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Wild Islands Podcast ― ✦ Oceans, Wildlife & Conservation

Wild Islands
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Exploring wildlife across islands. We dive into stories about biodiversity on and around islands, our oceans, ecosystem health and conservation. Created for people mad about nature, you can expect discussions about animals and habitats on islands and the creatures and ecosystems surrounding their shores. We will be starting in the Channel Islands then expanding to islands around the world. Created by Pierre Ehmann and Liz Sweet. Edited by Edward Rowe. Podcast released every other Wednesday.
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About 'a wild islands experience' the talk and film | Wild Islands Podcast

We've created an 'experience' film and talk that takes viewers through the importance of wild islands. This has been shown in Guernsey and presented by the wonderful Liz Sweet. On this episode of the podcast we talk about this experience which will be shown a few more times in Guernsey before making its way online for you to all watch. Come along on the 16th April - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-wild-islands-experience-guernsey-chamber-tickets-898644338407?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=at...

May 12, 2024•5 min

Turtle rescued in Guernsey | Steve Byrne GSPCA

The GSPCA has rescued a turtle in Guernsey appropriately named ‘Barnacle Bill’. Liz Sweet took some time to speak to Steve Byrne, Manager of the GSPCA about the rescue and some of their wider work rescuing animals across the island. Donate to the GSPCA today - https://www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising Created by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Wildislands.org | @wildislands_ | @wildislands_podcast

Mar 31, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Wild Islands Podcast 2023 Round-up | Nature Reserves, Conservation Optimism & what we're up too..

This is our last Podcast for 2023 and after a hiatus the first episode to launch a new series of podcasts focused on Wild Islands. We look at conservation optimism, some wildlife on Nature Reserves and what we've been up to through 2023 filming and beyond... Created by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Wildislands.org | @wildislands_ | @wildislands_podcast

Dec 13, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Puffin-Cast | Episode Nine

This is Puffin-Cast - We are talking all things puffins across the world and in the Channel Islands. Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.org

May 10, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 10

The Earth Day Pod | Episode Eight

The Earth Day Pod - Episode Eight of the Wild Islands Podcast Earth Day, which is observed annually on April 22nd, is a global event that aims to raise awareness and appreciation for our planet's natural environment, as well as to promote conservation and sustainable practices. Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.org...

Apr 19, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Seagrass Spotlight | Episode Seven

This episode is a 'seagrass spotlight' we talk about the wonderful world of seagrass and the meadows around Guernsey. This humble underwater plant may not have the glamour of a coral reef or the majesty of a humpback whale, but it plays a crucial role in our marine ecosystems. Did you know that seagrass meadows provide vital habitat for all kinds of sea creatures, from tiny shrimp to giant manatees? And that they even help to combat climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?...

Apr 14, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8

'INVASION' | Episode Six

Liz Sweet tells us all there is to know about Invasive Species. Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.xyz

Feb 15, 2023•19 min•Ep. 6

Omers in Guernsey | Episode Five

The first episode of 2023 we are talking Ormer's in Guernsey! Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.xyz

Feb 01, 2023•21 min

A Year Filming | Episode Four

The last episode of 2022 we discuss a year filming 'Wild Islands the Blue' the year was full of many happy accidents and quite a few mishaps along the way... Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.xyz

Dec 30, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Seal Finger | Episode Two

Today were talking about seals, specifically a rather unusual infection we can catch from coming into contact with seals 'Seal Finger'. Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.xyz

Nov 30, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Conservation and Climate Change | Episode One

This week we are talking Conservation and Climate Change coinciding with COP27 and following on from the IIEM (Inter Island Environment Meeting). This was a good opportunity for us to talk about conservation in the round and how an attitude to protect wildlife and biodiversity can help to fight climate change. This is Episode 1 of our Wild Island series. Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.xyz...

Nov 16, 2022•30 min

A Tuna Tale | Episode Zero

'A Tuna Tale' Episode Zero dives straight into our Wild Island series with a intro into what we are exploring during these podcasts and a story of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Returning to the Channel Islands, our experience trying to find these apex predators and our attempt to swim with and film hundreds of them in the middle of a hunt. Hosted by Liz Sweet and Pierre Ehmann, joined by Matthew Stockreiter Edited by Edward Rowe Wild Islands Podcast | Wild Islands Wildislands.xyz...

Nov 03, 2022•22 min
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