Paying farmers to restore the environment & wildlife is not a cost but a sound investment. My WWF UK blog sets out why. RT if you believe we should use public money for public goods, to restore plants, animals, soils & rivers, while producing quality food blogs.wwf.org.uk/blog/business-…

Just seen my first wild barn owl.

**PhD Opportunity - please RT** Evolutionary Ecology of Avian Malaria in the UK: labwork & fieldwork investigating drivers of prevalence, virulence, specialism/generalism & co-evolution across UK bird species. Competition funding, full ad to follow, contact me for details!

On Wednesday 23 October, MPA celebrated ‘Quarries & Nature 2019... Uniquely Placed for Net Gain’ sharing best practice through the MPA Restoration Awards and MPA Biodiversity Awards in association with Natural England. Some photos are on Insatgram ➡️ tinyurl.com/y2mgr846

that's my nephew. total warrior

has booked a ticket to quarries alive. now to wait to hear about a presentation 😁

just passed my viva.

#MischiefMovieNightIn Mischief an ROM com set in a launderette with a loose python.

#MischiefMovieNightIn award for the best dramatic pause

#MischiefMovieNightIn award for the craziest eyebrow action

SECIL Biodiversity project will be represented at the WeValueNature event next friday 19 March. A partnership between SECIL, MED - Agriculture, Environment and Development, CE3C Register at wevaluenature.eu/10-day-challen…

Much bemused that if you search stock images for "female scientist" they are all in lab coats, nearly always holding a glass flask or test tube, and all have tidy hair. Doesn't match my experience!

Ready for a fun #halfterm break? Make sure your family and friends #staysafe and #stayout of quarries - it's not worth the risk. mineralproducts.org/Campaigns/Stay… National Water Safety Forum Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK RNLI National Fire Chiefs Council RoSPA #RespectTheWater #PleaseShare

#Didyouknow that #heathland is even rarer than a rainforest? Due to its undeniable value to wildlife & biodiversity. In honor of #WorldEnvironmentDay, we would like to introduce the heathland restoration research led by Mary Lane at Sibelco UK #EUgreenweek bit.ly/3uNjj1T

Really important message #BiodiversityClimateScience

Shining Lady’s Mantle is at #47 in the MPA #QuarryNature50 countdown. Unique to Northumberland and restricted to a handful of locations, this species has benefitted from careful translocation of grassland prior to quarrying, with subsequent management. wildflowerhour NatureAfterMinerals

The Twite is #43 in our #QuarryNature50. A finch that breeds on moorlands of Scotland, England and Wales, it has suffered dramatic declines in the last 50 years, due to loss of hay meadows. Managing grassland near limestone quarries provides a rich source of seeds. RSPB

The #CommonLizard is #38 in our #QuarryNature50 countdown. Also known as the ‘viviparous lizard’ as it incubates eggs within its body and gives birth to live young, it’s often seen on heaths, woodland and grassland – and many restored #quarries – basking in the sun. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

So excited to have talked to Helen Skelton about shark in fish & chips - clearer labels are really needed! A fascinating investigation of food and fish Tonight @ExeterMarine

they made it. woop woop