Jen Lowthrop
@jlowthrop.bsky.social
Nature facilitator, charity consultant, hiking travel blogger, Coworking space founder and wannabe (more!) activist. Avid reader and dog mama. Chair of Peak District Foundation.
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Promoting green growth does not make you an ‘eco-nutter’. It’s the only way forward
Promoting green growth does not make you an ‘eco-nutter’. It’s the only way forward
Heading off the environmental crisis and growing the economy are not at odds. They are two sides of a coin – as our politicians should realise
If you care about the world we are handing on to future generations, the news on Thursday morning was dramatic.…
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Promoting green growth does not make you an ‘eco-nutter’. It’s the only way forward
If you have a business in the middle of a town (aka not an offgrid house in the countryside) how easy/expensive/possible is it to make it run off renewable energy so you don't have to be a pawn to the horrific business energy providers? #RenewableEnergy #SmallBusiness
February 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
If you have a business in the middle of a town (aka not an offgrid house in the countryside) how easy/expensive/possible is it to make it run off renewable energy so you don't have to be a pawn to the horrific business energy providers? #RenewableEnergy #SmallBusiness
Yes! Finally a viable caring alternative to buying e-books on Amazon!
February 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Yes! Finally a viable caring alternative to buying e-books on Amazon!
Off to @creativemornings.bsky.social Derby to continue my In Real Life era! 👋
There’s a part of me that wanted to start the sleeping era this morning though 🥱 why is it still so dark?!
There’s a part of me that wanted to start the sleeping era this morning though 🥱 why is it still so dark?!
December 13, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Off to @creativemornings.bsky.social Derby to continue my In Real Life era! 👋
There’s a part of me that wanted to start the sleeping era this morning though 🥱 why is it still so dark?!
There’s a part of me that wanted to start the sleeping era this morning though 🥱 why is it still so dark?!
I’d just like to acknowledge HOW important meeting in real life is.
It feels like a drug I’ve forgotten to take for a while and it’s making me better.
Meeting in real life with wonderful, kind, friendly, trying to make a better world people!
Thank you #KendalMountainFestival & #UKCharityCamp
It feels like a drug I’ve forgotten to take for a while and it’s making me better.
Meeting in real life with wonderful, kind, friendly, trying to make a better world people!
Thank you #KendalMountainFestival & #UKCharityCamp
November 28, 2024 at 8:41 PM
I’d just like to acknowledge HOW important meeting in real life is.
It feels like a drug I’ve forgotten to take for a while and it’s making me better.
Meeting in real life with wonderful, kind, friendly, trying to make a better world people!
Thank you #KendalMountainFestival & #UKCharityCamp
It feels like a drug I’ve forgotten to take for a while and it’s making me better.
Meeting in real life with wonderful, kind, friendly, trying to make a better world people!
Thank you #KendalMountainFestival & #UKCharityCamp
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I made a starter pack for #UKCHarityCamp folk - reply if you're here and want to be included
go.bsky.app/16ijY71
go.bsky.app/16ijY71
November 28, 2024 at 11:17 AM
I made a starter pack for #UKCHarityCamp folk - reply if you're here and want to be included
go.bsky.app/16ijY71
go.bsky.app/16ijY71
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And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came along to #UKCharityCamp today.
We hope you got as much out of it as we did. Keep an eye out for some blogging coming your way. Keep in touch!
Safe journeys home 🙏
We hope you got as much out of it as we did. Keep an eye out for some blogging coming your way. Keep in touch!
Safe journeys home 🙏
November 28, 2024 at 5:08 PM
And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came along to #UKCharityCamp today.
We hope you got as much out of it as we did. Keep an eye out for some blogging coming your way. Keep in touch!
Safe journeys home 🙏
We hope you got as much out of it as we did. Keep an eye out for some blogging coming your way. Keep in touch!
Safe journeys home 🙏
So many options! What would you choose? I forgot how fun in person conferences are. Seeing old friends, meeting new ones! #UKCharityCamp
November 28, 2024 at 11:51 AM
So many options! What would you choose? I forgot how fun in person conferences are. Seeing old friends, meeting new ones! #UKCharityCamp
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Pathways in to nature jobs. Free webinar to share learning from the New To Nature project www.groundwork.org.uk/creating-acc... Thursday 28 Nov at 12.30👇🏻
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Pathways in to nature jobs. Free webinar to share learning from the New To Nature project www.groundwork.org.uk/creating-acc... Thursday 28 Nov at 12.30👇🏻
Next stop Birmingham for #UKCharityCamp
November 28, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Next stop Birmingham for #UKCharityCamp
Alarm set! Can’t wait for this tomorrow. Who else is going to be there? #UKCharityCamp
We can't wait for you to join us this Thursday for #UKCharityCamp
Reminder of the timings 9.30am arrival, 10am start, we will wrap up by 5.30pm.
The Studio is a 2 minute walk from New Street train station.(Video below showing the walking route)
See you there 👋
youtu.be/n1-o5aLTwqU?...
Reminder of the timings 9.30am arrival, 10am start, we will wrap up by 5.30pm.
The Studio is a 2 minute walk from New Street train station.(Video below showing the walking route)
See you there 👋
youtu.be/n1-o5aLTwqU?...
Walking to thestudio... from Birmingham New Street
YouTube video by thestudio...
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November 27, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Alarm set! Can’t wait for this tomorrow. Who else is going to be there? #UKCharityCamp
A great first day @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social I can see why people keep returning year after year! @righttoroam.bsky.social talk, @katebradbury.bsky.social talk and lots of Komoot fun! Feeling inspired and excited to see what tomorrow brings.
November 22, 2024 at 8:08 PM
A great first day @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social I can see why people keep returning year after year! @righttoroam.bsky.social talk, @katebradbury.bsky.social talk and lots of Komoot fun! Feeling inspired and excited to see what tomorrow brings.
National parks have huge potential and with proper funding can achieve so much for nature restoration, climate change, mental health and more… nationalparksengland.org.uk/news/why-we-...
Why we can’t afford further cuts to England’s National Parks — National Parks England
After losing 40% of their budget in real terms over the last 14 years, England’s National Parks are facing a further 12% reduction. We explain why this false economy would cause irreparable harm to th...
nationalparksengland.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 11:01 AM
National parks have huge potential and with proper funding can achieve so much for nature restoration, climate change, mental health and more… nationalparksengland.org.uk/news/why-we-...
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John Prescott gave us 2 new national parks for the 50th anniv of the 1949 Act, what will this government do for the 75th? campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/j... ? @campaign4parks.bsky.social @theramblers.bsky.social @openspacessociety.bsky.social @jayneyb.bsky.social
John Prescott’s legacy
It is one of the rules of running a campaign event to anticipate anything that might go wrong, to avoid any embarrassment and to ensure the story doesn’t highlight a bloomer. The Ramblers did…
campaignerkate.wordpress.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:16 AM
John Prescott gave us 2 new national parks for the 50th anniv of the 1949 Act, what will this government do for the 75th? campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/j... ? @campaign4parks.bsky.social @theramblers.bsky.social @openspacessociety.bsky.social @jayneyb.bsky.social
On my way to Kendal Mountain Festival today. I’m on a panel with Komoot about all things thru hiking on Sunday morning and will be mooching about at talks and films and things all weekend. Let me know if you’re there? #KMF
November 22, 2024 at 9:45 AM
On my way to Kendal Mountain Festival today. I’m on a panel with Komoot about all things thru hiking on Sunday morning and will be mooching about at talks and films and things all weekend. Let me know if you’re there? #KMF
Made my first starter pack for national parks and nature folk. Will add lots more as I find them… go.bsky.app/StoT2AW
November 21, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Made my first starter pack for national parks and nature folk. Will add lots more as I find them… go.bsky.app/StoT2AW
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England’s national parks face a 12% real-terms cut to their budget which would lead to mass redundancies of wardens and the closure of visitor centres and other facilities, park leaders have warned.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England’s national parks facing financial peril due to budget cuts, say CEOs
Leaders warn cost savings will lead to mass redundancies and that spaces could become ‘paper parks’
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:17 AM
England’s national parks face a 12% real-terms cut to their budget which would lead to mass redundancies of wardens and the closure of visitor centres and other facilities, park leaders have warned.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Another incredible book from Elif Shafak. Such magical story telling with so many facts and truths and lessons. Beautiful and heartbreaking.
November 21, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Another incredible book from Elif Shafak. Such magical story telling with so many facts and truths and lessons. Beautiful and heartbreaking.
Saw this on Rajeeb Day’s LinkedIn and couldn’t agree more. Sometimes going against the grain isn’t crazy or weird or stupid but exactly what the world needs.
November 20, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Saw this on Rajeeb Day’s LinkedIn and couldn’t agree more. Sometimes going against the grain isn’t crazy or weird or stupid but exactly what the world needs.
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I said it wouldn’t all be my dog, but it’s a snow day here on the edge of the Peak District so I couldn’t resist!
November 19, 2024 at 12:48 PM
I said it wouldn’t all be my dog, but it’s a snow day here on the edge of the Peak District so I couldn’t resist!
Oh hey gang! This place is already feeling so positive compared to ‘other’ places. Promise it won’t all be my dog on here, there will be more informative things about national parks, climate change, glamping, books and supporting local!
Maybe a few rants about billionaires thrown in too!?
Maybe a few rants about billionaires thrown in too!?
November 18, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Oh hey gang! This place is already feeling so positive compared to ‘other’ places. Promise it won’t all be my dog on here, there will be more informative things about national parks, climate change, glamping, books and supporting local!
Maybe a few rants about billionaires thrown in too!?
Maybe a few rants about billionaires thrown in too!?