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ProGRESSDr Jessica Tipton Head of the National Education Nature Park at the Natural History MuseumDr Jessica Tipton, or Jess as she is known, is head of the National Education Nature Park at the Natural History Museum, a project commissioned by the Department for Education as part of its Sustainability and Climate Strategy.In 2020 Jess founded the UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN) as head of youth networks at Global Action Plan. She led a delegation of students to the COP26 global climate summit and instigated the annual online Youth Climate Summit.In addition to all of the above, Jess has worked as a policy adviser at the Department for...
2025-12-1933 min
SustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep8 - Forest Plastics Working GroupWho are the Forest Plastics Working Group and what do they do to reduce plastic use in our woodlands?
Discover more in the eighth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a particular focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we explore a variety of topics related to this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology, and much more!
Episode Notes:
07:10: National Trust for Scotland – Mar Lodge
John Muir Trust
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2025-12-0353 minSustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep7 - GreenwashingWelcome to the seventh edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!
Episode 7 explores greenwashing and how to identify it.
We had some technical issues with this edition … normal service will be resumed next time out!
Episode Notes:
0:33: Welcome back...
2025-09-2059 min
ProGRESSThe big five-zero. Season five finale and round-upHere's the Series 5 grand finale, featuring the best bits of the latest guests on ProGRESS, the podcast promoting green, ethical, sustainable and socially responsible careers.The podcast was set up with the notion that listeners might like tips and ideas for how to follow in guests’ footsteps if they wanted to do something similar. As time has gone on, and 50 episodes in, it’s apparent that many of the guests have good human interest stories to tell about making a difference to the planet so win-win!Everyone on the show has brought something speci...
2025-08-1330 min
ProGRESSKatie Goldsbrough, Woodland officer, ecologist, conservationist and bat carerKatie Goldsbrough is a woodland officer, ecologist, conservationist and bat carer. She’s passionate about the outdoors, something that started in childhood and guided her through university, where she studied for a degree in zoology.Aware of the masses of plastic tree guards used when planting saplings, which are rarely documented or removed when the trees start growing and which degrade and fragment, Katie founded the Plot That Plastic app. It's something every listener can use to document plastic guards in woodland.In addition to her passion for trees, Katie ha...
2025-06-0735 minSustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep6 - Question TimeWelcome to the sixth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology, and so much more!
Episode 6 answers your questions and catches up with Katie, who has been rather busy over the last few months. Listen on to find out more!
Episode Notes:
0:50: Life-changing events!
5:24: How are yo...
2025-05-2347 minSustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep5 - Small Mammals and TreesWelcome to the fifth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!
Episode 5 looks at fluffy creatures “our native small mammals“ and now they can damage trees.
Episode Notes:
0:33: Welcome’s bang on about the weather
3:30: Voles, rabbits, squirrels, mice
4:05: Squirrels, how they...
2024-12-011h 05SustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep4 - Recycling Week 2024Welcome a bonus episode of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
To celebrate National Recycling Week we are looking at how the sector is cleaning up its act!
Episode Notes:
0:35 National Recycling Week
2:20 Why do we recycle?
3:30 Carbon
4:10 Seven generation sustainability
4:50 What waste does the sector produce?
7:28 Tree shelter recycling
8:12 YDMT Plastic Free Woodlands project
Tubex recycling
9:00 UKFS page 10 and...
2024-10-1527 minSustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep3 - Deer with Ben HarrowerWelcome to the third edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!
Episode 3 looks at deer management and features a lovely chat with Ben Harrower from BH Wildlife Consultancy – we learnt a lot!
Episode Notes:
0:28: Summer’s making a retreat
2:15: What are we talkin...
2024-09-111h 06SustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep2 - Plastic Tree Shelters and PollutionWelcome to the second edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!
Episode 2 looks at plastic pollution and the use of tree shelters and other guards. It’s also Mike’s turn to put co-host Katie on the spot with a tricky tree fact quiz.
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2024-07-121h 02SustainabiliTREESustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep1 - Welcome: Why do we plant trees?Welcome to SustainabiliTREE, a new podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!
Episode 1 looks at why we plant trees whilst podcast host Katie puts her co-host, Mike, on the spot with a tricky tree fact quiz.
Episode Notes:
0:35 Introductions
1:56 Why SustainabiliTREE
5:02 Katie’s magic hat…...
2024-05-0231 min
SustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#12): What Makes a Caver?Why isn’t caving more mainstream? What makes a caver and why are the media so down on us.
I make no excuses for the fact I’m a caver and love being underground. But why do we do it? In this free ranging chat I spoke to Jack Overhill who is the training officer at the Red Rose Caving and Pothole Club as well as being a volunteer for Cave Rescue.
Jack takes people underground for a living and has also worked with those with special needs.
We chat about all t...
2021-11-291h 04SustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#11): A Chat with The Last HillwalkerHear my chat with author John D Burns for his Outside In Podcast.
Recently, I got together with the author of Sky Dance, The Last Hillwalker and Bothy Tales to talk about creativity in lockdown, how I got into writing and my thoughts on the future of the Yorkshire Dales and its uplands.
I don’t get chance to chat to a fellow scribe often so it was great opportunity to talk about books and the outdoors – as well as woodland creation and a bit of caving too.
You can check out the podcas...
2021-06-111h 04
SustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#10): Anxiety and the outdoors - how can I be more present?The tenth edition of the Mascarandy Meanders podcast looks at the tricky world of anxiety and the outdoors…
It is a follow up to this blog.
Feel free to get in touch on what you hear – mike@mascarandymedia.com
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Music: Many thanks to Jason Shaw for the use of ‘Running Waters’.
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2021-02-2231 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#9): Delayed publication dates, next steps and a call for help!The ninth edition of the Mascarandy Meanders podcast asks for your help! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Also, news on new projects and lockdown blues.
Feel free to get in touch on what you hear – mike@mascarandymedia.com
You can support this free podcast by leaving a tip here.
Remember to subscribe and leave a review too – it really helps more people become more aware of the Mascarandy Meanders!
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2020-11-2609 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#8)The eighth edition of the Mascarandy Meanders podcast provides a little update at what has been happening at Mascarandy Towers during lockdown, and how the time hasn’t exactly helped the creative process.
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2020-08-0309 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#7)The seventh edition of the Mascarandy Meanders podcast talks about ‘Secret Dales’ – Mike’s tenth book and how you can get involved!
Feel free to get in touch on what you hear and make suggestions: mike@mascarandymedia.com
You can buy Mike’s new book – 50 Gems of Cheshire – here. What’s in the show…
FATMAP:
It’s great to be part of the FATMAP family. FATMAP is an outdoor adventure platform and high-resolution 3D map for both web and mobile (iOS and Android).
I have been commissioned to post a number of my favourit...
2019-07-1606 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#6)After a small hiatus of around six months and endless technical difficulties the Mascarandy Meanders Podcast returns with a look at ‘connecting the dots’.
Inspired by Forest 404 Mike takes a look at his change of circumstance and why outdoor writers have to link people to nature even if it means giving up their ‘gems’ for all to experience.
Feel free to get in touch on what you hear and make suggestions: mike@mascarandymedia.com
You can buy Mike’s new book – 50 Gems of Cheshire – here.
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2019-05-2709 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#5): What is travel writing?Edition Five: Mike muses about Travel Writing on a wander up Black Hill in Cheshire/Peak District/Kirklees* delete where applicable!
Feel free to get in touch with me on mike@mascarandymedia.com
I mention the Travel Writer’s Field Guide in this edition and it’s well worth listening to the podcast there.
A few unedited pics of my trip are below – as promised:
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2018-11-2107 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#4): Does being an author meet expectations?Edition Four: A real meander this time as Mike talks about expectation!
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2018-07-2409 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#3): Scared of self-promotion? Join the club!Edition Three: Mike muses on promotion and social media … what do you think is the best way?
Feel free to get in touch with me on mike@mascarandymedia.com
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2018-06-2006 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#2): Disappointing disappointmentsEdition Two: Mike talks about ‘disappointment’ in publishing whilst on a walk at Winnats Pass in Derbyshire.
The instagram account I mention within the Podcast is @atter.cliffe
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2018-06-1108 minSustainabiliTREEMascarandy Meanders Podcast (#1): Thoughts on publishing...Edition One: Mike takes a walk around Delemere Forest in Cheshire and talks about publishing.
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2018-04-1008 min