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Jo Smith

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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.

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · Nov 16

Children from minority ethnic backgrounds play less outdoors, as do children in urban areas.

These early inequalities in play exacerbate existing inequalities in health, and are probably linked to the inequality of access to green space. amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theg...

Girls play outside less than boys even at two years old, UK survey reveals | Education | The Guardian

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Catherine Burton @phoenixnature.bsky.social · 8d

Been at Allestree Park in #Derby today. Britain's largest urban rewilding project. Exploring a new corner of the park, ready to work with a client there. It's hard not to love where I work.
#nature #therapy #counselling #outdoors

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 21d

Today @derbyswildlife.bsky.social we got involved in some #CitizenScience
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
@theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
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A collage of 3 pics showing Peak Village today..Derbyshire Wildlife Trust info, and participant in water quality testing for phosphates and nitrates

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · 27d

It’s a good point. We have that. Will try and get it added to the website page! 💚

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · 28d

We urgently need your support to help wildlife find its way home to Middleton Moor.

If we lose it, rare species, vital wildlife, and wild spaces are at risk.

We have until the 30th of November to raise £1.2m.

Donate today to save Derbyshire's wilder future.https://pulse.ly/siftooynkl

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Wild Card @wildcard.land · 28d

England's nature is dying.

Research by the @theguardian.com has revealed that only 2.83% of England's natural landscapes are properly protected. This is far below the government's commitment to #30x30.

Read the full article here: buff.ly/WRChHu5

#Rewilding #NatureRestoration

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · 29d

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Middleton Moor £1.2 Million Appeal | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has been given a once-in-a-generation opportunity to purchase Middleton Moor.

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · 29d

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Bid to raise £1.2m for Derbyshire's newest nature reserve

Wildlife campaigners hope to raise more than £1m to buy land for a new nature reserve

www.bbc.co.uk

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 28

Rooted in Hope at Laverstoke Court 🌿

In Derby, the community came together to reimagine an overlooked patch of land behind a housing block.

What was once an abandoned strip of grass is now a thriving shared garden. It shows that no space is too small to lead the way in rewilding and reconnection

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Bear Conservation @bear-conservation.bsky.social · Aug 25

Spotlight on Europe’s rarest bear: global conference in the Central Apennines

Steps taken to help people share space with bears in the Central Apennines of Italy mean the future of the Marsican brown bear now looks brighter.

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Spotlight on Europe’s rarest bear: global conference in the Central Apennines | Rewilding Europe

Steps taken to help people share space with bears in the Central Apennines of Italy mean the future of the Marsican brown bear now looks brighter. In 2026, an event in the Central Apennines rewilding…

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · Aug 16

A day at Common Farm, our fourth large scale rewilding site and the most exciting one so far! The last photo is the “before”.

Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · Jul 18

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

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 12

By 2030 we aim to:
🌱 Rewild 100,000 acres of land and water
🐾 Reintroduce pine martens, black grouse & white stork
🌍 Support 250 communities to lead local nature recovery
🌾 Grow a greener, fairer economy with people, wildlife & climate at its heart

Together we can create a wilder Derbyshire 💚

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Jun 24

We're creating more space for nature and helping people benefit from it. Through rewilding, species reintroductions and landscape-scale change. By 2030, we aim to bring back pine marten, black grouse and white stork. Learn more- https://pulse.ly/nd5hsllxws

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · Jun 22

Want to see pine marten and white stork in Derbyshire? So do we! Help us make it happen #Rewilding #WilderByNature #Reintroductions

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Jun 22

We have a vision of creating a wilder Derbyshire where people and wildlife thrive together. It will take bold, transformative action, & everyone will need to play their part to make it happen

Find out more- https://pulse.ly/pk1jpee0jv

We're wilder by nature, are you? 🌼

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · Jun 21

London should copy Mumbai: how rewilding can make us love our city again - London
->Evening Standard | #Rewilding | More info from EcoSearch

London should copy Mumbai: how rewilding can make us love our city again - London

All this, though, pales in comparison with what is not only possible, but really happening elsewhere. In recent years, dogs have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets and gardens of Mumbai. Dramatic CCTV footage is emerging of the culprit: leopards,...

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · Jun 18

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

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Rewilding Academy @rewilding.academy · Jun 17

A golden #eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015, indicating the birds may soon be expanding their range south from Scotland into England, where they’re currently considered locally extinct.

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Golden eagle spotted in England for first time in more than a decade

A golden eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015, indicating the birds may soon be expanding their range south from Scotland into England, where they’re currently cons...

news.mongabay.com

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Rewilding Academy @rewilding.academy · Jun 17

How #rewilding is transforming #Paris streets and parks

www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/li...

How rewilding is transforming Paris streets and parks

The French capital’s gardens come in all shapes and sizes and with varying degrees of formality.

www.smh.com.au

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Jun 16

Nature is calling - and we’re answering with bold ideas, wild ambition, and a belief that we can all make a difference.

We want to bring people closer to nature, take action for wildlife, so people and wildlife to thrive together.

Read more - https://pulse.ly/hj2dlv2dhb

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Jun 8

We're on a mission to create a Wilder Derby.

The UK’s Greenest City, focusing on linking Allestree Park with Derwent Meadows along the river corridor, will be one of our four priority landscape recovery areas over the coming years 🌳

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Jun 5

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re launching Wilder2030 - a bold, hopeful strategy to reverse wildlife decline through local action, equity & green skills.

It starts here.
A new vision. A bold mission.

We’re Wilder by Nature.

https://pulse.ly/ihvt9y8lpg

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Wilder 2030 Strategy Animation

Our vision is simple: A wilder Derbyshire where people and wildlife thrive together.And our mission is clear: Inspiring and enabling bold, transformative act...

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · Jun 6

Nature connects us.
It shapes landscapes, fuels curiosity, and gives us space to breathe.
But now, it needs us.
We need more wild places. More chances for wildlife to thrive. More people ready to act.
It’ll take bold thinking, big energy, and belief. But we’re ready.
Because we’re Wilder by Nature.

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Jo Smith @josmithwild.bsky.social · Jun 8

We are wilder by nature. Are you?

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