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.
Latest episodes
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33 min
MANX RADIO GRASS BANK PROJECT JULY 2026 UPDATE & WALKAROUND with ANDREE DUBBELDAM
H is joined by MWT's Nature Recovery Officer, Andree Dubbeldam and Community Ranger Mathilda Whittle for a walk around the grassbank three years in to the project to have a look at…
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9 min
MANX RADIO GRASS BANK PROJECT - APRIL 2026 update
H joins MWT Community Ranger Hannah and another new volunteer, out the back of Broadcasting House on Douglas Head for the latest update on the project to re-naturalise the grass ba…
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9 min
SUSTAINABLE WORKSHOPS 2026
Co-founder of Earthscope Isle of Man, Sarah Mercer, talks to H about the "Sustainable Mann" workshops 2026 for small, medium and large businesses.Book via EventbriteBiosphere IOM S…
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8 min
BAIR Amy Howse talks to H as she approaches the end of her residency
As Sound artist Amy Howse approaches the end of her residency as Biosphere Artist in Residence, she talks to H about her art, connecting with the Biosphere and the future! (Applica…
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17 min
Biosphere Youth Representative Rachel Smith reflects on her time in the role
As she reaches the end of time as Biosphere Youth Rep, Rachel Smith reflects about her time in the role and along with Biosphere Project Assistant, Breeshey Kermode, discusses the…
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11 min
H chats to Biosphere Board Chairman, Jason Bissell
Chair of IOM Biosphere Board, Jason Bissell, talks to H about the appointment of the new board, its membership and purpose.
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9 min
H drops into Garey yn Ellan Ain, the community Biosphere garden at St Johns
H speaks to two of the volunteers behind the restoration of the community garden at St Johns, known as Garey yn Ellan Ain . . .
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27 min
Hear us
H talks to some of the main players in the fascinating "Hear Us" project . . as people from around listen under the waves . . .
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21 min
Biosphere Youth Reps Rachel Smith and Mariella Craig chat to H
Biosphere youth representatives Rachel Smith and Mariella Craig talk to H about their work with Biosphere IOM and the Youth Network
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19 min
Chair of the Biosphere Isle of Man Board Jason Bissell talks to H
Chair of the Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man Board Jason Bissell discusses his role, recruitment to the Board, Biosphere purpose and perception.
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11 min
MANX RADIO GRASS BANK PROJECT NOVEMBER UPDATE
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 distribut…
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23 min
MANX NATURE ALLIANCE
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, disc…
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11 min
UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man's Youth Representative Rachel Smith
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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10 min
Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
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 upw…
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46 min
Biosphere Awards 2023
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 susta…
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31 min
The Nature Recovery Network
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, D…
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12 min
Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
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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4 min
Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
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 winte…
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25 min
Biosphere Lecture 2023 Preview with Dr Roger Barker
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 Phi…
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44 min
Blue Carbon Project
Michelle Haywood MHK joins Rowan Henthorn and Jacqui Keenan in conversation with Howard Caine about DEFA's Blue Carbon Project