Jo Smith
@josmithwild.bsky.social
CEO, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Driving change, #rewilding people and places & supporting #communities to take #climate action to create a more #equitable and #sustainable future where #wildlife and people thrive, together.
An inspiring day talking about reintroductions and recovery with @derekgow1965.bsky.social yesterday.
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
An inspiring day talking about reintroductions and recovery with @derekgow1965.bsky.social yesterday.
Good to attend the Labour Party Conference to advocate for investment in nature.
Lots of interesting panels and debates. Although sadly nature mostly just used in the imagery and not much mention in speeches or policy announcements.
Lots of interesting panels and debates. Although sadly nature mostly just used in the imagery and not much mention in speeches or policy announcements.
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Good to attend the Labour Party Conference to advocate for investment in nature.
Lots of interesting panels and debates. Although sadly nature mostly just used in the imagery and not much mention in speeches or policy announcements.
Lots of interesting panels and debates. Although sadly nature mostly just used in the imagery and not much mention in speeches or policy announcements.
A day at Common Farm, our fourth large scale rewilding site and the most exciting one so far! The last photo is the “before”.
August 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A day at Common Farm, our fourth large scale rewilding site and the most exciting one so far! The last photo is the “before”.
The Planning Bill still weakens vital protections for nature.
A central levy can’t replace local, science-led safeguards.
It risks trashing habitats today on the promise of restoration tomorrow.
Nature deserves better.
#wilderfutures #naturejustice #planningbill #cashtotrash #30by30
A central levy can’t replace local, science-led safeguards.
It risks trashing habitats today on the promise of restoration tomorrow.
Nature deserves better.
#wilderfutures #naturejustice #planningbill #cashtotrash #30by30
July 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Planning Bill still weakens vital protections for nature.
A central levy can’t replace local, science-led safeguards.
It risks trashing habitats today on the promise of restoration tomorrow.
Nature deserves better.
#wilderfutures #naturejustice #planningbill #cashtotrash #30by30
A central levy can’t replace local, science-led safeguards.
It risks trashing habitats today on the promise of restoration tomorrow.
Nature deserves better.
#wilderfutures #naturejustice #planningbill #cashtotrash #30by30
Want to see pine marten and white stork in Derbyshire? So do we! Help us make it happen #Rewilding #WilderByNature #Reintroductions
June 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Want to see pine marten and white stork in Derbyshire? So do we! Help us make it happen #Rewilding #WilderByNature #Reintroductions
Urban rewilding isn’t just theory—it’s happening in Derby. At Allestree Park, we’re restoring nature with people. Beavers, biodiversity, and community at the heart of a wilder city.
📖 New paper: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
#WilderDerby #UrbanRewilding
📖 New paper: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
#WilderDerby #UrbanRewilding
June 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Urban rewilding isn’t just theory—it’s happening in Derby. At Allestree Park, we’re restoring nature with people. Beavers, biodiversity, and community at the heart of a wilder city.
📖 New paper: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
#WilderDerby #UrbanRewilding
📖 New paper: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
#WilderDerby #UrbanRewilding
We are wilder by nature. Are you?
June 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We are wilder by nature. Are you?
We launch our bold new strategy, #Wilder2030 on Wednesday evening.
A bold strategy. A shared mission. A call to act.
Shaped by collaboration, equity and transformation.
Nature is in crisis, but hope is alive in Derbyshire.
Watch this space…
#Rewilding #recovery
A bold strategy. A shared mission. A call to act.
Shaped by collaboration, equity and transformation.
Nature is in crisis, but hope is alive in Derbyshire.
Watch this space…
#Rewilding #recovery
June 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We launch our bold new strategy, #Wilder2030 on Wednesday evening.
A bold strategy. A shared mission. A call to act.
Shaped by collaboration, equity and transformation.
Nature is in crisis, but hope is alive in Derbyshire.
Watch this space…
#Rewilding #recovery
A bold strategy. A shared mission. A call to act.
Shaped by collaboration, equity and transformation.
Nature is in crisis, but hope is alive in Derbyshire.
Watch this space…
#Rewilding #recovery
May 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🌿 Happy #RewildingDay!
Rewilding isn’t just about nature—it’s about people. A wilder future must work for everyone.
From beaver reintroduction to urban rewilding at Allestree Park we’re working with communities & land owners all over Derbyshire to make it happen.
Get involved! 🌍 #Wilder2030
Rewilding isn’t just about nature—it’s about people. A wilder future must work for everyone.
From beaver reintroduction to urban rewilding at Allestree Park we’re working with communities & land owners all over Derbyshire to make it happen.
Get involved! 🌍 #Wilder2030
March 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🌿 Happy #RewildingDay!
Rewilding isn’t just about nature—it’s about people. A wilder future must work for everyone.
From beaver reintroduction to urban rewilding at Allestree Park we’re working with communities & land owners all over Derbyshire to make it happen.
Get involved! 🌍 #Wilder2030
Rewilding isn’t just about nature—it’s about people. A wilder future must work for everyone.
From beaver reintroduction to urban rewilding at Allestree Park we’re working with communities & land owners all over Derbyshire to make it happen.
Get involved! 🌍 #Wilder2030
Two new books just arrived! @tonyjuniper.bsky.social #JustEarth ⚖️ “How a fairer world will save the planet”. 💚 🌍
And #WildlyDifferent - how five women reclaimed nature in a man’s world 🐝 🗺️
And #WildlyDifferent - how five women reclaimed nature in a man’s world 🐝 🗺️
March 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Two new books just arrived! @tonyjuniper.bsky.social #JustEarth ⚖️ “How a fairer world will save the planet”. 💚 🌍
And #WildlyDifferent - how five women reclaimed nature in a man’s world 🐝 🗺️
And #WildlyDifferent - how five women reclaimed nature in a man’s world 🐝 🗺️
Wildlife isn’t blocking development—bad planning is.
Destroying nature for short-term gain costs us all. We need a future where development & nature recovery go hand in hand.
Wildlife isn’t an inconvenience—it’s essential. 🌿 #Wilder2030 #NatureRecovery
Destroying nature for short-term gain costs us all. We need a future where development & nature recovery go hand in hand.
Wildlife isn’t an inconvenience—it’s essential. 🌿 #Wilder2030 #NatureRecovery
March 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wildlife isn’t blocking development—bad planning is.
Destroying nature for short-term gain costs us all. We need a future where development & nature recovery go hand in hand.
Wildlife isn’t an inconvenience—it’s essential. 🌿 #Wilder2030 #NatureRecovery
Destroying nature for short-term gain costs us all. We need a future where development & nature recovery go hand in hand.
Wildlife isn’t an inconvenience—it’s essential. 🌿 #Wilder2030 #NatureRecovery
Have YOUR say on the vision for our latest rewilding project at Common Farm #Consultation forms.office.com/pages/respon...
February 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Have YOUR say on the vision for our latest rewilding project at Common Farm #Consultation forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Great to spend today with our amazing senior team and board talking strategy and impact, at the always fab @MuseumofMaking, facilitated by the brilliant @ClearerThinking .
Exciting times ahead….
Exciting times ahead….
January 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Great to spend today with our amazing senior team and board talking strategy and impact, at the always fab @MuseumofMaking, facilitated by the brilliant @ClearerThinking .
Exciting times ahead….
Exciting times ahead….
Back at the snowy Derbyshire Wildlife Trust office today, with renewed determination to make a difference to the landscapes, wildlife and communities in Derbyshire and beyond! #NewYear #BackToWork!
January 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Back at the snowy Derbyshire Wildlife Trust office today, with renewed determination to make a difference to the landscapes, wildlife and communities in Derbyshire and beyond! #NewYear #BackToWork!
Happy New Year!
2030 is coming around very fast, so 2025 needs to be the year of big, bold action to address to the climate and biodiversity crises.
2030 is coming around very fast, so 2025 needs to be the year of big, bold action to address to the climate and biodiversity crises.
January 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Happy New Year!
2030 is coming around very fast, so 2025 needs to be the year of big, bold action to address to the climate and biodiversity crises.
2030 is coming around very fast, so 2025 needs to be the year of big, bold action to address to the climate and biodiversity crises.
🌲 Wishing you a peaceful, joyful, and wild break! 🌿
#Wilder2030 #Gratitude #NatureAndPeople #WildChristmas #RewildingHope
#Wilder2030 #Gratitude #NatureAndPeople #WildChristmas #RewildingHope
December 24, 2024 at 1:38 PM
🌲 Wishing you a peaceful, joyful, and wild break! 🌿
#Wilder2030 #Gratitude #NatureAndPeople #WildChristmas #RewildingHope
#Wilder2030 #Gratitude #NatureAndPeople #WildChristmas #RewildingHope
Check out Adam Dosunmu Slater - taking about what Community Organising is all about and sharing the highlights from our Nextdoor Nature project!
Watch now - pulse.ly/jbfqyyrpyw
Watch now - pulse.ly/jbfqyyrpyw
December 15, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Check out Adam Dosunmu Slater - taking about what Community Organising is all about and sharing the highlights from our Nextdoor Nature project!
Watch now - pulse.ly/jbfqyyrpyw
Watch now - pulse.ly/jbfqyyrpyw
A fabulous day today with the incredible Derbyshire Wildlife Trust team, talking strategy and impact and the importance of connection. 💚💚
December 12, 2024 at 4:53 PM
A fabulous day today with the incredible Derbyshire Wildlife Trust team, talking strategy and impact and the importance of connection. 💚💚
Looking for a special gift this Christmas? White Peak Distillery has produced a limited-edition Shining Cliff ‘Riverside’ Gin, with all profits donated to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
Find out more & order here : derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/riverside-gin-…
Find out more & order here : derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/riverside-gin-…
December 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Looking for a special gift this Christmas? White Peak Distillery has produced a limited-edition Shining Cliff ‘Riverside’ Gin, with all profits donated to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
Find out more & order here : derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/riverside-gin-…
Find out more & order here : derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/riverside-gin-…
A very positive end to the week with meetings discussing storytelling and the new East Mids Mayoral Nature Taskforce.
Momentum building for large scale impact! 💚💚
Now time for recharge with a weekend in nature. 💚
Momentum building for large scale impact! 💚💚
Now time for recharge with a weekend in nature. 💚
November 29, 2024 at 4:45 PM
A very positive end to the week with meetings discussing storytelling and the new East Mids Mayoral Nature Taskforce.
Momentum building for large scale impact! 💚💚
Now time for recharge with a weekend in nature. 💚
Momentum building for large scale impact! 💚💚
Now time for recharge with a weekend in nature. 💚
Good to spending the next couple of days with colleagues at the @wildlifetrusts leadership conference.
“Now is the time for action”
“Now is the time for action”
November 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Good to spending the next couple of days with colleagues at the @wildlifetrusts leadership conference.
“Now is the time for action”
“Now is the time for action”
Aqueduct cottage, on the edge of Derbyshire wildlife Trust’s Lea Wood, now beautifully restored as a #community asset.
In the snow. 💚
All pics and restoration are credit to the brill volunteer team there; demonstrating the true power of community 💚💚💚
In the snow. 💚
All pics and restoration are credit to the brill volunteer team there; demonstrating the true power of community 💚💚💚
November 22, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Aqueduct cottage, on the edge of Derbyshire wildlife Trust’s Lea Wood, now beautifully restored as a #community asset.
In the snow. 💚
All pics and restoration are credit to the brill volunteer team there; demonstrating the true power of community 💚💚💚
In the snow. 💚
All pics and restoration are credit to the brill volunteer team there; demonstrating the true power of community 💚💚💚