Jo Sutherland
@josutherland1.bsky.social
Birder, Beetle Botherer, Bat Worker, citizen scientist……..generally happiest in nature 🐛🦋🐌🐞🐜🪲
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Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
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WOW! What a magnificent response to our crowdfunder to support our legal challenge against the Badger cull licences! Over £30k raised yesterday!
We're just under £4k short of our target - can you help us help the Badgers? 🦡🔽
www.crowdjustice.com/case/legal-c...
We're just under £4k short of our target - can you help us help the Badgers? 🦡🔽
www.crowdjustice.com/case/legal-c...
May 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
WOW! What a magnificent response to our crowdfunder to support our legal challenge against the Badger cull licences! Over £30k raised yesterday!
We're just under £4k short of our target - can you help us help the Badgers? 🦡🔽
www.crowdjustice.com/case/legal-c...
We're just under £4k short of our target - can you help us help the Badgers? 🦡🔽
www.crowdjustice.com/case/legal-c...
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🪰 Are you having trouble identifying an insect?
Stop the guesswork & get the answers you need with a free expert consult. Fill out our form & our knowledgeable team will help you out 🔽
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#AskAnEntomologist #Entomology #Insects #AskAnExpert #InsectIdentification
Stop the guesswork & get the answers you need with a free expert consult. Fill out our form & our knowledgeable team will help you out 🔽
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#AskAnEntomologist #Entomology #Insects #AskAnExpert #InsectIdentification
May 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🪰 Are you having trouble identifying an insect?
Stop the guesswork & get the answers you need with a free expert consult. Fill out our form & our knowledgeable team will help you out 🔽
buff.ly/8XIysJt
#AskAnEntomologist #Entomology #Insects #AskAnExpert #InsectIdentification
Stop the guesswork & get the answers you need with a free expert consult. Fill out our form & our knowledgeable team will help you out 🔽
buff.ly/8XIysJt
#AskAnEntomologist #Entomology #Insects #AskAnExpert #InsectIdentification
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Anyone here know people at #HES #HistoricEnvironmentScotland
There's several 'phases' of detection, based on health of turves, and some can't be more than a week old given the weather
There's several 'phases' of detection, based on health of turves, and some can't be more than a week old given the weather
Really annoyed right now. So many people do the right thing, but not the theiving criminals who metal detected this Scheduled Monument on the Esk. They not only illegally detected, they couldnt even be arsed to replace the turves. Which I have now...but who knows what evidence they've taken.
May 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Anyone here know people at #HES #HistoricEnvironmentScotland
There's several 'phases' of detection, based on health of turves, and some can't be more than a week old given the weather
There's several 'phases' of detection, based on health of turves, and some can't be more than a week old given the weather
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No words 😔
Another day. Another couple hundred pieces of plastic from a dead seabird chick.
May 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
No words 😔
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After a tip-off from a wild camper, we went to investigate a recent moorland burning incident on Dartmoor this weekend.
It's in an SSSI & SAC, on peat over 40cm deep, & on land belonging to... Alexander Darwall.
So did @naturalengland.bsky.social, DEFRA and Darwall give permission for this burn?
It's in an SSSI & SAC, on peat over 40cm deep, & on land belonging to... Alexander Darwall.
So did @naturalengland.bsky.social, DEFRA and Darwall give permission for this burn?
March 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
After a tip-off from a wild camper, we went to investigate a recent moorland burning incident on Dartmoor this weekend.
It's in an SSSI & SAC, on peat over 40cm deep, & on land belonging to... Alexander Darwall.
So did @naturalengland.bsky.social, DEFRA and Darwall give permission for this burn?
It's in an SSSI & SAC, on peat over 40cm deep, & on land belonging to... Alexander Darwall.
So did @naturalengland.bsky.social, DEFRA and Darwall give permission for this burn?
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“For hundreds of millions of years, insects have been the small cogs that run the planet.”
5.6 billion pounds of pesticides were used on the planet last year. 😟
apple.news/AvCjpuZ3cRqe...
5.6 billion pounds of pesticides were used on the planet last year. 😟
apple.news/AvCjpuZ3cRqe...
If all Earth's insects suddenly disappeared, here's what would happen — BBC Wildlife Magazine
Why are insects so crucial to the world? Richard Jones explains what would happen if they weren't here March 21, 2025 Imagine — a world without head-lice, bed-bugs and mosquitoes, no malaria or yellow...
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March 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“For hundreds of millions of years, insects have been the small cogs that run the planet.”
5.6 billion pounds of pesticides were used on the planet last year. 😟
apple.news/AvCjpuZ3cRqe...
5.6 billion pounds of pesticides were used on the planet last year. 😟
apple.news/AvCjpuZ3cRqe...
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The idea of reviving abstraction in Chesham has been finally stopped. Constructive discussion has arrived at the correct outcome, thanks to those involved.
Reliable flows in the River Chess in Chesham have led to the arrival of water voles, otters, trout & rare invertebrates.
Reliable flows in the River Chess in Chesham have led to the arrival of water voles, otters, trout & rare invertebrates.
March 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The idea of reviving abstraction in Chesham has been finally stopped. Constructive discussion has arrived at the correct outcome, thanks to those involved.
Reliable flows in the River Chess in Chesham have led to the arrival of water voles, otters, trout & rare invertebrates.
Reliable flows in the River Chess in Chesham have led to the arrival of water voles, otters, trout & rare invertebrates.
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FFS!! 🤬🤬🤬
Dangerous banned poisons found in his vehicle and his garage, illegal pole traps found at two pheasant release pens (this trap banned in UK since 1904, FFS!).
Another gamekeeper, another conviction.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/20/l...
Another gamekeeper, another conviction.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/20/l...
Lincolnshire gamekeeper John Bryant sentenced for crimes relating to raptor persecution – police statement
Earlier this month, following a trial at Lincolnshire Magistrates Court, gamekeeper John Bryant, 40, of West Ashby, Horncastle was found guilty of multiple offences following a police investigation…
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March 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
FFS!! 🤬🤬🤬
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“Thames Water has admitted it left its sewage treatment works to crumble for decades as a result of underinvestment. Its own documents say it “sweated these assets” & as a result its infrastructure poses a risk to public safety, water supply & the environment."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water data reveals raw sewage discharges in rivers rose 50% in 2024
Exclusive: Almost 300,000 hours of raw effluent poured into waterways, figures show, up from 196,000 in 2023
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“Thames Water has admitted it left its sewage treatment works to crumble for decades as a result of underinvestment. Its own documents say it “sweated these assets” & as a result its infrastructure poses a risk to public safety, water supply & the environment."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Hello! Anyone out there studying giant petrels? We spotted a banded northern GP flying between Elephant Island & South Georgia with a red ring / band L10! Would love to know this bird’s story 😊
March 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Hello! Anyone out there studying giant petrels? We spotted a banded northern GP flying between Elephant Island & South Georgia with a red ring / band L10! Would love to know this bird’s story 😊
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Calling river-lovers everywhere: today the River Rescue Kit is released by River Action.
It's a properly brilliant resource:
* training on water testing
* legal rights
* campaigning advice
* fundraising guides
* much more
Get stuck in; turn passion into action.
Pass it on!
kit.riveractionuk.com
It's a properly brilliant resource:
* training on water testing
* legal rights
* campaigning advice
* fundraising guides
* much more
Get stuck in; turn passion into action.
Pass it on!
kit.riveractionuk.com
Home - River Action: River Rescue Kit
Take action
for your river now Every passing moment sees our rivers under siege from pollution. They deserve better. Explore the resources below to find out how you can take action. Explore the river ...
kit.riveractionuk.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Calling river-lovers everywhere: today the River Rescue Kit is released by River Action.
It's a properly brilliant resource:
* training on water testing
* legal rights
* campaigning advice
* fundraising guides
* much more
Get stuck in; turn passion into action.
Pass it on!
kit.riveractionuk.com
It's a properly brilliant resource:
* training on water testing
* legal rights
* campaigning advice
* fundraising guides
* much more
Get stuck in; turn passion into action.
Pass it on!
kit.riveractionuk.com
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River-lovers: the Riverfly initiative is a brilliant way to help protect your local river.
Get trained as a citizen-scientist: learn to monitor your local river via key inverts, report pollution, create data-sets: riverflies.org
Get hands-on, get wet, make a difference!
@paulpowlesland.bsky.social
Get trained as a citizen-scientist: learn to monitor your local river via key inverts, report pollution, create data-sets: riverflies.org
Get hands-on, get wet, make a difference!
@paulpowlesland.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
River-lovers: the Riverfly initiative is a brilliant way to help protect your local river.
Get trained as a citizen-scientist: learn to monitor your local river via key inverts, report pollution, create data-sets: riverflies.org
Get hands-on, get wet, make a difference!
@paulpowlesland.bsky.social
Get trained as a citizen-scientist: learn to monitor your local river via key inverts, report pollution, create data-sets: riverflies.org
Get hands-on, get wet, make a difference!
@paulpowlesland.bsky.social
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I'm officially launching this tomorrow with a newsletter thru work and the CHAP initiative, but Bluesky gets a sneaky preview. please share amongst students, friends, enthusiasts. It's going to be a good summer for #archaeology in the @chilternsnl.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1272753914...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1272753914...
Archaeology Training Excavation / Fieldschool
Looking for fieldwork experience and skills training? CHAP (Chilterns Heritage & Archaeology Partnership) offers a training excavation!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I'm officially launching this tomorrow with a newsletter thru work and the CHAP initiative, but Bluesky gets a sneaky preview. please share amongst students, friends, enthusiasts. It's going to be a good summer for #archaeology in the @chilternsnl.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1272753914...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1272753914...
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That's 70.000 people who want to see driven grouse shooting banned.
We're nearly 3/4 of the way there to our target of 100,000 signatures.
Do you want a ban? If so, please like & share this post!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We're nearly 3/4 of the way there to our target of 100,000 signatures.
Do you want a ban? If so, please like & share this post!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
March 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
That's 70.000 people who want to see driven grouse shooting banned.
We're nearly 3/4 of the way there to our target of 100,000 signatures.
Do you want a ban? If so, please like & share this post!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We're nearly 3/4 of the way there to our target of 100,000 signatures.
Do you want a ban? If so, please like & share this post!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Just the 12 Red Kite over the garden yesterday 😍 only caught 9 in the quick phone snap though 😍
March 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Just the 12 Red Kite over the garden yesterday 😍 only caught 9 in the quick phone snap though 😍
Any chance you guys could retweet for me? @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social
Thanks so much #riverchess #chalkstreams
Thanks so much #riverchess #chalkstreams
Petition: Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7113…
With support from @DefraGovUK good work was undertaken by a group of experts to create a Chalk Stream Recovery pack which was shelved by Government in 2024. It is still need to protect Chalk Streams.
With support from @DefraGovUK good work was undertaken by a group of experts to create a Chalk Stream Recovery pack which was shelved by Government in 2024. It is still need to protect Chalk Streams.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7113…
March 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Any chance you guys could retweet for me? @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social
Thanks so much #riverchess #chalkstreams
Thanks so much #riverchess #chalkstreams
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Petition: Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7113…
With support from @DefraGovUK good work was undertaken by a group of experts to create a Chalk Stream Recovery pack which was shelved by Government in 2024. It is still need to protect Chalk Streams.
With support from @DefraGovUK good work was undertaken by a group of experts to create a Chalk Stream Recovery pack which was shelved by Government in 2024. It is still need to protect Chalk Streams.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7113…
March 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Petition: Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7113…
With support from @DefraGovUK good work was undertaken by a group of experts to create a Chalk Stream Recovery pack which was shelved by Government in 2024. It is still need to protect Chalk Streams.
With support from @DefraGovUK good work was undertaken by a group of experts to create a Chalk Stream Recovery pack which was shelved by Government in 2024. It is still need to protect Chalk Streams.
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4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle this week . Criminal . Please help South East Rivers Trust fund recovery efforts and guard against this type of pollution in the future . Please donate if you can www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-r...
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
February 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle this week . Criminal . Please help South East Rivers Trust fund recovery efforts and guard against this type of pollution in the future . Please donate if you can www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-r...
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
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Hey Bluesky!! I made a big stink at work until my organisation came over here from the Other Place. Let's reward the decision by showing the way we can engage and come together here instead of the zero engagement over there.
Repost or like this please - help extend the reach of the CNL ❤️
Repost or like this please - help extend the reach of the CNL ❤️
Recruitment is now open for the 2025 Tracking the Impact survey season!
Help monitor bird, butterfly & plant species in the #Chilterns – no experience necessary 🦋🐦⬛🌿
Find out more and register your interest 👇
https://s.mtrbio.com/zaekadqafb
#chilternsnationallandscape #citizenscience
Help monitor bird, butterfly & plant species in the #Chilterns – no experience necessary 🦋🐦⬛🌿
Find out more and register your interest 👇
https://s.mtrbio.com/zaekadqafb
#chilternsnationallandscape #citizenscience
February 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Hey Bluesky!! I made a big stink at work until my organisation came over here from the Other Place. Let's reward the decision by showing the way we can engage and come together here instead of the zero engagement over there.
Repost or like this please - help extend the reach of the CNL ❤️
Repost or like this please - help extend the reach of the CNL ❤️
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Yesterday morning @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social, @jonathanpryor.bsky.social and @balfourbeatty.bsky.social felled the Tittybottle Oak in Otley. An act of pure vandalism born of intransigence and poor planning.
February 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Yesterday morning @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social, @jonathanpryor.bsky.social and @balfourbeatty.bsky.social felled the Tittybottle Oak in Otley. An act of pure vandalism born of intransigence and poor planning.
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We think these bat bricks for new builds are a great example of how innovation and creativity can help wildlife!
February 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We think these bat bricks for new builds are a great example of how innovation and creativity can help wildlife!
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That's now 55,000 people calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
Thanks to all of you who signed, please keep spreading the word.
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#SayNoMoor
Thanks to all of you who signed, please keep spreading the word.
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#SayNoMoor
February 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
That's now 55,000 people calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
Thanks to all of you who signed, please keep spreading the word.
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#SayNoMoor
Thanks to all of you who signed, please keep spreading the word.
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#SayNoMoor
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When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is over twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled. This is a dangerous, undemocratic & disproportionate attack on longstanding right to peaceful protest in UK #DefendOurJuries
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is over twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled. This is a dangerous, undemocratic & disproportionate attack on longstanding right to peaceful protest in UK #DefendOurJuries