Wild Thing - MWT

Conservationist and re-wilder Derek Gow talks to CEO of Manx Wildlife Trust Graham Makepeace-Warne and H about the film "Derek versus Derek" and how he manages his land for nature

In the last in the current series H ventures out to the Mountain to explore work going on to restore the Island's peatlands with DEFA's Peatland Officer, Sarah Hickey

Jen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolpin Watch joins H on Peel seafront to talk about the work done by the charity and the sharks and cetaceans you might see around the Island's coast this summer . .

H heads out with the Manx Inverterbrate Group to dip a toe into the world of flies with the man who knows more than most (ie everyone ..!) about the order on the Island - Steve Crellin.

The first in a new series of Wild Thing where H goes out and about to explore the natural environment of the Isle of Man. This week he's looking for river invertebrates with Dawn Colley.

Carl Rowlinson from Plant One, Cornwall talks to MWT's CEO Graham Makepeace-Warne and H ahead of his talk on the Island about the No Trees, No Seas campaign highlighting the interconnection between our forests and oceans.

Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, founder of the rainforest charity, the Thousand Year Trust, talks to MWT's Graham Makepeace-Warne and H ahead of his talk on the Island about the healing power of nature, how we can help restore Britain’s lost rainforests and what the Island can learn about its own Celtic rainforest preservation.

In the last in the current series H meets up with MWT's Marine Officer and Calf Manager Dr Lara Howe to hear a little about the Island's wonderful marine life from Basking sharks to puffins and work to protect them and their environment

H explores the curious beauty and crucial role played by the mysterious world of fungi on a foray with the Manx Fungi Group

H joins Steve Wright on his allotment to look at how growing veg can be good for both you and wildlife

Graham Makepeace-Warne joins H to explore the wildlife importance of dubs and ponds - to say nothing of their beauty and benefits for wellness

New Head of Engagement at MWT, Dr Carmel Croukamp talks to H about her background, taking on the role and championing the underdogs in the natural world!

Chair of the Manx Wildlife Trust, Simon Cain and Chief Executive Officer, Leigh Morris, talk to Howard Caine about the search for new Trustees and discuss their role and importance within the organisation.

It's Wildlife Week 2024! Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, Team Wilder Co-ordinator at MWT, Lucy Chapman and Project Officer for UNESCO Biosphere IOM, Jo Overty talk to H about this years event.

Graham Makepeace-Warne from the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) talks about planting up the Island’s first Carbon Credit Project at The Crossags Fields, part of the MWT Hairpin Woodland Park.

Head of Engagement at Manx Wildlife Trust, Graham Makepeace-Warne, talks about his short film "Wildlife Remembered"  being premiered in April and the concept of shifting baseline syndrome

Liz Charter from the Manx Fungus Group talks to H about the first published checklist detailing the various fungi which have been recorded (thus far!) on the Isle of Man

Curator of the exhibition - and Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, joins H to talk about the importance of the exhibition at the House of Manannan in Peel (Ends O8 Oct 2023)

As a new scheme is launched to create an area of Temperate or Celtic Rain Forest on the Island, Andree Dubbeldam from the MWT tells H what's happening - and how you can get involved . .

Manx Wildlife Trust CEO Leigh Morris and Community Ranger Hannah Phillips talk to H about the first 50 years of MWT, where it is now - and the future

Dr Lara Howe from the Manx Wildlife Trust introduces H to the joys of just a few of the seaweeds found around the Isle of Man.

Community Ranger Hannah Phillips tells H about how MWT is celebrating Valentine's this year - it's Love Your Beach Week!

Anna Graham chats to Howard about this year's Big Schools' Birdwatch and taking over the education role at Manx Birdlife.

Jen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch talks to H about the Manx Nature Show.

As a new initiative gets underway to encourage people to get involved in wildlife projects in the north of the Island, we hear from MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips about community work and MWT Northern Supporter Group members Viv Davies and Kim Etherton.

Consultant mycologist Nev Kilkenny talks about the development of the IOM Fungus Group, the importance of fungi and their vital relationship with trees

MWT Community Ranger Hannah talks to Howard about her aim to create an Eastern Community Group

Hannah chats to Howard about what is a new role for MWT - and explains more about involving other groups in her first project, centred around the Onchan Wetlands reserve.

Jackie and Graham Hall from MBSW and Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch's Jen Adams and Bryony Manley talk to Howard as the MBSW scheme comes to and end - but sighting records continue via MWDW.

They're one of their Isle of Man's best known - and most widely despised - birds. Howard Caine tries to get to the bottom of why herring gulls are so unpopular - and what the future may hold for them.