Danica Priest
@danicapriest.bsky.social
Marathon runner turned environmental campaigner trying to save Bristol’s biodiversity. 🌶️ opinions are my own #BeserkForDormice #SaveYewTreeFarm #WesternSlopes #Goodgym
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Danica Priest
@danicapriest.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Hi I’m Danica, if you don’t already know me from Twitter I’m an environmental and housing campaigner based in Bristol UK. I’ve dedicated the past 4 years to saving our Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCIs) which includes species rich grasslands like the Western Slopes and Yew Tree Farm
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We have just launched our Annual Tree Giveaway 2025/26 - bristoltreeforum.org/2025/12/29/b....
Please spread the word.
Please spread the word.
Bristol Tree Forum Annual Tree Giveaway 2025/26 – free saplings for planting
Once again, Bristol Tree Forum are giving away tree saplings. Since 2020, we have given away over 12,000 for tree lovers to plant around Bristol…. and beyond!
bristoltreeforum.org
December 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We have just launched our Annual Tree Giveaway 2025/26 - bristoltreeforum.org/2025/12/29/b....
Please spread the word.
Please spread the word.
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Finding some bat species are photoluminescent in ultraviolet is one remarkable discovery for 2025. We had a feature on this in Spring 2025 issue of our membership magazine, Bat News. To discover more about #bats 🦇 and help bat conservation join today www.bats.org.uk/support-bats... #BatYearReview
December 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Finding some bat species are photoluminescent in ultraviolet is one remarkable discovery for 2025. We had a feature on this in Spring 2025 issue of our membership magazine, Bat News. To discover more about #bats 🦇 and help bat conservation join today www.bats.org.uk/support-bats... #BatYearReview
Writing yet another email to my MP begging her to stop destroying nature 🙏😭🦇🦎
December 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Writing yet another email to my MP begging her to stop destroying nature 🙏😭🦇🦎
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Save the Great Crested Newts and all protected species at Glebelands Nature Reserve...
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Save the Great Crested Newts and all protected species at Glebelands Nature Reserve
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December 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Meet the Virginia big-eared bat: a case study in strict environmental protections.
We hear a lot about bat tunnels and the supposed ‘negatives’ of environmental regulations but what about the success stories?
P.S. I also think we need a UK equivalent of ‘state bats’ 😂 @batconservation.bsky.social
We hear a lot about bat tunnels and the supposed ‘negatives’ of environmental regulations but what about the success stories?
P.S. I also think we need a UK equivalent of ‘state bats’ 😂 @batconservation.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Meet the Virginia big-eared bat: a case study in strict environmental protections.
We hear a lot about bat tunnels and the supposed ‘negatives’ of environmental regulations but what about the success stories?
P.S. I also think we need a UK equivalent of ‘state bats’ 😂 @batconservation.bsky.social
We hear a lot about bat tunnels and the supposed ‘negatives’ of environmental regulations but what about the success stories?
P.S. I also think we need a UK equivalent of ‘state bats’ 😂 @batconservation.bsky.social
My new year’s resolution is to force politicians to protect nature 💪
December 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
My new year’s resolution is to force politicians to protect nature 💪
Merry Christmas to all of you who fought so hard for nature this year! And to the grinch politicians who voted to weaken environmental protections? Expect a visit from a ghost who will show you a future without wildlife… we need your heart to grow a few sizes ASAP 💚🦎🦇
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Merry Christmas to all of you who fought so hard for nature this year! And to the grinch politicians who voted to weaken environmental protections? Expect a visit from a ghost who will show you a future without wildlife… we need your heart to grow a few sizes ASAP 💚🦎🦇
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Echoes & Whispers - Explore the world of #bats 🦇 in this six-part podcast, a creative evaluation piece by Stephen Rutt and Claire Todd. speciesontheedge.co.uk/echoes-whisp...
Echoes & Whispers | Species On The Edge
Explore the world of bats in this six-part podcast, a creative evaluation piece by Stephen Rutt and Claire Todd.
speciesontheedge.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Echoes & Whispers - Explore the world of #bats 🦇 in this six-part podcast, a creative evaluation piece by Stephen Rutt and Claire Todd. speciesontheedge.co.uk/echoes-whisp...
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The stark contrast between Labour action on animal welfare - Stick: ban trail hunting. Stick: ban shooting hares with young. Stick: ban snares.
With their total inaction on wild species conservation. Reject all legislative proposals to strengthen protection of wild species. Dangle Carrots instead.
With their total inaction on wild species conservation. Reject all legislative proposals to strengthen protection of wild species. Dangle Carrots instead.
December 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The stark contrast between Labour action on animal welfare - Stick: ban trail hunting. Stick: ban shooting hares with young. Stick: ban snares.
With their total inaction on wild species conservation. Reject all legislative proposals to strengthen protection of wild species. Dangle Carrots instead.
With their total inaction on wild species conservation. Reject all legislative proposals to strengthen protection of wild species. Dangle Carrots instead.
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This video from @beavertrust.bsky.social shows how beavers can help insects and #bats 🦇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy3j...
December 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This video from @beavertrust.bsky.social shows how beavers can help insects and #bats 🦇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy3j...
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Labour keeping their manifesto promises on hunting and more broadly animal welfare.
Makes the fact they have abandoned commitments to nature all the more bizarre and frankly depressing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Makes the fact they have abandoned commitments to nature all the more bizarre and frankly depressing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy
The government says the practice is being used as a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Labour keeping their manifesto promises on hunting and more broadly animal welfare.
Makes the fact they have abandoned commitments to nature all the more bizarre and frankly depressing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Makes the fact they have abandoned commitments to nature all the more bizarre and frankly depressing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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That’s the woman who said whatever that guy is saying, 5 minutes ago, but got ignored.
December 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
That’s the woman who said whatever that guy is saying, 5 minutes ago, but got ignored.
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Thangam Debbonaire spewed similar when voters kicked her out of public office and replaced her with better. She was raging that people didn't understand the political games she had to play. No. We just saw an arrogant MP who didn't give a shit for people. Starmer has a similar schtick.
The liberal press do the 'reject the evidence of you eyes and ears' thing but in a more subtle 'you're simply too stupid to see the moves at play' way.
It's half as effective and just lets everyone know you're an arrogant cunt.
It's half as effective and just lets everyone know you're an arrogant cunt.
If he isn’t and is instead an absolutely ludicrous calamity - see, for example, the faffing and pandering response to the horrendous far right shenanigans of the summer - then that would raise urgent questions about the judgement and reliability of the clowns who told the public he was great.
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thangam Debbonaire spewed similar when voters kicked her out of public office and replaced her with better. She was raging that people didn't understand the political games she had to play. No. We just saw an arrogant MP who didn't give a shit for people. Starmer has a similar schtick.
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A very disappointing response from a government who is choosing to ignore scientific evidence and advice from @jncc.bsky.social following the seventh quinquennial review of species protections www.gov.uk/government/p...
Government response to JNCC’s advice following the seventh quinquennial review of species protections under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
www.gov.uk
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A very disappointing response from a government who is choosing to ignore scientific evidence and advice from @jncc.bsky.social following the seventh quinquennial review of species protections www.gov.uk/government/p...
Hands of the habitats and species regulations Keir Starmer! This legislation protects our endangered species and habitats. We need to make it stronger not weaker.
December 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Hands of the habitats and species regulations Keir Starmer! This legislation protects our endangered species and habitats. We need to make it stronger not weaker.
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No wonder we are one of the most nature-depleted corners of this battered planet, with #biodiversity in a parlous state
THREE satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland - two tags had been cut off.
Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...
Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...
Three satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland – two tags had been cut off
Press release from Forestry England (17 December 2025) THREE WHITE-TAILED EAGLES DISAPPEAR IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES The public are being asked to help the police investigate the suspicious disap…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
No wonder we are one of the most nature-depleted corners of this battered planet, with #biodiversity in a parlous state
The government is rolling back nature protections in their draft planning policy framework. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help. The template email is here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
December 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The government is rolling back nature protections in their draft planning policy framework. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help. The template email is here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
There is a clear pattern of Steve Reed looking people in the eye and making promises that he completely bulldozed over months later.
Journalists- This needs more attention.
Residents- We need to let our collective anger unite us in action. ✊
Journalists- This needs more attention.
Residents- We need to let our collective anger unite us in action. ✊
December 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
There is a clear pattern of Steve Reed looking people in the eye and making promises that he completely bulldozed over months later.
Journalists- This needs more attention.
Residents- We need to let our collective anger unite us in action. ✊
Journalists- This needs more attention.
Residents- We need to let our collective anger unite us in action. ✊
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Well said Dr Paul Dorfman- The Nuclear Taskforce came to its conclusions "without providing any evidence that [nuclear] regulation is responsible for huge delays and ballooning costs rather than the incompetence of the builders and the issues with designs" www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/de-fa...
De facto nuclear deregulation | New Civil Engineer
Perhaps unfortunately, the taskforce’s announcement seems to have pre-empted its own findings, stating that it will “speed up the approval of new reactor
www.newcivilengineer.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Well said Dr Paul Dorfman- The Nuclear Taskforce came to its conclusions "without providing any evidence that [nuclear] regulation is responsible for huge delays and ballooning costs rather than the incompetence of the builders and the issues with designs" www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/de-fa...
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Labour’s shift away from “immigration is good but it needs to be managed” to “it is bad” is a gift to essentially everyone they compete with, because it means that they don’t have the right position to be able to attack *anyone*.
I'm sorry, but these attacks are just not going to convince Green-curious voters, because Labour is so visibly out of step with those voters' core values
This by @umakumaran.bsky.social is good - and a example of exactly how Labour should be taking on the Greens; on values, direct and on Labour territory. Taking them seriously.
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Labour’s shift away from “immigration is good but it needs to be managed” to “it is bad” is a gift to essentially everyone they compete with, because it means that they don’t have the right position to be able to attack *anyone*.
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It's noticeable that the people who are now angriest with Keir Starmer's Labour government are those who voted for it. And they are right to be. This has been his primary achievement.
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It's noticeable that the people who are now angriest with Keir Starmer's Labour government are those who voted for it. And they are right to be. This has been his primary achievement.
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
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On days like today, I'm contractually obliged to post this:
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On days like today, I'm contractually obliged to post this:
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"We understand you may struggle with the basics of life without carers who have left the country or can no longer come here to work.
But it's simply more important to us, that we pander to reform voters, even though they are never going to be persuaded to vote Labour ever again. Sorry not sorry."
But it's simply more important to us, that we pander to reform voters, even though they are never going to be persuaded to vote Labour ever again. Sorry not sorry."
And that means Starmer as well as Mahmood.
Home Office Ministers state publicly, on the record, that they are deliberately making life worse for older people and people with disabilities who depend on care services, but it's worth it because it reduces net migration.
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"We understand you may struggle with the basics of life without carers who have left the country or can no longer come here to work.
But it's simply more important to us, that we pander to reform voters, even though they are never going to be persuaded to vote Labour ever again. Sorry not sorry."
But it's simply more important to us, that we pander to reform voters, even though they are never going to be persuaded to vote Labour ever again. Sorry not sorry."
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