Can we have a big shout-out for dandelions? These wildflowers will be back in just a few weeks - offering a vital early food source for pollinators including bees & butterflies, and supporting over 50 insect species. RT if you’re going to let them grow 🐝

Flooding explained in simple terms so that even decision-making politicians can understand it!

A polyculture of wheat grown with walnut trees produces ~ 40% higher yields. 1 hectare of wheat/walnut mix yields the same as 1.4 hectares of each crop grown separately. This is an example of overyielding.

“Illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalised, but a misfortune, the cost of which should be shared by the community.” - Nye Bevan Please RT if you believe the NHS is worth fighting for 💙

Great morning at Wilmslow parkrun for 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer supporting those living with and beyond cancer. Newbies, regulars and returning friends today. Some ran, some jogged, we mainly walked and then headed for coffee and breakfast. Also 3 parkrun UK milestones in our group today!

Peatlands make up 50% of the world’s #wetlands. Ensuring these sites are in good condition is vital for reducing carbon emissions and safeguarding biodiversity. That's why this #WorldWetlandsDay we are celebrating the power of peatland restoration.🧵1/9 Convention on Wetlands

A brilliant community event this morning Wilmslow High School, a true partnership with our wider community planting 600 trees. Well done to everyone involved #tinyforest Transition Wilmslow Wilmslow’s Festival of Nature Earthwatch Europe Wilmslow's Way Better Wilmslow Hub Wilmslow Guardian WHS Forest School 🍃🍄 The 1975

Prince William says he's wants to protect our planet, so I just signed the petition calling on The Prince and Princess of Wales to rewild parts of his newly inherited estate to help fight the climate crisis & increase Britain's biodiversity. Join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/prin… via 38 Degrees

We are a supportive community that inspires and empowers people impacted by cancer to live an active and fulfilling lifestyle. We will help you to find your way to Move Against Cancer. And we’re back for our 4th birthday on Saturday at Wilmslow parkrun

11 of us today celebrating our 4th birthday

My dear fellow conservation scientists - if the information we produce can't even be shown on TV these days, at what point will you agree that simply producing information is no longer enough? theguardian.com/media/2023/mar…

I’m really sad to see this BBC News (UK) article, which does the doctors strike next week a huge disservice. Ignore junior doctors and our whole service falls apart. If you want world class doctors, you need to pay them their due. Don’t, and they’ll leave. bbc.co.uk/news/health-64…

Our latest newsletter will shortly fly the nest. To be first in the know about in-person gatherings, inspiring Transition group projects & our pick of funding, training, events to support community led change, get on that mailing list now! 📨 trnuk.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=54…

Time for another Tool for Transition, sharing resources to help groups in your work for community-led change. This guide helps groups think about succession, creating space for new people, sharing the work/vision and allowing founders to step back. transitionnetwork.org/wp-content/upl…

Pleased that #WildIsles has celebrated our wildflower meadows Ours are getting better every year… proud to have some of the 3% of upland hay meadows remaining… and first pair of curlews on them this morning

Brilliant thread please read… and act!

Polling day in 2 weeks: 300+ councils have declared a climate emergency, but how’s it going in practice? Some Transition groups are taking this moment to shine a light on the powers & possibilities of local government and elected reps to support change. 1/🧵

The Energy Charter Treaty is a huge obstacle to meaningful climate action. Send a message to your MP and tell them to #ExitECT today! action.transform-trade.org/exitECT?refsid…

I've #justdonated to Wilmslow Wells for Africa on JustGiving. Donate on @justgiving and support this great cause justgiving.com/campaign/wilms…

Petition: Ban domestic flights on routes that can be travelled by train in under 4.5 hours petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6499…