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listen hearWildlife recording & a friendly butterfly with Nicola LynesRachel discovers some of the species found along the River Trent with Nicola Lynes, Community Engagement Officer from Transforming the Trent Valley. They investigate riverside and woodland habitats, moving slowly and taking time to discover the details of their surroundings - and they are rewarded by a series of beautiful discoveries - and there's the regular update about robin behaviour as summer turns to autumn. At the end of the podcast Rachel guides a mindful drawing exercise.
This episode was recorded at Branston Leas Nature Reserve on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border in The National Forest.2021-08-101h 02
listen hearPaganism, environmental activism & magicRachel meets Mark Knight in Overseal Community Orchard to talk about paganism and spiritual connections to trees. Mark is a pagan, a musician and an expert in the history of the National Forest. They discuss different approaches to paganism, messages in fairy tales and folklore, the role of the natural world in self-care and the anti-consumerist revolutionary act of developing a community orchard. Mark also introduces Rachel to a new technique for connecting with nature, tuning in to unexplained forces or energies. Please note, there is occasionally some mild adult language in this conversation.
For...2021-07-0755 minlisten hearResearch, Forest Bathing and Lugworm ReproductionHear from Dr Kirsten McEwan, Senior Research Fellow at University of Derby and learn about her research into the benefits of Forest Bathing, connecting with urban nature and her experience as a nature conservation volunteer, studying colonies of seabirds, dolphins and perhaps most unusually learning about the reproductive cycle of the lugworm.
Kirsten also invites you to join us for a nature connection activity inspired by her work as a Forest Bathing Guide.
Forest Bathing in The National Forest: https://www.wellbeingatwhistlewood.co.uk/
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2021-06-091h 10listen hearInternational Biodiversity Day, Cuckoos and lots of rainThis episode focusses on an interview with Mike Prior from Kirklees Culture Declares Emergency on a very soggy day in the woods in May. Mike is an activist collaborating with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Kirklees Museums, Our Biennale and The Childrens Art School to take part in a global event to raise awareness of the extinction crisis initiated by British artist Emma K Thomas.
In particular, they are raising awareness of the plight of cuckoos in England - listen to find out if we managed to find one in the woods and learn more about the behaviour...2021-05-1822 minlisten hearWildlife Tracking, survival skills and a mouseListen Hear is a podcast about creativity, nature, mindfulness and wellbeing by Rachel Howfield Massey from Other Ways to Walk. This is the third of 6 episodes commissioned by the National Forest Company involving interviews with experts and enthusiasts who live, work or spend time in The National Forest in the Midlands. The podcast is in three parts: a conversation with a guest, an outdoor nature connection activity and a guided meditation.
In this interview with Jason Ingamells we learn about the art of wildlife tracking. Jason is an accomplished wilderness expert with many years of training...2021-04-281h 22listen hearTwigs in jam jars, industrial heritage and a 400 year old oakListen Hear is a podcast about creativity, nature, mindfulness and wellbeing by Rachel Howfield Massey from Other Ways to Walk. This is the second of 6 new episodes commissioned by the National Forest Company involving interviews with experts and enthusiasts who live, work or spend time in The National Forest in the Midlands.
In this interview with Hazel McDowell we hear about ways of discovering the history and heritage of a landscape through walking. Hazel is an enthusiastic walker and a great example of an 'expert by experience', with all kinds of knowledge of a small patch of...2021-04-031h 07listen hearStarlings impersonating curlews and rule breaking with Jo MakerRachel is joined by Jo Maker, Festival and Arts Officer at the National Forest Company in the Midlands to discuss the role of art and creativity in the forest, the transformative effects of trees and the magic of discovering nature in your doorstep. Listeners are invited to join them on a walk to notice Three Good Things in Nature and to take part in a guided meditation to connect with the deep benefits of this exercise.
Listen Hear is a podcast about creativity, nature, mindfulness and wellbeing by Rachel Howfield Massey from Other Ways to Walk.
2021-03-021h 14listen hearListen Hear: An IntroductionJoin culture and wellbeing expert Rachel Howfield Massey and colleague Emma Spencer to share conversations about favourite trees, upside down worlds in raindrops and robin courtship rituals - along with a few tips for boosting your wellbeing with techniques to connect with nature. Listeners will be invited to take part in a short activity either from their home, outside in the garden or further afield - and all the activities are suitable for urban or rural environments. The podcast concludes with a guided meditation to help the listener take a few moments to reflect and absorb what they've heard...2021-02-191h 10