Generation Nature

Xander Wood hosts an insightful episode on how technology impacts the way we interact with nature, from social media to identification software. He is joined by guests Alana Wheat, Freddie Emms and Kae Wrenn, who unpack their experiences and opinions on all things tech and nature.

In this episode of the Generation Nature Podcast, hosted by Alana Wheat, Freddie Emms encourages everyone to contribute their unique skills to the nature sector. He pulls from his personal experiences with nature, and talks about the importance of nature connection, and how he uses his love of languages to engage others in nature advocacy.

In this episode Xander Wood interviews Ash Greening as she shares her journey of connecting with nature despite the challenges posed by her disability. From her childhood love for wildlife to overcoming obstacles in outdoor activities, Ash emphasises the importance of accessibility and engagement in nature. She discusses her innovative use of fun to educate and involve others in wildlife conservat...

Award winning young photographer Jessica Humphreys shares how her journey with a chronic health condition reshaped her connection with nature and led her to embrace wildlife photography. This episode explores the accessibility of nature and the importance of changing our mindsets to appreciate the beauty around us. Jessica Humphreys is a young pet and property photographer from North Wales. In her...

Do you need to go overseas to find nature? Are the only species worth caring about abroad in exotic places? In this episode of the Generation Nature Podcast recorded live at Global Bird Fair 2025, host Tash Ballantyne is joined by Galatea Hoyle, Rufus Dawson and Alexander Wood who each bring one exotic species that they'd love to see and one species that can be found in the UK that is similarl...

In this episode of the Generation Nature podcast, hosted by Ramandeep Nijjar, Alana Wheat shares her journey into environmental sustainability, discussing her childhood experiences with nature, her university life, and her current PhD project focused on community engagement in conservation. Alana emphasises the importance of citizen science and how individuals can contribute to environmental effor...

Tash used to believe that amazing wildlife could only be found in the exotic places she saw in documentaries, but more recently she discovered beauty in the nature on her doorstep. In this episode, hosted by Xander Wood, we delve into Tash's story, from a childhood love for wild things, to her love for fungi and her work with local conservation projects. We hope her story inspires you to appreciat...

Do you need to do everything perfectly to care for nature? Can you drive and yet want to reduce carbon emissions? Can you like those who fly using private jets like Taylor Swift and still be an environmentalist? In the first topic-based episode of the Generation Nature podcast, recorded live at Global Birdfair 2025, Galatea Hoyle leads a discussion on imperfect activism. The idea? Not that we shou...

Xander Wood used to walk without seeing nature, often connected to his phone in a world of technology. In this episode of the Generation Nature podcast Xander reflects on how his perspective shifted and how he learnt to see the world again. Xander and host Jessica Humphreys also discuss getting into nature volunteering and how to find the way that you can use your own unique background and set of...

Join us for the first episode of the Generation Nature Podcast as we explore the inspiring journey of Kae Wrenn, a young climate activist and nature conservationist from York. Discover how Kae transformed their eco-anxiety into meaningful action, from organising climate strikes to volunteering for nature reserves. Kae's journey is one of turning points. From disinterest, to eco-anxiety to acti...