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Magazine. Green travel; exploring the great outdoors; rewilding and restoring nature; wildlife and biodiversity. Also award-winning Little Green Space. greenadventurestravel.com

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Nov 18

We’re on Bluesky! Please give us a follow for sustainable travel tips, eco-friendly holiday ideas, connecting with nature, and celebration of our amazing planet!

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · 4d

Updated IUCN Red List reveals that more than half of bird species globally are in decline – including the beautiful Schlegel's asity, pictured. But there’s good news for green sea turtles.
More: greenadventurestravel.com/news/iucn-re...
#biodiversity

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 4d

Spend time in nature to boost wellbeing:
🌳 Walk in the woods
🎶 Listen to birdsong
🌱 Grow your own food
🌸 Smell the flowers
More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...
#WorldMentalHealthDay

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Aug 22

A licence has been granted for the historic return of beavers to Glen Affric – bringing benefits to people, wildlife and the environment.
More: greenadventurestravel.com/news/beavers...
#biodiversity #Scotland

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Feb 19

The Peak District's gritstone edges are one of the most remarkable features of the region. Offering breath-taking views, historical features, and a haven for wildlife, each of these escarpments of the Dark Peak have their own special atmosphere and points of interest.
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View of Curbar Edge from Baslow Edge: green fields with a rocky escarpment against a blue sky

Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Feb 17

For an eco-friendly break, visit beautiful York. With a central train station and compact city centre, it’s easy to get to and explore without a car. Inside the city walls you’ll find thousands of years of history, including Vikings, ghosts and lots of chocolate!
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York Minster cathedral against a blue sky

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Feb 16

Travelling to Paris from London? Take the train. It will probably be quicker (and less stressful) than flying, and can cut your carbon emissions by up to 10x. Eurostar terminates at Gare du Nord right in the city centre – so no need for tedious transfers.
More sustainable travel tips:
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City view of Paris, with the Eiffel Tower and rooftops against a blue sky with clouds

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · Feb 15

When kitchen sponges like these break down, they release microplastics that end up in the sea – harming marine environments and the animals that live there. And they can't be recycled, so remain in landfill for 100s of years. For eco-friendly sponges see: bit.ly/42rwUOX

A stack of two yellow kitchen sponges with a dark green scouring surface

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Feb 15

At first glance, a quintessentially beautiful Irish landscape.

But in reality, it's a deadzone. The graveyard of a once species-rich Atlantic rainforest wonderland, smothered under sheep and, in the distance, sitka.

We are, however, waking to just how much has been stolen from us.

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · Nov 23

There are more than 150 free-to-read articles on our website, offering positive solutions to the nature and climate crises - as well as news about nature and inspiring stories of hope 🦋
See: littlegreenspace.org.uk

Brown comma butterfly on purple lavender flower

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Nov 22

Could Scotland be the world's first Rewilding Nation? The Rewilding Nation Charter and a new feature film have been launched to encourage large-scale nature restoration across the country. Please sign the charter! (Link in post below)
More: bit.ly/43yMU26

Underwater shot of two diving gannets with a fish in their beaks

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · Nov 21

Freedom - by East Anglia artist, Dee Nickerson

I love this artist's work.

#winter #snow #art #trees

Woman walking in snow, wrapped up warm, with 3 dogs. Bare trees, fields and birds in background

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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · Nov 20

Supporting nature gives us endless reasons to be hopeful - the resilience of wild places, the wonders of our forests, and the joy of connection 🌿. It’s inspiring to see people sharing hopeful messages, let's keep it up! 🌱 Follow these #nature and #rewilding champions to begin: go.bsky.app/Ass7FWW

Rewilding and nature champions

Join the conversation

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · Nov 20

Starling murmurations – like this one in Northamptonshire – are one of Nature's most spectacular shows. And this is a good time of year to see one! @rspb.bsky.social shares tips on how and where to see them – and how to help this threatened species.
More: bit.ly/4fGTFEj
#nature #birdwatching

Thousands of starlings flying in a murmuration against a blue sky

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · Nov 20

Over the moon to be included in this starter pack! Do please have a scroll through... there are some fabulous garden writer suggestions for anyone interested in #peatfree #organic and/or #wildlifefriendly #gardening 🌿 🐝 🌼 🪱 🐛 🥕

bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · Nov 19

Good morning from a very snowy Peak District! ❄️⛄️

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British Nature Guide @britishnatureguide.bsky.social · Nov 19

A last moth for now, the fabulous Elephant Hawk-Moth seen in May, June and July in my garden in Cheshire. They have a wingspan of up to 6cm. Easily attracted to light. #moths

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Nov 19

At this unique rewilding site, on the beautiful Balearic island of Menorca, nature has been allowed to return – and many species are thriving, including the Near Threatened Hermann's tortoise.
More: bit.ly/48XadVY
#biodiversity #Spain

Hermann's tortoise with leaves and flowers

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Nov 18

Aspen provides a habitat for a wide range of rare fungi, lichens, mosses & moths – but it’s now one of Scotland's most endangered native tree species. A new initiative in the Cairngorms National Park aims to save & restore aspen in the Caledonian forest.
More: bit.ly/3Zdy8xp
#nature #biodiversity

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Nov 18

For all that we like to complain about Ireland and its weather, there really is nowhere else on Earth like it.

Look at those colours! 🌍

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Nov 18

Lovely to meet you too!

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · Nov 15

We’ve made it to Bluesky! Please give us a follow and share - we post positive solutions offering hope for tackling the nature and climate emergencies🌱

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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · Nov 15

Trees for Life is on Bluesky! 🌳 At Trees for Life we are dedicated to restoring wild landscapes, protecting ancient forests, and supporting the species that call these habitats home. 🐾 Follow us for updates, and together, let’s rewild the Scottish Highlands for a brighter, more hopeful future. 🌍

Red squirrel on a tree looking towards the camera

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Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social · Nov 9

Let’s connect!

A better planet, rewilding, climate, biodiversity, native woodlands, land rights, human rights, and peace!

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Lady Birder 🦋 🌱 💚 🦊 🦡 🦉 @thisisladybirder.bsky.social · Nov 18

Some more #birds

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Green Adventures Travel @greenadventures.bsky.social · Nov 18

A new project will see the first UK introduction of a breed of wild cattle, 400yrs after their ancestors were driven to extinction. Tauros will fill a vital ecological niche, creating a mosaic of habitats to boost diversity & soak up carbon dioxide.
More: bit.ly/3YlZpNo
#rewilding #biodiversity

Return of the Aurochs | Green Adventures

An exciting Highlands rewilding project to reintroduce an ancient cattle species, 400 years after it became extinct in Europe.

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