Met a barn owl in Arkengarthdale

We have managed to fund another permanent exhibition of the Meanwood Valley Bioblitz and place it Meanwood Farm. Its opposite the goats! Lovely to have this up in two places now for it to be enjoyed. Thanks to the farm for hosting it. #NatureFacts

We are proud to launch the website for 'Ribbons', a new sculpture celebrating inspirational Leeds women. On the website you can find out more about the project, read about the women whose names will appear on the sculpture and learn more about the artist. ribbons-sculpture-leeds.co.uk

Stunning guided nature watching trip to Bulgaria with gazillions of birds and butterflies. Dark Green Fritillary, Imperial Eagle, Greater Flamingo and Ground Squirrel for instance featuring. Also featured sunshine 🌞

Just your average Friday night - walking round Kippax finding glow worms with @ilovewestleeds and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - follow us on Bluesky 🦋

This White Admiral briefly interrupted the Men's doubles final Wimbledon yesterday (1-2, 15-all in the final set). Does it count for this weekend's #BigButterflyCount Butterfly Conservation 🦋 ?

A young family of mandarin ducks seem to have moved into Meanwood Farm's pond. 🦆🦆🦆

Gareth Southgate’s greatest achievement was not on the pitch, but in the standard that he has set for how a role-model and representative of our country should conduct themselves. In a job which has subjected him to a degree of national scrutiny and criticism that most people

We’re recruiting Leeds Museums & Galleries for a part-time, job share Natural Science Curator. More here: jobs.leeds.gov.uk/jobs/curator-n… 🐚🍄🌿🦛🪲🦋🐝🐦

Fun morning lending The Meanwood Road Project 's moth trap to our friends Horsforth Climate Action. Trapped 39 moths of 19 different species overnight, all safely released.

Incredible news coming out today that Leeds Conservatoire alumni, English Teacher, have been shortlisted for this year's Mercury Prize - we couldn't be prouder! ✨

I don’t know my own strength

Huge congratulations to English Teacher on winning the 2024 Mercury Prize! 🎉 The band formed at Leeds Conservatoire - great mention of this in the The Guardian. We are so proud of them theguardian.com/music/article/….

Very pleased to be able to attend Tom Riordan 's leaving do this afternoon. A thoroughly decent human being who I was proud to work with.

Another week, another leaving do. This time for my excellent ex-boss Martin Farrington, who had a hand in building most of modern Leeds. (Pictured here telling an amusing anecdote about a dead horse in Meanwood Park).

We’re recruiting for a parental leave cover Curator of Exhibitions role (22 hours a week) to deliver the exhibition programme Leeds City Museum within Leeds Museums & Galleries 👉🏻 jobs.leeds.gov.uk/jobs/curator-e…

Really the best thing I've seen in ages. Huge plaudits to Christella Litras and all the other creatives. Got something in my eye. Thanks Keranjeet K Virdee MBE Foxglove

I have the same cancer as Sir Chris Hoy. But mine is small and localised, and easily curable if/when it grows. No treatment, just a watching brief for now. I had zero symptoms, but my GP suggested (🙏)a test bc of my age - and as 1 in 8 men will get it. prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

An artist is in charge. Nice. The Comet Line 👀

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