@gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust trustee and volunteer; support at Women's Work; former lawyer
Here for positivity, campaigning, curiosity and the natural world.
Here for positivity, campaigning, curiosity and the natural world.
Quick! Before the light, such as it is, fails, spend an hour counting the birds in your backyard, garden or park...Derbyshire's down the results' table at the moment...let's get more citizen science done!
#BigGardenBirdWatch
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdWatch
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Quick! Before the light, such as it is, fails, spend an hour counting the birds in your backyard, garden or park...Derbyshire's down the results' table at the moment...let's get more citizen science done!
#BigGardenBirdWatch
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdWatch
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Rewilding project plan as trust purchases Middleton Moor
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A good news day!
Landscape scale restoration, close to local communities...a win win for biodiversity, nature's abundance and community.
@josmithwild.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A good news day!
Landscape scale restoration, close to local communities...a win win for biodiversity, nature's abundance and community.
@josmithwild.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Rewilding project plan as trust purchases Middleton Moor
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A good news day!
Landscape scale restoration, close to local communities...a win win for biodiversity, nature's abundance and community.
@josmithwild.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A good news day!
Landscape scale restoration, close to local communities...a win win for biodiversity, nature's abundance and community.
@josmithwild.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Please sign/share petition before it's considered tomorrow
The barbaric killing of gannet chicks must stop
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greeneindy.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
The barbaric killing of gannet chicks must stop
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greeneindy.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Let’s get as many signatures as possible to end the Guga hunt before Wednesday!
January 20, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Please sign/share petition before it's considered tomorrow
The barbaric killing of gannet chicks must stop
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greeneindy.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
The barbaric killing of gannet chicks must stop
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greeneindy.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Snow day...
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Snow day...
Please sign/share link below
Madness on the Avalon Marshes
Peat STILL being extracted and imported for horticulture opposite peat restoration project!!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Madness on the Avalon Marshes
Peat STILL being extracted and imported for horticulture opposite peat restoration project!!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Please sign/share link below
Madness on the Avalon Marshes
Peat STILL being extracted and imported for horticulture opposite peat restoration project!!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Madness on the Avalon Marshes
Peat STILL being extracted and imported for horticulture opposite peat restoration project!!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@naturescotland.bsky.social
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Please sign the @peatfree.bsky.social petition linked by @jackwallington.com
Shocked last week to see peat extraction by Godwins happening right opposite a reserve where peat restoration is happening
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
#PeatFree
Shocked last week to see peat extraction by Godwins happening right opposite a reserve where peat restoration is happening
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
#PeatFree
December 8, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Please sign the @peatfree.bsky.social petition linked by @jackwallington.com
Shocked last week to see peat extraction by Godwins happening right opposite a reserve where peat restoration is happening
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
#PeatFree
Shocked last week to see peat extraction by Godwins happening right opposite a reserve where peat restoration is happening
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
#PeatFree
Middleton Moor yesterday. We explored the possibilities, the future, and the past. It will improve for biodiversity and connect. More importantly, it is easy to access and people will be able to enjoy it.
Please donate if you can and share.
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
Please donate if you can and share.
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Middleton Moor yesterday. We explored the possibilities, the future, and the past. It will improve for biodiversity and connect. More importantly, it is easy to access and people will be able to enjoy it.
Please donate if you can and share.
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
Please donate if you can and share.
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
Art in nature
A frosty day @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Peak Village, Rowsley
Consulting with residents on plans for the allotments...improving biodiversity and growing your own
@josmithwild.bsky.social
A frosty day @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Peak Village, Rowsley
Consulting with residents on plans for the allotments...improving biodiversity and growing your own
@josmithwild.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Art in nature
A frosty day @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Peak Village, Rowsley
Consulting with residents on plans for the allotments...improving biodiversity and growing your own
@josmithwild.bsky.social
A frosty day @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Peak Village, Rowsley
Consulting with residents on plans for the allotments...improving biodiversity and growing your own
@josmithwild.bsky.social
A day to remember clearing reeds on the Cromford canal...new volunteers, enthusiasm, laughter and cake..and, yes, we will ache tomorrow
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social @jimdixonwriter.bsky.social
#LeaWoods #Volunteering
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social @jimdixonwriter.bsky.social
#LeaWoods #Volunteering
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A day to remember clearing reeds on the Cromford canal...new volunteers, enthusiasm, laughter and cake..and, yes, we will ache tomorrow
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social @jimdixonwriter.bsky.social
#LeaWoods #Volunteering
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social @jimdixonwriter.bsky.social
#LeaWoods #Volunteering
www.justgiving.com/team/teamjam...
Loved meeting Jamie @kendalmtnbookfest.bsky.social @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social and talking things wildlife, and things
He is missed so much.
Please share and donate if you can
@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
@amyjanebeer.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
Loved meeting Jamie @kendalmtnbookfest.bsky.social @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social and talking things wildlife, and things
He is missed so much.
Please share and donate if you can
@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
@amyjanebeer.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
www.justgiving.com/team/teamjam...
Loved meeting Jamie @kendalmtnbookfest.bsky.social @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social and talking things wildlife, and things
He is missed so much.
Please share and donate if you can
@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
@amyjanebeer.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
Loved meeting Jamie @kendalmtnbookfest.bsky.social @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social and talking things wildlife, and things
He is missed so much.
Please share and donate if you can
@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
@amyjanebeer.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hugel...
Angry that @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social and many more are being persuaded to abandon protected species and risk losing so many voters
Angry that @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social and many more are being persuaded to abandon protected species and risk losing so many voters
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hugel...
Angry that @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social and many more are being persuaded to abandon protected species and risk losing so many voters
Angry that @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social and many more are being persuaded to abandon protected species and risk losing so many voters
Daybreak on the Eastern Moors revealing handsome chaps, tumbling ravens and skeins of pink footed geese
@rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
@rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
October 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Daybreak on the Eastern Moors revealing handsome chaps, tumbling ravens and skeins of pink footed geese
@rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
@rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
Appalled at the Rough Guide publications describing dolphin and whale shows as "a highlight"
I've asked them for a response and to ensure this is edited out of future publications.
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @greeneindy.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social @whalesorg.bsky.social
I've asked them for a response and to ensure this is edited out of future publications.
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @greeneindy.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social @whalesorg.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Appalled at the Rough Guide publications describing dolphin and whale shows as "a highlight"
I've asked them for a response and to ensure this is edited out of future publications.
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @greeneindy.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social @whalesorg.bsky.social
I've asked them for a response and to ensure this is edited out of future publications.
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @greeneindy.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social @whalesorg.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
An important letter from @craigbennett3.bsky.social @richardbenwell.bsky.social Hilary McGrady of @nationaltrust.org.uk and Dr James Robinson of @rspb.bsky.social
An important letter from @craigbennett3.bsky.social @richardbenwell.bsky.social Hilary McGrady of @nationaltrust.org.uk and Dr James Robinson of @rspb.bsky.social
Environment groups are anything but ‘mute’ on the planning bill | Letters
Letter: Craig Bennett, Hilary McGrady, Dr James Robinson and Richard Benwell say they have never stopped campaigning on the planning and infrastructure bill’s flaws
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
An important letter from @craigbennett3.bsky.social @richardbenwell.bsky.social Hilary McGrady of @nationaltrust.org.uk and Dr James Robinson of @rspb.bsky.social
An important letter from @craigbennett3.bsky.social @richardbenwell.bsky.social Hilary McGrady of @nationaltrust.org.uk and Dr James Robinson of @rspb.bsky.social
The importance of late summer/autumnal garden flowers.
Small copper feasting on echinacea here.
#GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
#UKWildlife
Small copper feasting on echinacea here.
#GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
#UKWildlife
October 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The importance of late summer/autumnal garden flowers.
Small copper feasting on echinacea here.
#GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
#UKWildlife
Small copper feasting on echinacea here.
#GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
#UKWildlife
Today @derbyswildlife.bsky.social we got involved in some #CitizenScience
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
@theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
@theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today @derbyswildlife.bsky.social we got involved in some #CitizenScience
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
@theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
@theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social
Large numbers of fly agaric @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Lea Woods today
It's a magical enough place but these were wonderful
#volunteering
#FungiFriends
It's a magical enough place but these were wonderful
#volunteering
#FungiFriends
September 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Large numbers of fly agaric @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Lea Woods today
It's a magical enough place but these were wonderful
#volunteering
#FungiFriends
It's a magical enough place but these were wonderful
#volunteering
#FungiFriends
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
#Favouriteflower
Alpine pansies at Gang Mine in April @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
#wildflowerhour
#Favouriteflower
Alpine pansies at Gang Mine in April @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
#wildflowerhour
September 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
#Favouriteflower
Alpine pansies at Gang Mine in April @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
#wildflowerhour
#Favouriteflower
Alpine pansies at Gang Mine in April @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
#wildflowerhour
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Clive, a former trawlerman, knows first-hand the devastation that bottom trawling inflicts on the seafloor. Now, he's calling for urgent protection of our marine havens 🪸
Recovery IS possible, but only if we ACT NOW!
Have you say 👉 only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...
🙏 Picture Book Media & Sussex Underwater
Recovery IS possible, but only if we ACT NOW!
Have you say 👉 only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...
🙏 Picture Book Media & Sussex Underwater
September 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Clive, a former trawlerman, knows first-hand the devastation that bottom trawling inflicts on the seafloor. Now, he's calling for urgent protection of our marine havens 🪸
Recovery IS possible, but only if we ACT NOW!
Have you say 👉 only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...
🙏 Picture Book Media & Sussex Underwater
Recovery IS possible, but only if we ACT NOW!
Have you say 👉 only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...
🙏 Picture Book Media & Sussex Underwater
If you get the chance, go and see The Last Stand of Mary Whitehouse @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social
Maxine Peake and Samuel Barnett ( in multiple roles) are excellent.
Thought provoking, relevant, hilarious and very very serious
Directed by Sarah Frankcom and written by @carolinebirduk.bsky.social
Maxine Peake and Samuel Barnett ( in multiple roles) are excellent.
Thought provoking, relevant, hilarious and very very serious
Directed by Sarah Frankcom and written by @carolinebirduk.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
If you get the chance, go and see The Last Stand of Mary Whitehouse @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social
Maxine Peake and Samuel Barnett ( in multiple roles) are excellent.
Thought provoking, relevant, hilarious and very very serious
Directed by Sarah Frankcom and written by @carolinebirduk.bsky.social
Maxine Peake and Samuel Barnett ( in multiple roles) are excellent.
Thought provoking, relevant, hilarious and very very serious
Directed by Sarah Frankcom and written by @carolinebirduk.bsky.social
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Mary Colwell asks whether it's time to talk about a fox cull. I argue it's time to talk about the absurd annual release of 60 Million non-native gamebirds that undoubtedly supports the over-abundance of foxes & other mesopredators.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A last resort’: is culling foxes the only way to save Britain’s vanishing curlews?
Keeping predator numbers down may be last hope for the ground-nesting birds – but critics say real problem is farming practices
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Mary Colwell asks whether it's time to talk about a fox cull. I argue it's time to talk about the absurd annual release of 60 Million non-native gamebirds that undoubtedly supports the over-abundance of foxes & other mesopredators.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Interesting session facilitated by Matt Browne of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social and good to see @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social
Messages both realistic and hopeful as to how we make nature underpin everything from corporate boards to local councils
@craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
Messages both realistic and hopeful as to how we make nature underpin everything from corporate boards to local councils
@craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Interesting session facilitated by Matt Browne of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social and good to see @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social
Messages both realistic and hopeful as to how we make nature underpin everything from corporate boards to local councils
@craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
Messages both realistic and hopeful as to how we make nature underpin everything from corporate boards to local councils
@craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social
The Phabulous Pheasant Show @wildsummituk.bsky.social
by @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @bobelliot.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @mrhenrymorris.substack.com
Let hope the absurd and grotesque becomes the illegal
@markavery.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
by @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @bobelliot.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @mrhenrymorris.substack.com
Let hope the absurd and grotesque becomes the illegal
@markavery.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Phabulous Pheasant Show @wildsummituk.bsky.social
by @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @bobelliot.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @mrhenrymorris.substack.com
Let hope the absurd and grotesque becomes the illegal
@markavery.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
by @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @bobelliot.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @mrhenrymorris.substack.com
Let hope the absurd and grotesque becomes the illegal
@markavery.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
A day of gritstone edges...far from the madding crowd of Kinder and Mam Tor. Cronking ravens and stonking ling heather
#TheTrinnacle
#TheTrinnacle
August 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A day of gritstone edges...far from the madding crowd of Kinder and Mam Tor. Cronking ravens and stonking ling heather
#TheTrinnacle
#TheTrinnacle