Ollie Newham

We sincerely hope they can convince those who are sceptical. There’s a lot of misinformation that needs to be addressed but some brilliant work being done on understanding community concerns and sharing how successful reintroduction projects have worked in Europe.

We're less than 100 days away from elections in Scotland. But nature doesn't get a say.

Join the Hope for Nature hustings in Pitlochry on 20 March to help us put rewilding firmly on the national agenda👇
https://f.mtr.cool/peihkxqnkt

'Bid to buy Rothbury Estate as divisive as Brexit' Funds are being raised to buy the Northumberland estate - but the plans have split opinion.

Fixed that headline for you:

‘One (1) farmer who farms 1,000 acres doesn’t like rewilding, we’ve made that the basis of our headline in a classic example of false balance.

PS everyone else in the story loves the idea of the Wildlife Trusts buying the Rothbury Estate’

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Charity secures 1000 acres for Wales’ largest rewilding project A Welsh charity has secured over 1,000 acres to establish what will become the country’s largest rewilding project. Tir Natur, who acquired the 1,195-acre site at Cwm Doethïe in Ceredigion’s Elenydd (...

The biggest rewilding project in Wales has been launched today 💪🌿

"this site will demonstrate what’s possible when we allow nature to take the lead and work for people again."

Awesome news for all of us in Wales. Welcome Tir Natur!

nation.cymru/news/charity...

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Oliver Newham and Jacques Villemot standing at Rewilding Britain's stand at the Green Party Conference holding signs supporting rewilding by 2030. Posters feature wildlife and conservation messages.

We’ve arrived at the Green Party Conference 👊

Ready for a busy few days of championing the power of rewilding and co-hosting our fringe event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social and @cprecountryside.bsky.social, and our panel Tir Natur, @oceanauk.bsky.social, @mcsuk.bsky.social and Nattergal.

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Last week’s debate on driven grouse shooting was frustrating for many of us that want to see positive, progressive change in England's uplands.

🐦We're delighted to launch Liberals and Democrats for Nature and Climate — a new group working to strengthen liberal action on nature & climate.

It was great to hear from @pippaheylings.bsky.social and @eddavey.libdems.org.uk last night on how the Lib Dems can champion environmental action!

LR: Oliver Newham, Ellie Chowns, James Hitchcock

It was a pleasure to join @elliechowns.bsky.social on a rewilding site visit on Friday, witnessing a landscape undergoing a bold transition.

Happy #BlackFlyDay! This dance fly was a welcome allotment visitor last spring. #Devon #Nature

Family in tears after Dartmoor fox hunt distress They say they will never visit again

Sadly this story is all too common, fox hunting still goes on here.

Important challenge in the article from @leagueacs.bsky.social for Dartmoor National Park Authority to step up and join other national parks and stop it happening. #Dartmoor #Foxhunting #DNPA www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...

Happy #fungifriday to all #fungifriends! #Devon #Dartmoor

We're offering a PhD place on Rewilding!

This PhD will study the wilder grazing at Purbeck Heaths ‘Super National Nature Reserve’, which is shifting towards the restoration of natural processes to create a more dynamic, complex landscape
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

In times of flood our rewilding sites - such as here at Athelney in 2023 - can store huge amounts of water, protecting homes elsewhere. www.somersetwildlands.org

Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland project ‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’

Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project -
"Wildlife can recover, and quickly, if we just give it a little space and let nature work her magic" #RestoreNature
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...

Welsh government urged to safeguard Celtic rainforests Conservation groups’ report warns remaining temperate rainforest sites and ‘vital habitats’ are in poor condition

Just one in five of the rainforests surveyed in Wales in good condition, a wake up call for us all on the impact we're having on these precious habitats and the need to act to protect them. Great new report from AWR #woodland #rainforest www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

⚡ #CANBill DIGITAL WEEK: 25-30 NOVEMBER ⚡

🍃 Join our digital week of action—calling on your MP to back the Climate and Nature Bill!

1️⃣ Post on social media
2️⃣ Email your MP
3️⃣ Call your MP

📄 Read our 'Digital Week' pack to find out how to get involved. 

👉 zerohour.uk/downloads/digital-week.pdf

This is not Valencia, this is the town Tenbury Wells UK. There are very real consequences for all of us of ignoring 40 years of warnings from NASA & the world’s leading scientists. Reminder: as the planet heats, the atmosphere holds more moisture meaning rainfall intensity increases. #climatechange

Totally agree! We have a new Wales Advocacy Lead, James Hitchcock, just started. You may already know him (from Radnorshire Wildlife Trust), I can do you an intro if not as SFS is a big focus for him, including NFM.

Short, punchy weekly update from @protectthewild.bsky.social, I'd highly recommend checking it out.

I'm grateful to @righttoroam.bsky.social for what arrived in the post this morning. It brings back quite a few mixed memories of the battles for Sheffield's trees. Amazing art, and moving words @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social

Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...

I would like you, please, to sign this petition to ban driven grouse shooting. The first under a Labour government.

10k signatures gets a government response, 100k a debate in Westminster parliament. UK residents & UK citizens living abroad can sign.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

South of Scotland Golden eagle project plans England expansion A conservation project is looking to build on its success by taking the birds into England and Wales.

Some positive #rewilding news!

After the success of the South of Scotland Golden Eagle project, where birds have been translocated from the Highlands to the Borders, the next phase is set to reintroduce them to England & Wales.

Reintroductions done right. 🙌

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Getting in early with #FungiFriday have a good one all #fungifriends #Dartmoor #Devon

Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee launch survey to canvas views of stakeholders - Committees - UK Parliament The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has today launched an online survey that asks stakeholders to contribute their views on the issues they think the Committee should prioritise in 2025.

Just a reminder Monday lunchtime is the deadline for submitting your priorities for the EFRA Committee in 2025. From land use change to marine protection this is a great way to raise issues that need attention. #DEFRA #NatureRecovery #30by30 committees.parliament.uk/committee/52...

Interviewing for our first comms campaigner today @rewildingbritain.bsky.social it's an exciting time to see the movement grow #Rewilding #NatureRecovery

Not all conversations in Westminster today were on APR. Some really positive ones on #rewilding our land and seas and delivering nature recovery at scale. #NatureEmergency #30by30

Ed Balls

On the train to Westminster and near a person reading a book on learning magic tricks. Resisting the urge to ask what she can do for upping the landscape recovery budget #Nature #landscapes #ELMs #rewilding