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NATURE CANNOT SURVIVE IN FRAGMENTS. There it is - truth in a nutshell. For nature to be healthy, it needs to be able to travel. Whether that's flora or fauna, whether it's bees or birds or amphibians or, well, all of it! Unless there's movement from one places to another, unless cross-fertilization happens at every level of nature, you end up with declining islands of biodiversity. I love below picture. First came across it, and the 'Weald to Waves' project, thanks to Libby Drew of the Knepp Wildland Foundation. Below folks first came together in 2022. As Sussex landowners, they agreed to work together to create a 100-mile corridor. Even now, when you visit the website > https://lnkd.in/dMnQ4yAM you can access the maps and get a sense of just how much is happening toward making that corridor a reality that boosts and restores biodiversity, sequesters carbon ... and helps build up a healthy rural economy that gives rise to flourishing communities in tandem with nature. This is a really good story - check through the website, learn about the method. Reach out to Libby it you, in your area, want to create a similar network, I'm sure she'd be glad to share her insights. Charlie Burrell James Baird Sebastian Anstruther Alexander Briggs Molly Biddell Knepp Estate Rewilding Britain Sussex Wildlife Trust The Wildlife Trusts Cain Blythe Merlin Hanbury-Tenison (extend the corridor!) #rewilding #rewilderweekly #naturerestoration

As part of the countdown to TAFU’s Local Wildlife Day https://lnkd.in/eRXHbZ6D on the 11th of July – Species no. 14. Stay tuned – 29 more days and 29 more species until then! The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a medium-sized thrush with a length of 20-23.5 cm and a wingspan of 33-36 cm. It has brown upperparts and cream or buff underparts heavily marked with brown arrow-like speckles that appear to point upwards. The bird is known for its distinctive and penetrating song, characterised by repeated and varied musical phrases, often heard in early morning and late evening. Song Thrushes inhabit a range of environments, including woodlands, gardens, parks, and farmland with hedges and taller trees. They are primarily insectivorous, feeding on worms, snails, and other invertebrates, often using a favourite stone as an anvil to break open their shells. They also eat fruits and berries, especially during the winter months. Song Thrushes breed from March to July, with females building cup-shaped nests low in trees or bushes. These nests have an interior made of smooth mud and are supported by dry plant stems, all of which is held together by saliva. They lay clutches of 3-6 bright blue, spotted eggs, which are incubated for about two weeks. The chicks fledge approximately two weeks after hatching and are fed by both parents. Although widespread, Song Thrush populations have declined in some areas due to habitat loss and changes in agricultural practices. Conservation efforts focus on preserving their habitats and providing food sources throughout the year. Hence, maintaining our gardens in as natural a way as possible with plenty of native plants, especially maintaining dense hedges can really help. #TAFU #TAFUsLocalWildlifeDay #TAFUsLWD #LocalWildlife #Nature #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Conservation #NatureConservation #NatureLovers

2023 marked the start of @Radnorshirewildlifetrust’s Wilder Pentwyn Project in Wales. This project will transform the land at Pentwyn into a humming, buzzing and chirruping oasis. Space will be made for nature and natural processes will be allowed to develop, turning Pentwyn into a wild wonderland. In five years... there will be a mosaic of habitats forming across the site. This will include meadows, scrub and woodland! 🌲 In 15 years... natural processes will be widely established, soil health will be improved and nutrient levels on the land will be reduced. 🌼 In 30 years... Pentwyn will be a truly wild and nature-rich habitat where extensive natural processes and dynamic, shifting, vegetation communities support abundant plants, insects, and birds. 🐦 To find out more about Wilder Pentwyn, visit Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s website. 👉https://lnkd.in/etu7ff5H #Rewilding #Regenerative #NatureLead #Transformation #Landscape #30by30 https://lnkd.in/esE9-QMt ?igsh=MW1wcHJjaWFvZ296bg==

Rewilding: A Journey from Farm to Wildlife Haven 🌿🦊 I've just finished reading about Derek Gow's incredible transformation of his Devon farm into a 300-acre rewilding sanctuary. It's a powerful reminder of what's possible when we commit to restoring our native ecosystems. Gow's story is both inspiring and eye-opening: • He's created habitats for beavers, water voles, lynx, wildcats, and more • His work has been crucial in reintroducing species like the white stork • He's even raised a sofa-loving wild boar piglet! 🐗 But it's not just about the animals. Gow's journey highlights the urgent need to address biodiversity loss in the UK. He paints a vivid picture of a landscape that could be: ✅ Teeming with diverse wildlife ✅ Echoing with the calls of long-lost bird species ✅ Resilient and self-sustaining His message is clear: We have the knowledge and ability to reverse the decline of our native species. It's time to act. What do you think? Is rewilding the answer to restoring our natural heritage? Have you seen any rewilding projects in your area? Let's discuss how we can all contribute to a wilder, more biodiverse Britain. 🌳🦅🦡 #Rewilding #Biodiversity #Conservation #WildlifeRestoration #UKNature

Volunteer Sessions ~ June & July In June and July, we will be running four volunteer sessions and we would love you to join us! Follow the link in our bio to sign up and follow us on Eventbrite to stay updated with new/future events. Newnham Meadows: Tuesday 18th June Thursday 27th June In these two sessions, we will be pulling Himalayan Balsam. This plant is an invasive, non-native species introduced to the UK in the mid-19th Century as an ornamental plant. It grows on riverbanks and ditches, stopping native species from growing. The plant is fast-growing and spreads very quickly across wet habitat. Each plant can produce up to 800 seeds and has explosive seed pods that are then carried downstream, spreading the seed even further. Because of this, it is ideally pulled before it seeds. After these dense clumps of vegetation die back in the winter, the ground is left bare and vulnerable to erosion. This in turn causes damage to habitats along banks and riversides, such as fish spawning beds. Efford Marsh: Tuesday 2nd July Thursday 11th July In Efford Marsh, we will be controlling Bracken by bruising the plant. Bracken ferns can form dense monocultures, crowding out other plant species and reducing overall biodiversity in an area. By controlling bracken, the aim is to restore a more diverse range of plant species, which can support a greater variety of wildlife. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to DM us or drop us an email: plymouthnaturalgrid@plymouth.gov.uk #Naturereturns #plymouthnaturalgrid #volunteer #plymouth #invasivespeciescontrol

🌟WEDNESDAY WIN🌟 Bradford and South Pennines Bradford City’s Moorland birds will flourish with a new partnership project spreading over 300 square kilometres of Bradford City and surrounding areas. The Project will restore habitats for moorland birds such as ‘the endangered Twite’ and will help to manage and reduce flood risks by: • Connecting wetland habitats to allow a more natural flow of water which will prevent build ups and overflow. • Creating ‘Green Corridors’ / biodiversity corridors, that allow birds/wildlife to move more freely, this means there will be areas designated for plants for a natural wildlife habitat. • The project will also help to restore habitats for moorland birds such as the endangered twite. The project is a huge win for wildlife but also the local communities by providing more access and connection to Nature. #MoorlandBirds #Twite #Bradford #Nature Source: https://lnkd.in/eguMZZhU

https://lnkd.in/eE-bHN5J Extracts While many rich people do less than they are able to in order to help others and the environment — despite being responsible for an overwhelming portion of the damage caused to it in many ways, including their use of super yachts and private jets — one wealthy couple has shown the world that there is another option for One Percenters. Kris Tompkins, a former CEO of Patagonia whose father was in the oil industry, and her late husband Doug Tompkins, one of the founders of The North Face Inc. and Esprit, spent over $345 million on land in South America that they then returned to the Chilean and Argentinian public, as Reasons to Be Cheerful has reported. The Tompkins’ gifts to the governments of these two countries, completed in 2019, constituted the largest private land donation in history, as CBS News reported that year. In total, they created or significantly enlarged six national parks, conserving 14.7 million acres of land and 30 million marine acres, per Reasons to Be Cheerful. The land will remain protected for at least 99 years, according to the agreements with the governments. However, in giving this land back to the public, Kris Tompkins realized that it was not enough to simply un-privatize the property — it was also crucial to safeguard the species that lived there. South American species, like species across the globe, are under threat from the effects of human-caused pollution. “It’s not enough to protect the land. We have to bring back the species that have been missing,” Tompkins told Reasons to Be Cheerful. “Landscape without wildlife is just scenery. We consider the extinction crisis the mother of all crises that must be addressed. The entire ecosphere and its future depend on healthy, vibrant and rich biodiversity.” Through the organization Tompkins Conservation, she began directing efforts to ensure the survival of several threatened species, such as the Huemul deer, and rewilding species, like the collared peccary, the Andean condor, Darwin’s Rhea, green and red macaws, tapirs, and giant anteaters. The effort marked the first time macaws or anteaters had ever been rewilded, according to Reasons to Be Cheerful.

It’s National Meadows Day this Saturday, a great time to get out and enjoy your local meadow. Wildflower meadows look their best in summer when the flowers are in bloom. But they don’t just look lovely, they are an important resource for wildlife and food source for pollinators. Sadly meadows are in trouble. The majority of the UK’s ancient species-rich grasslands have been lost. Mitie landscapes are committed to reversing this decline with a range of nature recovery solutions. At Mitie Landscapes, we're working on innovative projects, such as our pilot study of flowering lawns in Leuchars, Scotland, and Dudley, West Midlands. These lawns, a blend of traditional manicured lawns and wildflower meadows, are designed to enhance local biodiversity. Our trials aim to understand how these flowering lawns can support bees and other pollinators by providing essential nectar and habitats. This not only helps plants to thrive but also supports a sustainable ecosystem for birds, bats, and other wildlife. We're excited to share the results of our study and demonstrate how small changes can make a big difference. Whether on small properties or larger estates, incorporating wildflower meadows and pollinator-friendly plants can create beautiful, resilient landscapes that support biodiversity. #NationalMeadowsDay #Biodiversity #Pollinators #WildflowerMeadows #Sustainability #MitieLandscapes

🐾🌳In urbanized areas, preserving interconnected pockets of high quality wildlife habitat is not only critical to regional biodiversity and ecosystem resilience - it also supports our high quality of life and productive economy. The Badger Herald points out the importance of the regional Environmental Corridor system in their recent article on urban wildlife. https://lnkd.in/gsRud9vn

Ecological corridors are crucial for wildlife, enabling species like wolves to travel freely, maintain genetic diversity, and support robust populations. We are committed to safeguarding these critical pathways, ensuring that wildlife can navigate safely across landscapes—even across national borders! A new study, led by Jonathan Cole from Concordia University, reveals a troubling reality: habitat loss in Ontario and Quebec is limiting wolf movement from the Laurentians to New York’s Adirondacks. This research highlights the urgent need for expanded habitat restoration to protect biodiversity and secure these vital corridors for future generations. Read more about the study here: https://brnw.ch/21wNBH0 Initiative québécoise Corridors écologiques