Poddy about wildlife

Here at the Trust, we know that many people share our enthusiasm for all things nature, and what better way to let you know what is going on in the wild than with our monthly wildlife podcast.

Each month we bring you a selection of just some of the many and varied projects that National Trust wardens encounter on a day to day basis. From Mountain hares to cuddly cows, the wildlife podcast is a great way to find out more about the great outdoors.

November podcast

Ten years on from the campaign to save it, we find out how the Hafod y Llan estate in Snowdonia is coping with the demands of modern-day farming and ecology.

Autumnwatch special podcasts

The lagoon from the seawall, Brownsea Island
© NTPL / Neil Johnson

Find out how our Brownsea mole, Martha Roberts got on during her stay on Brownsea Island during the filming of the BBC's Autumnwatch.

October podcast

View of the Cerne Giant on Giant Hill
© National Trust

This month, the Cerne Giant gets a make over, we find out why water is such a hot topic and we catch up with Bill Oddie and Kate Humble in advance of this year's Autumnwatch on Brownsea Island.

September podcast

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, Northumberland
© NTPL / Derek Croucher

September sees Mike Collins taking in the scenery at Allen Banks, Sophie Gaffney delving into the mysterious world of the Lacock bats and as ever, Martha Roberts joins resident butterfly-nut Matthew Oates on the trail of the Brown Hairstreak butterfly.

August podcast

Conducting a puffin survey on the Farne Islands
© National Trust / Mike Collins

This month we explore puffin burrows, beautiful gardens and the tops of trees, hunting out the weird, wonderful and exciting wildlife that surrounds us.

August podcast

July podcast

Pete Brash at Mendips on a survey
© National Trust / Christian Peterson

Spring has turned to summer, and we get out and about in John Lennon's back garden, we go on the trail of the Large Blue Butterfly and join a ranger on patrol at a post-solstice Stonehenge.

July podcast

June: we took a break!

May podcast

A natterjack toad at Formby
© National Trust / Martha Roberts

This month we get up at the crack of dawn to enjoy a chorus with a difference - the performers are toads, not birds! We also visit a farm saved from development by Beatrix Potter, and Matthew Oates leads us into the intimate world of the Duke of Burgandy butterfly.

May podcast

April podcast

Belted Galloway cows
© National Trust / Martha Roberts

This month we take a trip across the water to Brownsea island to talk to the longest serving warden on the island about the birds and beasts of Brownsea, discover just what is so special about Belted Galloway cows and what has happened to the Glanville Fritillary smuggled by 'fairies' to Weston Super Mare.

March podcast

As March rolls in, we take to the hills on the search for the elusive Mountain Hare in the Peak District. We also catch up with the Trust’s only volunteer geologist in Dovedale to talk life as a volunteer and the mystery of Dovedale’s disappearing rivers. Finally, join Matthew Oates - the world’s biggest butterfly lover, as he attempts to track down the wandering caterpillars of the Marsh Fritillary butterfly.

How do I listen to the podcast?

To listen to the podcast is simple, all you have to do is click on the link to your chosen podcast, and it should open up automatically in a new window.

Can I subscribe?

Yes! It is very simple to subscribe to the podcasts, and by doing so, it means that you will automatically receive the latest version of the podcast when it is available.

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Mike Innerdale, Peak District head warden