Call Of The Wild

“ I think the more we can educate young people to be out in parks, be out in the woods, keep them connected with the natural world, we need that because we're in such a crucial fight to keep what we have and if young people don't care about it, it will go.” - Asa Butterfield  Actor and nature advocate Asa Butterfield joins fellow actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman in this special episode of Call of the Wild, supported by John Lewis Partnership. As part of WWF’s Prescription for Nature campaign, Asa and Cel reflect on how nature restores them, why outdoor education is vital for our shared future, and the nerve-racking moment Asa experienced on safari in Sri Lanka! Want a daily dose of nature delivered to your inbox? Sign up to our prescription for nature mailing list and receive uplifting content that inspires you to connect with nature and support its restoration. Visit our Prescription for Nature hub or follow WWF-UK on social media for more ways to get your daily dose: Facebook Instagram BlueSky YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I've been really lucky to be immersed in nature for my career and I've had the most magnificent life changing experiences where I felt myself connected to the natural world in a really powerful way. It's everything that we need."- Liz Bonnin  Wild animal biologist and science and natural history broadcaster Liz Bonnin joins actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman in this special episode of Call of the Wild, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.  As part of WWF's Prescription for Nature campaign, together Cel and Liz explore how nature inspires her work, how important indigenous and local knowledge is in the fight against climate change, and what exactly happened when Liz came face to face with an elephant in Botswana.  Want a daily dose of nature delivered to your inbox? Sign up to our prescription for nature mailing list and receive uplifting content that inspires you to connect with nature and support its restoration.  Visit our Prescription for Nature hub or follow WWF-UK on social media for more ways to get your daily dose: FacebookInstagramBlueSky YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"When I first began to spend time in nature I was struck first of all by the quiet. It's extraordinary and all-encompassing" - Jacob Collier Grammy-awarded musician Jacob Collier joins actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman in this special episode of Call of the Wild, supported by Aviva.  As part of WWF's Prescription for Nature campaign, together Cel and Jacob explore how nature inspires his music, how it keeps him grounded, and what exactly happened when Jacob played a piano on an icefloe in the Arctic!  Want a daily dose of nature delivered to your inbox? Sign up to our prescription for nature mailing list and receive uplifting content that inspires you to connect with nature and support its restoration. Find out more about WWF's work here, or donate to our work.  Visit our Prescription for Nature hub or follow WWF-UK on social media for more ways to get your daily dose: FacebookInstagramBlueSky YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the UK General Election right around the corner, it's time for our political leaders to step up for our world. That means it's crucial for us to make it clear that action on nature and climate is a top priority for us as voters. In this special episode of Call of the Wild, brought to you in association with Scottish Power, actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman digs into why it's so important that we make our demands heard by our local candidates and national leaders. Cel sits down with Scottish Power's Head of Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sam Gardner, and House of the Dragon's King Aegon II Targaryen Tom Glynn-Carney, to explore the power of using our voices- whether down the pub with mates or at the ballot box- to influence change. The wild is calling. It’s time to act. Sign our petition to stop the destruction of nature https://www.wwf.org.uk/act/stop-destruction-nature Find more info on how to help, including posters and questions to ask your leaders Campaign for Nature With WWF | WWFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a new report from WWF, global wildlife population sizes have plummeted by 69% on average since 1970. The rate of decline is a severe warning that the rich biodiversity that sustains all life on our planet is in crisis, putting every species at risk – including us. Using this critical report as a guide, join host, WWF-UK Ambassador Cel Spellman and Mark Wright, Director of Science at WWF-UK, on a whistle-stop tour around the world to find out about the health of our planet – and what nature desperately needs from us right now. With special thanks to Stephanie Jenouvrier from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Smriti Dahal, Manager of Conflict, Communities and Connectivity at Tigers Alive Initiative, WWF; and Welsh adventurer, explorer and wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly. Use your voice. Join a national conversation on action to protect and restore nature in the UK and help hold our leaders to account on their promises: https://www.wwf.org.uk/hold-leaders-to-account Look after yourself. Our episode on Health & Wellbeing is here: callofthewild.lnk.to/fearnecotton The Wild is Calling. It’s Time to Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To wrap up season two, Call of the Wild are talking about identity and how our sense of identity influences our relationship with nature - including how empowered we feel to bring about positive change for the environment. Join actor and WWF Ambassador Cel Spellman as he meets some exciting guests shaking up the environmental space. Dr Karen Bell from the University of Glasgow explains how environmental justice and social justice intersect ; Anjali Raman-Middleton from Choked Up shares why she and other black and brown teens are campaigning for a new Clean Air Act; Noga Levy-Rapoport talks about their experiences of identity and fighting for the planet; and photographer, activist and author, Alfie Bowen, describes how autism gives him a unique view of the world and a creative way to help protect it. The Wild is Calling. It's Time to Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I think it's just very important to remember that collective power is so, so strong. And when we all put our voices together, we really can influence people.” - Ellie Goulding With temperatures rising and nature at risk, it can be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed by the enormity of the crises facing our planet. But it’s not too late to turn things around. Actor and WWF Ambassador Cel Spellman explores how we can influence change in our local communities and further afield, with help from filmmaker and activist Richard Curtis, and singer-songwriter, UN Goodwill and WWF Ambassador Ellie Goulding. The wild is calling. It’s time to act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The younger generation, they know what’s up. And it’s our job to really give them a leg up as much as we can.” - Jayda G  Whether it’s our phones, laptops, or smart devices, tech is a massive part of our lives, and can be a fantastic ally to help us understand the natural world. But, due to the energy resource costs in making the gadgets we love, and keeping them running, it can also be a double-edged sword for the environment. Actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman explores how the way we use technology is affecting our planet in this episode of Call of the Wild, with help from Grammy-nominated DJ, Music Producer & Environmental toxicologist Jayda G, TV presenter Patrick Aryee, and WWF-UK’s Director of Science Mark Wright. Find tips and challenges for living more sustainably by downloading WWF-UK’s My Footprint app: http://hyperurl.co/nubvnn The Wild is Calling. It’s Time to Act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If we don't sort this out, there's no plan B. And so I really want to spend the rest of my days as an active adult trying” - Andy Cato   Whether cooking at home or picking up a take-away, there's a deep-rooted connection between how we feed ourselves and the health of our planet. And how our food is being produced is a big part of that.   Actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman tucks into the environmental impact of what we're putting on our plates, from protecting the soil under our feet to supporting biodiversity on our farms, with help from organic veg pioneers Guy and Geetie Singh-Watson of Riverford and Groove Armada's Andy Cato, co-founder of Wildfarmed.   Find tips and challenges for living more sustainably by downloading WWF-UK’s My Footprint app: http://hyperurl.co/nubvnn  The wild is calling. It’s time to act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We are part of a bigger ecosystem. We just have to love and respect it, that’s all.” – Kevin McCloud From the buildings we live in, to the nature that connects and grounds us, there are so many factors that give us that all-important sense of home and belonging. But with a changing climate, comes changes to those very places that are valuable to us. Actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman explores the power we have to make changes at home and how that helps the one place we all share - planet earth. With thanks to our guests: designer, sustainability expert and host of Grand Designs Kevin McCloud, as well as actor and WWF Cymru ambassador Iwan Rheon. Find tips and challenges to living more sustainably by downloading WWF-UK’s My Footprint app: http://hyperurl.co/nubvnn The Wild is Calling. It’s Time to Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If there’s hope, that is going to propel you forward and give your action this huge sense of possibility.” – Fearne Cotton It can feel like there are a lot of problems facing the world today. Hope might be hard to find at times. Connecting with nature can help with that, improving both our physical and mental wellbeing.  Kicking off series two of Call of the Wild, actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman explores why spending time in nature is good for our health as well as the planet, with help from broadcaster and writer Fearne Cotton and WWF-UK’s Director of Nature Based Solutions Will Baldwin-Cantello.  Read the free mental health guide from WWF-UK & the Mental Health Foundation, Thriving With Nature: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/thriving-with-nature/guide Find tips and challenges to living more sustainably by downloading WWF-UK’s My Footprint app: http://hyperurl.co/nubvnn The wild is calling. It’s time to act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What brings me hope is the incredible power of the natural world to regenerate. When we step aside, so much can happen, I think that gives me hope.” With lessons learned from life on the river, former model, trained horticulturist and regenerative grower Poppy Okotcha tells Cel Spellman about how she has been trying to live sustainably, how we need to reframe the way we look at our natural spaces, and some top tips for rewilding in the city.   Join the conversation on social media using #CallOfTheWild, and subscribe now so you never miss an episode. The Wild is calling. It's time to act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.