| Wood
Lane Podcast 42 |
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10th
June 2008 |
Stan Horton looks back in his diaries to May 1940
before describing his recent walks in the Shropshire countryside.
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 41 |
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12th
May 2008 |
Sara Bellis talks to Gavin Pretor-Pinney about his bestseller 'The Cloudspotter's Guide'
. Gavin's book received first class reviews from the
Daily Mail and the Sunday Times. The book is published in a number of different languages.
To find out more about about Gavin and the subject of cloud spotting visit:-
http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/
The discussion
was recorded using Skype.
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 40 |
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4th
May 2008 |
The highlights at the Wood Lane Nature Reserve during
April 2008.
The Shropshire
countryside in April 1939/1940 and some recent countryside short walks with
Stan Horton.
Announcement of a
forthcoming special podcast featuring Gavin Pretor-Pinney author of the
Sunday Times bestseller 'The Cloudspotter's Guide'
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 39 |
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15th
April 2008 |
An informal chat with Steve
Leonard, TV Vet and Wildlife Presenter.
Sara Bellis,
Helen Trotman and Rosie Rees have an informal chat with Steve about his work
and some of his expeditions with the BBC.
To find out more about Steve visit his website at www.steveleonard.co.uk
If you want to discover more about Grendon and wish to help in saving the
Bornean Orangutans visit www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/index.php
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 38
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13th
April 2008 |
Stan Horton looks back in his diaries to March 1940 before describing his recent observations during a number
of countryside walks in Shropshire.
Announcement of a forthcoming special podcast featuring Steve Leonard, T.V. Vet and Wildlife Presenter.
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 37 |
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14th
March 2008 |
Stan Horton looks back in his diaries to February 1940 before describing his recent observations during a number of countryside walks in
Shropshire.
Rosie Rees talks to James Keeble, RSPB Membership Development Officer, about
'Arn't birds brilliant'. James gives details of a forthcoming opportunity to find out more about the birds that visit Ellesmere.
Helen Trotman, People and Wildlife Officer, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, helps the Children of Whittington School to
develop their pond and to build an insect hotel.
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 36 |
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20th
February 2008 |
'Monsters
in your Garden' - part of the Shrewsbury Darwin Festival 2008. Charles
Darwin spent his childhood exploring Shropshire's wild places. The
event was designed to continue this tradition by encouraging young people to
explore and enjoy local wild spaces. The event was organised by the
Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 35 |
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5th
February 2008 |
Find out about the purpose of the new Forest
School located at the Wood Lane Nature Reserve
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 34
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8th
January 2008 |
Barn Owls in Shropshire had an excellent breeding season during 2007. Jo Darlington interviews John Lightfoot and Wendy Arrowsmith about
the work of the Shropshire Barn Owl Trust during 2007. Find out about their concerns for the future and what can be done to help.
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| Wood
Lane Podcast 33 |
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18th
December 2007 |
Jo
Darlington joins Bill Allmark to talk about making holly
wreaths. Prior to Christmas holly wreath making was a
major activity in the Whixall area and although now
significantly reduced the old tradition still continues. |
| Wood
Lane Podcast 32 |
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2nd
December 2007 |
Three
short countryside walks with Stan Horton. Stan talks
about his latest observations and takes a brief look at his
diaries to find out what was seen in the area during
1941
Rosie Rees provides details of the
highlights at the Wood Lane Nature Reserve during November
2007.
'Rocks make the Landscape' - a visit
to Llanymynech Quarry with geologist Gordon Hillier who
gives a fascinating account of its geology and industrial
history. The disused quarry is now a nature reserve. |
| Wood
Lane Podcast 31 |
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15th
November 2007 |
An
interview with Chris Whittles, Chairman, of C.J. WildBird
Foods. The broadcast contains excellent information about bird
feeding, advice on selecting the best type of feeder, helping
to prevent bird disease and much more. Highly recommended
listening for all those who have an interest in helping our
birds. |
