#MetGala 2020 was cancelled so no #LichensAtTheMetGala this year but given the planned 2020 theme About Time was inspired by the film Orlando starring the legendary Tilda Swinton I thought I’d do #TildaSwintonMeetsLichens instead (thread) #lichen 1. Tilda X Rhizocarpon disporum

2. Tilda X Teloschistes flavicans

3. Tilda X the lichenicolous Marchandiomyces corralinus

4. Tilda X Caloplaca erythrocarpa

5. Tilda X Acarospora obpallens

6. Tilda X Graphis scripta

WHY on EARTH, have you just allocated >6,000 new homes on irreplaceable deep peat deposits in Carrington, Andy Burnham? This new allocation will destroy an irreplaceable, 10,000 year old habitat, and end up emitting over 380,000 TONNES of carbon into the atmosphere! PLS SHARE

Something positive and uplifting 🤎

This is insane. It is apple season in the UK. We have a perfect climate for growing apples. Yet we import 70% of the apples we eat, often from the other side of the world. Our food system in broken.

Wow -This is for you! Announcing 50+ short talks by inspiring people who are making where they live #GreenerHealthierWilder! See the thread below! Everyone welcome. Please share and register here >> nationalparkcity.org/events 🌳🤸🏾‍♀️🦉 1/4 #UrbanOctober #NationalParkCities #Greener

#Bumblebees with a full stomach only have enough energy to fly for 40 minutes! So it's important to have plenty of refuelling stations (AKA flowers) in your garden!. Use our Bee kind tool for planting ideas: ow.ly/GKOM50BZEg6

A lost decade for nature pan-uk.org/a-lost-decade-…

I'm giving a free 20 min talk on insect declines, plus Q&A, as part of the Planet in Crisis series running 1-8 November. To listen, please book your free ticket now. You can register for a free ticket here - eventbrite.com/e/126066126177 - and please share this link with your network.

Free online talk: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dave-goulson…

National Trust steps in to rescue rare English lichen | The National Trust | The Guardian ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/n…

Carrifran 1999 and today 27th July 2022. Landscape scale habitat restoration. #RewildScotland #RewildOurPlanet

A shining example of how communities can help nature to come back! Rewilding: Before and after photos reveal stunning transformation of Scottish glen independent.co.uk/climate-change…

How to manage heat around the world! edition.cnn.com/2022/08/04/wor…

Drop into Wythenshawe Park Horticultural Centre Saturday 4th March 10am to 1pm or Wednesday 8th 1pm to 4pm to find space to think, embrace nature, and feel appreciated! #InternationalWomensDay @parks_great @CD_WCHG

Struggling with your bee ID (even with #BestBeeBook)? Remember to use my Flickr resource: flickr.com/photos/6307520…