Into The Wild

It's about this time of yeah in the UK that many gather just like the starlings however our purpose is to admire the starling murmurations & hopefully not get eaten......unlike potentially one of the starlings. BUT let's focus more on the individual bird & not just on this incredible yet brief nature event. To help us do that I was invited to Hatchards Piccadilly to interview author, birder & presenter Stephen Moss about his new book in his biography series, The Starling. To grab a copy of this wonderful new page turner, 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 

Light the fire (or put the YouTube fire TV on), grab a bowl of soup, put your slippers on & take a generic photo of you holding an orange oak leaf for the gram because IT'S AUTUMN! This episode, Ryan & Nadia jump into the pile of leaves of autumn to explore why leaves turn brown, ask "do insects hibernate?" & learn a bit about the world of bats! Guest appearances by Ash Whiffin & Mel Parker. RES Links: - Insects & Rhino Poaching - Large Blue Butterfly Research - Grasshopper Event 6th November - Sustainable Agriculture 8th November  This year Into The Wild is proudly supported by the Royal Entomological Society. A fabulous society dedicated to insect science. To read more about joining the RES'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 

Nerds get ready for some nature chaos with the first of 2 live shows recorded at 2024's Global Birdfair. Featuring Nick Baker, Lucy Lapwing & Hannah Bourne-Taylor, Ryan & Nadia return to the stage with the travel vault of Nature Room 101 to what things our guests & audience put forward to be locked away for good! This year Into The Wild is proudly supported by the Royal Entomological Society. A fabulous society dedicated to insect science. To read more about joining the RES'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 

For many of us, there's a deep rooted feeling within us that gives us an urge to explore & travel the world & a part of that is built on wanting to see wildlife. Whether it's elephants in southern Africa, whales around the coast of Iceland or the many species of birds in Brazil. There's a pull that encourages us to spend money, travel & enjoy seeing these countries & their wildlife........but Is wildlife tourism actually helping biodiversity & the local communities? How can we trust where our money is going? And in the current events of the climate crisis, should we all be encouraged to fly around the world? There's a lot of questions here so join us as we dig into the topic of Wildlife Tourism. Guest appearances from Professor Adam Hart of Gloucester University & Chandika Jayarante of Jetwings Sri Lanka. To check out the points/events/news/roles at the RES mentioned in todays show, follow the links below: - All events - Photography Competition AND to read more about joining the Royal

"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 If you'd

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 y

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 @

A quick mid month treat for you nerds with a bonus episode of your favourite nature & conservation podcast! Knepp Estate is famous in the UK for showing how an intensive dairy farm can go from an empty landscape to a rich haven for wildlife & it's a location we have focused on before when we spoke with the head ecologist of Knepp, Penny Green (episode here). This time I got to speak with Knepp Estates owner & author Isabella Tree. Not only did we discuss the journey of Knepp but we spoke about the new upcoming film that would show the entire story. Wilding out June 14th All film listings found 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 

Throughout history, humans, especially those of the western world, have intentionally & unintentionally introduced species around the world where they may have never reached before & as a result, negative consequences have occurred. BUT, the big questions that we often avoid is, should we actually now be intervening again to try to remove the issues that have been created. Is lethal control of mammals, fish, reptiles, insects, birds & plants really the only option? And how do we feel about this? On this episode we explore this very topic & aim to have an honest discussion about how we feel about killing for conservation, whether or not the science tells us one way or another. Guest appearances from Hugh Warwick, Prof Sierian Sumner & Leif Bersweden RES Links: - Physiological Entomology Session  - New Bee Research by ICAD - Ento 24 Deatils - Bug Hunting Kits Hugh's Book - Cull of the Wild  AND to read more about joining the Royal Entomological Society's Associate Membership, click here If y

Six months ago Into The Wild attended the Whitley Fund for Nature's People for Planet Summit in London. An event where guest speakers around the world met to discuss big topics in community based wildlife conservation. At this event we were lucky enough to meet & speak with 2015 Whitley Fund for Nature Award Winner, Jean Wiener from Haiti. This bonus episode is that very chat where Jean shares his experience of working with people & wildlife in a country like Haiti & what he feels is the best way forward to restore the natural resources for the planet, country & it's communities. To learn more about the marine based community conservation work that Jean discussed, 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 

Grab your buckets, your spades & your towel nerds because we are heading to the coast in search of some answers about how our seas & coastal areas around the UK are protected. Just how do marine protected areas work around the UK & are they doing their job? These are big questions but in this episode we guide you through the acronym maze that is UK ocean conservation. Guest appearances from Caitlin Turner (MCS Sea Champion) Lanna Cheng (University of California San Diego) If you want to learn more about marine insects the follow this link to a free e-book by Lanna Cheng. 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 

One of, if not the most, tranquil places many of us can imagine being is on the bank of a river. The sound of the water moving & the visual of the ripples or crashing of water speeding past. They ground us & are essential to life so we must be looking after them in the UK right?.......RIGHT? For episode 1 of season 2 we are looking at the state of rivers in the UK. From how insects can be important indicators for determining river health, to the hard hitting truth about what we are dumping in these magnificent habitats. Guest appearances from Emma Brisdion (River Trust), Rebecca Lewis (Bug Life) & Craig MacAdam (Bug Life). Feeling brave & want to read & be clued up on The River Trust's latest report, click 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

GRAB YOUR THERMALS NERDS, IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT WINTER!! If we ask ourselves honestly, winter is the season that can feel like it holds the most barriers up when it comes to us getting out & connecting with nature but is it really that hard? Can we still see wildlife in the cold frosty months? On this bonus episode Ryan & Nadia speak with the London Wildlife Trust to explore just how much there is to see in this often dreaded season & what it can do to support our health, both mentally & physically. Guest appearances from Chantelle Lindsay, Pete Salter & Beth Collier. To learn more about what The London Wildlife Trust are doing in the next year ahead, click here & if you'd like to read more about Wild in the City, 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 

NERDS! We have a SUPER EXCITING announcement for the new year in the form of a new partnership BUT we will let you hear all about that on this episode! On with the show & for the first one of 2024, Nadia & Ryan aren't messing around as they open the dreaded door of the Nature Room 101 vault once again. This time author & naturalist Charlie Bingham & wildlife photographer Ben Porter join us to share their Worst Weather, Creepy Thing That Creepith & their Habitat Hates. Follow our guests on socials at Charlie Bingham & Ben Porter. 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  To learn more about our new partners for 2024, visit The Royal Entomological Society.

DECK THE HALLS WITH ALL THINGS NATUREY FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA Welcome to the last episode of 2023. It's been a hurricane of a year but nerds, you did it & we are here to celebrate with the Into The Wild Christmas Party featuring a chat with taxidermist Elle Kaye. Before the party starts, Elle joins Ryan for a chat about the world of taxidermy. From how this fascinating industry grabbed her attention & how the artform is done to where the heck Elle gets the animals from. If you'd like to follow Elle on social media the click here. Then Nadia cracks open the Red Stripe, Ryan necks a neat spiced rum & a special guest joins us to host our Christmas quiz. A huge thanks to Lucy Lapwing, Indy Greene, Chantelle Lindsay, Megan McCubbin, Leif Bersweden, Isla Hodgson & Chris Packham for contributing to this episode. 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, fol

We are diving back into the unspoken world of human wildlife conflict. One of the very things that is the greatest threat to wildlife & human life. This time we are focusing on India. From the species that people have to live with to how people have ended up living so closely with such large wildlife. Featuring an interview with wildlife researcher Rajeeve Matthew, this episode will give you a run down on what life is like living with Indian wildlife. 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 

What kind of podcasters would we be if we didn't treat you to a bonus episode every now & then.  This bonus episode is quite simple a lovely chat between two friends. Emma Brisdion, who has featured on Into The Wild before, had her own podcast (For What It's Earth) & is a superb science communicator, invited me to her neck of the woods, Bath, to visit her allotment & talk about the importance of these kinds of spaces for people & their connection to food. 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 

A garden, the thing many of us hope to have & I'm sure many of you fellow nerds join us in hoping to one day turn it into a beautiful space for local wildlife BUT how have gardens in the UK changed over the years? What value can they hold for nature but also for people & their wellbeing & their outlook on the natural world? In this episode, Nadia & Ryan explore the world of UK residential gardens & are joined by nature writer & presenter Kate Bradbury to learn more about gardening for wildlife. 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 

It's no secret that ever since humans have been on this planet, we have needed to use forests to survive. Whether that be for firewood, shelter or food, the forests we've lived in or around have provided for us, but how does this look in the year 2023? In this episode Ryan & Nadia explore the history of forestry in the UK & then journey to Namibia, Nepal & Guyana to learn about community forestry & the systems these countries have created to sustainably managed their forests, restore biodiversity & of course, support the communities that rely on them.  Guest appearances from: Guy Shrubsole, Kenyetu Joseph, Dr Raquel Thomas & Birendra Mahato. Learn more about Guyana's Iwokrama Forest here: Tickets for our live event on October 14th in Oxford can be found 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 & @butebl

Strap yourself in nerds, it's time to have a rant, a moan & get frustrated as Nadia & Ryan open the vault door of Nature Room 101. This time author & naturalist Dr Amy Jane Beer & RSPB site manager Lee Schofield join us to share their Pathetic Plants, Academic Annoyances & their Sh*t Sealife! Follow our guests on socials at Lee Schofield & Dr Amy Jane Beer  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