Gill Lewis
@gill-lewis.bsky.social
Children’s author - wild scribbler - trying to protect seals and seabirds in local bay from disturbance
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Gill Lewis
@gill-lewis.bsky.social
· Sep 10
Landmark High Court Victory Protects Ceibwr Bay and Its Wildlife - Environmental Law Foundation
On 5 September 2025, the High Court delivered a landmark judgment: planning permission for the proposed Moylgrove Adventure Hub—a development comprising coasteering, kayaking, and other outdoor activi...
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A huge thank you to the Environmental Law Foundation who helped our community @cadwceibwr.bsky.social from the start - to ensure communities and wildlife have a voice. elflaw.org/news/landmar...
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Natural England confirms ongoing & relentless illegal persecution is reason why Hen Harriers are still rare in England.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/02/h...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
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Hardly any Hen Harrier nesting attempts on English grouse moors for second year running
Natural England has finally got around to publishing the data for the 2025 Hen Harrier breeding season, which demonstrate very clear differences between areas managed for conservation and those man…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Natural England confirms ongoing & relentless illegal persecution is reason why Hen Harriers are still rare in England.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/02/h...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/02/h...
A huge thank you to the Environmental Law Foundation who helped our community @cadwceibwr.bsky.social from the start - to ensure communities and wildlife have a voice. elflaw.org/news/landmar...
Landmark High Court Victory Protects Ceibwr Bay and Its Wildlife - Environmental Law Foundation
On 5 September 2025, the High Court delivered a landmark judgment: planning permission for the proposed Moylgrove Adventure Hub—a development comprising coasteering, kayaking, and other outdoor activi...
elflaw.org
September 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A huge thank you to the Environmental Law Foundation who helped our community @cadwceibwr.bsky.social from the start - to ensure communities and wildlife have a voice. elflaw.org/news/landmar...
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Fantastic result in court today! Case now moves to trial.
NB: Comments turned off as criminal proceedings are still live ⚖️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/j...
NB: Comments turned off as criminal proceedings are still live ⚖️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/j...
Judge rules RSPB covert video surveillance is admissible evidence in prosecution of gamekeeper Racster Dingwall
BREAKING NEWS….AND IT’S EXCELLENT NEWS! The District Judge presiding at York Magistrates Court has today ruled that the RSPB’s covert video and audio surveillance is to be conside…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
September 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Fantastic result in court today! Case now moves to trial.
NB: Comments turned off as criminal proceedings are still live ⚖️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/j...
NB: Comments turned off as criminal proceedings are still live ⚖️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/j...
Banging quote from Mark Ruffalo - our community has fought so hard to protect wildlife from disturbance in our bay - and couldn't have done it without the help from our friends @wildjustice.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @robthomasbirds.bsky.social and many more...
September 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Banging quote from Mark Ruffalo - our community has fought so hard to protect wildlife from disturbance in our bay - and couldn't have done it without the help from our friends @wildjustice.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @robthomasbirds.bsky.social and many more...
A victory for wildlife and the community - and it raises the question - has the @pembscoast.bsky.social authority been fully informed about the impact of coasteering at other sites in Pembrokeshire where it appears no environmental impact assessments have ever been done?
Time to put wildlife first
Time to put wildlife first
September 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A victory for wildlife and the community - and it raises the question - has the @pembscoast.bsky.social authority been fully informed about the impact of coasteering at other sites in Pembrokeshire where it appears no environmental impact assessments have ever been done?
Time to put wildlife first
Time to put wildlife first
This was a landmark victory for wildlife - thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social but it raises the important question - - why haven't Environmental Impact Assessments or equivalent been undertaken for other coasteering routes in Pembrokeshire? What wildlife might have been disturbed at other sites?
September 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This was a landmark victory for wildlife - thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social but it raises the important question - - why haven't Environmental Impact Assessments or equivalent been undertaken for other coasteering routes in Pembrokeshire? What wildlife might have been disturbed at other sites?
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Diolch, thank you from Ceibwr Bay and all the wildlife and community to Wild Justice and the amazing team of lawyers at Leigh Day who believed in protecting and defending this special part of Wales @wildjustice.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @gill-lewis.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Diolch, thank you from Ceibwr Bay and all the wildlife and community to Wild Justice and the amazing team of lawyers at Leigh Day who believed in protecting and defending this special part of Wales @wildjustice.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @gill-lewis.bsky.social
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Good news - we won our challenge in Wales!
Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns.
Read our press release: wildjustice.org.uk/general/judg...
Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns.
Read our press release: wildjustice.org.uk/general/judg...
Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns - Wild Justice
Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns In a victory for […]
wildjustice.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Good news - we won our challenge in Wales!
Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns.
Read our press release: wildjustice.org.uk/general/judg...
Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns.
Read our press release: wildjustice.org.uk/general/judg...
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BBC News coverage of our successful legal challenge against a planning decision made by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pembrokeshire adventure centre plans quashed over environmental concerns
Wildlife campaigners won a legal case against the national park authority to quash planning permission for the adventure centre.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
BBC News coverage of our successful legal challenge against a planning decision made by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A community victory to protect wildlife & wild places - it’s vital this landmark decision raises scrutiny of impacts of adventure tourism @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social
Coasteering still happening on nesting & pupping sites.
Surely time for licensing @pcfcic.bsky.social @pembscoast.bsky.social
Coasteering still happening on nesting & pupping sites.
Surely time for licensing @pcfcic.bsky.social @pembscoast.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A community victory to protect wildlife & wild places - it’s vital this landmark decision raises scrutiny of impacts of adventure tourism @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social
Coasteering still happening on nesting & pupping sites.
Surely time for licensing @pcfcic.bsky.social @pembscoast.bsky.social
Coasteering still happening on nesting & pupping sites.
Surely time for licensing @pcfcic.bsky.social @pembscoast.bsky.social
“Adventure Hub plans quashed over environmental concerns”
A landmark result. Huge thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social
It’s vital that this will ensure greater protections for wildlife in @pembscoast.bsky.social
@aledscourfield.bsky.social
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A landmark result. Huge thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social
It’s vital that this will ensure greater protections for wildlife in @pembscoast.bsky.social
@aledscourfield.bsky.social
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
September 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
“Adventure Hub plans quashed over environmental concerns”
A landmark result. Huge thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social
It’s vital that this will ensure greater protections for wildlife in @pembscoast.bsky.social
@aledscourfield.bsky.social
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A landmark result. Huge thanks to @wildjustice.bsky.social
It’s vital that this will ensure greater protections for wildlife in @pembscoast.bsky.social
@aledscourfield.bsky.social
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Interesting facts☺️:
#LittleRebelsAward is a radical children’s fiction award from the Alliance of Radical Booksellers (ARB)
🪧Set up in 2012, it was 1st administered by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
✌️5 years later, @housmansbookshop.bsky.social joined as organisers.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#LittleRebelsAward is a radical children’s fiction award from the Alliance of Radical Booksellers (ARB)
🪧Set up in 2012, it was 1st administered by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
✌️5 years later, @housmansbookshop.bsky.social joined as organisers.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
September 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Interesting facts☺️:
#LittleRebelsAward is a radical children’s fiction award from the Alliance of Radical Booksellers (ARB)
🪧Set up in 2012, it was 1st administered by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
✌️5 years later, @housmansbookshop.bsky.social joined as organisers.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#LittleRebelsAward is a radical children’s fiction award from the Alliance of Radical Booksellers (ARB)
🪧Set up in 2012, it was 1st administered by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
✌️5 years later, @housmansbookshop.bsky.social joined as organisers.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
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Any budding young naturalists/readers out there who would like 3 @gill-lewis.bsky.social books? I’d love to gift these to someone who would enjoy them. I’ll cover postage :)
August 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Any budding young naturalists/readers out there who would like 3 @gill-lewis.bsky.social books? I’d love to gift these to someone who would enjoy them. I’ll cover postage :)
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“This prize is special. It’s about social justice, it’s about saying young lives and young people’s opinions are vital”
😃😃😃
@catwrote.bsky.social on winning the #LittleRebelsAward in 2019
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
#KidsBookAward #RadKidsBooks
😃😃😃
@catwrote.bsky.social on winning the #LittleRebelsAward in 2019
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
#KidsBookAward #RadKidsBooks
August 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“This prize is special. It’s about social justice, it’s about saying young lives and young people’s opinions are vital”
😃😃😃
@catwrote.bsky.social on winning the #LittleRebelsAward in 2019
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
#KidsBookAward #RadKidsBooks
😃😃😃
@catwrote.bsky.social on winning the #LittleRebelsAward in 2019
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit
#KidsBookAward #RadKidsBooks
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Key themes: management & protection of temperate rainforest, natural regeneration, Curlews, peat cutting, grouse moors, rewilding.
Oct 1-3, Sheffield. Booking now open.
Details 🔽
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/24/c...
Oct 1-3, Sheffield. Booking now open.
Details 🔽
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/24/c...
Conference: A Wilder Future for the Uplands
For those of you interested in the uplands, UKEconet and the South Yorkshire Biodiversity Research Group are co-hosting a three-day conference in Sheffield in October. The conference includes two d…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
August 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Key themes: management & protection of temperate rainforest, natural regeneration, Curlews, peat cutting, grouse moors, rewilding.
Oct 1-3, Sheffield. Booking now open.
Details 🔽
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/24/c...
Oct 1-3, Sheffield. Booking now open.
Details 🔽
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/24/c...
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Great work from an actual, genuine 'partnership' working on bird of prey conservation in the Peak District.
Well done National Trust, Peak District National Park Authority, RSPB, Peak District Raptor Study Group 👏👏
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/19/s...
Well done National Trust, Peak District National Park Authority, RSPB, Peak District Raptor Study Group 👏👏
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/19/s...
‘Springwatch’ Hen Harriers nest successfully on National Trust moorland in Peak District National Park
Press release from National Trust (18 August 2025) LATEST HEN HARRIER FLEDGLINGS RECEIVE PROTECTIVE SATELLITE TAGS IN THE PEAK DISTRICT Two hen harrier chicks from a nest found on National Trust la…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
August 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Great work from an actual, genuine 'partnership' working on bird of prey conservation in the Peak District.
Well done National Trust, Peak District National Park Authority, RSPB, Peak District Raptor Study Group 👏👏
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/19/s...
Well done National Trust, Peak District National Park Authority, RSPB, Peak District Raptor Study Group 👏👏
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/19/s...
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#philosophyinthewild member & rockstar changemaker & storyteller #nicoladavies - what a keynote & stunning art from #FranEvans.
Well done to all the team at #llangwmlitfest it has been such a pleasure to work with you all. More tomorrow #pembrokeshire #MaryMidgley #mixedcommunity
3/3
Well done to all the team at #llangwmlitfest it has been such a pleasure to work with you all. More tomorrow #pembrokeshire #MaryMidgley #mixedcommunity
3/3
August 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
#philosophyinthewild member & rockstar changemaker & storyteller #nicoladavies - what a keynote & stunning art from #FranEvans.
Well done to all the team at #llangwmlitfest it has been such a pleasure to work with you all. More tomorrow #pembrokeshire #MaryMidgley #mixedcommunity
3/3
Well done to all the team at #llangwmlitfest it has been such a pleasure to work with you all. More tomorrow #pembrokeshire #MaryMidgley #mixedcommunity
3/3
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with the #notesfromabiscuittin #philosophyinthewild @inparenthesis.bsky.social
global project! Gill’s books & workshops have been transformative for my animal & nature loving cubs & so many other children.
Lovely to see our friends at #VictoriaBooks & to then loudly cheer on fellow #TeamWales 2/3
global project! Gill’s books & workshops have been transformative for my animal & nature loving cubs & so many other children.
Lovely to see our friends at #VictoriaBooks & to then loudly cheer on fellow #TeamWales 2/3
August 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
with the #notesfromabiscuittin #philosophyinthewild @inparenthesis.bsky.social
global project! Gill’s books & workshops have been transformative for my animal & nature loving cubs & so many other children.
Lovely to see our friends at #VictoriaBooks & to then loudly cheer on fellow #TeamWales 2/3
global project! Gill’s books & workshops have been transformative for my animal & nature loving cubs & so many other children.
Lovely to see our friends at #VictoriaBooks & to then loudly cheer on fellow #TeamWales 2/3
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The most inspiring time at #llagwmlitfest encouraging folk to think about our mixed communities & how to look after our seal friends. A very special audience and such a great privilege to get to work with the unparalleled @gill-lewis.bsky.social whose work is in beautiful alignment 1/3
August 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The most inspiring time at #llagwmlitfest encouraging folk to think about our mixed communities & how to look after our seal friends. A very special audience and such a great privilege to get to work with the unparalleled @gill-lewis.bsky.social whose work is in beautiful alignment 1/3
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This Saturday - do come and join us if you are in #Pembrokeshire this weekend! #philosophyinthewild #philosophy #storytelling #seals #mixedcommunity #findinghopeinmixedcommunity #llangwmlitfest @gill-lewis.bsky.social 🦭
August 4, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This Saturday - do come and join us if you are in #Pembrokeshire this weekend! #philosophyinthewild #philosophy #storytelling #seals #mixedcommunity #findinghopeinmixedcommunity #llangwmlitfest @gill-lewis.bsky.social 🦭
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Reclaim Our Moors - protest walk against grouse shooting, Peak District National Park, Sunday 10th August 2025 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...
Reclaim Our Moors – protest walk against grouse shooting, Peak District National Park, Sunday 10th August 2025
There’ll be an anti- grouse shooting protest walk taking place in the Peak District National Park this coming Sunday (10 August 2025), timed to coincide with the start of the grouse-shooting …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
August 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Reclaim Our Moors - protest walk against grouse shooting, Peak District National Park, Sunday 10th August 2025 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...
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New campaign group @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social is hosting this event.
Sunday 10 Aug 2025, Moscar Estate, Peak District National Park.
Event is open to all.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...
Sunday 10 Aug 2025, Moscar Estate, Peak District National Park.
Event is open to all.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...
Reclaim Our Moors – protest walk against grouse shooting, Peak District National Park, Sunday 10th August 2025
There’ll be an anti- grouse shooting protest walk taking place in the Peak District National Park this coming Sunday (10 August 2025), timed to coincide with the start of the grouse-shooting …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
August 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New campaign group @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social is hosting this event.
Sunday 10 Aug 2025, Moscar Estate, Peak District National Park.
Event is open to all.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...
Sunday 10 Aug 2025, Moscar Estate, Peak District National Park.
Event is open to all.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/05/r...
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Irish children's authors & others have come together to raise funds for Palestine. Organised by @sineadohart.bsky.social & @rurooie.bsky.social
I'll be hosting a Picture Book event with @chrishaughton.bsky.social Paddy Donnelly & Patricia Forde - check it all out:
www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit...
I'll be hosting a Picture Book event with @chrishaughton.bsky.social Paddy Donnelly & Patricia Forde - check it all out:
www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit...
August 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Irish children's authors & others have come together to raise funds for Palestine. Organised by @sineadohart.bsky.social & @rurooie.bsky.social
I'll be hosting a Picture Book event with @chrishaughton.bsky.social Paddy Donnelly & Patricia Forde - check it all out:
www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit...
I'll be hosting a Picture Book event with @chrishaughton.bsky.social Paddy Donnelly & Patricia Forde - check it all out:
www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit...
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REVIVE - the coalition for grouse moor reform, has joined Bluesky!
Please give them a follow: @revivecoalition.bsky.social
Please give them a follow: @revivecoalition.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
REVIVE - the coalition for grouse moor reform, has joined Bluesky!
Please give them a follow: @revivecoalition.bsky.social
Please give them a follow: @revivecoalition.bsky.social
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Hmm. I wonder for how long this decision has been 'under consideration' by NatureScot. It's been suggested to me it's been over a year...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/29/g...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/29/g...
General Licence restriction ‘under consideration’ in relation to shooting & killing of Golden Eagle ‘Merrick’ in south Scotland
I’m sure many of you remember the young, satellite-tagged Golden Eagle called ‘Merrick’. She was part of the South Scotland Golden Eagle Project, a lottery-funded conservation ini…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
July 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Hmm. I wonder for how long this decision has been 'under consideration' by NatureScot. It's been suggested to me it's been over a year...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/29/g...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/29/g...