Wild Worcestershire

The saline and freshwater pools at Upton Warren, Wychbold, are amongst the best places in Worcestershire to spot birds and other wetland wildlife. Listen in on a visit to this special place as host Lee is joined by the reserve's manager, Eleanor, and engagement warden Ion.
The trio visit both The Flashes and The Moors, talk birds (obviously) and other wildlife, chat about the importance of volunteering and the benefit of birdwatching for wellbeing.
Discover what you might see if you visit, how the team protect rare wildlife like little ringed plovers (under license and with a permit) and how to learn more about wildlife.

Upton upon Severn is Worcestershire's stag beetle hotspot. In fact, the town and surrounding villages are the only places in Worcestershire where these giant beetles are found. Join host Lee as he wanders the streets with the Trust's Eleanor Reast on the hunt for the UK's largest beetle.

Along the way you'll discover more about the amazing lifecycles of stag beetles; with up to seven years spent underground, we're privileged if we spot one in the 'just' 40 days they spend above ground in their adult form. The question is, will Lee and Eleanor spot one on their evening walk? Listen to find out!

Take a wander through a traditional orchard with podcast host, Lee Robinson, and Severn Treescapes Trees and Woodland Advisor, Simone Mansi, to discover why deadwood is anything but dead.
The two chat all things timber, looking at the importance of deadwood, hunting for the poo of amazing iridescent beetles and exploring how we can build continuity of trees and deadwood habitat into our landscapes.
Dead Wood Society is part of Severn Treescapes, which is a partnership project between Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Wildlife Trusts. You can find out more at https://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/severn-treescapes/dead-wood-society

Sit back and relax into the dawn chorus of a Worcestershire woodland.

Do you remember your first contact with nature? Inspiring schoolchildren about the natural world is something that the Trust is passionate about and has been doing for decades.
Recent investment means that it's not just children that are benefitting from the Trust's expertise. From pond dipping to soil auguring for children to deep diving into the curriculum with teachers, the team run a full programme of school visits as well as work alongside teachers to help them overcome barriers to outdoor learning.
Host Lee Robinson meets Cat and Lucy to discover more about the importance of inspiring the next generation, what schools might experience on a visit to Smite and how schools can improve their own spaces for wildlife. Learn how harvestmen can make a difference to children scared of spiders and how a woodlouse can become a loved creature that a class is proud of.
Find out more about the Trust's programmes for schools at https://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/schools