Join host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe in the sixth episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast as she interviews Lydia German, Senior Content and Campaigns Officer at Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Lydia discusses her journey into wildlife conservation, inspired by her grandfather and her passion for environmental politics.

She shares insights on the goals and challenges of Lancashire Wildlife Trust, including their aim to have 30% of land and sea recovering by 2030 and mobilising one in four people to takeaction for nature. Lydia also talks about the importance of reaching diverse communities and young people, as well as her impactful work in policy communication and community engagement.

(Host tip: This episode is a nice follow on from the previous episode featuring Simon Owen, Ambassador, Lancashire Wildlife Trust.)

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Did you know:

· Lancashire Wildlife Trust look after 1,288 hectares of nature reserves for rare and threatened species and habitats

· They deliver environmental education to around 20,000 children per year.

Key resource:

Lancashire Wildlife Trust

Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode &transcript:

(00:52) Introducing Lydia German

(01:50) Lydia's Journey into Wildlife Conservation

(03:29) Role and Goals of Lancashire Wildlife Trust

(05:19) Challenges in Environmental Politics

(06:59) Reaching Diverse Communities

(08:45) Impact and Achievement

(15:38) Signature Questions and Personal Insights

Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk