UK Youth for Nature
@ukyouthfornature.bsky.social
The leading UK youth network calling on the government to take action for nature.
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👋 Hello Bluesky! We're UK Youth for Nature (UKY4N) the UK's leading youth-led network calling on governments to take urgent action to restore nature. 🌿
We're thrilled to join this platform and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts! Here's what we're about:
We're thrilled to join this platform and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts! Here's what we're about:
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Check out @wclnews.bsky.social for more info on the proposed amendments, including provisions for access to nature, and read my guest blog post to hear my thoughts as a young person on the joint nature and housing crises: www.wcl.org.uk/young-people...
www.wcl.org.uk
October 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Check out @wclnews.bsky.social for more info on the proposed amendments, including provisions for access to nature, and read my guest blog post to hear my thoughts as a young person on the joint nature and housing crises: www.wcl.org.uk/young-people...
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Young people are having to live with low access to nature, this needs to change.
We all know that spending time outdoors in green and blue spaces can have incredible impacts on our wellbeing, yet young homebuyers are being priced out of areas with good access to nature.
@wclnews.bsky.social
We all know that spending time outdoors in green and blue spaces can have incredible impacts on our wellbeing, yet young homebuyers are being priced out of areas with good access to nature.
@wclnews.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Young people are having to live with low access to nature, this needs to change.
We all know that spending time outdoors in green and blue spaces can have incredible impacts on our wellbeing, yet young homebuyers are being priced out of areas with good access to nature.
@wclnews.bsky.social
We all know that spending time outdoors in green and blue spaces can have incredible impacts on our wellbeing, yet young homebuyers are being priced out of areas with good access to nature.
@wclnews.bsky.social
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✨ Here’s a summary of Day 2 as a whole!
🌾 Stay tuned for tomorrow where we’ll dive deeper into the challenges faced by environmental defenders and explore some tangible actions we can take, as well as some time to explore Strasbourg!
🌾 Stay tuned for tomorrow where we’ll dive deeper into the challenges faced by environmental defenders and explore some tangible actions we can take, as well as some time to explore Strasbourg!
September 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
✨ Here’s a summary of Day 2 as a whole!
🌾 Stay tuned for tomorrow where we’ll dive deeper into the challenges faced by environmental defenders and explore some tangible actions we can take, as well as some time to explore Strasbourg!
🌾 Stay tuned for tomorrow where we’ll dive deeper into the challenges faced by environmental defenders and explore some tangible actions we can take, as well as some time to explore Strasbourg!
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🌿 Day 1 of the @yeenetwork.bsky.social study session on environmental defenders completed!
🌍 With attendees from across Europe and different backgrounds, I’m excited to see how things progress across the next few days.
✨ Lots of introductions and admin today, check out the full rundown below!
🌍 With attendees from across Europe and different backgrounds, I’m excited to see how things progress across the next few days.
✨ Lots of introductions and admin today, check out the full rundown below!
September 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🌿 Day 1 of the @yeenetwork.bsky.social study session on environmental defenders completed!
🌍 With attendees from across Europe and different backgrounds, I’m excited to see how things progress across the next few days.
✨ Lots of introductions and admin today, check out the full rundown below!
🌍 With attendees from across Europe and different backgrounds, I’m excited to see how things progress across the next few days.
✨ Lots of introductions and admin today, check out the full rundown below!
Checkout our ✨new✨ podcast which is running along our ‘Your Wild Streets’ campaign, exploring urban nature and pesticides!
#YourWildStreets
#YourWildStreets
🌾 Listening to the latest episode of the Your Wild Streets podcast from @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social (hosted by icons Rois and Alena) on my journey.
💐 Such an interesting episode, discussing rewilding, the importance of native plants, pesticides, and more!
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
💐 Such an interesting episode, discussing rewilding, the importance of native plants, pesticides, and more!
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
September 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Checkout our ✨new✨ podcast which is running along our ‘Your Wild Streets’ campaign, exploring urban nature and pesticides!
#YourWildStreets
#YourWildStreets
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🇫🇷 On my way to France for a very exciting week!
🌿 I’ll be representing @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social at a @yeenetwork.bsky.social workshop in Strasbourg, which is centred around environmental defenders!
✨ Will be sharing updates on here, so follow along to find out more!
🌿 I’ll be representing @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social at a @yeenetwork.bsky.social workshop in Strasbourg, which is centred around environmental defenders!
✨ Will be sharing updates on here, so follow along to find out more!
August 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🇫🇷 On my way to France for a very exciting week!
🌿 I’ll be representing @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social at a @yeenetwork.bsky.social workshop in Strasbourg, which is centred around environmental defenders!
✨ Will be sharing updates on here, so follow along to find out more!
🌿 I’ll be representing @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social at a @yeenetwork.bsky.social workshop in Strasbourg, which is centred around environmental defenders!
✨ Will be sharing updates on here, so follow along to find out more!
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🌿 Ellen Bradley, Co-Director @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social: “We're here to ask Keir Starmer to bring back the #CANBill for a debate and vote in Parliament. We need legally binding commitments to nature and climate, to restore faith in a system that has been a series of u-turns and broken promises.”
July 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🌿 Ellen Bradley, Co-Director @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social: “We're here to ask Keir Starmer to bring back the #CANBill for a debate and vote in Parliament. We need legally binding commitments to nature and climate, to restore faith in a system that has been a series of u-turns and broken promises.”
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Earlier this week I had the pleasure of attending the Chester Zoo and @nationaltrust.org.uk Summer Reception: 'A Conservation Starter' with Flo Bound on behalf of @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social!
July 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of attending the Chester Zoo and @nationaltrust.org.uk Summer Reception: 'A Conservation Starter' with Flo Bound on behalf of @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social!
We’ll be at @wildsummituk.bsky.social the 11th September!
Arranged by @wclnews.bsky.social, the event aims to bring together people and organisations from across the environmental sector.
We’re really excited to be hosting a panel session all about young people in conversation - get your tickets!
Arranged by @wclnews.bsky.social, the event aims to bring together people and organisations from across the environmental sector.
We’re really excited to be hosting a panel session all about young people in conversation - get your tickets!
#WildSummitUK will celebrate the work of local communities for nature💚
@ukyouthfornature.bsky.social are highlighting work of young people in Bristol - exploring the benefits of being a young person in the sector & what diversity can do for the planet
Book now: wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
@ukyouthfornature.bsky.social are highlighting work of young people in Bristol - exploring the benefits of being a young person in the sector & what diversity can do for the planet
Book now: wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
August 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We’ll be at @wildsummituk.bsky.social the 11th September!
Arranged by @wclnews.bsky.social, the event aims to bring together people and organisations from across the environmental sector.
We’re really excited to be hosting a panel session all about young people in conversation - get your tickets!
Arranged by @wclnews.bsky.social, the event aims to bring together people and organisations from across the environmental sector.
We’re really excited to be hosting a panel session all about young people in conversation - get your tickets!
This #Pride Month, @robsonpeisley.bsky.social examines the vital intersections between LGBTQ+ identity and environmentalism.
As we celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals to environmental work, we must also ask: how can the sector evolve to become truly inclusive?
As we celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals to environmental work, we must also ask: how can the sector evolve to become truly inclusive?
June 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This #Pride Month, @robsonpeisley.bsky.social examines the vital intersections between LGBTQ+ identity and environmentalism.
As we celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals to environmental work, we must also ask: how can the sector evolve to become truly inclusive?
As we celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals to environmental work, we must also ask: how can the sector evolve to become truly inclusive?
🌳 An exciting opportunity for any budding campaigners aged 20-30 with @campaign4parks.bsky.social!
🐞 The Future Leaders course is fully funded with a residential to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park from 3rd - 5th September!
🪲 Check out the details below + share with anyone who may be interested
🐞 The Future Leaders course is fully funded with a residential to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park from 3rd - 5th September!
🪲 Check out the details below + share with anyone who may be interested
Our next Future Leaders Course is here📢
Join our programme for young people who want to make a difference for National Parks, landscapes, nature and people
For more info & how to apply www.cnp.org.uk/national-par...
⌛ Applications close 11.59pm Sun 13 July
Join our programme for young people who want to make a difference for National Parks, landscapes, nature and people
For more info & how to apply www.cnp.org.uk/national-par...
⌛ Applications close 11.59pm Sun 13 July
June 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🌳 An exciting opportunity for any budding campaigners aged 20-30 with @campaign4parks.bsky.social!
🐞 The Future Leaders course is fully funded with a residential to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park from 3rd - 5th September!
🪲 Check out the details below + share with anyone who may be interested
🐞 The Future Leaders course is fully funded with a residential to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park from 3rd - 5th September!
🪲 Check out the details below + share with anyone who may be interested
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🪲 I am super excited to be part of a Q&A webinar with @friendssouthdowns.bsky.social, to support young people accessing careers in the #conservation and #environment sector!
🦋Link to book your FREE spot below!
🦋Link to book your FREE spot below!
Calling all young adults! 📣
Sign up to our free webinar for young people getting into conservation with the brilliant @robsonpeisley.bsky.social
📍Monday 7 July at 19.00pm online
Sign up for free tickets here: bit.ly/445g8pS
Sign up to our free webinar for young people getting into conservation with the brilliant @robsonpeisley.bsky.social
📍Monday 7 July at 19.00pm online
Sign up for free tickets here: bit.ly/445g8pS
June 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🪲 I am super excited to be part of a Q&A webinar with @friendssouthdowns.bsky.social, to support young people accessing careers in the #conservation and #environment sector!
🦋Link to book your FREE spot below!
🦋Link to book your FREE spot below!
We’re thrilled to announce the shortlist for our Creativity and Nature Award!
The number and quality of nominations we received was *incredible* so a massive THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to nominate an artist.
We’re excited to spotlight three outstanding finalists:
The number and quality of nominations we received was *incredible* so a massive THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to nominate an artist.
We’re excited to spotlight three outstanding finalists:
June 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the shortlist for our Creativity and Nature Award!
The number and quality of nominations we received was *incredible* so a massive THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to nominate an artist.
We’re excited to spotlight three outstanding finalists:
The number and quality of nominations we received was *incredible* so a massive THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to nominate an artist.
We’re excited to spotlight three outstanding finalists:
The #RiverWye is choking on #eutrophication caused by chicken poop. Across the UK, US style Intensive Poultry Units (IPU's) are choking our rivers, with little oversight.
Read Millie Parks’ blog, sign our open letter, vote with your wallet and demand action: www.ukyouthfornature.org/post/what-ca...
Read Millie Parks’ blog, sign our open letter, vote with your wallet and demand action: www.ukyouthfornature.org/post/what-ca...
June 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The #RiverWye is choking on #eutrophication caused by chicken poop. Across the UK, US style Intensive Poultry Units (IPU's) are choking our rivers, with little oversight.
Read Millie Parks’ blog, sign our open letter, vote with your wallet and demand action: www.ukyouthfornature.org/post/what-ca...
Read Millie Parks’ blog, sign our open letter, vote with your wallet and demand action: www.ukyouthfornature.org/post/what-ca...
Some more info about the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and the potential impacts on biodiversity.
Thanks to @gybnuk.bsky.social for the summary thread!
Thanks to @gybnuk.bsky.social for the summary thread!
The government is currently trying to introduce new legislation to reform England's planning system. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to streamline processes to speed up major infrastructure projects and housing developments, but many environmental charities have raised concerns...
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June 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Some more info about the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and the potential impacts on biodiversity.
Thanks to @gybnuk.bsky.social for the summary thread!
Thanks to @gybnuk.bsky.social for the summary thread!
📣 Calling all Sussex based nature lovers!
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social are currently recruiting Trustees!
Not sure what being a Trustee involves? We recently hosted a webinar all about being a Young Trustee: uky4n.org/2025/04/03/b...
🔗 Application Link: sussexwt.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social are currently recruiting Trustees!
Not sure what being a Trustee involves? We recently hosted a webinar all about being a Young Trustee: uky4n.org/2025/04/03/b...
🔗 Application Link: sussexwt.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
June 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
📣 Calling all Sussex based nature lovers!
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social are currently recruiting Trustees!
Not sure what being a Trustee involves? We recently hosted a webinar all about being a Young Trustee: uky4n.org/2025/04/03/b...
🔗 Application Link: sussexwt.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social are currently recruiting Trustees!
Not sure what being a Trustee involves? We recently hosted a webinar all about being a Young Trustee: uky4n.org/2025/04/03/b...
🔗 Application Link: sussexwt.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
The government says Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will speed-up development.
What it actually does is allow developers pay 'cash to trash' habitats, instead of avoiding harm in the first place.
Tell your MP to scrap part 3:
wtru.st/fix-the-bill
What it actually does is allow developers pay 'cash to trash' habitats, instead of avoiding harm in the first place.
Tell your MP to scrap part 3:
wtru.st/fix-the-bill
June 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The government says Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will speed-up development.
What it actually does is allow developers pay 'cash to trash' habitats, instead of avoiding harm in the first place.
Tell your MP to scrap part 3:
wtru.st/fix-the-bill
What it actually does is allow developers pay 'cash to trash' habitats, instead of avoiding harm in the first place.
Tell your MP to scrap part 3:
wtru.st/fix-the-bill
Friendly reminder that you have until noon tomorrow (4th June) to nominate someone for the UKY4N Creativity Award!
This could be anyone (even yourself) aged 16-30, who creatively celebrates nature and hasn't yet won any big awards.
Nominate today:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This could be anyone (even yourself) aged 16-30, who creatively celebrates nature and hasn't yet won any big awards.
Nominate today:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
June 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Friendly reminder that you have until noon tomorrow (4th June) to nominate someone for the UKY4N Creativity Award!
This could be anyone (even yourself) aged 16-30, who creatively celebrates nature and hasn't yet won any big awards.
Nominate today:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This could be anyone (even yourself) aged 16-30, who creatively celebrates nature and hasn't yet won any big awards.
Nominate today:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
👋 Hello Bluesky! We're UK Youth for Nature (UKY4N) the UK's leading youth-led network calling on governments to take urgent action to restore nature. 🌿
We're thrilled to join this platform and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts! Here's what we're about:
We're thrilled to join this platform and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts! Here's what we're about:
June 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
👋 Hello Bluesky! We're UK Youth for Nature (UKY4N) the UK's leading youth-led network calling on governments to take urgent action to restore nature. 🌿
We're thrilled to join this platform and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts! Here's what we're about:
We're thrilled to join this platform and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts! Here's what we're about:
🤯 Over 85% of chalk streams in the world are in England, it's time for this internationally significant habitat to gain the protection it deserves.
✍️ Sign the petition linked below to help save our chalk streams!
✍️ Sign the petition linked below to help save our chalk streams!
🪲 Chalk streams are rare, ecologically rich habitats which are under significant threats from anthropogenic pressures.
🌍 Please sign and share this petition to help protect our chalk streams and support their recovery!
🦫 Petition Link: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
🌍 Please sign and share this petition to help protect our chalk streams and support their recovery!
🦫 Petition Link: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack
We think the chalk stream recovery pack would increase investment, regulation and transparency; improving the state of all rivers. We feel Chalk streams’ rarity, cultural and ecological importance sho...
petition.parliament.uk
June 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🤯 Over 85% of chalk streams in the world are in England, it's time for this internationally significant habitat to gain the protection it deserves.
✍️ Sign the petition linked below to help save our chalk streams!
✍️ Sign the petition linked below to help save our chalk streams!
A great overview of what we do at UK Youth for Nature from our Co-Director @ellen-bradley.bsky.social for @countrysidejobs.bsky.social!
Meet @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social a network of 16-35-year-olds using creative stunts to draw attention to the environmental issues our young people care about c-js.uk/44vi39h
May 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A great overview of what we do at UK Youth for Nature from our Co-Director @ellen-bradley.bsky.social for @countrysidejobs.bsky.social!
Are you ready to get inspired?
On Thursday 8th May, 6:30–7:30pm, join us for our next free webinar: Youth Catalysing Movements, where @robsonpeisley.bsky.social will shine a spotlight on the incredible work of young people driving change for nature.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uky4n-yout...?
On Thursday 8th May, 6:30–7:30pm, join us for our next free webinar: Youth Catalysing Movements, where @robsonpeisley.bsky.social will shine a spotlight on the incredible work of young people driving change for nature.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uky4n-yout...?
April 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Are you ready to get inspired?
On Thursday 8th May, 6:30–7:30pm, join us for our next free webinar: Youth Catalysing Movements, where @robsonpeisley.bsky.social will shine a spotlight on the incredible work of young people driving change for nature.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uky4n-yout...?
On Thursday 8th May, 6:30–7:30pm, join us for our next free webinar: Youth Catalysing Movements, where @robsonpeisley.bsky.social will shine a spotlight on the incredible work of young people driving change for nature.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uky4n-yout...?
🎉 We’re thrilled to have co-designed a session with the one and only @nhm-london.bsky.social!
Join us for our “How to be a Change Maker” session, Friday 2 May, 11.00–12.30 part of the #GenerationHope:
www.nhm.ac.uk/events/how-t...
Join us for our “How to be a Change Maker” session, Friday 2 May, 11.00–12.30 part of the #GenerationHope:
www.nhm.ac.uk/events/how-t...
March 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎉 We’re thrilled to have co-designed a session with the one and only @nhm-london.bsky.social!
Join us for our “How to be a Change Maker” session, Friday 2 May, 11.00–12.30 part of the #GenerationHope:
www.nhm.ac.uk/events/how-t...
Join us for our “How to be a Change Maker” session, Friday 2 May, 11.00–12.30 part of the #GenerationHope:
www.nhm.ac.uk/events/how-t...
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Been reading through the Government's new Land Use Consultation. Here's the juiciest bits I've seen so far!
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
January 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Been reading through the Government's new Land Use Consultation. Here's the juiciest bits I've seen so far!
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
An excellent, bold proposal to spare 9% of England's least-productive land for nature & carbon - restoring peat bogs & regenerating woods - & changes to ag land use over a further 10% /1
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I left Steve Reed's #LandUseFramework consultation launch feeling hopeful. For healthy food, green infrastructure *and* nature, it'll need:
🌎a legal link to planning & consenting
🌍rules to target incentives
🌏public interest in private land important for wildlife.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
🌎a legal link to planning & consenting
🌍rules to target incentives
🌏public interest in private land important for wildlife.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Environment Secretary announces Land Use Framework
Steve Reed sets out how the most sophisticated land use data ever published will support decision-making by local government, landowners, businesses and farmers
www.gov.uk
January 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I left Steve Reed's #LandUseFramework consultation launch feeling hopeful. For healthy food, green infrastructure *and* nature, it'll need:
🌎a legal link to planning & consenting
🌍rules to target incentives
🌏public interest in private land important for wildlife.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
🌎a legal link to planning & consenting
🌍rules to target incentives
🌏public interest in private land important for wildlife.
www.gov.uk/government/s...