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Episode #97: Philip Parker – wonders of the Wear River Trust
Episode 98
Friday, 16 January, 2026

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 Series 16 of GeogPod is proudly sponsored by Collins. Collins has been publishing high-quality educational books for over 200 years. Our accessible and inclusive range of market-leading resources support pupils throughout every stage of their school education, from early years to A-level. Discover atlases, student books, teacher guides, revision and more at collins.co.uk. collins.co.uk