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Catalysing nature recovery across Sussex and beyond. https://linktr.ee/kneppwildlandfoundation

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · Jan 15

Hello Bluesky! We’re the Knepp Wildland Foundation, committed to nature restoration.

Building on the groundbreaking work at the Knepp Estate, we lead transformative projects including Weald to Waves, Wild Futures, The White Stork Project, and Adur River Recovery.

#Nature #Conservation #Wildlife

Young people gather at Knepp on a bright sunny day.

Two storks stand on their nest at the top of a tree.

A Purple Emperor sits on a leaf in a green bush. It's markings look white, brown and orange in the light.

A group of four people wearing waders help build river management for Adur river restoration.

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National Film & Television School @nftsfilmtv.bsky.social · Jul 16

The NFTS and @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social are excited to share a selection of short films made by NFTS students on their latest trip to the pioneering rewilding project.

Introducing...Trials of a Dung Fly by Lulu Wood

More films coming soon! Read more: nfts.co.uk/article/nfts...

NFTS x Knepp | Trials of a Dung Fly

YouTube video by The National Film & Television School

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · Jun 3

Painted lady numbers are set to soar this summer.

When Knepp started rewilding creeping thistle grew in metre-high thickets. However, painted ladies arrived in force, laying eggs on the plants. Their caterpillars fed on the leaves, naturally balancing creeping thistle numbers.

📷 David Phillips

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · Jun 2

We make movements powerful by believing in them. No one does that better than our young people. We are proud to be working with the next generation of young leaders, across Sussex and beyond.

Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · May 29

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · May 29

Knepp storks were the stars of Countryfile this week, showcasing their welcome return to Sussex.

White storks are one of only two UK bird species whose adults don't call. Instead, they communicate through bill clattering. Pairs clatter to strengthen bonds and to deter predators.

📷 Gary Franklin

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · May 24

Our Young Guides have explored wild journeys this year.

As we prepare to welcome our second cohort, we are catching up with our very first group.

Each of our Young Guides has found their own niche, from the White Stork Project and Wild Futures to the Adur River Recovery Project.

Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · May 20

At Knepp, sunny days bring a buzz—literally. Ecologists Matt and Fleur found so many bees this morning they were hard to count.

After two decades of rewilding, the landscape teems with life: deadwood and bare earth offer nesting spots, and no pesticides mean nature keeps balance.

📷Dr Tanya Pennell

Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · May 17

Wake up at Knepp and step straight into the wild. If you're a young ecologist, this is your chance to gain hands-on field skills where rewilding is unfolding beneath your feet.

We're partnering with @opwall.bsky.social for summer residentials.

Visit their website to learn more and book your place.

Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · May 13

To lead the way in nature recovery, we need to know where we stand.

The Adur River Recovery project is working with farmers and land managers across the catchment to build a blueprint for large-scale landscape restoration.

Understanding its living foundations helps us restore it and guide others.

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White Stork Project @whitestorkproject.bsky.social · May 13

For the first time, a pair of blue tits are nesting at the base of Ania and Bartek’s nest at @kneppwilding.bsky.social!

White stork nests are enormous and can become mini ecosystems, hosting a range of small bird species. Providing shelter and an insect-rich environment!

📷 Volunteer Colette

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · May 12

Isabella Tree and Angela Harding win Book of the Year: Children's Non-Fiction (supported by The Week Jr Science + Nature) for Wilding: How to Bring Wildlife Back (Macmillan Children's Books) 🤩

“This will stand the test of time”, pronounced one judge #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

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White Stork Project @whitestorkproject.bsky.social · May 7

Spirits soared at the White Stork and Nature Revival Festival!

Thank you to everyone who came and filled the day with energy, optimism and connection. Moments like these show what’s possible when we come together for wildlife!

#StorkNatureFest2025 #Wildlifecelebration

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · May 6

This Bank Holiday crowds flocked to Storrington to celebrate the return of white storks to our skies and the growing movement for community-led nature recovery!

We marked a proud milestone: Knepp and Storrington becoming the UK’s members of the European Stork Village Network.

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Weald to Waves @wealdtowaves.bsky.social · May 6

To mark World Bee Day on 20 May, we’re hosting a webinar to celebrate the role of the UK’s 22 million gardens in nature recovery.

Join us and the University of Sussex’s Buzz Club, to learn how even the smallest outdoor space can support nature. Book via the link in bio.

Bees buzz around a lupin, credit goes to the Buzz Club.

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Weald to Waves @wealdtowaves.bsky.social · Apr 29

Weald to Waves are proud to support the #GreatUKWaterBlitz, sending water testing kits to citizen scientists in Kingston parish and the Greenhavens network. With over 3,800 WaterBlitz surveys submitted from 25-28 April, we’re excited to help build a clearer picture of water quality across the UK.

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · Apr 30

At Knepp spring woods bloom differently.

In the rewilded ecosystem, bluebells are part of a wildflower patchwork; a sign of disturbance by large herbivores. Tamworth pigs mimic wild boar, disturbing soil where a host of plant species thrive. Instead of a bluebell carpet, the woodlands form a quilt.

Woodland outside a deer fence, where patches of bluebells, scrub, and a range of other species thrive, driven by the disturbance of large herbivores. Inside the fence, away from the hooves and snouts of the herbivores, the bluebells form a monocultural carpet.

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White Stork Project @whitestorkproject.bsky.social · Apr 29

Huge thanks for your incredible support, we raised a whopping £77,070 in @biggiveorg #GreenMatchFund! 💚

This provides satellite tagging, hosts school visits, unlocks research & maintains livestreaming for the Project. You've made a real impact — thank you!

#WhiteStorkProject #Rewilding

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Knepp Wilding @kneppwilding.bsky.social · Apr 23

New podcast episode!

Penny Green meets with Laura Vaughan-Hirsch of the @whitestorkproject.bsky.social and they talk all things storks - including about the 1st Storrington White Stork and Nature Revival Festival.

Listen: knepp.co.uk/wildland-pod...

📷 Gary Franklin

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White Stork Project @whitestorkproject.bsky.social · Apr 22

The campaign is now live!

From now until 29 April, your donation to the White Stork Project will be doubled via @biggiveorg.

Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for education, livestreams & stork tracking.

Donate via the link in bio.

#GreenMatchFund #WhiteStorkProject #EarthDay

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White Stork Project @whitestorkproject.bsky.social · Apr 17

Double your impact!

From 22–29 April, every donation to the White Stork Project will be matched by @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund.

Help us reach £25k to unlock £50k for conservation, education, youth engagement & stork tracking!

Find out more: tinyurl.com/45hx6478

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White Stork Project @whitestorkproject.bsky.social · Apr 12

Hatching at @kneppwilding.bsky.social has started! 🐣

Scroll back to 11:33:30 on our YouTube live camera to see the first glimpse of the chick.

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White Stork Project @whitestorkproject.bsky.social · Apr 9

Ania and Bartek are sitting tight on 4 eggs that are due to hatch any day now! Any guesses when?🤞🪺

We're keeping a close eye on their progress on the live cam, keep up to date with them on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · Apr 3

Calling all Sussex naturalists aged 18-25: join our Wild Futures programme as a Young Guide!

Lead visits at @kneppwilding.bsky.social and engage youth along the @wealdtowaves.bsky.social corridor.

This paid, part-time placement offers training and hands-on experience.

Learn more via link in bio!

Young people listen to a guided walk around Knepp with pigs in the background.

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · Mar 24

We’re excited the long-awaited natural history GCSE has been confirmed, inspiring young people to connect with the environment and gain the knowledge to protect it. Our new ‘100-mile classroom’ in the Weald to Waves corridor will bring this learning to life through local nature projects and farms.

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · Mar 19

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