2024
Birdsong at dawn from our office
Listening to the sounds of nature has the power to calm the body and mind. Immerse yourself and relax with the dawn chorus on Monday 18th March outside our office.​

Episodes

Birdsong at dawn from our office
18-03-2024
Birdsong at dawn from our office
Listening to the sounds of nature has the power to calm the body and mind. Immerse yourself and relax with the dawn chorus on Monday 18th March outside our office.​
The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode Two: Get Me Through the Night
09-12-2022
The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode Two: Get Me Through the Night
A small team from UK based international reforestation charity Word Forest, join colleagues and tree planting friends in Kenya to perform an annual Monitoring and Evaluation visit. Subscribe now and be among the first tropical flies to sit on their wall to find out what they get up to.
The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode One: Hot in the City
09-12-2022
The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode One: Hot in the City
A small team from UK based international reforestation charity Word Forest, join colleagues and tree planting friends in Kenya to perform an annual Monitoring and Evaluation visit. Subscribe now and be among the first tropical flies to sit on their wall to find out what they get up to.
The SwimCast Episode 53: It's All Off...?
10-06-2022
The SwimCast Episode 53: It's All Off...?
Simon and Tracey receive the bad news that all tomorrow's swims have been cancelled. Is there still hope? What will they do? What about the wetsuit hire dilema? The answers to these questions and more are in Episode 53 of The SwimCast!
The SwimCast Episode 52: Early Morning Excitement
09-06-2022
The SwimCast Episode 52: Early Morning Excitement
Tracey and Simon prepare to set off on the first leg to get their legs in Lake Windermere, for their one mile swim challenge on Saturday. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim the mile, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 50: The Final Countdown
09-06-2022
The SwimCast Episode 50: The Final Countdown
As the weekend of the Great North Swim approaches, Tracey and Simon are keeping a beady eye on the sand timer and trying to squeeze in as much practice as possible. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 51: Final Training Session.
08-06-2022
The SwimCast Episode 51: Final Training Session.
Tracey and Simon cometed an uninterrupted mile in their local pool as the final training swim before the big swim on Saturday. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 49: Blow Dry Bedding.
04-06-2022
The SwimCast Episode 49: Blow Dry Bedding.
Tracey and Simon discuss the merits of drying your washing on an outside line. Simon invents the Solar Clothes Port. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22.
The SwimCast Episode 48: Absent Without Leave
03-06-2022
The SwimCast Episode 48: Absent Without Leave
After a break of two days, the rambling duo are back with a bang. The ghost of Ronnie Corbett influences the conversation and Simon and Tracey realise its a week until they travel to Lake Windermere. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 47: Water Water Everywhere
30-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 47: Water Water Everywhere
Tracey and Simon talk about Adam's Ale and discuss getting Wet Wet Wet in Lake Windermere. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across that lake on 11th June, visit WordForest.org/swim22.
The SwimCast Episode 46: Trains, Planes, Automobiles.
29-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 46: Trains, Planes, Automobiles.
Tracey and Simon have been on their travels and ponder the costs of different forms of transport. How can flying be so cheap and why is train travel so expensive? To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22.
The SwimCast Episode 45: Nearly Forgot It!
28-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 45: Nearly Forgot It!
Tracey and Simon have had a long and tiring day. Did Simon swim in the sea? Did Tracey join him? Will they continue rambling on about vegetables? Find out, in this episode of The SwimCast! To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 44:Oh Dear Me!
27-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 44:Oh Dear Me!
Tracey and Simon discover what has been munching their roses and make a promise to swim in the sea tomorrow. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 43: Gardener's Rambling Time
26-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 43: Gardener's Rambling Time
Tracey and Simon continue to rail against the bunnies and discuss oily sunflowers. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 42: Fox, Thrush, Swim
25-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 42: Fox, Thrush, Swim
Tracey and Simon discuss vegetables, foxes, thrushes and open water swimming... all whilst eating (vegan) bangers and mash. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 41: Back On Track
24-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 41: Back On Track
After a two week hiatus, Simon and Tracey are back on their early morning swims and for once, they arrive before the pool opens at 6:30am! To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit https://www.wordforest.org/swim22/
The SwimCast Episode 40: Food For All
23-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 40: Food For All
Tracey and Simon ponder a squirrel's jumping ability and terminal velocity, and promise to return to swimming practice tomorrow. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 39: We Need Bees
22-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 39: We Need Bees
Tracey discovers a huge bee that has died and laments it's passing and discusses how critical they are with Simon. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 38: Rabbits and Moles
21-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 38: Rabbits and Moles
Simon and Tracey have been working hard in the garden and enjoying most of the wildlife that visits. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 37: Slowly Does It
20-05-2022
The SwimCast Episode 37: Slowly Does It
Tracey and Simon discuss extreme weather in Spain, France, Pakistan and India and talk about some of the learning from the introduction to permaculture course Word Forest has just run. To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22