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Ecologist, geek, mother of ferrets, dabbler in various crafts... content will vary between these topics! (She/they) (All views & opinions are my own)

UK
Joined February 2014
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We have beavers!!!! πŸ¦«πŸ’š
🦫Here is the moment beavers returned to Northants for the first time in 400 years. Today we released a family of 8 beavers to the Nene Wetlands nature reserve. Read the full story at wildlifebcn.org/news/beavers… Thanks to @AnglianWater & @BeaverTrust for supporting this project
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A couple of upcoming online workshops we're running!🐸🐍 Booking & further information: wildlifebcn.org/events #UKamphibians #UKreptiles #Training
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Some positive news for your feed! πŸ₯³
πŸ“’We did it - Strawberry Hill is saved!πŸ“’ πŸ‘ We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who donated to help us buy this special site and save it for nature and for people forever. Read the full story πŸ‘‰ wildlifebcn.org/news/strawbe…
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Gwen H πŸ¦‡πŸ¦‹πŸŒΌπŸΎ retweeted
πŸ‘€Pssssst we've got some exciting news! We've just launched our very first #podcast, In Conservation. 🎁Here's a teaser of ep 1 a chat about moths with senior reserves officer Mischa Cross recorded at Pitsford Water... Listen to the full episode here πŸ‘‡wildlifebcn.org/podcast
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The state of our rivers is appalling, successive governments have allowed corporates to pollute water courses for too long. It's time to stand together & say enough is enough. If like me you can't make it to London today let's flood social media instead! πŸ’§ #MarchForCleanWater
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Not sure I'll be able to make it in person but this is such an important issue for nature and peopleπŸ’§
This Sunday, thousands will #FloodTheStreets in London to speak up for the UK’s polluted rivers, lakes, & seas🌊 Will you be there? Let us know in the commentsβ€”and don’t forget to wear blue!πŸ’§ Can’t join in person? You can still make a difference: (1/2) wildlifetrusts.org/get-invol…
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As we approach bonfire night please remember to keep our prickly friends safe πŸ¦”
πŸ¦” Build your bonfire last minute πŸ¦” Move the entire bonfire a few metres just before lighting πŸ¦” Put up a barrier πŸ¦” Check before lighting πŸ¦” Spread awareness #RememberHedgehogs πŸ‘‰ hedgehogstreet.org/remember-… #HedgehogStreet is a joint campaign run by us and @hedgehogsociety
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Brilliant time at Magnus Protocol S2 premiere yesterday! Awesome, horrific episode to start series 2 & absolutely loved the chaotic energy of AMA! (Thank you for answering my question!) @TheRustyQuill #MagPod #MagnusProtocol
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Also gutted there was no chance to thank you all in person for bringing such fabulous terror to our ears! @jonnywaistcoat @AlexanderNewall @BillieLHindle @AnusiaBattersby @SiennaSasha, Jess, April, Nico & everyone else who's name I've forgotten due to getting home so late x 🍻
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Fascinating to listen to Nemonte 🌱
πŸ“£ We are live in 5 minutes! Join us as @lizbonnin and Nemonte Nenquimo, an Indigenous Waorani activist, discuss the critical importance of protecting nature in the climate crisis. youtube.com/live/dDLvlvTXkgo
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Taking advantage of the warm weather this week with a bat survey. We caught several common pips, a soprano pip, 3 brown long-eared bats & a Natterer's bat. Plus got a lovely display by a few glow worm larvae! #UKwildlife #bats
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Delighted to find two water shrews whilst mammal trapping at Strawberry Hill last week. Anotger new species to add to the site list. Also found several wood mice and a pygmy shrew. #UKmammals
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Very pleased with how this turned out! #pyrography & #glasspainting to tell the story of El-Ahrairah for a friend's birthday present πŸ‡
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Still recovering from covid but I've managed to update my travel wall, complete my geeky cross-stitch & make a started playing a solo RPG! ✈️ πŸͺ‘ 🎲
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So Sunday/Monday at WorldCon were attended virtually from hotel room after I tested positive for covid πŸ˜” We did escape the room for some socially distanced fresh air along the Clyde to see tall ship Genlee & drove up to Loch Lomond & Balloch Castle.
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Saturday at #Glasgow2024 #WorldconForOurFutures highlights include good discussions about the possibility of life in our solar system &/or on exoplanets & Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet madness! Plus Catra cosplay!
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Friday at #Glasgow2024 #WorldconForOurFutures: fun panels on musicals & mash ups, met the lovely @AlasdairStuart, died in the Dark Room with @Robbotron & had fun evening watching An Infernal Goosechase TTRPG - @cypheroftyr @SamanthaBeart @JeremyCobb1 @doesdarkmagic @RASmithPSL πŸ˜€
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I'm a day behind in posting so these are Thursdays highlights from #Glasgow2024: Dune! The Musical was AMAZING, throughly recommend! Great talk by Chris Baker on concept design for film. Panel on why The Mummy remains an excellent film. And much more!#WorldconForOurFutures
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Successful bat survey last night! As well as common & soprano pops we caught 3 whiskered bats not recorded at the reserve before! We've sent off droppings for DNA analysis of one we weren't certain of... #bats #UKbats
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