Sarah Woods
@sarahelizwoods.bsky.social
Fundraising & engagement at BSBI,
British Exploring, Trees for Life, Slow Ways
Women's rep at Menston CC
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Optimism in action.
She/her.
British Exploring, Trees for Life, Slow Ways
Women's rep at Menston CC
🥾🏞️
Optimism in action.
She/her.
Last week in Torridon with @treesforlife.bsky.social was sensational. Cannot recommend their rewilding weeks more for health, wealth and the contentment of positive action as a group 🫶🏞🌱
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Last week in Torridon with @treesforlife.bsky.social was sensational. Cannot recommend their rewilding weeks more for health, wealth and the contentment of positive action as a group 🫶🏞🌱
Reposted by Sarah Woods
There wouldn't have been a new BSBI website without months of sterling work by the amazing @anthophiledreams.bsky.social, our ace IT guy James Drever & the fabulous @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social who led the website redevelopment team.
3 wonderful BSBI colleagues supporting our botanical community!
3 wonderful BSBI colleagues supporting our botanical community!
This is what's been consuming my time at work for the last couple of months (just as a small part of a fantabulous team). Content migration only obviously!
It's so exciting to see it go live! And it's so pretty...
Bsbi.org
It's so exciting to see it go live! And it's so pretty...
Bsbi.org
Checked out our shiny new website yet?
bsbi.org
New to @bsbibotany.bsky.social or #WildFlowerID?
We think you'll find it easier than ever to access resources, hear about events & learn more about wild plants in your area.
Seasoned botanist?
All your fave pages are still there + lots of new stuff!
bsbi.org
New to @bsbibotany.bsky.social or #WildFlowerID?
We think you'll find it easier than ever to access resources, hear about events & learn more about wild plants in your area.
Seasoned botanist?
All your fave pages are still there + lots of new stuff!
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There wouldn't have been a new BSBI website without months of sterling work by the amazing @anthophiledreams.bsky.social, our ace IT guy James Drever & the fabulous @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social who led the website redevelopment team.
3 wonderful BSBI colleagues supporting our botanical community!
3 wonderful BSBI colleagues supporting our botanical community!
Reposted by Sarah Woods
Checked out our shiny new website yet?
bsbi.org
New to @bsbibotany.bsky.social or #WildFlowerID?
We think you'll find it easier than ever to access resources, hear about events & learn more about wild plants in your area.
Seasoned botanist?
All your fave pages are still there + lots of new stuff!
bsbi.org
New to @bsbibotany.bsky.social or #WildFlowerID?
We think you'll find it easier than ever to access resources, hear about events & learn more about wild plants in your area.
Seasoned botanist?
All your fave pages are still there + lots of new stuff!
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Checked out our shiny new website yet?
bsbi.org
New to @bsbibotany.bsky.social or #WildFlowerID?
We think you'll find it easier than ever to access resources, hear about events & learn more about wild plants in your area.
Seasoned botanist?
All your fave pages are still there + lots of new stuff!
bsbi.org
New to @bsbibotany.bsky.social or #WildFlowerID?
We think you'll find it easier than ever to access resources, hear about events & learn more about wild plants in your area.
Seasoned botanist?
All your fave pages are still there + lots of new stuff!
Reposted by Sarah Woods
We're proud to announce the winners of the 2025 BSBI Photo Competition!
3 categories - intrepid, inquisitive & inclusive - reflecting our Society's values.
Winning pix 👇 by Ian Francis, Catriona Matheson & Edward Burden: congratulations!
Full details & links to all entries:
bsbi.org/photographic...
3 categories - intrepid, inquisitive & inclusive - reflecting our Society's values.
Winning pix 👇 by Ian Francis, Catriona Matheson & Edward Burden: congratulations!
Full details & links to all entries:
bsbi.org/photographic...
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We're proud to announce the winners of the 2025 BSBI Photo Competition!
3 categories - intrepid, inquisitive & inclusive - reflecting our Society's values.
Winning pix 👇 by Ian Francis, Catriona Matheson & Edward Burden: congratulations!
Full details & links to all entries:
bsbi.org/photographic...
3 categories - intrepid, inquisitive & inclusive - reflecting our Society's values.
Winning pix 👇 by Ian Francis, Catriona Matheson & Edward Burden: congratulations!
Full details & links to all entries:
bsbi.org/photographic...
Reposted by Sarah Woods
A lovely gift for Simon Milne, the outgoing Regius Keeper @thebotanics.bsky.social, to thank him for his years of support for botany in Scotland.
The full eBook collection of 24 #BSBIHandbooks is a great resource, available to purchase for £160: bsbi.org/publications...
@bsbiscotland.bsky.social
The full eBook collection of 24 #BSBIHandbooks is a great resource, available to purchase for £160: bsbi.org/publications...
@bsbiscotland.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A lovely gift for Simon Milne, the outgoing Regius Keeper @thebotanics.bsky.social, to thank him for his years of support for botany in Scotland.
The full eBook collection of 24 #BSBIHandbooks is a great resource, available to purchase for £160: bsbi.org/publications...
@bsbiscotland.bsky.social
The full eBook collection of 24 #BSBIHandbooks is a great resource, available to purchase for £160: bsbi.org/publications...
@bsbiscotland.bsky.social
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Best time to join the growing ranks of #BSBImembers?
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Best time to join the growing ranks of #BSBImembers?
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
In October to get 15 months of benefits for price of 12: that's when 100s of people inc @markavery.bsky.social & @alunsalt.bsky.social joined!
2nd best time? In November, to enjoy 14 months of benefits: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
The irony of working for plants is that often keeps you sat at a desk 🫠 a fantastic time at the #NPMS10 celebrations today, but topped off by running round Harewood in the twilight to see some lovely autumn sights (and so much bloody Himalayan Balsam, I can still smell it 😣) 🍂🍄
October 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The irony of working for plants is that often keeps you sat at a desk 🫠 a fantastic time at the #NPMS10 celebrations today, but topped off by running round Harewood in the twilight to see some lovely autumn sights (and so much bloody Himalayan Balsam, I can still smell it 😣) 🍂🍄
Reposted by Sarah Woods
Join us online tomorrow to celebrate 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring scheme. Hear from the volunteers who take part. Talks 11-4pm (or pick & mix). Booking link below. Looking forward to celebrating 10 years amongst the wildflowers with you! #NPMS10 @bsbibotany.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Join us online tomorrow to celebrate 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring scheme. Hear from the volunteers who take part. Talks 11-4pm (or pick & mix). Booking link below. Looking forward to celebrating 10 years amongst the wildflowers with you! #NPMS10 @bsbibotany.bsky.social
It's the best time to join! We have so much in the pipeline, and the plants are as incredible as always. Join annually and get 15 months for the price of 12!
Our annual membership special offer opens today!
Join us this month & you'll enjoy 15 months of membership benefits for the price of 12.
Those benefits are so numerous & fabulous you'll have to head over here to see them all:
bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
Then join us! bsbi.org/join-us
Join us this month & you'll enjoy 15 months of membership benefits for the price of 12.
Those benefits are so numerous & fabulous you'll have to head over here to see them all:
bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/10/bsbi...
Then join us! bsbi.org/join-us
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's the best time to join! We have so much in the pipeline, and the plants are as incredible as always. Join annually and get 15 months for the price of 12!
Reposted by Sarah Woods
We're hiring!
Could you help us support & grow the community of botanists across Northern Ireland?
Manage our @daera-ni.gov.uk-funded Botanical Skills Training Project?
Help boost participation in @npms.bsky.social across NI?
Please apply by midnight this Sunday, 21 Sept:
bsbi.org/botanical-sk...
Could you help us support & grow the community of botanists across Northern Ireland?
Manage our @daera-ni.gov.uk-funded Botanical Skills Training Project?
Help boost participation in @npms.bsky.social across NI?
Please apply by midnight this Sunday, 21 Sept:
bsbi.org/botanical-sk...
bsbi.org
September 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We're hiring!
Could you help us support & grow the community of botanists across Northern Ireland?
Manage our @daera-ni.gov.uk-funded Botanical Skills Training Project?
Help boost participation in @npms.bsky.social across NI?
Please apply by midnight this Sunday, 21 Sept:
bsbi.org/botanical-sk...
Could you help us support & grow the community of botanists across Northern Ireland?
Manage our @daera-ni.gov.uk-funded Botanical Skills Training Project?
Help boost participation in @npms.bsky.social across NI?
Please apply by midnight this Sunday, 21 Sept:
bsbi.org/botanical-sk...
Reposted by Sarah Woods
We invite all #BSBImembers & supporters to take part in our 2025 survey & help inform our future direction!
All responders receive a 60% discount code on our eBooks until the end of September & there's a prize draw to win a year's free membership.
Start the survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
All responders receive a 60% discount code on our eBooks until the end of September & there's a prize draw to win a year's free membership.
Start the survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
BSBI Member and Supporter Survey 2025
We are looking to learn more about our members, and supporters, and about how the BSBI is working. As a Society, it is vital that we work with members to meet our goals and ensure we have the greatest...
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September 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We invite all #BSBImembers & supporters to take part in our 2025 survey & help inform our future direction!
All responders receive a 60% discount code on our eBooks until the end of September & there's a prize draw to win a year's free membership.
Start the survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
All responders receive a 60% discount code on our eBooks until the end of September & there's a prize draw to win a year's free membership.
Start the survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A new neat damp discovery today, what I think is Dog Stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus) beside Lindley Wood Reservoir, looking as bizarre and crabstick-like as it might be want to do 🤯🍄
July 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A new neat damp discovery today, what I think is Dog Stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus) beside Lindley Wood Reservoir, looking as bizarre and crabstick-like as it might be want to do 🤯🍄
If you're ever having an ambivalent day, head outside and let nature give you a little slap in the face for such silliness 🤩
June 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
If you're ever having an ambivalent day, head outside and let nature give you a little slap in the face for such silliness 🤩
Reposted by Sarah Woods
Out now, Brambles of Scotland by Angus Hannah, #BSBICountyRecorder for Clyde Isles.
This is the latest title in our #BSBIHandbooks series, essential resources for #WildFlowerID on tricky plant groups.
Special offer (£7 off!) for #BSBImembers ordering the book.
Find out more:
bsbi.org/bsbi-handboo...
This is the latest title in our #BSBIHandbooks series, essential resources for #WildFlowerID on tricky plant groups.
Special offer (£7 off!) for #BSBImembers ordering the book.
Find out more:
bsbi.org/bsbi-handboo...
April 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Out now, Brambles of Scotland by Angus Hannah, #BSBICountyRecorder for Clyde Isles.
This is the latest title in our #BSBIHandbooks series, essential resources for #WildFlowerID on tricky plant groups.
Special offer (£7 off!) for #BSBImembers ordering the book.
Find out more:
bsbi.org/bsbi-handboo...
This is the latest title in our #BSBIHandbooks series, essential resources for #WildFlowerID on tricky plant groups.
Special offer (£7 off!) for #BSBImembers ordering the book.
Find out more:
bsbi.org/bsbi-handboo...
Some other lovelies from the walk, including this coconut alleyway 🤌😍
April 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Some other lovelies from the walk, including this coconut alleyway 🤌😍
A nice *404 plant not recognised* moment for me this Good Friday, coming across Common Stork's-bill, Erodium cicutarium, for the first time just below John of Gaunt's castle. A refind of David Braughton's 2011 record, clearly brought in with dam build in 90s #BusmansHoliday @bsbibotany.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A nice *404 plant not recognised* moment for me this Good Friday, coming across Common Stork's-bill, Erodium cicutarium, for the first time just below John of Gaunt's castle. A refind of David Braughton's 2011 record, clearly brought in with dam build in 90s #BusmansHoliday @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Enjoying sunny lunch in my micro garden and all the things I didn't plant 💚 inc Hyacinthoides in the drain, Myosotis happy as Larry in a hole in sleepers, Oxalis in paving crack and Violas that decided a tin bucket was the place, under a birch that I also did not plant 😅 #LowEffortHorticulture
April 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Enjoying sunny lunch in my micro garden and all the things I didn't plant 💚 inc Hyacinthoides in the drain, Myosotis happy as Larry in a hole in sleepers, Oxalis in paving crack and Violas that decided a tin bucket was the place, under a birch that I also did not plant 😅 #LowEffortHorticulture
Reposted by Sarah Woods
Green flowers comprise less than 10% of plant species worldwide. Discover how these botanical outliers use unique light reflection patterns to succeed.
Learn more:
Learn more:
Green Flowers are not Invisible
Discover how subtle hues and clever chemistry help green flowers communicate with bees and flies.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Green flowers comprise less than 10% of plant species worldwide. Discover how these botanical outliers use unique light reflection patterns to succeed.
Learn more:
Learn more:
Reposted by Sarah Woods
Top @nhm-london.bsky.social botanist @sandyknapp.bsky.social is calling on all UK botanists to help your local #herbarium join the digitisation journey!
Read Sandy's blogpost: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/03/help...
Find out why herbaria are so important & deserve your support: bsbi.org/herbaria
Read Sandy's blogpost: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/03/help...
Find out why herbaria are so important & deserve your support: bsbi.org/herbaria
Help your local herbarium!
Volunteers mounting specimens at Univ Leicester Image: L. Marsh Regular readers of this blog will know that we have a passion for herbaria ....
bsbipublicity.blogspot.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Top @nhm-london.bsky.social botanist @sandyknapp.bsky.social is calling on all UK botanists to help your local #herbarium join the digitisation journey!
Read Sandy's blogpost: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/03/help...
Find out why herbaria are so important & deserve your support: bsbi.org/herbaria
Read Sandy's blogpost: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/03/help...
Find out why herbaria are so important & deserve your support: bsbi.org/herbaria
Great to get along to @scotnsconf.bsky.social this week - two great days at RBGE talking to student naturalists about wild plants and their interests. We talked skill levels, training, data, recording, Sticky Catchfly and arctic alpines (obviously inspired by @sarahwatts.bsky.social!)
March 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Great to get along to @scotnsconf.bsky.social this week - two great days at RBGE talking to student naturalists about wild plants and their interests. We talked skill levels, training, data, recording, Sticky Catchfly and arctic alpines (obviously inspired by @sarahwatts.bsky.social!)
Reposted by Sarah Woods
A great couple of days at #SNSC2025!
My colleagues @bsbiscotland.bsky.social & @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social really enjoyed chatting with the students about #PlantAtlas2020 & hearing the brilliant talks.
Huge thanks to the @scotnsconf.bsky.social team on a great event & many thanks for inviting us!
My colleagues @bsbiscotland.bsky.social & @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social really enjoyed chatting with the students about #PlantAtlas2020 & hearing the brilliant talks.
Huge thanks to the @scotnsconf.bsky.social team on a great event & many thanks for inviting us!
March 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A great couple of days at #SNSC2025!
My colleagues @bsbiscotland.bsky.social & @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social really enjoyed chatting with the students about #PlantAtlas2020 & hearing the brilliant talks.
Huge thanks to the @scotnsconf.bsky.social team on a great event & many thanks for inviting us!
My colleagues @bsbiscotland.bsky.social & @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social really enjoyed chatting with the students about #PlantAtlas2020 & hearing the brilliant talks.
Huge thanks to the @scotnsconf.bsky.social team on a great event & many thanks for inviting us!
Reposted by Sarah Woods
My colleagues @bsbiscotland.bsky.social & @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social are at the Student Nature Conference @thebotanics.bsky.social today, talking to next generation botanists about what BSBI can offer them & finding out what more we might do.
If you're there today, go up & say hi to Matt & Sarah!
If you're there today, go up & say hi to Matt & Sarah!
March 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My colleagues @bsbiscotland.bsky.social & @sarahelizwoods.bsky.social are at the Student Nature Conference @thebotanics.bsky.social today, talking to next generation botanists about what BSBI can offer them & finding out what more we might do.
If you're there today, go up & say hi to Matt & Sarah!
If you're there today, go up & say hi to Matt & Sarah!
This! Give them the gift of caring for *every* wild flower they see for the rest of the year - give me ALL the Dog Roses and Maiden Pinks and Lily of the Valleys 💐 but just leave them in the ground 💚
Donations also a possibility! 👇
bsbi.org/donations
Donations also a possibility! 👇
bsbi.org/donations
February 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This! Give them the gift of caring for *every* wild flower they see for the rest of the year - give me ALL the Dog Roses and Maiden Pinks and Lily of the Valleys 💐 but just leave them in the ground 💚
Donations also a possibility! 👇
bsbi.org/donations
Donations also a possibility! 👇
bsbi.org/donations
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We have 2 staff vacancies right now, so 2 great opportunities for you to come & work with us!
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
February 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We have 2 staff vacancies right now, so 2 great opportunities for you to come & work with us!
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
February 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM