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Nature, trees, art, music, comms
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
4 months ago
Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer.
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Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrp2k3m3deo
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
6 months ago
Yesterday, we joined over 5,000 people from across the country in Westminster at the
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mass lobby - to call on MPs to protect what matters most and take more action for climate and nature.
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Damian Carrington
7 months ago
Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe - major report - IPIE Report comes as a UN human rights official says climate lies should be criminalised and
#COP30
Brazil host urges a global crackdown
#climatecrisis
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe ā major report
False claims obstructing climate action, say researchers, amid calls for climate lies to be criminalised
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/19/climate-misinformation-turning-crisis-into-catastrophe-ipie-report
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Damian Carrington
9 months ago
The āspiral of silenceā blocking climate action and how to end it - Globally, people are hugely supportive of climate action but wrongly believe their fellow citizens are not - revealing the truth could spark a social tipping point
#The89Percent
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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āSpiral of silenceā: climate action is very popular, so why donāt people realise it?
Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/22/spiral-of-silence-climate-action-very-popular-why-dont-people-realise
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
8 months ago
Many farmers are already showing that farms can be profitable and nature-friendly. But they canāt do it alone. Alongside the RSPB, weāre calling on the UK Government to invest in nature-friendly farming. Together we can help grow a brighter future for our wildlife, our farmers, and all of us.
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The governmentās planning bill is a license to kill nature, writes National Trust Director Hilary McGrady
This Bank Holiday Monday, millions of people in the UK will be heading to their local park, woods or even to the countryside, in search of fresh air and green space.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/views/national-trust-nature-hillary-mcgrady-latest-labout-environment-planning/
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The Sloop Inn, St Ives. Built in 1312, itās one of Cornwallās oldest inns. Could it be that this floor - denuded into concavity by a million footsteps - dates back that far?
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Getting into a scrape
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George Monbiot
9 months ago
It's hard to get your head around the scale of the environmental vandalism the Labour government is hoping to unleash. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is up there with Trump's executive orders. And the reason is the same: corporate power. This week's column.
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Labourās great nature sellout is the worst attack on Englandās ecosystems Iāve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/24/labour-nature-england-ecosystems-planning-bill-keir-starmer
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Creating a āliving libraryā of trees to help save Britainās rarest and most threatened native species, the black poplar
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National Trust creates living gene bank of endangered native black poplar
Cuttings of tree captured by John Constable being planted on restored Devon floodplain
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/14/national-trust-creates-living-gene-bank-of-endangered-native-black-poplar
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awful to see acts of multiple vandalism on Bristol Floating Harbour this morning from V Shed to New Moon on the Quay š
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Glorious afternoon on Bristol Floating Harbour. Smiling faces everywhere after such a long winter. More š please.
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Whoh, what a sky, with stars already peeking through š¤©
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
Thanks Tony! We couldn't do it without yours all of our volunteers' hard work šŖ
add a skeleton here at some point
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
The National Trust turns 130 this year! While celebrating our past, we're focused on the future. This new strategy is our plan for the next decade, shaped by feedback from 70,000 partners, members, visitors, volunteers and staff asking, 'How can we serve you?' Here it is:
https://buff.ly/40upATu
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Celebrating 130 years of nature, beauty and history with the National Trust
In 1895, three pioneering social reformers set about establishing the National Trust, to protect nature, beauty and history, for everyone, for ever.In this v...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWz1rbv70Kc
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
Since 1895, protecting nature and heritage has been the very purpose of the National Trust. 130 years later, this mission continues to guide us š² Have a read of our ambitious plans to transform over 250,000 hectares of land as we celebrate our 130th anniversary -
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āOn the eve of its 130th anniversary, Europe's largest conservation charity is pulling out the stops to try and mitigate the climate crisisā
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National Trust unveils ambitious 10-year plan to tackle climate crisis
On the eve of its 130th anniversary, Europe's largest conservation charity is pulling out the stops to try and mitigate the climate crisis
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1998281/national-trust-unveils-ambitious-10-year-plan
about 1 year ago
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Very proud to see my nephew in action clearing local lanes after Storm Darragh. Very sad to see so many trees down.
about 1 year ago
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
We can build the homes we need without sacrificing nature. š”šæ Our Director-General, Hilary McGrady shares how smart planning can create spaces that work for people and the planet. Read the full story in
@inews.co.uk
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inews.co.uk/opinion/keir...
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Keir Starmer, donāt make nature the enemy of growth
If the economy wins, it doesnāt mean nature has to lose
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/keir-starmer-dont-make-nature-the-enemy-of-growth-3418787?ico=most_popular
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
"Hill farmers can deliver big gains for nature." Harry Bowell, our Director of Land and Nature, highlights the vital role of the hill farmers we work with. And what's at stake if the Government doesn't support them with urgently needed resources:
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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Hill farmersā finances āin jeopardyā from delays to new farming schemes ā report
Nature and climate targets, and efforts to reduce flooding, are also threatened by a lack of support for upland farming businesses, a think tank said.
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/nature-government-brexit-national-trust-north-yorkshire-b2659105.html
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
Is it just us, or is anyone else super excited about
#WorldSoilDay
? š± Soil is the foundation of the UK's ecosystems. Over half of all living creatures rely on it at some point in their lives - including butterflies!š¦ How amazing is that? No wonder we're so excited!
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āThe fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in Englandā, as Elizabeth I is reputed to have said of Bristolās St Mary Redcliffe
about 1 year ago
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Deborah Meaden
about 1 year ago
Best investment ever everā¦healthy planet and lungs full of clean air..
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-us-pl...
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Help plant a forest of 100,000 trees this winter
We need Ā£50,000 to turn 422 acre Wick Farm into Lower Chew Forest, the South Westās largest new woodland in a generation.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-us-plant-100000-trees-starting-this-winter?utm_source=Bristol24%2F7&utm_campaign=266809be86-b247_newsletter_041224&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_67a9a4e1bd-266809be86-38986921&mc_cid=266809be86&mc_eid=b0e71752dc
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Just came across some old sketches from when I used to play role playing games as a teenager. Think I must have taken it all a bit too seriously.
about 1 year ago
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As a wheelchair user, Melissa often faces many obstacles at the beach, and an activity in the water with the rest of her family felt unimaginable. However, an adaptive surfing session for families in South Shields, gave her that opportunityā¦
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/vir...
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National Trust Podcast: series eight
Delve into stories filled with history and nature in series eight of the National Trust Podcast.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/podcasts/national-trust-podcast-series-eight
about 1 year ago
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Celia Richardson
about 1 year ago
Articles that say an organisation is āunder fireā or āfacing a backlashā need to substantiate the claim. Itās usually 1 journalist calling 1 person for a negative quote. Also so-called āgrassrootsā organisations that are private companies deserve some scrutiny.
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https://archive.ph/2024.11.30-192227/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/30/historic-england-funds-queer-history-trail-young-people/
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
Over a year since its illegal felling, we're making sure the legacy of the Sycamore Gap tree lives on š³ When the Sycamore Gap tree was felled last September, we recovered 49 saplings from its roots as part of our 'Trees of Hope' initiative - one to represent each foot in height of the tree.
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Sophie Pedder
about 1 year ago
Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
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about 1 year ago
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Where new life from Sycamore Gap saplings will spring up across the UK
A tree will be planted in Northumberland in memory of murdered 15-year-old Holly Newton
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sycamore-gap-tree-saplings-locations-national-trust-b2655708.html
about 1 year ago
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
We caught this miraculous feat of nature on Seal Cam this week! You can tune in on Youtube, live from Blakeney Point between 9:45 and 15:15 every day. It really has our seal of approval (sorry) š¦
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Mark Funnell
National Trust
about 1 year ago
This is wonderful news. Mrs Talbot's generous donation 130 years ago was the first we ever received. We thank all our donors, past, present, and future for their invaluable contribution to what the National Trust is today š
www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/grave-o...
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Grave of Barmouth woman who gave first piece of land to National Trust is restored
The grave of a woman who donated the first piece of land to the National Trust has been restored, almost 130 years after her generous donation.
https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/grave-of-barmouth-woman-who-gave-first-piece-of-land-to-national-trust-is-restored-742863
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Steph Spyro
about 1 year ago
Very fun morning talking all things climate and nature with
@markfunnell.bsky.social
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Covent Garden. Like that scene at Grand Central in The Fisher King. Just need some people to dance.
about 1 year ago
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Mark Funnell
National Trust - Midlands & East
about 1 year ago
Did you hear the news over the weekend? The first grey seal pup of the season has been born at Orford Ness in Suffolk, marking the fourth consecutive year of successful breeding at the coastal site:
bit.ly/OrfordSealCo...
š½ļøFilmed by a member of our team from a safe distance.
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Dr Delyth Badder
about 1 year ago
ā ļø Pontypridd has been hit by devastating floods and our wonderful independent bookshop, Storyville Books, has seen much of its stock destroyed. If youāre able to buy a book from them, this would go such a long way to help support them rebuild in the aftermath. š
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Storyville Books Bookshop UK
Nestled in the rolling hills of the South Wales valleys, we are the only independent bookshop in Pontypridd, selling new books and more.
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/StoryvilleBooks
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Tony Juniper
about 1 year ago
At the end of busy week Iām reflecting on the highly partial coverage devoted by the media to different issues. Massive coverage this week on a farm demo, but a far larger demonstration on Nature in June got hardly anything. Both about land. Why might that be?
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The nature march had a huge turnout ā so why didnāt it make bigger news? | Just Stop Oil | The Guardian
Disruptive demonstrations are decried by the press, but given acres of coverage. This is the new conundrum of public protest: the only way to be talked about is if youāre demonised, writes Zoe William...
https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/24/the-nature-march-had-a-huge-turnout-so-why-didnt-it-make-bigger-news
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The calm before Storm Bert - letās hope Ernie isnāt on his way too
about 1 year ago
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Filming today with Hamza Yassin on Morecambe Bay - beautiful weather
about 1 year ago
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Morecambe Bay this morning
about 1 year ago
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Today at Kedleston - the last day of the Diwali festival and the inspired programming by Simran Sandhu
about 1 year ago
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At the Clifton LitFest talking about cream teas and culture wars with Prof Helen Taylor. Relieved to report that it was a church full of woke scone lovers!
about 1 year ago
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Alt National Park Service
about 1 year ago
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āRiverās song is ebb and flowā By the incomparable Robert Macfarlane
about 1 year ago
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