In our third episode, the Trust's Terrestrial Policy Manager, Rebekah Strong, explains how nature can provide solutions to some of our problems. Ed speaks with Leo Charlesworth about the pioneering Edinburgh Nature Network and we hear from Julian Warman on the importance of the Trust's lowland raised bog reserves.

Words of the Wild is a podcast from the Scottish Wildlife Trust hosted by Ed Turpin and Rachel Faichnie, produced by Ed Turpin and Pete Haskell with editing support from Bespoken Media.

Thanks to Phenotypic Recordings for the music in this podcast, which is taken from James Ross’ work entitled Landscape to Light. This music, as well as the full album by the same name, is available on all major streaming platforms.

Ed and Rachel head to the woods as we hear from some of the people involved in the Riverwoods project. We take a look back at the Scottish Beaver Trial and some of the impacts it continues to have on conservation today. We then head back north to hear some of the stories of Ben Mor Coigach. Kenny Taylor explores some of the stories of the area and how local people are connected to the land.

A huge thanks to Ben from the Tweed Forum and Roisin from Beaver Trust for their involvement.

Words of the Wild is a podcast from the Scottish Wildlife Trust hosted by Ed Turpin and Rachel Faichnie, produced by Ed Turpin and Pete Haskell with editing support from Bespoken Media.

Thanks to Phenotypic Recordings for the music in this podcast, which is taken from James Ross’ work entitled Landscape to Light. This music, as well as the full album by the same name, is available on all major streaming platforms.

In the first episode, we talk to the Chief Executive, Jo Pike, about the past, present and future of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. We also explore the Coigach and Assynt Living Landscape, one of the largest landscape-scale projects in Europe and head to Loch of the Lowes where the Trust’s Chair, Kenny Taylor, chats to some of our volunteers about their work with ospreys, beavers and the other wildlife on the loch.

Words of the Wild is a podcast from the Scottish Wildlife Trust hosted by Ed Turpin and Rachel Faichnie, produced by Ed Turpin and Pete Haskell with editing support from Bespoken Media.

Thanks to Phenotypic Recordings for the music in this podcast, which is taken from James Ross’ work entitled Landscape to Light. This music, as well as the full album by the same name, is available on all major streaming platforms.

After fears over the safety of local waterways, a group of residents in Leith banded together to make a change. Listen to the story of SOS Leith and how a group of local people are now working to clean up the Waters of Leith. This episode was recorded as part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Production by Bespoken Media.

In 1997, the Isle of Eigg was bought by its local community. Listen to the story of how the Isle of Eigg community is managing the space for people and wildlife. This episode was recorded as part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Nextdoor Nature project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Production by Bespoken Media.