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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

  • MANX RADIO GRASS BANK PROJECT NOVEMBER UPDATE

    Thursday, 14 November 2024

    12 minutes

    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

    23 minutes

    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

    11 minutes

    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

    11 minutes

    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

    47 minutes

    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

    31 minutes

    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

    12 minutes

    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

    4 minutes

    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

    25 minutes

    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

    44 minutes

    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

    1 hour 1 minute

    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

    11 minutes

    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

    14 minutes

    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

    40 minutes

    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.

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