Jo Birch retweeted
Something magical is happening in Derby! We are joining with others in the city to celebrate the return of the swifts. In an unusual way!
#StLukesChurch & @DerbyCathedral will be ringing Bells for Birds:
🔔St Luke’s – May 5th 9.30-10.20am
🔔Derby Cathedral – May 6th 7-9pm
ALT Bird, a swift flying in a blue sky
This has been a long time coming! Nice spring news of a green light for Natural History GCSE. Pleased for many reasons including hope for more equitable and inclusive paths to environment careers. 💚 theguardian.com/environment/…
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Hello! I’m hardly ever here anymore. But just to say I’m hugely looking forward a tiny involvement in a big evening of song, theatre, poetry, and dance, to explore the power of nature to improve our well-being. Tomorrow, Saturday 💚 budsandspawn.nuwebgroup.com/…
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Such a top initiative, this. Lots to celebrate !
1/2 Great to celebrate the @WildlifeTrusts @HeritageFundUK #NextdoorNature project in Derby today - a flagship UK-wide initiative showcasing the power of community-led action for nature.
Brilliant to meet the amazing communities creating incredible spaces for nature & people.
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Jo Birch retweeted
It’s that time of year again.
What time you ask?
#Bumblebees sleeping on/in #flowers time of year we reply.
Lots of people asking us why?
Here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on.
Please #retweet/#share so more are more informed.
Thanks good people.
#bees
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Nice small social science research contract opportunity exploring nature recovery possibilities at Derbyshire campsites. Closing date 23 Aug. Work with my lovely colleague Ruth & me 😊 Apols it’s summer hols for many & contract somewhat wordy! contractsfinder.service.gov.…
🧵1.Are you 18-30yrs? Is the Peak District National Park important to you? Lovely Pete @peakdistrict is organising a first chat on Teams about a Youth Voice group. Tues 30 July 6pm.
2. May be this is something you could share @YADerby @Chilypep @SheffieldYC @NottinghamOsf @GreeneIndy @NTU_ARES @peakdistrict @PeakMcCloy @peakdistrictad1 @ABTheAdventure @Muslim_Hikers @ukyouth4nature @clarerishbeth @maxwell_ayamba @TransitionChez @PeakDistrictNT Thanks x🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏻
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1. Derbyshire Folks & visitors! Activity this Sat 29th meet 9.45am @ChatsworthHouse for movement with dance & headphone music £5. Hannah who facilitates will make you feel completely at home, no experience necessary. tinyurl.com/3ydr962t
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3. Also running on Friday 28th - A £5 movement session connecting with water. Meet 09:45 top garden gate at Chatsworth House. With Dance Free tinyurl.com/br7jc3ja
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Jo Birch retweeted
Our Landscape Manager Tom was on @BBCNottingham yesterday morning talking to @veritycowley about the SuDS we’ve been installing in Mansfield as part of the town’s Sustainable Flood Resilience Project. Listen from 1:10:05: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hy31… Photos by @_JoBirch
Visited some hard working & fab looking SuDs today in Mansfield with lovely @NEEastMidlands colleagues. Award winning work by @stwater @MDC_News Insects & people loving the beautiful planting! @Green_Estate 🦋🌸
Calling young people wanting to explore a career in environment. 🐞🍃Subsidised scholarships £90 for 5 day residential 19th-23rd Aug at lovely @DoddingtonHall Lincolnshire (other locations too) & ongoing support given afterwards field-studies-council.org/yo…
#YoungDarwinScholarship
We're thrilled to announce that the deadline to apply for the 2024 Young Darwin Scholarship has been extended to the 2nd June! Plus, we have an additional 15 places at a new location @DoddingtonHall in Lincolnshire! @HeritageFundUK 🥳
Apply today 👉 ow.ly/RsxB50RqC9y
Jo Birch retweeted
🚌 The @StagecoachYrks #PeakSightseer open top bus re-opens today (11 May).
New for this season you can enjoy even more #PeakDistrict views with stops at #Castleton, #Chatsworth, #Hathersage, #Bakewell and more!
Plan your journey:
👉 bit.ly/peaksightseer
@vpdd #TravelGreen
Have my first ever swift boxes up this year!
Know it could be a while but hoping to give some space to these amazing birds.
Amazing swift facts no's 1 & 2 (of 6 gazillion)
Did you know..?
Swifts can't perch, they have no hind claw (no 'opposable thumb') & have lost their connection with the earth. Once they fledge the nest, apart from raising their young, they spend their whole lives on the wing.
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