In this first episode we’re exploring one the county’s natural habitats with the Kent Wildlife Trust. Ecologist Marie Dipple will guide you on an audio tour of the woodlands of the High Weald Walk which surround Hollyfields, our new neighbourhood in Royal Tunbridge Wells. This is a rich and vibrant habitat and a prime spot to explore and enjoy the best of our local great outdoors, whether you’re a resident or a visitor.

We’d love to see the ways you’re getting involved with nature. Send us your photos, drawings, videos – anything that shows you enjoying wildlife where you are. Share on social media, using the hashtag #BerkeleyBringingNatureHome.

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In the second episode of Berkeley’s new podcast series ‘Bringing Nature Home’, Julius Roberts, a cook, farmer and gardener and the face behind the popular Instagram page ‘Tell Tale Food’, shares his tips on making preserves and foraging. Following his passion for self-sustainability, good food and the great outdoors, Julius quit London for the countryside and is now based in Dorset, sharing ideas and inspiration for enjoying nature’s larder.

As part of this new episode, titled ‘Preserving For The Future’, Julius will delve into the history of preserving, share simple recipes you can follow along at home, talk about the importance of considerate foraging, and reveal his go-to pickling and fermenting techniques. Listeners will also learn how to make gin in their own kitchens with just a handful of natural ingredients.

We’d love to see the ways you’re getting involved with nature. Send us your photos, drawings, videos – anything that shows you enjoying wildlife where you are. Share on social media, using the hashtag #BerkeleyBringingNatureHome.

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Birdwatching has joined the list of the nation’s favourite pastimes. According to The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), higher numbers of Brits are now keen to learn more about various bird species and ways of identifying them, as well as feeding and providing them with suitable homes.

This winter, Berkeley is joined once again by Kent Wildlife Trust ecologist Marie Dipple, who will explain how to spot different types of birds by their flying pattern, habitat and song, as well as offering some guidance on what can be done to help the birds mid-season.

If you're joining in with the RSPB's Big School's Birdwatch 2021, this could be a handy guide to teach you to identify your local feathered friends.

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