Ardersier Local Nature Reserve

Mark is in Forres to meet up with naturalist and educator Dan Puplett. Dan’s been running bird language courses, helping people understand what birds are really saying and how to interpret their different calls.Ardersier Common has officially become the Highlands' newest Local Na ...  Show more

Next week, communities in Lochaber will be asked to share their views on beavers being reintroduced to the area. Kirsten Brewster from rewilding charity Scotland: The Big Picture tells Mark about the consultation process and why Lochaber might be a good area for beavers.Rachel me ...  Show more

Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds - from the Flow Country of the Scottish Highlands to the Bristol Downs, via Chesil Beach and an East Sussex bluebell wood.With field recordings by Chris Watson, Timothy Dowling, Martin Handley, and Steve Urquhart. 

Explore the traditions of Scotland in a special studio concert with folk musicians Jim and Susie Malcolm. We'll also look at some of the quirkier festivals you can find in England. And we'll get you ready to cruise the inland back roads of California and the Pacific Northwest, ...

You don’t need to be on an African Savanna to enjoy a safari. Rutendo and Sebastian explore how to have a nature adventure wherever you are. On the isle of Bute in Scotland, Nature Instagrammer Lucy Lapwing takes us on an immersive walk through her local woodland. It’s a wonderfu ...  Show more

As Scotland and Wales get to return to their favourite haunts, Chris inspires us all with a poem to get many a tear rolling. Also, it’s the launch of Radio 1 Relax so Scott practises his Chill voice and a round of MMA fighter or cocktail features in the quiz.