Bridging the gap between urban communities and nature, with Lira Valencia

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Immediate Media

Nature, Home & Garden, Science, Leisure

4.4 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

There's plenty of evidence that connecting with nature is good for you, but for many people who live in an urban setting, it's not always possible or easy to access green space. Thankfully there is a growing movement made more visible via the digital world that seeks to address the imbalance and ensure that access to nature is not only available to all, but can be enjoyed to its most inspiring, uplifting, educating, and empowering extent, including the many in varied habitats that are often just a stones throwaway. Discover how urban wildlife ranger Lira Valencia helps others commune and benefit from nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Fergus from the BBC Country Farm magazine podcast. We're sponsored by the
0:05.4	Woodland Trust, which protects woods and woodland wildlife, such as red squirrels and dormice,
0:10.4	all across Britain. Escaping into nature, especially walking among the trees, boosts your
0:15.6	mental and physical well-being. Plus, there's always a great chance for thrilling encounters
0:20.5	with the birds
0:21.2	and other animals inhabiting these beautiful landscapes. And there's no better way to support
0:26.0	the vital conservation of our precious woods and trees than by becoming a Woodland Trust
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