We're hiring! Could you help us nurture & develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme? Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post: bsbi.org/vacancies/trai… National Plant Monitoring Scheme BSBI Ireland UKCEH | Environmental Science training courses JNCC Plantlife

On behalf of newts and bats we shall fight them in the countryside , we shall fight them in the ponds and marshes , we shall fight in the belfry’s , we shall fight them in the caves . We will never surrender our wildlife . . . (Channeling my inner Jonathan Pie !)

Priority grassland species-rich #grasslands are being converted to herbal leys in #SFI & we have some thoughts, feelings, & questions for Defra about this 📢 Plantlife's Grassland Advocacy Officer, Jo Riggall, chatted to ffinlo Costain - 8point9.com & Farm Gate podcast about it👇

Yesterday, after 34+ years of excellence in teaching & research, Dr Julian Knight gave his last organic chemistry lecture at Newcastle. Then this happened...😍 Thanks so much to Julian, and all the staff and students that turned out to wish him well in his retirement! #WeAreNCL

We're hiring! Could you help create a resilient future for the Botanical Society, working across our teams to support staff and volunteers? Apply to become our first ever Administration Officer: bsbi.org/vacancies/admi… Spread the word! #DreamJob

This Scottish farmer's lamb rescue mission is still the best one we have ever seen! 👏 💪 📹 Gary Thornborrow

A day late for #NationalSnowdropDay but I found a gorgeous white mass of them today so had to post! #snowdrops #signsofspring #NatureBeauty

We loved seeing Scotland's rainforests on tonight's #Countryfile😍 Home to an incredible diversity of species, this habitat is internationally important🌍 As part of Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest, we're working to protect & restore Scotland's Rainforests 👉 bit.ly/41oK7t7

We’re sad to report that a Hen Harrier, named Red by local schoolchildren, has disappeared in suspicious circumstances. Police searched but found no trace of her body, which would usually be the case had she died of natural causes.

Do you have green fingers and share a passion for North Yorkshire's wildlife? If so, please apply to join our small and dedicated staff team, to help support our growing group of amazing volunteers.🪴🌱

Why is there no person or team at Defra UK working specifically on grasslands, when they cover at least 40% of England?🚨 In an open letter, we're calling on the UK Gov to urgently address this & fully realise the value of grasslands now🌱 Learn more👉plantlife.org.uk/our-work/the-g…

Did you know there is no dedicated team or person in Defra UK for grasslands, despite them covering 40% of England?🤯 We're joining Plantlife & partners in calling for the Gov to establish a Grassland Taskforce to unlock their value🌱 Learn more: ow.ly/Mizo50V5X3Q

Following the temporary closure of the Capital Grants scheme in November 2024, we’re pleased to share that we’ve secured sufficient funding for Capital Grants for 2025/26. Read the Defra farming blog for more information 👇 defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/25/an-…

It’s official, 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began🚨 The latest findings from #BeeWalk, our national bumblebee monitoring scheme, have revealed bumblebee numbers declined by almost a quarter (22.5%) across Great Britain💔 Read on: bumblebeeconservation.org/british-bumble…

Welcome back, beavers. 🦫 We are thrilled to support the Government’s decision to allow the reintroduction of beavers into the wild in England. naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/28/bea… Beaver clips Beaver Trust and Alan Puttock (University of Exeter).

Thanks to the 1000s of you who campaigned last year to #HelpOurHedgerows, we won our battle to reinstate hedgerow protections on farmland in England! 🎉 The regulations mean: Relevant hedgerows must be protected by a 2m buffer strip ... and not cut between 1 March - 31 August!

2nd Jan we applied for an SFI, including 14ha GRH6 species rich grassland which needed to be endorsed. Wild Lakeland surveyed our fields and evidence in Feb, and today we have the RPA agreement offer via email. We are right chuffed with how swiftly it’s been processed 🙌

This year, just one hour a month can help avert the bumblebee crisis 🚨 BeeWalk, our national bumblebee monitoring scheme, is back for 2025. Bee-coming a BeeWalker is a direct way you can make a difference for the UK’s bumblebees 💚 Find out more: ow.ly/3PbK50VhVbr

‘THE WHEEL OF TIME’ has been canceled after three seasons at Prime Video. (Source: deadline.com/2025/05/the-wh…)

We worked so hard to get the show renewed. We sent over 155K letters, made WOT top 1 in a lot of countries. The show has excellent critics. That's how you're thanking us? Prime Video Don't ever make fantasy shows again if you can't commit 'til the end ! #SaveWOT #TheWheelOfTime