Do you remember your first contact with nature? For most of us, this happens as a child, whether it's learning about garden birds with your family or exploring the natural world with a teacher. Inspiring schoolchildren about the natural world is something that the Trust is passionate about and has been doing for decades.

The Trust has recently expanded its work in this area, investing in working with teachers as well as children. It's no longer just children that are benefitting from the Trust's expertise. From pond dipping to soil auguring for pupils to deep diving into the curriculum with teachers, the Wilder Schools team run a full programme of school visits as well as work alongside teachers to help them overcome barriers to outdoor learning.

Volunteer host Lee Robinson meets Cat and Lucy to discover more about the importance of inspiring the next generation, what schools might experience on a visit to Smite and how schools can improve their own spaces for wildlife. Learn how harvestmen can make a difference to children scared of spiders, how a woodlouse can become a loved creature that a class is proud of and how pond creatures help to make music.