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Wild Paths

@wild_paths

Avon, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Wildlife Trusts, collaborating to offer 30 training placements over 3 yrs. Get into conservation! -Colleen (She/her)

 South West England
dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/WildPaths
Joined August 2014
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🎥 How @wild_paths made a difference to people and nature Thanks to the incredible success of this project, 26 trainees were able to find their pathway to a career in conservation. 💚 Watch the full story 👉 buff.ly/3IQaq24 #ThanksToYou #NationalLottery @HeritageFundUK
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What a year! @wild_paths trainees Zofia and Caroline have completed 10 months of residentials and training in practical nature conservation, from moth trapping to hedge laying! Read on 👉 buff.ly/3A6t3Ko #ThanksToYou @HeritageFundL_S #NationalLottery @TNLUK
Zofia planting hedge

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Zofia and Caroline using chainsaw to cut away a fallen tree

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Zofia and Caroline smiling at camera next to Meeth Quarry nature reserve sign

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Wonderful update! @DefraGovUK has announced that new legalisation will be laid today to provide stronger legal protections for beavers in England! Thank you to our supporters for helping secure a wilder future for beavers 💚(1/3) wildlifetrusts.org/news/new-…
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The @savebutterflies Big #ButterflyCount begins today! 🦋 Butterflies are excellent biodiversity indicators, so this survey helps assess the health of our environment 📈 Get involved in one of our events to make a difference for our fluttering friends ➡️ avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blo…
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Love this! A gentle greeting between two of Avon's most beloved and iconic creatures💚 @aardman @thegrandappeal @BadgerTrust
Julia Wimbush (@juliawimbush) profile pictureJulia Wimbush@juliawimbush27 Jun 2022
#Gromit has an admirer ❤️ @aardman @GromitUnleashed @thegrandappeal @avonwt @BadgerTrust #30DaysWild #Bristol #animalhour #badger
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#WildPaths trainees have been learning how to build dry stone walls, a traditional technique to create field boundaries which blend into the natural landscape. #ThanksToYou @HeritageFundL_S #NationalLottery @TNLUK for supporting @wild_paths 📽️ Russell Brookes, @WiltsWildlife
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Through our £5m #NextdoorNature #PlatinumJubilee scheme with @WildlifeTrusts we will support an amazing 200 new groups to reintroduce nature on their doorsteps. @GeorgeThePoet tells us how essential it is for people to celebrate nature in a new poem 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/videos/g…

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In the words of @GeorgeThePoet, we must “celebrate nature in our day to day”. Thanks to funding from @HeritageFundUK, through #NextdoorNature we’ll be helping communities to reintroduce nature on their doorsteps 🚪 avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/get…
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@wild_paths trainees Zofia and Caroline joined a fantastic residential last week, attending training sessions on Heath & Safety, project management and wildlife surveys! These placements are funded by @HeritageFundL_S #NationalLottery #ThanksToYou @TNLUK buff.ly/3vdq4we
Moth on ID guide Credit: Zofia from DWT

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Join us for #Shoresearch training on Wednesday 9th June, 7pm-8.30pm via Zoom. This session will focus on learning to identify some of our amazing intertidal molluscs. Book your FREE spot 👉 somersetwildlife.org/events/… @SWTcoast @swcoastpath
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Find out how to apply for our @wild_paths traineeships in practical wildlife conservation at dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/W…. Apply by 5pm on 6th June 2021. Please share this fantastic opportunity! @DevonWildlife @avonwt @WiltsWildlife @DorsetWildlife @ConservationJob @ConservCareers
Image from Somerset Wildlife Trust (@SomersetWT)
Image from Somerset Wildlife Trust (@SomersetWT)
Image from Somerset Wildlife Trust (@SomersetWT)
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Our @wild_paths traineeships for 2021/22 are now open for applications. Somerset Wildlife Trust has two traineeships available - one in North Somerset and one in South Somerset. Apply here: somersetwildlife.org/jobs/wi… Closing date: 5pm on 6th June. @ConservCareers @ConservationJob
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Our @wild_paths traineeships for 2021/22 are now open for applications. Somerset Wildlife Trust has two traineeships available - one in North Somerset and one in South Somerset. Apply here: somersetwildlife.org/jobs/wi… Closing date: 5pm on 6th June. @ConservCareers @ConservationJob
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Good morning everyone 💚 so education charity @FieldStudiesC are posting thousands of free field wildlife identification guides to connect people aged 16-25 with wildlife this summer. Fantastic opportunity 💚 pls register here or share on!! #accessibility field-studies-council.org/re…
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Have you heard of #30DaysWild? We’re challenging you to do one wild thing a day throughout June. This could be: 🤸 cartwheels in the grass 🦆 spotting ducks at the park ♻️ switching a product to a green alternative 🚴 cycling to work Sign up today: wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWil…
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Plantlife and project partners are seeking six enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with a strong interest in #conservation to become Trainee Meadow Makers and take part in a fully funded trainee programme plantlife.org.uk/uk/jobs #jobopportunity #greenrecovery #growbackbetter
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Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups are widely underrepresented in the #heritage sector. Our new #graduate programme aims to change this by offering paid opportunities that will increase #diversity in the sector. Apply now: heritagefund.org.uk/stories/…
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🚨We need your insights 📣 Today we launch two surveys as part of our ongoing listening campaign‼️ If you are a POC or consider yourself a white ally, please take the time to complete & support our work to root out racism in the charity sector ➡️ charitysowhite.org/survey
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New opportunity! We're looking for an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Intern. Based in Newark with flexibility to work from home. £20,000, 1-year internship, full time. Find out more!! 👇 wildlifetrusts.org/node/1762…
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Come join our lovely team! We are recruiting a digital marketing officer to support our digital fundraising - some experience required but most definitely #NonGraduatesWelcome 🐝🦋🌿🦔 Please share with anyone you know who is looking for work 🙂 wildlondon.org.uk/jobs/digit…
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