The Natural Podcast of Selborne

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. This week we had the pleasure of chatting to Simon Martin from Pallant House Gallery ⁨in Chichester who is the author of Drawn from Nature: Gilbert White & The Artists. In this episode we discuss why Artists are so drawn to the Hoopoe, what Gilbert White’s legacy is to the world of Art, Why David Attenborough is so wonderful, How Covid changed the way we engaged with nature and Virginia Woolf. Find out more about Pallant House Gallery: https://pallant.org.ukhttps://www.youtube.comVisit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we speak to ecologist and historian Steph Holt who has studied in detail how the Natural History of Selborne was written. Discover who Thomas Pennant was, how the book was edited and structured and so much more!Gilbert White's Letters to Thomas Pennant: https://editions.curioustravellers.ac.uk/lettersCurious Travellers Project: https://curioustravellers.ac.uk/en/Archives of Natural History: https://shnh.org.uk/publications/archives-of-natural-history/Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. This episode we explore Alice Holt with Ranger Jack Diprose, one of Gilbert White's favourite nature spots, we talk about how the forest has changed from an Oak Forest in the 18th Century to a Pine forest in the 21st. The importance of making natural spaces accessible for everyone and Purple Emperor butterflies! Find out more about the Forestry England: https://www.forestryengland.uk/Visit Alice Holt: https://www.forestryengland.uk/alice-holt-forestVisit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we speak to Jon Cranfield from the Hampshire & I.O.W Amphibian and Reptile Group to talk a little about the importance of newts, Hampshire Ponds and Lakes and White's observations about how cows keep cool in the Summer! Appropriate for a 30 degree day in Selborne! Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we look at letter 7, in which Gilbert White discusses Gamekeeping, land management and poaching. We talk to Charles Smith-Jones about what life is like for the modern gamekeeper and how wildlife has changed over the past 250 years in terms of game and deer. Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite
Edited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.