For our instalment #87 of our #YorkshireIn100Species project, Jackson Sage of @humbernature.bsky.social shines a spotlight on one of our most overlooked, but potentially most intriguing shoreline species; Bladder Wrack! www.neyedc.org.uk/100-species/... 🌊

🎉 We have some exciting news for you! We have teamed up with @NaturalEngland to present a free online discussion - Towards a healthy, resilient Humber environment to support our futures. Get involved and help shape the future in our region! www.eventbrite.com/e/towards-a-...

Come join Humber Nature Partnership and Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project teams in tackling the spread of invasive Himalayan Balsam at our upcoming Barton RiverCare event! www.facebook.com/events/24724...

The last Wednesday of May is World Otter Day 🦦 Did you know the Humber is home to European otters? Such as this little one who wanted to give us all a little kiss. You can find out more about World Otter Day over on our website. humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-05...

It's International Day for Biological Diversity! 🦋🐟 🐞🦔🌳 This #BiodiversityDay, HNP are hosting a litter pick at Waters' Edge with Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project! Check out our blog below to find out more. humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-05...

Some of the team had an amazing time at the #EASTME conference at Lincoln University yesterday! 🌊 There was a vast array of talks about ongoing projects and research in and around the North Sea. These included talks on marine bird population numbers, oceanography, plastic pollution, and much more.

⛱️ We are back after the hot weekend with all sorts of updates for you! ☀️ In case you missed the Humber Nature Forum, you can watch the live recording on our YouTube channel, and find the slides on our website under the 'resources' tab.

It's 🌷 #NoMowMay 🦋 Make your back garden a refuge for pollinators this May! Did you know that the @jncc.bsky.social found that the distribution of indicator pollinators decreased by 24% in 2022 compared to 1980? One easy way we can help is by joining @plantlifeuk.bsky.social No Mow May movement!

🌍✨ Happy International Newt Day! Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible great crested newt! Let’s ensure that these unique amphibians thrive in our local environments! 🐾💚 #InternationalNewtDay #GreatCrestedNewt #ConservationHeroes humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-04...

Join the Humber Nature Forum online on Thursday 1st May at 1pm for an afternoon of talks around "Coordinating Resilient Communities and the Humber". Register via this QR code or visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/humber-nat...

Happy International Day of Forests! Did you know forests supply freshwater to more than 85% of the world's major cities? To find out more, visit our website below🌲 humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-03...

As many of you know, we have a fantastic view from our office at Waters' Edge Visitor Centre! The team downstairs are always looking for ways to improve the park, through their Friends of Waters' Edge Committee. Please give them a helping hand by answering their short questionnaire.

Back in the New Year, we posted about the new short video by the creators of Wallace and Gromit Well, it's here! Follow Darcy the mole in Darcy's Tale by Aardman highlighting the threat of groundwater flooding and how devastating the impacts can be to all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu2Q...

Hannah Dale who you might know from Wrendale Designs has wrote a book that comes out today! It showcases her families experience of rewilding her farm and introducing native species back to the site. The team can't wait to read it! www.wrendaledesigns.co.uk/pre-order-a-...

Looking to get into conservation or further your career? Our friends over at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are currently hiring to fill two amazing positions at 📍 Spurn Point! Marine Restoration Manager: careers.ywt.org.uk/job/2266df8f... Reserves Assistant: careers.ywt.org.uk/job/76e10a12...

Species Spotlight incoming! This time it's our own stripy-faced bandit, the one and only badger! These little guys have pretty bad eyesight, but an incredible sense of smell. 🦡 humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-02...

If you didn't catch Countryfile on Sunday, don't miss out. This episode showcased some of the amazing features of the Humber. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Nature-based carbon – what’s in it for me? Free breakfast seminar | Redwood Park Estate, Stallingborough, DN41 8TH | 25th March | 8:30-10:30 am. An opportunity to explore how your business could include nature-based carbon as part of its net zero and nature-positive pathway.

Don't you think he's otterly adorable! #Otter #Wildlife

Hedge laying is still widely used today, but did you know the practise is over 2,000 years old, dating back to around the time of Julius Caeser. humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-02...

This Sunday 16th Feb is World Whale Day! One member of the team has a particular fondness for these gentle giants and has put together a blog post with all things whale-related. 🐳 #whales humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-02...

Oh deer! Looks like someone likes our camera traps. #Deer #conservation #trapfootage

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! It's a day to celebrate the achievements of the amazing women who have come before, in order to inspire those who will come after. https://humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-02-11-international-women-and-girls-in-science

Have you heard of the Big Farmland Bird Count? Every February from the 7th-23rd, farmers across the UK take time out of their day to record the bird species and numbers on their land. #Bird #Birdwatch humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-02...

Fancy getting stuck in with improving some meadows and woodlands? East Riding of Yorkshire council are hosting tree planting at the Humber Bridge Country Park. Have a look below to get involved! 🌳 www.eastridingcoastandcountryside.co.uk/whats-on/imp... #treeplanting #Humber #volunteer

Did you know not only was the 2nd of Feb World Wetland Day, but also National Hedgehog Day! These little guys spend the majority of their life sleeping (sounds good to me!) #hedgehogs #HedgehogDay humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-02...

This Sunday is International World Wetlands Day! Wetland habitats around the Humber help protect our shores and provide homes for really important species. Visit our website for more. humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-01...

We know that getting outside and connecting to nature is great for our health and wellbeing. But doing so in a responsible way will make it safer and more enjoyable for both people and nature! 🪿 humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-01...

Explore our species spotlight this week, as we look at one of the teams all-time favourites, the Pink Footed Goose. Bonus points if you can guess which member of the team favours this feathered friend! #pink #goose humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-01...

Today is International Day of Clean Energy! Did you know Grimsby is home to one of the largest offshore wind turbine operations in the UK? #CleanEnergy #Renewables

Today's the day!

Only 1 day to go until the #BigGardenBirdwatch! Chirpy House Sparrows took 1st place as 2024's most spotted BGBW bird. Will they stay on top this year? 🏆 Get involved: https://buff.ly/4gXUE3y 📷 Carl Bovis

It's not too late to get involved in the worlds largest wildlife survey, the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch! You don't need any experience to get involved. Find out more by following the link below. @rspb.bsky.social #Birdwatch humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-01...

Did you know that our relationship with nature has a massive effect on our mental health? With it being Blue Monday, we wanted to share an article we really enjoyed reading about out connection with nature www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/res... #BlueMonday

If you anything like the HNP team, you're still thinking about Wallace and Gromit well into the new year. But fear not, the creative team behind the animation are producing a short piece raising awareness of ground water flooding around Lincolnshire.

A huge thank you to Adam and the team at Ørsted East Coast Hub for the lovely tour yesterday. We all had a wonderful time! It was really great to learn about their interesting projects around the Humber.

Come join the HNP for our new blog series Species Spotlight! This time we are having a look at the Marsh Harrier.

Have you seen any early signs of spring yet? 🌼 The Field Studies Council has teamed up with Royal Society of Biology, in asking the public to record in a survey when they see the signs of spring. Follow the link for more info www.field-studies-council.org/signs-of-spr...

Get your waterproofs on! ☔ It's a windy and rainy start to the year. Make sure you are keeping safe and keeping up to date with guidance from the Environment Agency and Met Office. weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...

Happy New Year from the HNP! 🎆 We hope everyone has had a lovely festive period. Come learn about our New Year's Resolutions and how we have reflected on our journey through the previous year. https://humbernature.co.uk/news/2025-01-01-happy-new-year-from-the-hnp

Looking for something to do to beat the post Christmas blues? Why don't you take part in the New Year Plant Hunt with the Botanical Society! To find out more follow the link below. https://humbernature.co.uk/news/2024-12-27-new-year-new-plant-hunt

Merry Christmas from the Humber Nature Partnership team! 🎄

Christmas is nearly here 🎄 You may be receiving cards decorated with robin redbreast also known as the European Robin. But have you ever thought about why they are associated with Christmas? Come find out with us over on our website! 🎁 https://humbernature.co.uk/news/2024-12-23-red-robin

Tune in to the latest iSpy video on our YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

In case you missed the Humber Conference this year, we have made a summary of the key events and our amazing award winner over on our new website! #Conservation #greenfutures humbernature.co.uk/news/2024-12...

Some of the HNP team are visiting Bridlington today! They are learning about potential coastal erosion adaptation going on on the north bank of the Humber and Holderness Coast 🌊 #erosion #coastal #environment

We want to give a big thank you to everyone who came to the Humber Conference last week. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did. In case you missed it, keep an eye on our 🌟new website🌟 for a summary of events in the coming days www.humbernature.co.uk

It's a week of conferences for us here at HNP. A member of the team had a brilliant time at the Marine Management Organisation workshop yesterday and will be at the Future Humber Waterline conference today! If you see her, pop over and say Hi 👋

This is the face of someone who forgot to sign up to the Humber Conference. Don't let it be you. It's your last chance to get your tickets for the conference before they sell out! https://buff.ly/3ZgJMaQ

Today is the last day of COP29, where countries and delegates will have their final say into negotiations and plans to tackle climate change globally. For an easy read of the key summary points of COP29 we highly recommend checking out @carbonbrief.org #COP29