Lunar eclipse in the UK tonight 🧪🌖

🦫 Beavers as ecosystem engineers A 54-year study shows that beavers reshape boreal landscapes, boosting habitat quality and connectivity nearly tenfold. Their ponds and floods support lasting biodiversity gains. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SciComm #Beavers 🧪

Swallows are incredible creatures. It's been a joy to watch the babies emerging this summer. The changing day length and reduced food supplies will trigger migration soon, though some individuals have been seen overwintering in the UK in recent years with warmer winters 🧪🐦☀️🪳🐝

This is exactly the sort of science we need right now for our #adaptation planning. Short-term extremes and worst case scenarios 🧪🌍 www.newscientist.com/article/2491...

🍂 Have you noticed leaves already starting to fall or berries ripening early? As we come to the end of one of the UK's warmest summers on record, the country is experiencing what experts call a ‘false autumn’. Find out about this phenomenon and why it's been happening 👇

The wildfires in southern Europe are off the scale, burning an area the size of Cyprus. This affects all of us; the CO2 from those fires is now in the air, and 1 million hectares of vegetation that was storing carbon has been decimated.

Tony Bartelme’s goal in "Rising Waters" is to make the invisible snakes of climate change visible and “wake up … our noggins” before we get bitten.

A bit of joy on Friday, among the many felled ash trees across England is this one outside my house. But it's still alive! And producing new healthy shoots. #nature #adapt #forestfriday #ashdieback

New film 'Systems Update: rebooting our future' With: Danise Baden Alice Bell @richardabetts.bsky.social Manda Brookman Kathryn Brown Dylan Hamilton @jasonhickel.bsky.social Farhana Jamin @laurielaybourn.bsky.social Col McCail Leo Murray Dylan Plummer Max Wakefield www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub5I...

Really interesting research from @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social on actual public opinion of net zero policies vs perceived public opinion 🧪

#Wildfires in Spain have reached record emissions in just one week according to our #CopernicusAtmosphere data. Heatwaves & drought are fueling fires, forcing evacuations & worsening air quality hundreds of km away. 🔥 Read the article for details atmosphere.copernicus.eu/spain-below-...

This week I spoke to BBC news about how wildlife is reacting to the hot, dry summer. The big worry for me is that this is just a point we are passing through on the way to much more extreme climate change. #nature #science #climate 🧪🌍 www.bbc.com/news/article...

For #FlyDay, I think I've managed to find a baby firecrest on my morning walk - only the second time in my life I've seen them if so. Hopefully @rspb.bsky.social can help me with a positive ID!

Ratty, the charming water vole from Wind in the Willows, has been in deep trouble for decades. But now, thanks to UK wildlife trusts, this riverside resident is making a hopeful comeback. Kate Moore reports

All our reserves are (I hope) covered in these at the moment. Please help to stop wildfires; no fire or litter anywhere outside including BBQs, pick up litter esp glass. Don't smoke. If you see any fire/smoke no matter how small, call emergency services immediately. #adapt #nature #wildfire

This is so exciting. Very proud of my husband Dr Andrew Brown, who is an air quality scientist but has teamed up zoologists in the UK and Canada to undertake this important work. #interdisciplinary 🧪 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

As temperatures soar, it’s time to close the green space gap: While urban greening can help mitigate extreme heat, such spaces are not distributed equitably It has been a summer of heatwaves in western Europe, with record highs of 46C (115F) in Spain and Portugal. An estimated 2,300 peopl...

The US National Climate Assessment has been deleted. One of the things it spells out in detail is how climate change is driving increased wildfire risk. Wildfires destroy nature, emit vast quantities of carbon, and are not well accounted for in models. Increasing resilience is a priority for us.

We spoke to the BBC about what is going on with our UK insects this year. You can help by staying chemical free, leaving water, food plants and shelter for insects, and taking part in surveys. BBC News - Insect boom for UK after warmest, sunniest spring on record www.bbc.com/news/article...

We knew we were onto something with our logo. . . Wiltshire Wildlife Trust have created E-shaped butterfly banks on their Coombe Bisset reserve to give the insects a space to both warm up and cool down during heatwaves.

👀 BBC News - Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Well done Environment Agency 👍🏼 This is one of very few translocations that are currently permitted in England. We'd like greater flexibility in response to extreme weather to save wildlife. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Environment Agency has published a statement highlighting its strong support for nature-based solutions: www.gov.uk/government/p...

A cracking event in Parliament on adaptation from Green Alliance, thank you @shaunspiers1.bsky.social and team. Looking forward to reading this cover to cover. green-alliance.org.uk/publication/...

State of UK climate from the @metoffice.gov.uk shows that summer temperature extremes are changing twice as fast as average temperatures, winters are getting wetter, sea level rise is accelerating, and wildlife is being impacted across the whole country. www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/state-u...

Regardless of where we live or how we vote, extreme weather puts us all at risk: and we know, without a shadow of a doubt, climate change is making it worse. To build resilience, we need more data, more expertise, more preparation, more communication to keep people safe—NOT LESS! More from me:

As we head into the 3rd heatwave of the summer, *please* take just 2 moments to sign this petition calling on government to help our communities adapt & prepare for the impacts of #climate change. We are not safe — we need to be #SAFER @climatemajority.bsky.social

What is the hydrological outlook for the UK in the weeks and months ahead? Steve Turner talks us through the likely situation for river flows and groundwater levels. See the full outlook: hydoutuk.net/latest-outlook 🧵🧪 1/ #WaterResources @steveturner.bsky.social

About 1500 of the approx. 2300 people that will have lost their lives across 12 European cities last week would still live, if it wasn't for our burning of oil, coal and gas. If we care about the right to life, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/pub...

This is a very good 'this is not siloed #mitigation or #adaptation it's #climateaction' piece on extreme heat from @hannahrmartin.bsky.social. She focuses on how #nature can help us to survive heatwaves. @dougparr.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Wonderful day at @newcastleuni.bsky.social talking to loads of departments about research we can do together on nature recovery. Also lovely to see @richdawson.bsky.social and admire his SuDS and swales! 🧪 #adaptation #nature #science

⚠️ With much of the UK experiencing near-record June temperatures how prepared are we to deal with the heat? ☀️ 🎧 Listen to our latest episode which explores this issue with @jrbarrett.bsky.social, @kathryn-brown.bsky.social and Suraje Dessai www.podbean.com/eas/pb-uemfz...

This is very good to hear. I've got four ash saplings coming up in the garden, protected from deer, and I'm crossing my fingers for them. 🧪 #nature #science #adaptation BBC News - Shoots of hope for Britain's cherished ash trees www.bbc.com/news/article...

Day 24 #30DaysWild. In London, wildlife gets everywhere.

Our work to trial growing crops in wet peat soil to tackle carbon loss and create habitat for wetland species has been given a boost by European funding www.wildlifebcn.org/news/eu-fund... @luke.fi

🗣️ Spread the word. ☀️ 🐾🐦 How to help wildlife in hot weather. 👇

Lots you can do in your garden to save water as well as help wildlife, more on our website 💚 #WildlifeGardening www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We are delighted that our CEO, Estelle Bailey, received an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Congratulations Estelle on her amazing achievement!

Day 13 #30DaysWild, it's hot. Chaser on a hosta in the garden.

Day 12 #30DaysWild my early mornings walks started in Covid and I still love them.

Day 11 #30DaysWild spent a few days visiting my friend in Turin, exploring her local green spaces and teaching her kids how to use binoculars. And getting from Berkshire to Italy by train, not plane!

Day 10 #30DaysWild roe deer almost hiding in the wildflower meadow.

Be part of the live studio audience for a new podcast hosted by Professor Brian Cox 🎙️ Our next episode will focus on climate change, with panellists @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, @kathryn-brown.bsky.social, @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social and Myles Allen. 🎟️ Book tickets 👇 lostintv.com/tv-show?id=1...

Day 2 #30DaysWild Feel the wind in your hair, or roll down a hill @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Snowdonia weekend @northwaleswt.bsky.social

Day 1 of #30DaysWild is easy this year, my first wedding at a Wildlife Trusts nature reserve! Congratulations to my good friend Matthew and his beautiful wife Almudena 💚

The most beautiful, moving tribute & message, from @amyjanebeer.bsky.social today in the Guardian’s Country diary …

It's nearly June which means it's nearly time for #30DaysWild, the annual month-long nature challenge that around 800,000 people like to do each year! I'm looking forward to seeing how much we can fill up Bluesky which we haven't tried before. Sign up is below, it's easy to take part so join in!

One of the best trips I've ever had was to see the puffins on Skomer. You can help these iconic birds by supporting @wtsww.bsky.social and other Wildlife Trusts! www.bbc.com/news/article...

The irises have come out in my garden #FlowersonFriday #nature #wildlife

In 2024, bats or newts were a factor in 3.3% of planning appeals. Nature is not blocking house building, yes this government will dismantle nature protections with its Planning Bill. We want Part 3 gone 👇🏼 www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/plannin...