Wild Tales | Nature Podcast

Bats are some of Britain’s most mysterious mammals. From caves and woodlands to parks and abandoned buildings, they’ve adapted to an astonishing range of habitats, and as night falls, you might spot them emerging from their roosts.National Trust ranger Rosie Holdsworth joins bat conservationist Steve Roe on a series of surveys across the Peak District, tracking these elusive creatures through winter and spring. Part of the National Bat Monitoring Programme, the surveys are helping to build a vital picture of how bat populations are faring across the UK.Often feared and misunderstood, bats are far more fascinating than their reputation suggests. Join us on a journey into their hidden world to discover the remarkable lives of Britain’s bats, and why monitoring and protecting them matters.Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZT4mlDD6j8UProductionHost: Rosie Holdsworth Producer: Jack Glover, Michelle Douglass, Jesus Gomez, Pippa Tilbury-Harris Sound: Jesus Gomez Contributor: Steve Roe, Allan Roe, Jess Eades, Helen Ball Cover image copyright: Steve Roe  Discover More: Want to know more about bats? Why not listen to BatChat, a podcast dedicated to these amazing creatures and hosted by Steve Roe, our main collaborator in this episode.If you’d like to learn more about The National Bat Monitoring Programme and the bat surveys, you can sign up here.To find your nearest bat group search this page.Follow Steve’s Instagram account @steveroebatmanFollow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt  If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]

Corvids, such as Crows, Rooks and Jackdaws are known for their high intelligence, problem solving abilities and complex social behaviour. But they’re also often associated with folklore, scary stories and horror movies.  Join us as we delve into the lives of the Clever Corvids, uncover the reasons behind their menacing image and find out that there’s more to these super brainy birds than a reputation for being frightening.  ProductionHosts: Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay TagalaProducer: Katy Kelly Sound design: Jesus Gomez Contributors: Professor Nicky Clayton and Dr. Jo Wimpenny Follow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]

Join National Trust ranger Ajay Tegala in another Wild Voices conversation with conservationist and content creator Emily Askew, and naturalist and wildlife advocate Ben Rumsby. Recorded live at the Global Bird Fair in Rutland, Emily and Ben explore how social media is reshaping the world of birding and inspiring a new generation to connect with nature. From balancing the demands of the algorithm with authentic storytelling to building welcoming online communities, they discuss the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of sharing the natural world online.  Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube: https://youtu.be/1XeTSNw6dgsProduction Host: Ajay Tegala Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris & Ajay Tegala Sound: Jesus Gomez Contributors: Emily Askew and Ben Rumsby  Discover MoreYou can follow Emily on Instagram here: @emilyinnature_  And Ben here: @brnature1   Follow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]

A two-hour ferry ride from the North Devon coast lies a tiny island often described as Britain's very own Galápagos.  It's home to all sorts of wildlife, including a plant that grows nowhere else on Earth. And hidden among its leaves is a tiny beetle that only lives there too.Join us as we head to Lundy to meet the people who spend their days counting cabbages, and discover why this little-known plant has become such an important conservation story.Production Narrator : Rosie Holdsworth Producer and sound design by Nikki Ruck  Contributors  Tara McEvoy-Wilding - Assistant Warden Lundy Island Laura Larkin – Buglife Karim Vahed - BuglifeJoseph Pavitt – MS Oldenburg  We recorded this episode at Lundy IslandTo find out more about the island and how to get there  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/lundy www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/ To find out more about the Lundy Cabbage  lundy-cabbage  To find out more about the Lundy Flea Beetle www.buglife.org.uk Follow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt  Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]     

Brightly coloured ring-necked parakeets might now be a familiar sight in the London sky, but that wasn't always the case.   Join Ranger Rosie Holdsworth and Johnathan Miller-McCall as we track down these acid-green birds and understand how they got here, and why they're thriving. Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts  Production Hosts: Rosie Holdsworth with Johnathan Miller-McCall Producer: Claire Hickinbotham Sound: Nikki Ruck and Jesus Gomez If you fancy seeing the parakeets, we recorded this podcast at Morden Hall Park | London | National Trust. Or for some more ideas on where binoculars might come in handy Best birdwatching walks in the UK | National Trust Follow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt  If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]