Hidden gems: our woodlands at the edge of the Wolds
The first of our 'Hidden gems' series, showcasing beautiful nature reserves across the county that you may not even know exist! Recorded at Legbourne Wood, one of the largest ancient woods in eastern Lincolnshire, warden Matt Blissett explains what management is needed for these woodlands. You can also hear from Residential Volunteers, Dan and Jess, who are now half way through their placement with the Trust and gearing up for seal season ahead.
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Welcome to Whisby
Whisby Nature Park is a beautiful landscape near Lincoln, full of wildlife, walks and trails. Once barren and lifeless, this amazing place now abounds with wildlife. The park was created by quarrying for sand and gravel, but nature has reclaimed the pits and bare sand, creating habitats for many species.In this episode, find out more about the team behind the nature reserve. From education officers to volunteers and wardens, everyone plays a crucial role in making Whisby Nature Park a place for people and nature.
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Our secret wild isle: conservation on Crowle Moor
This month, Melvyn Prior received an update from the warden of Far Ings on another year of successful breeding by our resident bitterns, before heading over to Crowle Moor to learn all about our carbon capturing peatlands in north-west Lincolnshire.Crowle Moor is one of Lincolnshire's last remaining lowland peatlands - a wild and wonderful landscape that's home to rare plants, insects and birds. In this episode, we explore why peatlands are so important for wildlife, how they store carbon, and the work being done to protect this precious habitat.
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Gibraltar Point: a sanctuary for rare shorebirds
Our shorebird sanctuary at Gibraltar Point is in operation between the 1st of April and the 1st September each year, and is home to the only nesting site for little terns in the whole of Lincolnshire. Melvyn caught up with Gibraltar Point Warden, Richard Doan, and Assistant Warden, Beth McGuire, to discuss managing the sanctuary, the ever-changing landscape at the reserve and how volunteers help to protect the vulnerable species of shorebird on our coast.
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Birds of prey
In this episode we speak to bird expert, Steve Lovell, who discusses the fastest creature on the planet, the peregrine falcon. Find out all about the pair nesting on Lincoln cathedral and what a peregrine likes to eat. We also caught up with warden for Whisby Nature Park, Grahame Hopwood, who spoke about birds of prey more generally across Lincolnshire.
Welcome to our monthly podcast where we discuss all things wildlife around Lincolnshire and take a deeper look into the workings of the Trust where nature is concerned. We are regularly joined by special guests who share their expertise and experience of a life in conservation. Make sure to check out footage of the interviews on our YouTube!
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