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From source to sea, the Tees Rivers Trust is committed to protecting, improving and conserving the River Tees and its tributaries!

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · Jan 16

Hi Bluesky!
We are the only conservation body committed to the management and improvement of the whole Tees catchment 🌊 and we’re excited to share our invasive species, estuarine, habitat restoration, education and other work here 🐟

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 2d

Psst! Pumpkins are a treat for birds but can be harmful to hedgehogs. 🦔❌

Keep them high up out of reach and compost any leftovers to protect our garden wildlife.

The title reads 'Pumpkin Dos & Don’ts'. A light-hearted illustrated poster split into two columns with a "Do" section on the left and a "Don't" section on the right. In the "Do" section: three green checkmarks highlight turning pumpkins into bird feeders, keeping them high to avoid foraging Hedgehogs, and composting leftovers to avoid harming wildlife. The "Don't" section features three red crosses, advising against leaving pumpkins on the ground (Hedgehogs might eat them), letting pumpkins rot (it harms wildlife), and wasting pumpkins …encouraging instead to make tasty recipes or bird treats. A cartoon Hedgehog and pumpkin smile from the bottom of the poster, adding a fun and informative feel.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 2d

It’s spooky season, but let’s not make it scary for wildlife! 🎃👻

Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors!

Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇

An orange poster with the warning “Beware! Fake Webs = Real Risks for Wildlife” written at the top in bold, accompanied by a small, friendly-looking spider hanging from a web. The text explains that fake web decorations can trap and harm birds, small mammals, and even toads. A cartoon owl and spider deliver the message, with the spider humorously saying, “This is all natural!” in front of its web, and the owl encouraging people to avoid fake webbing for a spooky yet wildlife-friendly Halloween. The overall tone is playful but highlights an important caution for Halloween decorating.

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · 2d

Our team and volunteers have been cleaning seagrass and spotting tiny marine wonders! 🌱✨ Highlights: a frilly keel worm 'face', two sea slugs, and an amphipod’s compound eye, just like a fly’s. Which weird critter is your favourite? 🔍🦐 #Seagrass #OceanLife #MarineBiology

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 2d

So pleased our World Rewilding Day film made by Bull & Wolf has been shortlisted in the world’s biggest sustainability film festival.

youtu.be/9LBkmogu2Ro

All the films promote inspiring action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Watch them at: bigsyn.org/bsiff-screen...

#bigsynfilmfest25

Happy World Rewilding Day

YouTube video by Rewilding Britain

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WWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 2d

Great news! 🎉

The #ClimateCrisis is our greatest threat, and #NetZero our greatest opportunity. We welcome the news that the Prime Minister will be at #COP30 engage with these issues on a global stage.

Keir Starmer will attend Cop30 in Brazil, No 10 confirms

After speculation and conflicting pressures, prime minister will attend climate summit next month

www.theguardian.com

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environmentjob @environmentjob.co.uk · 2d

Project Officer (North)

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, York / Pickering, £27,697 - £30,811 pa

environmentjob.co.uk

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Simon Stobart @sherburnsi.bsky.social · 2d

I thought I would pop down to Teesside today and try my luck at 📷 the otters which others have had great success with whilst I have been away.
@teesbirds.bsky.social
@rspbengland.bsky.social
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BobH @b0bh.bsky.social · 2d

Firecrest among Autumn leaves om Hartlepool Headland this afternoon.
@teesbirds.bsky.social

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · 2d

Fieldfares are already being spotted around the North East too

Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social · 2d

Berries, watch out – hungry birds are about! 😋

A sure sign of #NatureInFlux, redwings and fieldfares arrive in the UK to feast on the berry bounty of #Autumn

Listen out for the redwing 'tsee' call, which differs greatly from the harsher 'chack-chack' of the fieldfare 🎶

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 2d

Kids out #TattiePicking? 🥔

🍂 If not then they can get out and get their hands dirty another way, with a few #Autumn crafts.

Check out this blog, with ideas from simple leaf printing to spectacular super hero masks:
👉 buff.ly/yNEhY1Z

Share your creations with us in the comments 👇

Autumn Leaf Crafts and Activities for Kids - Woodland Trust

Get creative with autumn leaves! Our easy crafts include leaf printing, leaf rubbings, leaf animal pictures, autumn wreaths, superhero leaf masks and more.

buff.ly

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Grist @grist.org · 2d

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’

grist.org/oceans/coral...

#Ocean #Coral #Climate #Heat #Reefs #Environment

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’

A new report says Earth has reached a dire milestone with the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. It's not too late to save what remains.

grist.org

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · Feb 4

Don’t miss the first in a series of fascinating talks delivered by the Stronger Shores project, tonight at 7pm 🌊💙

Explore seagrass, its ecosystem services & history in the north-east of England – online, Tuesday 4th February. Find out more or sign up at www.durhamwt.com/events/2025-...

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Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social · 3d

📢 Reminder – our offer ends on the 23rd October! 😱

You can still claim your FREE wildlife calendar if you join as a member for as little as £3.50 a month.

Claim yours now ⬇️
https://wtru.st/wildlife-calendarb

#Cumbria #LakeDistrict

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · 20d

Big shoutout to BAM Nuttall, Environment Agency & Turner & Townsend teams who joined us at the seagrass nursery this week 🌱 Their help clearing algae was a huge boost for our plants.
Collaboration in action 💚
#teestidelands #teesriverstrust

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · May 28

Some cool stats in this blog post!

The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · May 23

🎉 The latest Big River Watch results are in!

This spring, 2,261 surveys were submitted across the UK & Ireland, packed with river observations.

Our tech team has combed through all the data & we're delighted to be able to share the results of your efforts 👇

theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

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Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk.bsky.social · Jan 31

Seawilding garden brings the ocean to the Chelsea Garden Show

This year’s Chelsea Garden Show will include an underwater flowering plant for the first time ever, as part of the Seawilding garden.

www.countryliving.com/uk/news/a63356876/chelsea-flower-show-seawilding-garden

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · May 19

🎥🐦 Exciting Monday morning news! Kittiwake Cam is back in action. Watch our favourite Tyneside birds live online today 👉 durhamwt.com/kittiwake-cam

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National Oceanography Centre @noc.ac.uk · May 19

Only 5 days left to register for the UK Coastal Research Conference! 🌊

The conference welcomes all those with interest in UK coastal science, including academia, policy makers, practitioners and industry professionals.

⬇️Full details and registration here⬇️
noc-events.co.uk/ukcrc-2025

#UKCRC25

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · May 7

Can you spy the squid we spotted in Hartlepool Dock recently on this video? We’re used to finding all sorts of life in the dock, but we’ve never seen a squid, let alone one this big 🦑 it’s always great to see so much diversity in the dock, which our oysters are contributing to! 🦪

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · May 1

It's your last chance to take part in the #BigRiverWatch today! 🚨 While the weather is so lovely why not?
It was great completing a survey near the Barrage this morning, and it is so quick and easy!
It's a great opportunity to take part in citizen science, so let us know what you've seen below 🦆

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Plantlife @plantlifeuk.bsky.social · May 1

Today is the day - #NoMowMay is here! Ready to start your #NoMowMovement and help nature? 🌸🥳

& remember, this is just the start...leaving wildflowers to grow in the summer helps biodiversity & local wildlife. 🦋

Join & give #PowerToTheFlowers 👉 bit.ly/3UWii6B

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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · Apr 25

🎉 Big River Watch starts today!

Rivers across the UK & Ireland need your help.

From now until 1st May, spend 15 mins by a river, record what you see in the free Big River Watch app, and help create a big picture of river health 💙

theriverstrust.org/take-action/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PHv...

Big River Watch is back!

YouTube video by The Rivers Trust

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · Apr 25

We're working with Hull University to fit some with sonar trackers and follow their incredible journey 🌍✨
These eels are amazing—born thousands of miles away, somehow finding their way to our local waters, and then heading back across the ocean to the Sargasso Sea to spawn.

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · Apr 25

Eel-ectrifying news from a lake near the Skerne! 🐍🧑‍🔬
Today we had slippery success in our hunt for European eels - two were enormous! 👀
It was great chatting to people about these mysterious creatures and why they matter. Eel numbers have dropped greatly recently, but we’re working to turn the tide.

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Tees Rivers Trust @teesriverstrust.bsky.social · Apr 17

Don’t forget the Big River Watch is taking place in just over a week! Get planning what stretch of river you’re going to visit now 🦆
@theriverstrust.bsky.social #bigriverwatch theriverstrust.org/take-action/...

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