Gabriel Roberts explains why he thinks we should be more aware of the declining abundance of nature. He tells us about evidence he has of historical abundance nationally and surprising local examples and how that abundance can, in the right circumstances, return.

It’s happening again – the St Albans Sustainability Festival! In this week’s Environment Matters podcast, SustFest Working Group chair, Jill Watson tells us what’s planned and what you need to be doing now. And you’ll find more about the Sopwell Eco Stars Pre Loved Sale on their website.

In a new partnership benefiting local young people and helping keep ancient woodland beautiful, Duke of Edinburgh volunteers from local schools have been helping out the Friends of Batchwood. We hear from students Freddie and Archie, the Friends of Batchwood, and the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust who all helped this great scheme happen. Go ... Read more

Extinction Rebellion are organising a huge 4 day protest in London that they’re calling The Big One. In this Environment Matters podcast we hear from local campaigner, Stephen Marcus, who tells us what it’s about, how it’s different and why you might want to be involved. Plus, nominations for the coveted Ember Eco Awards will ... Read more

Sir David Attenborough wants us all to help Save Our Wild Isles – but can we really do this? In this podcast, Wilderhood Watch coordinator, Nadia Bishara, talks about why she’s hopeful and gives us tips to get started as well as why getting our neighbours involved is so important. Find out more about the ... Read more

In this week’s Environment Matters, local cyclist Mike Hartley explains how he found wildness and adventure right from his doorstep with his first micro adventure, and Stephen Werrell of the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust gives us guidance on walks with dogs that don’t affect local wildlife.

In this podcast, Christy Mitchell of Grow Chiswell Green talks about exciting plans for a new community garden in Greenwood Park Photo credit – David Clode, Unsplash

We hear a heart warming tale as Welwyn and Hatfield allotment holders pull together in the face of adversity, and pupils at Cunningham Hill Infants and Juniors tell us what they’ve been doing to help the planet.

Following the sudden death of local environmental campaigner Phil Fletcher, Nigel Harvey, Jo Pritchard and Matt Fisher pay tribute. Plus we hear an archive recording of Phil talking about a campaign that was special to him. The petition mentioned in the podcast can be found here

It’s great news that over the past few months lots of trees have been planted locally by councils, schools, community groups and individuals. In this week’s Environment Matters podcast Nick Sherriff, Parks Manager at SADC will tell us what they’ve been up to and Anthony Helm talks about St Albans’ latest addition to the Queen’s ... Read more