"National Parks in the UK are the crumpets of the nature industry" - Ryan Dalton, 2024

It's a quote Ryan stands behind & claims it makes sense but those that don't follow let's explain. National Parks are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year in the UK & whilst we have all heard of the term, do many of us know what they are? How they were established? What was their purpose? And whether they are achieving their aim? Well nerds, don't worry, Into The Wild has your back!

Strap yourselves in to learn all about the UK's National Parks from The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!

Guest appearances from Rose O'Neill from Campaign for National Parks & Laura Larkin from Bug Life.

For the Campaign for National Parks Health Report Page, click here

To check out the points/events/news/roles at the RES mentioned in todays show, follow the links below:

- All events

- RES Annual Insect Photography Winners

AND to read more about joining the Royal Entomological Society's Associate Membership, click here

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Ryan & Nadia have grabbed the keys, put their PPE on & told their guests to stand back as they carefully open the vault door of Nature Room 101 for a new round of applicants to be put forward to join ticks, pheasants, cave centipedes, wind, bogs, deer & Himalayan balsam.

This round we welcome marine conservationist & Save Our Seas podcast host Isla Hodgson & CBeebies nature presenter Rory Crawford to ask them their Online Nature Gripes, Mundane Mammal & Worst Weather!

To follow our guests on the 'ol socials, follow them at Isla Hodgson & Rory Crawford.

To check out the points/events/news/roles at the RES mentioned in todays show, follow the links below:

- All events

- Leadership Roles

- Small Grant (£3k) Application

AND to read more about joining the Royal Entomological Society's Associate Membership, click here

To learn more about upcoming Urban Bird Walks by Leica Sport Optics, click here

If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod

To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird

In the last decade there has been a HUGE (& successful) push for people to appreciate bees & the work they do to pollinate not just flowers in the wild, but food crops to feed ourselves & it's not surprise why the bee was chosen. They are fluffy. They are cute. They are.....sexy, BUT...

When it comes in insects that pollinate plants, again, including food crops, it's more than just bees & in some cases.....it's a lot more than just bees. Join Ryan & Nadia this month as they delve in to learn about some less sexy insects that are vital when it comes to keep flora alive.

Guest appearances from Kate Borchardt & Juliana Rangel Posada

Kate's Paper on Wasps Here

Juliana's Paper on Blowflies Here

AND to read more about joining the Royal Entomological Society's Associate Membership, click here

If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod

To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird