Joe Bartram
@joebartram.bsky.social
Senior Project Officer at The Conservation Volunteers, occasional blogger and general wildlife activist. Views my own!
wildlifedigest.wordpress.com
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Fantastic news! We've been waiting for this for a long time, and I now get to be jealous of all those teenagers studying what I couldn't! (I had to wait until uni!)
Brilliant news! At last, confirmation that the Govt *will* go ahead with the #NaturalHistoryGCSE 🎉 We have to get to know our fellow travellers on this planet again. Young people who know & love nature are far more likely to protect & restore it - as well as enjoying better physical & mental health
Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE
Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Fantastic news! We've been waiting for this for a long time, and I now get to be jealous of all those teenagers studying what I couldn't! (I had to wait until uni!)
Wildlife people of Bluesky, do you have any nature writing book recommendations for 2025? With an audiobook version preferably!
I've been scrolling through audible struggling for inspiration!
I've been scrolling through audible struggling for inspiration!
March 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Wildlife people of Bluesky, do you have any nature writing book recommendations for 2025? With an audiobook version preferably!
I've been scrolling through audible struggling for inspiration!
I've been scrolling through audible struggling for inspiration!
Eyyy wholesome woodlark stories
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2496167...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2496167...
Highest ever numbers of rare bird recorded in the New Forest
Conservationists have recorded the highest ever numbers of woodlark in the New Forest.
www.dailyecho.co.uk
February 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Eyyy wholesome woodlark stories
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2496167...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2496167...
@andybrassell.bsky.social what are Hull City getting with Erik Matazo?
January 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM
@andybrassell.bsky.social what are Hull City getting with Erik Matazo?
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Oak treehoppers have my whole heart. These photos show the difference in size between mamas and their offspring at varying instars. I love them so much. 💛 Mamas stay with their babies throughout their development, protecting them from predators like wasps. Unusual behavior for a bug.
January 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Oak treehoppers have my whole heart. These photos show the difference in size between mamas and their offspring at varying instars. I love them so much. 💛 Mamas stay with their babies throughout their development, protecting them from predators like wasps. Unusual behavior for a bug.
Look, i know they're invasive and problematic and whatever, but can we stop it with the 'murder hornets' bullcrap?
I'd expect this of the daily mail etc. but it seems to be almost universal. It's juvenile, scaremongering, overly simplistic and I'm tired of it!
#wildlife #scaremongering #hornets
I'd expect this of the daily mail etc. but it seems to be almost universal. It's juvenile, scaremongering, overly simplistic and I'm tired of it!
#wildlife #scaremongering #hornets
'Murder hornets' eradicated in the US, officials say
The infamous hornets, which were first discovered in the US in 2019, have not been seen in three years.
www.bbc.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Look, i know they're invasive and problematic and whatever, but can we stop it with the 'murder hornets' bullcrap?
I'd expect this of the daily mail etc. but it seems to be almost universal. It's juvenile, scaremongering, overly simplistic and I'm tired of it!
#wildlife #scaremongering #hornets
I'd expect this of the daily mail etc. but it seems to be almost universal. It's juvenile, scaremongering, overly simplistic and I'm tired of it!
#wildlife #scaremongering #hornets
I'm super intrigued by this!
Green belt development was always going to happen and those areas weren't doing much for nature anyway, this idea of a central fund for nature that developers can add to makes a lot of sense.
Remains to be seen if it's done well though!
#biodiversitynetgain #wildlife
Green belt development was always going to happen and those areas weren't doing much for nature anyway, this idea of a central fund for nature that developers can add to makes a lot of sense.
Remains to be seen if it's done well though!
#biodiversitynetgain #wildlife
Planning proposals get Britain building and turn the tide on nature’s decline
A new approach to development and the environment will boost the number of homes being built
www.gov.uk
December 16, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I'm super intrigued by this!
Green belt development was always going to happen and those areas weren't doing much for nature anyway, this idea of a central fund for nature that developers can add to makes a lot of sense.
Remains to be seen if it's done well though!
#biodiversitynetgain #wildlife
Green belt development was always going to happen and those areas weren't doing much for nature anyway, this idea of a central fund for nature that developers can add to makes a lot of sense.
Remains to be seen if it's done well though!
#biodiversitynetgain #wildlife
Jeez hope I'm not still breeding by 74 😂
We humbly interrupt your scroll to bring you the news that Wisdom—the world's oldest known wild bird—is breeding again, age 74.
Go on girl. 😍
Go on girl. 😍
December 4, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Jeez hope I'm not still breeding by 74 😂
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social
Currently listening to the audiobook of What If We Get It Right? and I'm really impressed! It's clearly had time and thought put into the audio version, which is rare. Plus it's nice to not feel miserable listening to a climate/wildlife book 😅 - highly recommended!
Currently listening to the audiobook of What If We Get It Right? and I'm really impressed! It's clearly had time and thought put into the audio version, which is rare. Plus it's nice to not feel miserable listening to a climate/wildlife book 😅 - highly recommended!
December 4, 2024 at 12:02 PM
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social
Currently listening to the audiobook of What If We Get It Right? and I'm really impressed! It's clearly had time and thought put into the audio version, which is rare. Plus it's nice to not feel miserable listening to a climate/wildlife book 😅 - highly recommended!
Currently listening to the audiobook of What If We Get It Right? and I'm really impressed! It's clearly had time and thought put into the audio version, which is rare. Plus it's nice to not feel miserable listening to a climate/wildlife book 😅 - highly recommended!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's great to see BNG having an effect on a major estate in my home county!
Well done to the Howards too, we need more landowners to follow their example. Specifically, I'd like to see similar projects from the Royals given Charles' eco "credentials".
#rewilding
It's great to see BNG having an effect on a major estate in my home county!
Well done to the Howards too, we need more landowners to follow their example. Specifically, I'd like to see similar projects from the Royals given Charles' eco "credentials".
#rewilding
Castle Howard rewilding project could see beavers return
Castle Howard says the project will see some farmland returned to nature.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 7:07 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's great to see BNG having an effect on a major estate in my home county!
Well done to the Howards too, we need more landowners to follow their example. Specifically, I'd like to see similar projects from the Royals given Charles' eco "credentials".
#rewilding
It's great to see BNG having an effect on a major estate in my home county!
Well done to the Howards too, we need more landowners to follow their example. Specifically, I'd like to see similar projects from the Royals given Charles' eco "credentials".
#rewilding
The fact that we still allow driven grouse shooting in this country despite all we know about it's negative impacts on biodiversity, carbon sequestration and flood management is a joke. Sign this petition and maybe we can at least bring it into the public conversation!
@wildjustice.bsky.social has just launched a new petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
How will the new Labour Govt respond? Let's find out!
10K signatures gets a response. Currently on 6K.
Please sign & share!
#raptorresearch #ukbirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/11/23/w...
How will the new Labour Govt respond? Let's find out!
10K signatures gets a response. Currently on 6K.
Please sign & share!
#raptorresearch #ukbirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/11/23/w...
Wild Justice launches new petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting
Yesterday saw the launch of a new petition from Wild Justice calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting. At 10,000 signatures the Government has to issue a response. At 100,000 signatures the peti…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 23, 2024 at 9:10 AM
The fact that we still allow driven grouse shooting in this country despite all we know about it's negative impacts on biodiversity, carbon sequestration and flood management is a joke. Sign this petition and maybe we can at least bring it into the public conversation!
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/wildlif...
Great news this! TWT focusing more on acquiring large parcels of land is exactly what's needed. Also worth mentioning that the selling party seems to have played a big part in making this possible by allowing them to pay the 30 million over time.
#wildlife
Great news this! TWT focusing more on acquiring large parcels of land is exactly what's needed. Also worth mentioning that the selling party seems to have played a big part in making this possible by allowing them to pay the 30 million over time.
#wildlife
The Wildlife Trusts buy The Rothbury Estate in partnership with Northumberland Wildlife Trust | The Wildlife Trusts
£30 million appeal to secure the entire estate - for nature and the nation
www.wildlifetrusts.org
November 21, 2024 at 7:31 AM
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/wildlif...
Great news this! TWT focusing more on acquiring large parcels of land is exactly what's needed. Also worth mentioning that the selling party seems to have played a big part in making this possible by allowing them to pay the 30 million over time.
#wildlife
Great news this! TWT focusing more on acquiring large parcels of land is exactly what's needed. Also worth mentioning that the selling party seems to have played a big part in making this possible by allowing them to pay the 30 million over time.
#wildlife
Looking forward to recreating my happy little twitter wildlife bubble here on BlueSky! If anyone has any suggestions for wildlife related accounts to follow then hit me up 😊
#wildlife #bluesky #Conservation
#wildlife #bluesky #Conservation
November 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Looking forward to recreating my happy little twitter wildlife bubble here on BlueSky! If anyone has any suggestions for wildlife related accounts to follow then hit me up 😊
#wildlife #bluesky #Conservation
#wildlife #bluesky #Conservation