Wild Thing - MWT
The Manx Wildlife Trust podcast exploring all things wild in nature upon the Isle of Man. Produced in association with Manx Radio.
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Episodes
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WILDTHING - How flies are changing the planet!
Monday, 14 September 2026
Ahead of her talk at the Peel Centenary Centre on 03 October, Dr Erica McCallister, Principal curator of fleas and flies at the Natural History Museum in London, talks to MWT CEO Graham Makepeace-Warne and H about the importance of the largely hidden world of flies.
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WILDTHING - Derek v Derek with Derek Gow
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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
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WILD THING 05 MAY 2026 Peatlands
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
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
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WILD THING 28 APRIL 2026 - Sharks and cetaceans
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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 . .
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WILD THING 21 APRIL 2026 - Flies
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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.
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WILD THING 14 APRIL 2026 River Invertebrates
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
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.
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NO TREES, NO SEAS; Carl Rowlinson from Plant One, Cornwall
Monday, 30 March 2026
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.
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SAVING TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS AND THE THOUSAND YEAR TRUST; MERLIN HANBURY-TENISON
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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.
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WILDTHING 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 Marine Life
Monday, 29 September 2025
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
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WILDMANN 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 Fungi
Monday, 22 September 2025
H explores the curious beauty and crucial role played by the mysterious world of fungi on a foray with the Manx Fungi Group
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WILDTHING 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 VEG PLOTS
Monday, 15 September 2025
H joins Steve Wright on his allotment to look at how growing veg can be good for both you and wildlife
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WILDTHING 08 SEPTEMBER 2025 - Dubs
Monday, 8 September 2025
Graham Makepeace-Warne joins H to explore the wildlife importance of dubs and ponds - to say nothing of their beauty and benefits for wellness
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New Head of Engagement at MWT Dr Carmel Croukamp in conversation with H
Monday, 4 August 2025
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!
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Search for new Trustees and importance of their role within the organisation
Monday, 20 January 2025
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.
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WILDTHING - MANX WILDLIFE WEEK 2024
Thursday, 18 April 2024
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.
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WILDTHING - MANX BIRDLIFE POINT OF AYRE NATIONAL RESERVE
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
https://youtu.be/jv3W24SufUU?si=Sh4qTNaAmX6aDEs0
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WILDTHING - FIRST CARBON CREDIT SCHEME
Monday, 8 April 2024
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.
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WILDTHING - WILDLIFE REMEMBERED FILM
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
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
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WILDTHING - MANX FUNGI CHECKLIST
Thursday, 4 January 2024
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
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WILDTHING - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION at HOUSE OF MANANNAN
Thursday, 28 September 2023
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)
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WILDTHING - TEMPERATE RAIN FOREST PROJECT. COULD YOU BE A WARDEN?
Friday, 16 June 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 . .
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WILDTHING - MWT is 50!
Thursday, 27 April 2023
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
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WILDTHING - KNOW YOUR SEAWEED!
Thursday, 13 April 2023
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.
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WILD THING - LOVE YOUR BEACH WEEK!
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
Community Ranger Hannah Phillips tells H about how MWT is celebrating Valentine's this year - it's Love Your Beach Week!
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WILD THING - BIG SCHOOLS' BIRDWATCH
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Anna Graham chats to Howard about this year's Big Schools' Birdwatch and taking over the education role at Manx Birdlife.
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WILD THING - THE MANX NATURE SHOW
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Jen Adams from Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch talks to H about the Manx Nature Show.
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WILD THING - WILD ABOUT THE NORTH!
Friday, 25 November 2022
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.
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WILD THING - Birds of a feather!
Thursday, 20 October 2022
Tweet of the week supremo, the early birder Tim Earl, talks to H about a very rare sighting of a buff-breasted sandpiper, fieldfares in numbers and a harbour home for a kingfisher . . .
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WILD THING - Isle of Man Fungus Group 10th anniversary weekend
Monday, 5 September 2022
Consultant mycologist Nev Kilkenny talks about the development of the IOM Fungus Group, the importance of fungi and their vital relationship with trees
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WILD THING - Community consultations get underway
Friday, 2 September 2022
MWT Community Ranger Hannah talks to Howard about her aim to create an Eastern Community Group