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Biosphere Isle of Man
A series of programmes that highlight rich variety of aspects that allows the Island to hold Biosphere status and the work and events that take place to celebrate it and care for it.
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Episodes
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MANX RADIO GRASS BANK PROJECT NOVEMBER UPDATE
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Manx Wildlife Trust Community Ranger Hannah Phillips joins H to look over the progress on the bank as they attempt to bring back more wildflowers into the area - and they distribute some more yellow rattle seeds around the area
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MANX NATURE ALLIANCE
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Chair of the IOM Fungus Group, Liz Charter, Records Officer for the Manx Bat Group Nick Pinder and former recorder of the Isle of Man's Biological Records, Philippa Tomlinson, discuss the setting up of a new group aimed at highlighting ecological issues and nature conservation on the Isle of Man.
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UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man's Youth Representative Rachel Smith
Friday, 13 September 2024
UNESCO Biosphere IOM Youth Rep Rachel Smith tells H about her role, founding a Youth Network, finding a second Youth Rep and the way ahead!
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Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
Friday, 17 May 2024
Hannah joins H on the Bank behind Manx Radio HQ to see how things are going and plant up a few wildflowers on the lower side, also think about mowing plan for 2024. Onwards and upwards!
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Biosphere Awards 2023
Monday, 25 March 2024
Ahead of the launch of the UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards 2024, Howard hosts a round table chat with the 2023 award winners about their commitment to our Biosphere and a sustainable future.
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The Nature Recovery Network
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Political Member at DEFA with responsibility for the environment, Dr Michelle Haywood MHK, Engagement Manager for MWT Graham Makepeace-Warne and Ecosystem Policy Manager at DEFA, Dr Richard Selman, discuss the newly launched Nature Recovery Network with H
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Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
Friday, 2 June 2023
Andree Dubbledam joins Hannah and H for a walk around the site to see what flowers are currently present, discuss what to do next . . and see if the yellow rattle has germinated!
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Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
Friday, 21 April 2023
Spring 23. H and MWT Community Ranger Hannah think about doing a plant survey of the site in a few weeks time and, ponder if any of the yellow rattle has germinated after the winter cold and celebrate the wildflower project sign being put up (at last!)
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Biosphere Lecture 2023 Preview with Dr Roger Barker
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Ahead of the Isle of Man's 2023 Biosphere Isle of Man lecture, Dr Roger Barker discusses how business needs to do more to address Climate Change and Biodiversity on Agenda with Phil Gawne.
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Blue Carbon Project
Friday, 20 January 2023
Michelle Haywood MHK joins Rowan Henthorn and Jacqui Keenan in conversation with Howard Caine about DEFA's Blue Carbon Project
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Biosphere Awards 2022
Thursday, 15 December 2022
The award winners from this year's UNESCO Biosphere Award scheme chat about their work, the biosphere, sustainable living and the future!
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Manx Radio grass bank wild flower project
Monday, 10 October 2022
MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips joins Howard Caine to help him on a project to try and convert a grass bank behind Manx Radio's studios into a wildflower meadow - albeit a steep one . . . In this episode, Hannah and H sow yellow rattle seeds into the area - no mean feat on what was a breezy day as usual on Douglas Head. . . . then they sit back and wait . . .
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Manx Radio grass bank wild flower project
Thursday, 21 July 2022
MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips joins Howard Caine to help him on a project to try and convert a grass bank behind Manx Radio's studios into a wildflower meadow - albeit a steep one . . .
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Biosphere Bee Community Picnic 2022
Friday, 17 June 2022
A round-the-picnic table discussion about the Unesco Biosphere Bee Community Picnic 2022, its origin, philosophy, operation - and what to eat! Howard Caine chats to DEFA Minister Clare Barber MHK, Biosphere officer Breeshey Kermode, Head of Food and Drink Development, Adrian Moore, Project proposer Muriel Garland from Zero Waste Mann and Manx NFU Secretary Sarah Comish.
