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Nature needs urgent action.

Right now, 1 in 10 UK species is at risk of being lost forever.

You can help reverse nature's decline 💚

Act swiftly! Time is running out to secure 50% off membership for the whole year.

Join from just £1.75: https://pulse.ly/fdfgx5xdon

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January 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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💧By restoring a dew pond at Rose End Meadows, we’re helping wildlife, people and the landscape adapt to more frequent heat and drought.

This work is part of our wider vision for landscape-scale restoration.

👇 Learn more below. Read the full story: https://pulse.ly/bti14ydvzf

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A detailed illustration of a dew pond surrounded by diverse wildlife and vegetation. Animals such as a fox, great crested newt, pipistrelle bat, broad-bodied chaser dragonfly, common frog, and pond skater are depicted. Plants like soft rush, water crowfoot, great burnet, and bramble populate the scene. The background features trees and shrubs, highlighting the pond's role in creating cool refuges and linking habitats. Text emphasizes the enhanced ecological value of dew ponds when situated amidst grassland and scrub ecosystems. A group of smiling people outdoors, two women and two men, are dressed in outdoor jackets. They are cheerfully interacting as a woman with long white hair and a blue jacket laughs. Text at the top reads: "By holding water in the landscape, dew ponds help reduce flooding, slow erosion and ease pressure during drought - benefiting people and wildlife." The background is a natural landscape with greenery and yellow flowers. Split image showing the transformation of a landscape. The top half depicts an overgrown field in May 2024, with wooden fencing and greenery under a cloudy sky. The bottom half, dated December 2025, shows a restored, stone-lined dew pond enclosed by a wire fence, set in a lush landscape with clear skies. Text explains the restoration thanks to support from Farming in Protected Landscapes. Group of people in casual outdoor clothing walking through a grassy field, carrying tools and equipment. Text reads: "This work is part of our ambition to rewild 100,000 acres of land and water by 2030. By restoring wetlands and reconnecting habitats, we’re creating a wilder Derbyshire, where people and wildlife thrive together."
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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✨ As the year comes to a close, we want to say a heartfelt thank you!

To our volunteers, members and supporters - your time, care and generosity make everything we do possible.

Here’s to a vibrant, hopeful New Year for wildlife and people across Derbyshire 💚

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A beaver with closed eyes munches on green leaves while floating in a pond. Water droplets cover its wet, brown fur. Yellow flowers and green foliage are partially visible. The image is framed with a green border, and the words "Thank you" are written in bold at the bottom.
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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❄️ Wishing you a wonderful festive break!

Our office will be closed from Christmas Eve until 5 January. We wish you an enjoyable, wild holiday season and look forward to reconnecting in the New Year 💚🌿

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December 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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💡 Help shape the future of Woodside Nature Reserve!

We’re planning improvements to make the reserve more accessible and even better for people and wildlife - and we need your voice.

💬 Share your views in our quick 3–5 minute survey, by 31 January: https://pulse.ly/eytcam623c

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December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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💧 Help us create a wetland habitat at Thornhill!

We’re doing a 'scrape' to form a new pond for amphibians, insects and birds - and we need extra hands!

🗓️ 16 December, 9:30am
📍 Location sent 48 hours before the event
🛠️ Spades provided

Sign up:
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December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Thrilled to win @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social Dame Mary Smieton Award🎉

A brilliant recognition of our inclusive, community-led approach to nature recovery - as we advance towards our Wilder 2030 vision!

Here's to a fairer, #wilderDerbyshire!
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December 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Our Species Reintroduction Programme is powered by people - from volunteer monitors to communities shaping habitats.

When you donate to the Big Give, you're not just funding a project - you’re empowering people 💚

⏳ Two days left to DOUBLE your impact:https://pulse.ly/vm3msndvyx
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December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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⏰ Today is the final day to save Middleton Moor!

We're incredibly grateful to all 2,100 people who've donated so far!

By securing the site, we can create a connected #wilderDerbyshire - helping people and wildlife thrive for generations.

💚 Last chance to donate: https://pulse.ly/uenczti3sn
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Imagine 1,000 acres of connected habitat - not just for wildlife, but for people too.

By donating to help us secure Middleton Moor, you’re contributing to a nature-rich space where communities can relax, reflect and explore!

Help make this a reality: https://pulse.ly/ipwhk8ma9v

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November 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Here’s to the young people helping to keep our county wild 🌿

Kicking off our new Keeping it Wild project, young volunteers coppiced willow to restore wetlands.

By bridging passion and opportunity, we’re empowering the next generation to continue shaping a wilder Derbyshire 💚

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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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We're restoring a historic dew pond and species-rich grasslands at Rose End Meadows and Gang Mine, thanks to the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme!

The project is part of our Derwent Living Forest vision, connecting habitats for a #WilderDerbyshire.

Read more: https://pulse.ly/17icc9wcun
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November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Help us transform Middleton Moor into a wild, nature-rich landscape for skylarks, brown argus, lapwings, and burnt tip orchids!

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure the land for nature!

💚 Be a part of restoring this special place: https://pulse.ly/b8tdnegntj

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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Wonderful to be joined by the Beaver Trust at Willington Wetlands 🦫

We were delighted to share how beavers have transformed our site over the last four years - creating a dynamic wetland habitat and boosting key species like the bittern!

Learn more: https://pulse.ly/unzlvic6wu

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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🍄Fungi are vital for healthy habitats!

Our Wilder Solutions team surveys over 80 sites annually, supporting landowners to champion nature recovery. Together, we're restoring a wilder Derbyshire!

Hear insights from Nature Recovery Advisor, Ben: https://pulse.ly/ygk7idziqa

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Surveying Rare Fungi in Derbyshire - Wild Solutions
Fungi are a vital part of nature. In Derbyshire, we have lots of rare fungi in unusual places. That is where our Wild Solutions team comes in to help find th...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Only two weeks left to save Middleton Moor 🌿

This is a rare opportunity to create a nature corridor of 1,000 acres!

With your support, we can turn this land from species-poor grassland into a thriving haven for wildlife and people.

Donate here: https://pulse.ly/vkivlaa9qg

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November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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💡 We’re gathering ideas for the future of the allotments at Peak Village nature reserve.

With many plots unused, there’s real potential for a vibrant community growing space.

💬 Join a drop-in session (21st/22nd November) or share your views online: https://pulse.ly/0wapnwsoex

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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM