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Poole's Heathland
@poolesheathland.bsky.social
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We are the BCP Council Ranger Team that look after our heathland nature reserves around Poole - Canford Heath, Bourne Valley, Corfe Hills, Talbot Heath, Alder Hills, Ham Common and Luscombe Valley. #heaths #heathland #nature #biodiversity
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poolesheathland.bsky.social
This is a fascinating blog post about winter active bumblebees #bees #insects #invertebrates #hymenoptera
bumblebeetrust.bsky.social Bumblebee Conservation Trust @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social · 3d
Winter-active bumblebees: Still flying when it’s freezing! ❄

In our latest blog, Dr Richard Comont, Science Manager at the Trust, reveals why some bumblebees are still active, and how you can help 🐝 Grab a cuppa and read on 🔗 https://ow.ly/xVJo50XuzUt

#Winter #Bumblebees #Cold
November 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
😢Not good news...
davegoulson.bsky.social Dave Goulson @davegoulson.bsky.social · 4d
New "Bugs Matter" survey update seems to show ongoing and rapid insect decline, based on bug splats on cars.
@KentWildlife
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
We love Yellow Rattle and collect the seeds to spread on poor grassland areas to increase their biodiversity.
biologicalrecording.co.uk Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 4d
What plant helps unlock meadow biodiversity? 🌼 Yellow Rattle! Its hemiparasitic lifestyle weakens dominant grasses, boosting species diversity, making it essential in hay meadow restoration.

Learn more with Carol E. on 29 Jan.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1821584400...

@forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Such a difference between 1945 and present day for Canford Heath and around Poole. So much heathland and its wildlife has been lost in those years.
ukceh.bsky.social UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 5d
New analysis of 1960s land use maps, many created by schoolchildren and students, reveals fresh insights on the timing and extent of habitat losses caused by post-war agricultural intensification and urban growth in England and Wales.

www.ceh.ac.uk/press/maps-c...

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#maps #LandUse
A split image showing Canford Heath, Dorset: left side features a 1960s land utilization survey map with color-coded zones; right side displays a present-day satellite view, highlighting urban development over former heathland. A historical land use map of Downham Market, Norfolk from the 1960s, shaded to show various land types like arable, urban, and woodland. Four digitised maps showing land cover changes in Wolverhampton, England from 1930 to 2020, highlighting shifts from broadleaved woodland and grassland to arable land and urban areas.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Calling all #BSBImembers & anyone who wants to know more about our Society!
Tomorrow is our online AGM (at 7.15pm) preceded (from 6.15pm) by 2 short talks:
Interview with top botanical trainer Faith Anstey
Whistlestop tour of the new BSBI website.
Programme & booking link:
bsbi.org/take-part/ev...
Annual General Meeting 2025
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November 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
How cool is this...? #nature #science #fungi
nhm-london.bsky.social Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · 13d
We’ve found a new species of fungus! 🍄

Rugososporomyces from the Windyfield Chert, a Scottish fossil site that preserves an ancient wetland ecosystem in extraordinary detail!

Find out all about this 400-million-year-old fungus 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Ancient fossil reveals how plants and fungi first developed on land | Natural History Museum
A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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badgertrust.bsky.social
It's your last chance join our new citizen science project as a BrockWatch Trapper! Find out more: buff.ly/IZlxfaK
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
This was a fantastic webinar - well worth a watch 👀😎
bsbibotany.bsky.social BSBI Botany @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 12d
Kicking yourself because you missed Mark Duffell's recent Botanical Skills Webinar on the etymology of scientific names?
Or maybe you just want to watch it all over again because there was soooo much to take in!
No problem, we recorded the webinar for you!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8o4...
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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kneppwilding.bsky.social
Tonight! Knepp's lead ecologist Matt Phelps joins a cast of experts, hosted by @lsepress.bsky.social, to discuss saving Britain's wildlife. Join online or in person. 🦇🦗🦅

@mostlyscarce.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social

www.lse.ac.uk/events/savin...
Saving Britain's wildlife | Ethics of conservation
6.30pm Tues 11 Nov | Luke Hecht, Karen Kovaka, Matt Phelps | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE
www.lse.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Useful advice 👍
hedgehogsociety.bsky.social British Hedgehog Preservation Society @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social · 15d
Have you seen a #hedgehog you're worried about?
📞🦔🩹

Follow these simple first aid steps & call us on 01584 890801 or your local independent hedgehog rescue as soon as possible.

buff.ly/2wodWgS

Don't delay - acting immediately makes a difference!

#MondayMotivation
Found a hedgehog?
If you have found a hedgehog you are concerned about please use gardening gloves or a folded towel to collect it up, bring it indoors and put it in a high-sided box with an old towel or fleece in the…
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November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Cow dung is an important habitat and resource for fungi like the ones in this photo.
Fungi growing from an old cow pat Some white and black cows on a heathland.
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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kneppwilding.bsky.social
Isabella Tree's TED talk is out! 🗣️🍃

We may think of rewilding as something huge - restoring nature and wildlife in vast landscapes - but anyone who has a garden, backyard or window box can do it.

Isabella tells us how. Watch the talk ⬇️

www.ted.com/talks/isabel...
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Ento Live events are brilliant and well worth attending👍😊
biologicalrecording.co.uk Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 18d
Why do bees buzz - and how can their vibrations inspire micro-robots? 🐝

Join Dr @charliezoology.bsky.social on 13 January 2026 for a FREE webinar exploring bee buzz biology, field research and robotic applications. 🌎 🧪

More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1850820516...
November 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Join River Catchment Manager Amanda Broom & Assistant Conservation Officer Hannah Divine in our BRAND NEW podcast episode as they chat about why rivers matter, the threats they face, and how we can all help protect them — from small home habits to Dorset Wild Rivers projects.💧👉 bit.ly/43k5ZGy ~ Jack
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
That sounds really cool 😎 We get these birds on some of our sites....
harbourbirds.bsky.social Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 19d
Our first nocturnal ringing demo of the winter is coming up on 19th November, where we'll hope to show you birds like Woodcock, Jack Snipe and Common Snipe being ringed under BTO license.
www.birdsofpooleharbourbookings.co.uk/event/sunnys...
Photo of Jack Snipe being ringed - Steve Grundy
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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rspb.bsky.social
Tonight, the Woodcock Moon rises. 🌕

Folklore whispers of Woodcocks awaiting this moonlit night to cross the seas & arrive in huge numbers on our shores.

It was believed tiny Goldcrests journeyed with them, riding on their backs!

It will be our second Supermoon of the year.
A striking silhouette of a Woodcock in flight is captured against a glowing full moon, casting an ethereal backdrop. The bird's rounded wings and long, pointed bill are distinct, creating a dramatic profile as it glides through the night. Delicate, dark pine tree branches frame the scene, evoking an almost mystical atmosphere. Woodcock silhouette has been superimposed onto photograph of a full moon.
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
J'adore lowland heathland ❤️
fieldstudiesc.bsky.social Field Studies Council @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social · 21d
Explore one of the UK’s most threatened habitats 🌾 Lowland heaths are rich in rare wildlife + history. Join Aaron Bhambra for a 1-hour live webinar on their ecology & conservation.

📅 7 Nov, 7–8pm | £10
👉 Book now: buff.ly/fFP8cvB
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Amazing photos 👍😊
beardybirder.bsky.social Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 21d
A morning well spent helping survey the critically endangered Speckled Footman caterpillar population on the Dorset heaths, with a great group of volunteers brought together by Durwyn at @footprintecology.bsky.social #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
A spiny black and white Speckled Footman caterpillar walking across a granular orange rock. A spiny black and white Speckled Footman caterpillar rests amongst many-branched, off white, Cladonia lichen.
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Good advice 👍. Dumped pumpkins would enrich the soil on heathlands allowing non-heathland species to encroach on this sensitive habitat.
wtscotsocial.bsky.social Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 21d
A gentle reminder not to dump your Halloween #pumpkins in our woods (or indeed anywhere!)🎃 Dumped pumpkins can disturb the sensitive balance of woodland soils. Plus removing the waste costs time & money better spent on vital conservation work. 🌱
Pumpkins belong in your food waste or compost bin.♻️🙏
Around 4 pumpkins, broken up into small pieces and left at the foot of a tree. Credit WTML Remnants of a smashed pumpkin lying on the grass. In the background the sun is setting on a woodland. Credit WTML.
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Cool 😎
fieldstudiesc.bsky.social Field Studies Council @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social · 25d
🍃 We’re sharing our love of fieldwork each week with a different resource! This #FieldworkFriday offers a creative challenge that teaches children about the anatomy of a beetle.

Download and print the ‘Build a Beetle’ worksheet here: buff.ly/kI3NlzC
October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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nationaltrust.org.uk
When in the woods, best beware of dead man's fingers lurking there.
Reaching up above the ground, a creepy fungi to be found.

Happy Halloween everyone.

Photo: Sheringham Park by Rob Coleman
Fungi growing in a woodland, it looks remarkably like zombie fingers reaching up from the ground
October 31, 2025 at 8:08 AM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Some really cool moths 👍😎 We love Merveille du Jour - The Mint Choc Chip Moth... #moths
beardybirder.bsky.social Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 25d
The 1st record of Bittersweet Moth at Cold Harbour this morning was quite apt, as it may be some time before I next trap @ the site. My 2nd Oak Rustic, a brace of Streak, & a single Diamondback Moth were the other highlights amongst a welcome 66/20 after a wet & windy night @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
An Oak Rustic rests on the metal rim of a moth trap funnel, sat upon a damp, moss-dusted, wooden tabletop. A Streak rests on a grey-green egg box. A Merveille du Jour rests on a red-brown oak leaf set upon a damp, moss-sprinkled, wooden tabletop. Close up of a Diamondback Moth resting on a grey-green egg box.
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
poolesheathland.bsky.social
Things I saw while checking our mixed herd of Shetland and British White cows this morning. Tall Flat Sedge, Birch Polypore, a fungus I couldn't identify and Haircap Moss.
Tall Flat Sedge in close-up Birch Polypore bracket fungus on a fallen birch tree. Unidentified fungus growing on a mature tree. Haircap Moss growing in a clump on the ground among fallen leaves.
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Be The Future of Nature's Recovery in Dorset and Beyond. @btobirds.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Ooh nice 👍🏻😃
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM