As autumn turns to winter on Gull Haven Island, a snow goose crash-lands amidst a storm and Tia and Nat jump to the rescue. #TheWinterSnowGoose by @gill-lewis.bsky.social is out now - check out these beautiful illustrations by #IrinaAvgustinovich!

Next, some of our brilliant books for ages 7+/9+ which came out this year ... (3/5) @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social @eveainsworth.bsky.social @alastairc.com @writerdavidlong.bsky.social @serenakpatel.bsky.social @gill-lewis.bsky.social

... And more wonderful new stories for ages 7+/9+ from 2025! (4/5) @gill-lewis.bsky.social @writerdavidlong.bsky.social @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @tanyalandman.bsky.social @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social @hilarymckay.bsky.social @lesleyparr.bsky.social @pierstorday.bsky.social

Natural England confirms ongoing & relentless illegal persecution is reason why Hen Harriers are still rare in England. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/02/h...

A huge thank you to the Environmental Law Foundation who helped our community @cadwceibwr.bsky.social from the start - to ensure communities and wildlife have a voice. elflaw.org/news/landmar...

Fantastic result in court today! Case now moves to trial. NB: Comments turned off as criminal proceedings are still live ⚖️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/j...

Banging quote from Mark Ruffalo - our community has fought so hard to protect wildlife from disturbance in our bay - and couldn't have done it without the help from our friends @wildjustice.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @robthomasbirds.bsky.social and many more...

A victory for wildlife and the community - and it raises the question - has the @pembscoast.bsky.social authority been fully informed about the impact of coasteering at other sites in Pembrokeshire where it appears no environmental impact assessments have ever been done? Time to put wildlife first

This was a landmark victory for wildlife - thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social but it raises the important question - - why haven't Environmental Impact Assessments or equivalent been undertaken for other coasteering routes in Pembrokeshire? What wildlife might have been disturbed at other sites?

Diolch, thank you from Ceibwr Bay and all the wildlife and community to Wild Justice and the amazing team of lawyers at Leigh Day who believed in protecting and defending this special part of Wales @wildjustice.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @gill-lewis.bsky.social

Good news - we won our challenge in Wales! Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns. Read our press release: wildjustice.org.uk/general/judg...

BBC News coverage of our successful legal challenge against a planning decision made by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A community victory to protect wildlife & wild places - it’s vital this landmark decision raises scrutiny of impacts of adventure tourism @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social Coasteering still happening on nesting & pupping sites. Surely time for licensing @pcfcic.bsky.social @pembscoast.bsky.social

“Adventure Hub plans quashed over environmental concerns” A landmark result. Huge thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social It’s vital that this will ensure greater protections for wildlife in @pembscoast.bsky.social @aledscourfield.bsky.social @bbccymruwales.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Interesting facts☺️: #LittleRebelsAward is a radical children’s fiction award from the Alliance of Radical Booksellers (ARB) 🪧Set up in 2012, it was 1st administered by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social ✌️5 years later, @housmansbookshop.bsky.social joined as organisers. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit

Any budding young naturalists/readers out there who would like 3 @gill-lewis.bsky.social books? I’d love to gift these to someone who would enjoy them. I’ll cover postage :)

“This prize is special. It’s about social justice, it’s about saying young lives and young people’s opinions are vital” 😃😃😃 @catwrote.bsky.social on winning the #LittleRebelsAward in 2019 #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidsBookAward #RadKidsBooks

Key themes: management & protection of temperate rainforest, natural regeneration, Curlews, peat cutting, grouse moors, rewilding. Oct 1-3, Sheffield. Booking now open. Details 🔽 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/24/c...

Great work from an actual, genuine 'partnership' working on bird of prey conservation in the Peak District. Well done National Trust, Peak District National Park Authority, RSPB, Peak District Raptor Study Group 👏👏 #RaptorResearch raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/19/s...

#philosophyinthewild member & rockstar changemaker & storyteller #nicoladavies - what a keynote & stunning art from #FranEvans. Well done to all the team at #llangwmlitfest it has been such a pleasure to work with you all. More tomorrow #pembrokeshire #MaryMidgley #mixedcommunity 3/3

with the #notesfromabiscuittin #philosophyinthewild @inparenthesis.bsky.social global project! Gill’s books & workshops have been transformative for my animal & nature loving cubs & so many other children. Lovely to see our friends at #VictoriaBooks & to then loudly cheer on fellow #TeamWales 2/3

The most inspiring time at #llagwmlitfest encouraging folk to think about our mixed communities & how to look after our seal friends. A very special audience and such a great privilege to get to work with the unparalleled @gill-lewis.bsky.social whose work is in beautiful alignment 1/3

This Saturday - do come and join us if you are in #Pembrokeshire this weekend! #philosophyinthewild #philosophy #storytelling #seals #mixedcommunity #findinghopeinmixedcommunity #llangwmlitfest @gill-lewis.bsky.social 🦭

Reclaim Our Moors - protest walk against grouse shooting, Peak District National Park, Sunday 10th August 2025 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...

New campaign group @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social is hosting this event. Sunday 10 Aug 2025, Moscar Estate, Peak District National Park. Event is open to all. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...

Irish children's authors & others have come together to raise funds for Palestine. Organised by @sineadohart.bsky.social & @rurooie.bsky.social I'll be hosting a Picture Book event with @chrishaughton.bsky.social Paddy Donnelly & Patricia Forde - check it all out: www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit...

REVIVE - the coalition for grouse moor reform, has joined Bluesky! Please give them a follow: @revivecoalition.bsky.social

Hmm. I wonder for how long this decision has been 'under consideration' by NatureScot. It's been suggested to me it's been over a year... #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/29/g...

Back at the very special #dewisacre for more #philosophyinthewild ‘finding hope in mixed communities’ & this time - with the adults! It means the world to us that the adults relished this event, fell in love with the wisdom of #MaryMidgley & that Ned the cat was so happy & involved too 1/3

The shortlist for the 2025 #LittleRebelsAward has been announced, one of our favourite awards. Congratulations to all the interrupters on this year's list! Winner announced in October @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social #BookSky #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/debut-author...

Here's why we're in the High Court today.... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Today we're in court! Our case challenging overgrazing on Dartmoor will be heard over the next two days. Wish us luck. Read the press release from our lawyers: wildjustice.org.uk/sssis/legal-...

For £30 a year you can subscribe to Natur Cymru and support @inccymru.bsky.social to deliver its conservation and campaign work in Wales. Please support us if you can! www.natureconservation.wales/natur-cymru/...

To celebrate the success of our upland Water Vole project, we've produced this wonderful (day in a life) animation with @clothcatstudio.bsky.social. American Mink are still the biggest threat Water Voles face. Please help us fight for our remaining Water Voles. bit.ly/4eymyTy Thank you & pls share.

Loved @argatyredkites.bsky.social’s new book on his ultimately triumphant battle to save #beavers from being shot & bring them to his land in Scotland. 1/2

It would be great if King Charles’ harmony philosophy extended to being a voice to ban his great grandmother’s damaging legacy of driven grouse shooting - and be a beacon to rewild vast UK landscapes instead @wildjustice.bsky.social @raptorpersuk.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Guest blog by @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social Reintroductions markavery.info/2025/07/11/g...

Good news on lead - but why did it take such a long time? I'm not really sure markavery.info/2025/07/11/g... #Pb #lead #toxic #waterfowl #shooting #food #BASC #willfulblindness

Glad to see Defra has seen sense and rejected this funding bid. Tackling illegal persecution of Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors requires robust & effective enforcement, not cosy chats drinking tea & eating soft biscuits. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/09/d...

Finally! This is an historic win for all those who have spent decades trying to get the govt to act. Non-compliance is expected to be high so effective monitoring & robust enforcement must follow. Defra press release + commentary from me ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/10/p...

GOOD NEWS: Lead shot will be banned! RESULT! After years of campaigning, the use of toxic lead ammunition by the shooting industry will be banned. This is excellent news for people's health and for wildlife. Read the Defra press release here: wildjustice.org.uk/general/toxi...

After decades of campaigning, restrictions on toxic lead ammunition are finally on the way. 👏 A long-overdue move that will save tens of thousands of birds & countless other wildlife from lead poisoning. Thank you to all who campaigned with us & to UK Gov for taking this step.

Fighting for Ceibwr Bay - Going to the Judicial Review @cadwceibwr.bsky.social with @wildjustice.bsky.social and Leigh Day. It’s been frustrating that our reports of wildlife disturbance this year have not been answered by NRW, PNCPA or National Trust wildjustice.org.uk/general/our-...

While some decision makers chose to champion the status quo, we want to highlight @oliviablakemp.bsky.social and her superb speaking of truth to power, including a vital call to move to land uses that support the needs of the wider community.

March 2025: Defra withdraws GL45 amid concerns of Avian Flu. June 2025: BASC starts legal proceedings against this decision June 2025: Avian Flu outbreaks start popping up across the UK, including at commercial gamebird rearing facility. Defra 1 - BASC 0. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/07/d...

Watch @oliviablakemp.bsky.social’s brutal takedown of driven grouse shooting in just 90 seconds from last weeks debate in Parliament. @wildjustice.bsky.social

Today is the 2nd anniversary of the publication of Reflections. I reckon it’s a good book but then, I wrote it. It proposes that we should all be conservation investors rather than passive members/supporters. See what others think markavery.info/2025/07/04/r...

I think the raptors may beg to differ . There were many farcical moments in Monday's @wildjustice.bsky.social debate on driven grouse shooting , but this tops them all .

Anyone remember where I parked my locally sourced organic Land Rover ? The Tragic Comedy of Grouse Shooting Lies: presented to you by your elected representatives , at the @wildjustice.bsky.social driven grouse shooting debate earlier this week – enjoy .

Oh! His support for driven grouse shooting during Monday's debate now makes a lot more sense! FYI, @oliviablakemp.bsky.social raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/03/p...