🇪🇺Zelensky signs Ukraine's official application for EU membership. The historic signing follows Zelensky's call for the EU to accept Ukraine, while the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that "Ukraine is “one of us and we want them in.”

This is 5-year old Leonid Shapoval. Last Thursday, his treatment for leukaemia was halted in #Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. This afternoon he was being medically assessed in #Schull, West #Cork, with a view to resuming his treatment at an Irish hospital ASAP. RTÉ News

Bill Turnbull once said “If you have enough love then whatever happens it’ll be OK.” Bill, if only you could hear & read now to discover how much of that love you had. My tribute here … telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/09/0…

Fantastic news! 🎉Over 300 pairs of nesting little terns raised up to 700 chicks at Winterton National Nature Reserve (NNR) this year - the best breeding season since 1978. In north Norfolk 150 pairs nested at Holkham, Scolt Head Island, & Holme Dunes NNRs, & Blakeney Point (1/2)

Thanks to our partners, RSPB Titchwell Marsh Norfolk Wildlife Trust Holkham @NorfolkAONB Norfolk Coast and Broads NT Dominic Buscall, wardens, volunteers & visitors who make our beaches a safe haven for rare nesting birds. You can read more about the success this year here: bbc.in/3S8AneW (2/2)

Can you spot the chicks? 👀 31 male nightjars were heard churring on Dersingham Bog NNR this year, the reserve's highest ever recorded number. Whilst churring numbers were good, productivity was low due to the weather & disturbance. Read our 🧵 on the churr of the nightjar: (1/3)

Today is #NationalPoetryDay, the theme? The Environment💚 To celebrate this day we would like to share a #poem written by Natural England Norfolk and Suffolk's very own Fiona Tibbitt, accompanied by a beautiful #illustration created by Jack S 💚 So grab a coffee, sit back & be transported🌅

For #InternationalLandscapeDay let's celebrate the fantastic landscapes that we enjoy in Norfolk & Suffolk: 🌿Fens 🌸Heaths 🌳Woodlands 🌊Coastal habitats 🌾Arable farmland 💧Broads 🌱Brecks Few parts of the country can offer such a rich variety of different landscapes!

Ensuring #soil health is one of the best guarantees for food security🌽 Norfolk and Suffolk Catchment Sensitive Farming Advisers are here to help farmers manage soil in a sustainable way. #Soils4Nutrition Get in touch for free advice on #WorldSoilDay ➡️ gov.uk/CSF

⭐️#JobAlert ⭐️ Do you have a passion for #nature & the #environment? We have three exciting opportunities to play a key role in delivering Nature Recovery in #Norfolk & #Suffolk. Find out more & apply 👇 civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?…

🦦Otter-ly amazing footage from our Hoveton Broad project! #Otters use latrines like this one to communicate scented messages! Scent left in droppings and rubbings are investigated by other otters. 🧐 Their droppings have a pleasant smell reminiscent of #jasmine tea! ☕️

At Natural England we have amazing apprentices carrying out vital nature conservation work. To celebrate #NationalApprenticeshipWeek Becky Smith will share stories about her apprenticeship, what she enjoys & what she hopes to get out of it

#WorldSeagrassDay! 🌊🌱 Did you know that across our local coastline we have patches of this rare, highly important and sensitive #habitat? 😲 Learn more about these amazing underwater #ecosystems in the video below! ⬇️

#InternationalWomensDay👩 Take a look at the thread below to celebrate and learn more about some of the amazing women that work across our area for Natural England, in a range of diverse and important roles for nature!⬇️🤩 #InternationalWomensDay2023 #EmbraceEquity

Together with SWT & an incredible group of @SuffolkAoNB volunteers, we’ve put up fencing at Shotley on the Orwell Estuary to create safe havens for nesting #ringedplovers Ringed plovers nest on the ground so these fences reduce the risk of their nests & eggs being trampled🐣💙

Hear how Natural England's Emily Swan has worked with Trustees of Hockering Wood SSSI, a unique small-leaved lime woodland, to donate two saplings to Hockering CoE Primary Academy. This special woodland will grow on in the community. 🔊 to the Radio Norfolk interview ⬇️

Amazing roles working on amazing reserves!

Rupert Masefield, our Planning & Advocacy Manager, tells us how funding can help Lowestoft's kittiwakes and shares details of the kittiwake partnership event at The Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, on Saturday 3 June 2023. Read more 👇 suffolkwildlifetrust.org/news/funding-h…

Are ewe ready to meet our new Countryside Code ambassador? 👀🐑 Say hello to @ShaunTheSheep! Shaun and friends will be exploring how to use the #CountrysideCode so we can all #RespectProtectEnjoy nature! Read more about the collaboration: gov.uk/government/new…