Ian Boyd is the third generation of farmers at Whittington Lodge Farm in the Cotswold Hills near Cheltenham.

The Farm looks after a herd of organic, pasture fed, Hereford Cattle. Ian works alongside his wife Cathy. Their daughter Steph has now taken over the farm.

The farm’s focus has dramatically changed over the years from concentrating on production for maximum yield to working in harmony with wildlife and the environment.

Cate Cody lives in Tewkesbury and is a Green Party member. She's on the local town, borough, and county council. Cate has initiated an abundance of green projects, including Plastic Free Tewkesbury, Toads on the Road, and repair cafes.

Empowering Futures is a care farm in Hambrook, South Gloucestershire. Their mission is to use horticulture and animal therapy to create positive meaningful changes to the lives of people living in the local community who are living with disabilities, who are vulnerable, isolated or disadvantaged. They are passionate about relieving social exclusion, increasing wellbeing and reducing the disparity between those with and without disabilities in employment. And they do all of this through the dedication of caring, sensitive staff and the power of being in nature.

For further information visit https://empoweringfutures.co.uk/our-services-and-training

To make your own pledge for nature and the environment visit https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives/our-projects/the-green-pledge-project/public-pledge/

In this episode, I talk to Claudia MacGregor. Claudia has a master's degree in environmental development and policy. Her work involves finding new and innovative ways to exist in harmony with the planet.

Claudia also facilitates Climate Fresk workshops, which teach the fundamental science behind climate change and empowers you to take action.

The workshop uses cards to guide you through the findings of reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global authority on climate science.

Claudia came to the Heritage Hub to deliver the workshop to archives staff in July 2024.

To find out more about Claudia's reminiscence project visit www.celebrationofwildlife.com

and her edible food gardens www.soilsnack.com

To find out more about the Green Pledge Project visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives/our-projects/the-green-pledge-project/

Mollie Meager is a lifelong campaigner for social and environmental justice who lives in the Forest of Dean. In this episode we talk about her work with the Save the Wye campaign, her early influences, and her time with CND and the Greenham Common Peace Camp.

In the second part of my conversation with George Peterken, we talk about the importance of grassland ecology and why Peter set up the Parish Meadows Group, as well as hearing about his latest project about the ecology of churchyards.

In this episode, we hear from George Peterken, who lives in the lower Wye Valley in Gloucestershire, and has probably done more than any other living person to protect Britain's ancient woodlands. We talk about his time with Nature Conservancy, and his time as specialist woodland ecologist there.

On Sunday, the 1st of September, the Youth Climate Group held a festival in the centre of Gloucester called What Can I Do? WCID for short.

For this episode of the Green Pledge Podcast we asked young people at the festival about their feelings about the climate and ecological crisis, what they themselves do to address it, what they see as barriers to young people. What they'd like to say about the crisis to people in power now, and to people 50 years in the future.

Important records to collect for the archive.

The Gloucestershire Youth Climate Group is for 16-25 year olds who live, work or study in the county who want to get involved in taking part in climate action trips/activities in nature, leading community projects and being Youth Voice advocates who attend decision making meeting spaces. You can get involved in as little or as much as you like with the group based on what suits you. Get in touch with Polly for a chat via email: polly@cscic.org or call/text: 07984464906 You can also follow on tiktok @ glosyouthclimate

Creative Sustainability facilitates Gloucestershire Youth Climate Group, alongside a range of other youth and community projects. They are a values led organisation that place community at the centre of their work to build a more inclusive and sustainable future. You can find them on social media on Instagram and Facebook

They’ve been working together with Strike A Light on the WCID? Event. Strike a Light is a Gloucester based arts charity who create events that people never imagined would or could happen in their city. They tell people’s stories through performance and create brilliant participation opportunities for young people. You can find them on social media on Tiktok, Instagram and Facebook