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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · 7d

…was truly remarkable... 🍃🎵🐸

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@heritagefunduk.bsky.social | @researchnt.bsky.social | #ThePoetrySociety

RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · 7d

We’re celebrating #NationalPoetryDay by exploring the rhythmic world beneath & above the water.

‘Pond Beats’ worked with school children to create #biodiverse soundscapes intertwined with the potent imagination of this new generation of #eco-poetry makers...

…What happened next... 👇👇👇

A photograph of a pond taken in water with views above and below the waterline.

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 15d

Colleagues from our @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social will be speaking at this event.

@cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @researchnt.bsky.social

National Biodiversity Network Trust @nbntrust.bsky.social · 17d

#NBNconf25 - programme announced! 📅20 November, Bristol. Celebrating 25 years of making data work for nature with wonderful speakers and inspiring presentations. Join us if you're passionate about nature, data and the critical role NBN plays in protecting and restoring biodiversity bit.ly/NBNconf25

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National Biodiversity Network Trust @nbntrust.bsky.social · 17d

#NBNconf25 - programme announced! 📅20 November, Bristol. Celebrating 25 years of making data work for nature with wonderful speakers and inspiring presentations. Join us if you're passionate about nature, data and the critical role NBN plays in protecting and restoring biodiversity bit.ly/NBNconf25

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Sep 9

Our Co-CEO @anniecrombie.bsky.social was delighted to write this piece for the Department for Education about the power of reading to support children in kinship care, foster care & adoption.

Discover the benefits of sharing stories & how we harness these in our programmes:

https://bit.ly/4nomTvb

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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · Sep 9

We're hiring!🧪🪶

Join our Conservation Science Technical team and help design and develop field equipment for research activities such as tracking and monitoring

Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

Technical Officer - Conservation Science | RSPB

We're seeking a highly motivated person with excellent practical and design skills to join the Conservation Science Technical team. Collaborating closely with other scientists and colleagues across RS...

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Ebrel model is part of the 'Enablr' system for nature recovery being developed by the RENEW project.
Check out the Enablr explainer and how these tools were used to shape Cornwall's Local Nature Recovery Strategy: renewbiodiversity.org.uk/decision-sup...
#Conservation #Ecosystems #LandManagement

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · Sep 3

🌍🧪Ecology needs inclusive systems and equitable opportunities.

Our new BES report shares evidence, lived experience, and practical steps to dismantle barriers in science.
Written by BES Network members, part-funded by Pride in STEM.

Read the full report here:

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · Sep 1

🌿 Become a Nature Positive Student Ambassador! 🌍
Join a global movement of students taking action for nature on campus 🌱

🔗 www.naturepositiveuniversities.net/become-an-am...

📅 Deadline: Sunday 2nd November 2025

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Aug 29

RENEW Research paper provides a flexible approach for nature recovery in landscapes with multiple choices for habitat creation. Read more about the Ebrel model: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #naturerecovery #biodiversityrenewal @exeter.ac.uk @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

Spatial prioritisation for nature recovery with multiple options for habitat creation

The Ebrel model provides a flexible approach to the challenge of identifying priority areas, and meeting biodiversity targets, for nature recovery in landscapes where there are multiple choices for h...

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Aug 13

An exciting new ExCASES report presents findings from their ‘Future of #Biodiversity Renewal’ mission; exploring the #diversity of #values, #worldviews & understandings that shape aspirations towards biodiversity renewal amongst the RENEW #community.

More:
renewbiodiversity.org.uk/excases-miss...

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the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · Aug 5

Wiltshire's landscape and ancient history has inspired a new exhibition, 'Downland: Art and the Archaeological Imagination in Wiltshire' curated by archaeologist Dr. Rose Ferraby ...read more on thedirt.news #archaeology #DrRoseFerraby #exhibition #Landscape #Wiltshire
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Echoes In The Chalk: Art And The Ancient Landscape

Wiltshire's landscape and ancient history has inspired a new exhibition, curated by the archaeologist and broadcaster, Dr. Rose Ferraby.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Aug 5

Peatlands – among the planet’s most important carbon sinks – are increasingly under threat from climate change. But a study co-authored by Prof Angela Gallego-Sala @exeter.ac.uk finds the combined forces of plant changes and microbes may provide a natural defence.

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New research reveals ancient alliance between woody plants and microbes has potential to protect precious peatlands

As the climate warms and regional drying becomes more frequent, peatlands – some of the planet’s most important carbon sinks – are increasingly under threat. But a study, led by an international team ...

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Aug 4

Owl enthusiasts, unite.

It's #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay 🦉

A Barn Owl stands sentinel on a wooden post, set against a backdrop of golden, autumnal grasses. The evening light bathes the scene in a warm glow, highlighting the owl's heart-shaped face, white underbelly, and the delicate brown speckles along its wings and back.

A Tawny Owl perched on a gnarled branch in a lush forest setting. The owl blends in with its surroundings, showcasing its natural camouflage. Its feathers are brown with white spots, and its deep, black eyes gaze into the distance. Sunlight filters through the leaves, creating a soft, dappled light across the scene.

A Short-eared Owl sitting on the thin branches of a shrub in an open field. The background is a soft, out-of-focus blend of warm browns and golds. The owl's striking yellow eyes are wide open, and it has brown and cream mottled feathers.

A Long-eared Owl hidden among the dense, dark branches of a forest at dusk. Its piercing orange eyes stand out against the shadowy environment. The owl's feathers are intricately patterned with an array of browns, blacks, and tans.

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The Poetry Society @handle.invalid · Jul 27

The pupils did some pond dipping, learned about bronze-age archaeology, got up close to sphagnum moss and, of course, wrote poems! It's all part of Bog Talk, a project in the @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social research programme led by @exeter.ac.uk & @nationaltrust.org.uk

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 27

Happy #BogDay!

Discover how the UK’s leading #poetry organisation - @poetrysociety.bsky.social has been working with young people to raise awareness about climate change & to encourage young people to use their creativity to advocate for the natural world.

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/exploring-bi...

A photograph of young people exploring Dartmoor with a guide from the South West Peatland Partnership.

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Film 6: Otter Estuary – Where nature returns…

What film is your favourite?

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Otter Estuary – Where nature returns…

YouTube video by Natural England

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Film 5: Exe Estuary – Migrants, Mud, and Marshes
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Exe Estuary – Migrants, Mud, and Marshes

YouTube video by Natural England

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Film 4: Westhay Moor — Peatlands and Predators
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Westhay Moor — Peatlands and Predators

YouTube video by Natural England

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Film 3: Challacombe Farm – A Living Landscape
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Challacombe Farm – A Living Landscape

YouTube video by Natural England

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Film 2: Goonhilly – Life Amongst Satellites
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Goonhilly – Life Amongst Satellites

YouTube video by Natural England

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Film 1. Kynance Cove & The Lizard – Wild Westcountry Odyssey
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Kynance Cove & The Lizard – Wild Westcountry Odyssey

YouTube video by Natural England

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 17

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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 16

Listen to Northern Ireland Farmer, John Rankin as he reminds us to listen to earlier generations as we experiment with farming systems fit for the future.

This & more from the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Oral History team from this year’s #Groundswell Festival blog.

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Oral history at Groundswell 2025

In July – in a first for the British Library Oral History team – we held a reflective listening session at a major UK agricultural event: Groundswell. Now in its ninth year, Groundswell Regenerative A...

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