Freelance content producer, ex-science & health journalist for BBC News. Bookworm, novice gardener, dedicated beard-o-phile, ruled by my cats.
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A year ago I took a deep breath, trusted my skills & resourcefulness & set up as a freelancer โ here are the highlights. Iโve loved the broad range of projects, from video editing & film making to podcasts & design. I learned loads & am indebted to those that gave me help & work!
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๐ค What do raccoons, purple pitcher plant, signal crayfish & yellow-legged hornet have in common? No joke - they're all on the GB invasive non-native species alert list!
๐ง On the next #CountingTheEarth we delve into the challenges of invasive non-native species - coming soon!
Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
By examining dead birds of prey, we 're able to monitor and reduce chemical risks, protecting vulnerable species.
Did you know? You can help to support the work of the unique Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme!
justgiving.com/campaign/predโฆ
ALT Owl taking off to fly
You are not gonna want to miss this one: rescuing baby Puffins on a remote island and skies filled with wheeling squawking seabirds - whatโs not to love!!
๐ง Go on puffin patrol with UKCEH field manager Mark Newell and his dedicated team, meet baby puffins and discover how some of the other seabird species are faring. Plus, we find out about the tireless work of @IofMayBirdObs volunteers 2/
ALT A baby puffin known as a puffling is held in gloved hands by ecologist wearing PPE as UKCEH's Alice Hope looks on
Another great listen from Counting The Earth ๐
Counting the Earth, presented by @ScienceNelson and @ahopePER, explores the numbers behind nature ๐๐งฎ
๐Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review ๐
#CountingTheEarth #podcast #Windermere
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Dr Adam Camilletti from @AirbusSpace discusses space exploration and the new space race in the 4th episode of our new video podcast series #TheFutureUnleashed.
WATCH NOW AT bit.ly/FULpodcast
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What does the future hold for women in entertainment ?
Emily Mortimer discusses how things are changing in the 1st episode of our new video podcast series #TheFutureUnleashed. @helenlohara @RachMBuch @DrSaraAlthari @UniofOxford
Watch the full episode: ow.ly/RJHE50S9o3s
Great to see this series finally launching after so many months working on it. A series of fascinating conversations about the future, starting with the delightful Emily Mortimer. Topics to come: global health, the novel and space exploration.
What does the future hold? Today we launched the 1st episode of #TheFutureUnleashed - a video podcast series that seeks to answer that very question.
Our first guest is Emily Mortimer on the future of entertainment. @UniofOxford @HelenLOHara
WATCH NOW: lincoln.ox.ac.uk/discover/poโฆ
Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
Listen out for 'Reflections on our rivers: 14' next week wherever you get your podcasts!
In the meantime, explore the numbers behind nature with previous episodes of #CountingTheEarth ๐
๐ง ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/couโฆ
ALT Four images showing titles from podcast episodes entitled Soil superheroes: 50 trillion; nature for net zero: 0; Hedgelife: 390,000 and the secrets of the saltmarsh: 450
Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
Have a listen to the @UK_CEH #CountingTheEarth podcast โ an entertaining way to explore environmental science topics ๐ง
The latest episode on the Secrets of the Saltmarsh: 450 is out now! Find all episodes here: audioboom.com/channels/51223โฆ
ALT Counting the Earth podcast logo Episode 4 Secrets of the Saltmarsh: 450 and image of Alys Laver from WWT and Sue Nelson
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Thank you to Alys Laver, site manager of @WWTSteart who introduces us to the species thriving on the reserve, including eels, avocets and sea lavender.
Alys explains what it takes to restore a landscape
#CountingTheEarth๐
@WWTworldwide @ScienceNelson 2/
ALT Alys Laver uses binoculars to look out over WWT Steart Marshes
Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
And we catch up with @annette_burden, saltmarsh expert at UKCEH, to find out about #BlueCarbon and the role of saltmarshes in capturing carbon to mitigate climate change
See an episode summary with the link to subscribe: ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/newโฆ
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ALT Illustration of how blue carbon mitigates climate change with plants, soil and saltmarshes
Such a lovely episode, I was so jealous of Sue getting to visit @WWTSteart - it sounded such a magical place. Listen in tomorrow!
๐งLook out for a new episode of #CountingTheEarth tomorrow!
Secrets of the #Saltmarsh: 450
From wildlife habitat to carbon storage, discover the huge benefits that these complex coastal ecosystems have to offer!
Subscribe via your podcast provider.
ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/couโฆ
ALT Alys Laver and Sue Nelson at WWT Steart Marshes
ALT View of saltmarsh and wetland landscape with electricity pylons at WWT Steart Marshes
ALT Wetland landscape at Steart Marshes
I found this soil superhero whilst gardening at the weekend, one of the UK's 31 species. Find out more about why they are vital to soil health, in our latest podcast episode Counting the Earth bit.ly/43aFWQG @UK_CEH @ScienceNelson
Worm top trumps! There are lots of different types of earthworms in your garden- here is the UK giant
๐ก Did you know that we have around 30 species of worms in the UK whereas there are more than 3,000 species globally?
Listen to the latest episode of #CountingTheEarth for more juicy worm facts and discover why they are #soil superheroes ๐ชฑ๐ชฑ๐ชฑ
๐ง audioboom.com/posts/8464251-โฆ
ALT Lob worm, Lumbricus terrestris, on the ground
Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
๐ก Did you know that we have around 30 species of worms in the UK whereas there are more than 3,000 species globally?
Listen to the latest episode of #CountingTheEarth for more juicy worm facts and discover why they are #soil superheroes ๐ชฑ๐ชฑ๐ชฑ
๐ง audioboom.com/posts/8464251-โฆ
ALT Lob worm, Lumbricus terrestris, on the ground
Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
๐ชฑ New podcast episode out now! This month's #CountingTheEarth number is 50 trillion and delves into the unsung heroes of our soil...
Alice Hope and @ScienceNelson chat to @SoilsAlliance, @earthwormsoc, and UKCEH invertebrate ecologist Alex Robinson
๐ง audioboom.com/posts/8464251-โฆ
ALT Alice Hope and Alex Robinson from UKCEH plus title Episode 3 Soil Superheroes: 50 trillion and Counting the Earth podcast logo
Coming tomorrow - 27th February - our worms episode! Find out more about the hidden world beneath our feet, and you can even sing along, to yes, that song.
๐ชฑDelve into the vital statistics of earthworms, as we uncover the unsung heroes of our soil - episode 3 of #CountingTheEarth is coming soon!
Check your #podcast feeds next week...๐ง
Not subscribed yet? Find out more: ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/couโฆ
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Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
๐ขPodcast fans - episode 2 of #CountingtheEarth has also dropped!
Our hosts Sue and Alice visit Heartwood Forest and the Fens to explore how far #NatureBasedSolutions like planting trees and restoring peatlands can take us towards #NetZero ๐ณ
๐ง audioboom.com/channels/51223โฆ
ALT Alice Hope and Sue Nelson recording a podcast in Heartwood Forest
Rachael Buchanan ๐ #NHSBlueHeart retweeted
๐New podcast alert! ๐If youโre interested in nature and the environment listen to Counting the Earth from @UK_CEH & produced by @RachMBuch for @boffin_media (team photo below). Our first subject is hedgerows and we have a big starting numberโฆ๐ audioboom.com/channels/51223โฆ
