Nature Connects

Join us for an immersive walk and talk series that celebrates the stories and sounds from Tamar Valley National Landscape, on the Devon/Cornwall border. Become more connected and feel closer to Nature, and all that this special landscape has to offer, through our episodes that are released at the end of every month. ‘Nature Connects’ has been made possible thanks to National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme, a project of Tamar Valley National Landscape.

Nature Connects is a science podcast hosted by tamarvalleynationallandscape, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

tamarvalleynationallandscape hosts Nature Connects, a science show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  The Earth Beneath our Feet

  Dec 19, 202544 minS0

  <p>In this season finale, we journey beneath our feet to explore the living world of soil in the Tamar Valley. From centuries of orchards and market gardens to today’s regenerative farming practices, soil has always been the foundation of community, economy, and biodiversity. But with climate change, intensive farming, and shifting land use, how healthy is the soil that sustains us now, and what choices will shape its future?</p> <p>This episode features Sarah Richardson, Land Management Officer with the Tamara Landscape Partnership, who shares insights on soil health, regenerative practices, and how farmers are adapting to ne...

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  Episode #11

  The Power of Trees

  Nov 25, 202539 minS0

  <p>Forest for Cornwall & National Tree Week </p> <p>In this episode of Nature Connects, we celebrate National Tree Week (22nd to 30th Nov) with a spotlight on the Forest for Cornwall, a visionary project aiming to transform Cornwall’s landscape through trees.</p> <p>We explore the vital role trees play in supporting climate resilience, restoring biodiversity, and reconnecting fragmented habitats. Our special guest, Ben Norwood shares insights into tree planting and establishment, the importance of trees outside woodland, agroforestry, and landscape connectivity, and how trees are being used to heal and regenerate the natural environment.</p> <p>We als...

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  Episode #10

  Food From the Valley

  Nov 7, 202543 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Nature Connects, host Ginnette Sutherland takes us deep into the heart of the Tamar Valley to celebrate and reflect on British Food Fortnight.</p> <p>Join us as we meet the passionate team behind Tamar Grow Local and visit Wheal Farm, where pasture-raised chickens and fresh vegetables are part of a powerful movement to reconnect people with nature, community, and the food on their plates.</p> <p>Discover how local food systems are not only nourishing bodies but also restoring biodiversity, building resilience, and sparking joy. From community cook-ups to hedgehog-friendly gardens, this episode is...

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  Episode #9

  Where Nature Meets History: Biodiversity at Devon Great Consols

  Oct 2, 202527 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Nature Connects, host Ginnette Sutherland is joined by Lesley Strong from Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage to explore Devon Great Consols, a former mining landscape in the Tamar Valley that has become a powerful symbol of regeneration, biodiversity, and cultural memory.</p> <p>Together, they discuss how this historic site now supports rare species like the Greater Horseshoe Bat and the Nightjar, and how managing such places involves balancing the needs of heritage conservation with ecological restoration. </p> <p>But beyond conservation, this episode also explores the opportunity for nature connectedness, how p...

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  Episode #8

  Beaver and Butterflies: Summer Special Ep 6, part 2 - Butterflies

  Jul 18, 202536 minS0

  <p>In the second part of the two-part summer episode, we head to Greenscombe Woods, a Duchy of Cornwall site near Luckett, where we meet Jenny Plackett from Butterfly Conservation. This beautiful woodland is home to the Heath Fritillary, one of the UK’s rarest butterflies and a flagship species in the Tamar Valley National Landscape’s Nature Recovery Plan. Jenny shares the conservation story of this delicate species, the habitat work that supports it, and how citizen science through the Big Butterfly Count is helping monitor and protect butterfly populations. We also explore how butterflies can spark a deeper conn...

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