The Owl Hoot

The Owl Hoot

By Caroline NorburySociety & CultureScience
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The Owl Hoot episodes

  • Ecosystem restoration with Pieter van der Gaag
    Pieter van der Gaag is a director at Ecosystem Restoration Communities. In this episode, he talks to me about how this global movement aims to repair broken ecosystems, restore biodiversity and improve the livelihoods of communities, through collaboration of local people and visiting campers.
    41 min
  • Plastic Free and community action with Greg Hewitt
    Greg Hewitt shares his many and varied experiences of community action within organisations that benefit the environment, including his latest role as community lead for Plastic Free Chesterfield, part of a network of local groups aiming to reduce single-use plastic.
    47 min
  • Protecting our bees and insects with Dave Goulson
    Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex and Sunday Times bestselling author, recounts his journey from nature-curious child to bumblebee expert. On discovering declining numbers, Dave seeks to share the importance of bumblebee and insect conservation.
    42 min
  • Sustainable toys through running a toy library with Ann-Marie McMillan
    Ann-Marie McMillan, founder and manager of the Derbyshire Toy Libraries joins me in a chat on toy libraries and sustainable toys. Ann-Marie takes us through setting up and running a toy library and the benefits of borrowing toys to both the environment, through reducing consumption and landfill, and the community in which it serves.
    36 min
  • Sustainable homes and buildings with John Grant
    The first episode in The Owl Hoot podcast features John Grant, a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Construction and Climate Change at Sheffield Hallam University. In this conversation, John shares his wisdom on building zero-carbon new homes and retrofitting existing homes.
    53 min

About The Owl Hoot

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This is a show for anyone interested in the environment and sustainability. I arrived at a point in my own life where I wanted to know more about the state of our planet and how I can play my part…