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A ranger-led walk, stargazing in the park, goats in the Goat Park and a view of Murrays Monument

Galloway Forest Park podcasts

Lend an ear to your Galloway guide, Lucy.

Join her for an audio journey through the year in Galloway Forest Park. She'll be getting up early and staying up late so you don't have to - from spring's dawn chorus through to chilly winter meteor showers.

Ranger Rambles

Ranger Rambles is your audio guide to what’s happening in the Galloway Forest Park. Each podcast usually lasts between 10-20 minutes.

Latest: Ranger Rambles 3, Autumn 2011 (mp3, 4Mb). The top five wildlife species to keep an eye out for during Autumn in the forest park. Duration: 4 minutes 20 seconds.

Previous:
Ranger Rambles 2, April 2011 (mp3, 10Mb).
Andrew Shankland joins Lucy for a walk along the Lade Trail at Kirroughtree, explaining its industrial origins. The Lade Trail project has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund through the Sulwath Connections Landscape Partnership.

Ranger Rambles 1, December 2010 (mp3, 9.6Mb). 
In this programme we take a look at forestry in the forest park.

Wildlife vox pops, March 2011 (mp3, 1.6Mb)
Countryside Rangers who work in Galloway say why they think it's such a great place to visit to watch wildlife.

Galloway Forest Park Dark Sky Watch

Lucy is joined by Steve, the Dark Sky Park Development Officer, for this monthly tour of the night sky. Listen on your computer, or take it with you into the Dark Sky Park, as we help you explore the sky. Each podcast lasts around 15 minutes.

Other Dark Sky Park podcasts:
Dark Sky Park stargazing tips (mp3 8.4Mb)
Using the Dark Sky Park star chart (mp3 4Mb)

If there's a programme you particularly like, see if there's a similar event or activity near you in our events guide.