Dec 21, 2021

How do trees communicate? Which species' bark was used as a kind of antiseptic chewing gum in the Stone Age? These and other fascinating facts and stories came up during my chat with author, environmentalist and Trust ambassador, Jon Drori CBE.

Jon's love of nature grew from childhood visits to Kew Gardens and parents...

Oct 6, 2021

Mya-Rose Craig is extraordinary. Known to many as Birdgirl, she travelled far and wide on a quest to see half the world's bird species before her 18th birthday. She's also an environmentalist, diversity activist, writer, speaker and broadcaster - and has an honorary doctorate in science from the University of...

Jul 12, 2021

We begin our second series by celebrating the benefits and beauty of urban trees with journalist and presenter Adrian Chiles.

In a West London park, he describes how nature gives him relief from the overstimulation of the capital, both in green city spaces and the countryside. We chat too about Adrian's career,...

May 17, 2021

Author and illustrator of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once, Cressida Cowell is also the current Waterstones Children’s Laureate.

As we get lost in London's Kensington Gardens, she tells us of her passion for trees and nature, reminisces about the wild childhood trips that inspire her stories and...

Apr 9, 2021

Our guest for this episode, Alastair Campbell, has long recognised the positive impact of the natural world on his mind, body and spirit. While walking on London's Hampstead Heath, the communicator, writer and strategist opens up about his mental health struggles and how green space helps get him through. It's a tough...