Froglife are running our #StopSpawnSales social media campaign this month to tackle the illegal practice of selling amphibian spawn online. Find out how you can help by heading to our website: froglife.org/2022/03/08/sto…

Final preparations underway- this will be great- tomorrow 9-12 CET

Have you ever struggled to identify a plant? Are you put off by the thought of using ‘Stace’ or other floras? Then this is the course for you; an introduction to learning how to identify plants using a variety of resources including keys. Book now: events.cieem.net/Events/EventPa…

It’s been a year since the #EnvironmentAct became law, including a requirement for #BiodiversityNetGain (#BNG). Join our webinar to find out how to get up to speed with developments & practicalities of implementation with special guest speakers. Book now: bit.ly/3ETijld

theconversation.com/botanists-are-…

Seeing how 'biodiversity' is misused by so many - eg sowing a few flowers or feeding some bees & claiming to have enhanced biodiversity - maybe we need to return to the debates of 30+ yrs ago about what biodiversity is & how we avoid simplistic takes on the complexity of nature

New paper in Biological Conservation journal - Global priorities for biodiversity conservation in the United Kingdom. Read on for key findings… doi.org/10.1016/j.bioc… 1/9

Biodiversity net gain represents a positive change to the way homes are planned, built and looked after. This FREE CONFERENCE from Natural England, Local Government Association (LGA) & Berkeley will help councils & homebuilders to embrace the challenge. biodiversityconference.com #BiodiversityNetGain

Remembering Alfred Russel Wallace, influential thinker on natural selection and biogeography: nature.com/articles/s4155… January 8th 2023 marks the bicentenary of Wallace's birth. #Wallace200

Why not apply to be Senior Lecturer / Reader / Chair in Environmental Sustainability and Natural Resource Management at the excellent Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London? bit.ly/3YKhJNf

A nice expression of our collective failure to describe the benefits of a genuinely sustainable society washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

Will you pledge to avoid peat products in your garden in 2023? By leaving peat in our bogs, we can help tackle the nature and climate crises. Be a hero 👇 💚 #PeatTwitter wildlifetrusts.org/pledge-peat-fr…

Just published: New Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology POSTnote on heat pumps. Delighted to have been able to contribute to what is a really useful summary of current policy and barriers to rollout. Read it here -> post.parliament.uk/research-brief…

CycleGaz™ Silly Cyclists Silly Motorists Another option, all three... The driver of the coach, parked right on the junction by the looks of it? Certainly a contributory factor reducing sight lines and forcing traffic round. But yes, driver and cyclist at fault.

Government's Biodiversity Net Gain mandate comes into effect today, requiring a minimum 10% BNG on major sites in England. 🍃 🏘️ 🌷 Requirements will apply to small sites from 2 April 2024. #BNG #Housing

Today marks a new era for nature positive development as Biodiversity Net Gain #BNG becomes mandatory for major developments in England. This means wildlife habitat must be left in a better state than it was before a development took place.

If you treat your dog or cat or rabbit with a 'spot-on' flea treatment, please read this... & please retweet to spread the word. theconversation.com/pet-flea-and-t…

Today we launch a national conversation on land use in England. Have your say: gov.uk/government/con…