Episode #97: Philip Parker – wond...

Episode #97: Philip Parker – wonders of the Wear River Trust

GeogPod by the Geographical Association
S16 · E97
Jan 16, 2026
56:18

Episode notes

In this episode of GeogPod our host, John Lyon, talks with Philip Parker, Senior Environment Education Officer at the Wear Rivers Trust. They discuss Philip’s career, who the Wear Rivers Trust are and what they do as well as chatting about rivers, nature, pollution, farming, field trips, the importance of engaging children with nature and rivers and how they support teachers and schools.

Links from the podcast:

Wear Rivers Trust website

Wear Rivers Trust education hub and resources

https://www.riverflies.org/case-studies/south-burn - published project work on South Burn

Roker, Sunderland beach video - river mouth and rockpooling trip at Sunderland beach

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Keywords

Environment
Rivers
Geography

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