The green in Vincent van Gogh’s paintings

#Growing and #saving our own open-pollinated #seed is growing our own #future #FoodSecurity. In these uncertain times – everything we can do for ourselves gives us more self-reliance, independence from greedy global #GMO seed giants, and from increasingly unreliable #food chains!

Listen to @carolinelucas explain why our new petition calling for a national community resilience plan is so important. If you agree, do sign it and share with your community. climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/safer-report…

📢 PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 🌳 Can Scots pine thrive in a changing climate? 🔬 Our scientists are reopening the national Scots pine breeding programme to test resilience to disease, drought & more. 🔗 Read more: forestprotection.uk/project/cfp250…

🌡️ The UK has had its 5th warmest July on record, according to provisional Met Office statistics. This marks the 6th consecutive month of above-average mean temperatures across the country and the 5th consecutive month within the top 10 warmest. Full details below or via 🧵

Of course there won’t be any soaring bills or power outages when climate impacts bite our infrastructure, will there🤔 A dangerous lurch to the right, amplified by manipulative, climate change-denier accounts like this.

The world is in a complete and utter mess, on every level, due to insane, incompetent, and just evil leadership, and the manipulation by billionaires/oligarchs, pulling the strings of politicians. It's becoming increasingly difficult for me to say anything constructive. 1/🧵

Make the most of every day. ‘Cold Nordic countries are being seared by “truly unprecedented” heat, as hot weather strengthened and lengthened by carbon pollution continues to roast northern Europe. Finland has had three straight weeks with 30C heat.’ theguardian.com/environment/20…

It's brilliant to see increasing awareness around the environmental impacts of pet flea treatments. We now need an effective safety assessment system that doesn't assume negligible environmental exposure and that prevents problem molecules being freely available in the shops.

Scotland’s aromatic evergreen: juniper 🌿 With its blue-green needles and dark berries, #juniper is a slow-growing shrub or small tree found in open Highland woodlands. Watch to explore this rich native species and discover where you can walk among it at Dundreggan Rewilding Centre

55 million non-native pheasants released each year into our countryside and causing all types of harm just so a few can shoot.

Helen Poremba, UK textile artist living who creates with free-motion embroidery, ‘draws’ with a stitched line and ‘paints’ with a whole range of recycled fabrics #UnravellingWomensArt

Ivan Kenneth Eyre (1935-2022) Foothills

Richard Tice is spreading misinformation in The Mail on Sunday today by blaming high electricity bills on renewable energy. In reality, the main reason for high prices is that electricity costs are still closely tied to the global gas market. Meanwhile, the media largely ignores

It’s Sunday & it’s 8pm so it must be time for #Wildflowerhour! Please share your pics of the wild & naturalised plants you’ve found blooming this week especially if they are #ByTheSea!!!

Terrific teasel🐝🦋 #wildflowerhour #nature #eryri

Treeline. A little watercolour from last weekend.

For Duncan Lawson, steward of our Northwoods partner site Moormore Woodland, letting nature lead is fundamental to rewilding. His approach was shaped not just by a love of nature, but by personal transformation – a brush with serious illness, a shift in priorities and a growing

Ever wanted to build a tiny home, retrofit your house, or improve your building skills? Learn from experienced tutors and get practical experience with sustainable building materials on one of our upcoming short courses. Book now to secure your place👇 cat.org.uk/groups-learnin…

We have a smart rivers invertebrate ID training on the 11th August. Come along, learn how to do it and get access to all of our ID sessions. Book here, it’s free - welsh-dee-trust.teamkinetic.co.uk/volunteers/opp…