Log off. Touch grass. 🌍 Join us to connect to nature, big feelings and positive actions with Amy Chapman & Katrina Ridley.
Connect to Nature is a new visualised podcast and social media brand with a strong focus on nature and the environment, discussing eco-anxiety and embracing positive actions. Hosted by Amy Chapman (@inthecottagegarden) and Katrina Ridley (@katrina_ridley) Connect to Nature redefines what it means to get close to nature and looking after the planet.
Why is nobody picking London's FREE fruit? Divya Hariramani on the capital's hidden orchards
Did you know avocado, lemon, pomegranate and grapefruit trees are growing FREE in London?
Join Amy & Katrina with Divya Hariramani, founder of Fruity Walks, to uncover London's hidden orchards, immigration stories rooted in fruit trees and how to start urban foraging safely and legally in the UK.
Divya started Fruity Walks after discovering a pear tree in her local park during Covid. What began as an Instagram map became a journey through culture, memory and mindfulness, from a 12-metre avocado planted by immigrants, to Marline Anderson's grapefruit tree that a community saved, to persimmons at the Imperial War Museum.
In this episode, we cover what Fruity Walks is, why so many of us feel afraid to forage, what the law actually says about picking from public streets and overhanging branches, underrated fruits like quince and medlar, seasonal foraging through the year, and simple, responsible ways to connect to a tree near you TODAY.
As Divya says: "Life gets messy... but if you have a tree near you, the tree's gonna keep going no matter what happens."
This episode is brought to you in proud partnership with the Woodland Trust 🌳
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19 Oct 2026
Megan McCubbin: 'We are all hypocrites living in a flawed system'
Springwatch presenter Megan McCubbin joins Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley to talk curiosity, courage and wildlife conservation.
Megan shares how a bedroom full of praying mantises, tortoises and Marmite the barn owl turned into a career in wildlife TV. She gets honest about imposter syndrome, eco-guilt, and why just because “we are all hypocrites living in a flawed system” doesn't mean you should stop using your voice for good.
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16 Oct 2026
Connect to Nature returns with Megan McCubbin, Elliot Arthur-Worsop, Louis VI AND more
Connect to Nature is BACK, and this time we're discovering that nature turns up in the most unexpected places.Join hosts Amy Chapman and Katrina Ridley for inspiring conversations, fresh ideas and plenty of reasons to look after our planet.In this season, we'll:🌳 Uncover hidden fruit trees in our cities with Divya Hariramani Herrero aka @FruityWalks🎶 Explore how music helps us hear the natural world in a whole new way with Louis VI⚽ Find out what football, comedy and conservation have in common with Elliot Arthur-Worsop from Football for Future and Seònaid Fowler (aka @spaghettysean)🏕️ Head into the wild with wildlife TV presenter Megan McCubbin and Harry Bucknell to learn bushcraft, hiking skills and how time outdoors can change how we feel🌍 Meet people rethinking how we grow food, use technology, build communities and create a greener future with Ellen Bradley from UK Youth for Nature and tech-wiz Kalpana AriasWhether you're a seasoned nature lover or just wondering where to start, nature is closer than you think.Episode one of the latest season drops 19 October. Hit subscribe and tap the bell so you don't miss the new season!Follow us @ConnectToNaturePod, watch and listen wherever you get your podcasts.#Connect2Nature #Connect2Naturepod #naturepodcast
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