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Alasdair Cameron @alasdaircameron.bsky.social · 9d

I appreciate I put out a lot of posts about energy and politics in general, but my main job is running a rewilding charity. And we are ace. Become a member and help rewild the Somerset Levels for everyone!

Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 11d

Why you should become a member and help rewild the Somerset Levels. A wilder, better future - for everyone. www.somersetwildlands.org/support

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 9d

Bit more on that tree planting we were doing a couple of weeks ago. www.somersetwildlands.org/news/plantin...

Planting a memorial grove — Somerset Wildlands

In mid-September Somerset Wildlands teamed up with our partners at Re-Imagining the Levels and Seed of Hope to plant a memorial grove on our new site at Clark Fields.

www.somersetwildlands.org

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 11d

Why you should become a member and help rewild the Somerset Levels. A wilder, better future - for everyone. www.somersetwildlands.org/support

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 11d

Why you should become a member and help rewild the Somerset Levels. A wilder, better future - for everyone. www.somersetwildlands.org/support

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Alasdair Cameron @alasdaircameron.bsky.social · 15d

Pine Martens spotted in the Mendips now. Fantastic. Let’s hope there are more! There have been very occasional sightings in the Levels for years. Looking forward to their return more widely. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Rare animal not seen in 100 years spotted near Bristol

The carnivorous mammals were once common across the region but died out due to the loss of their woodland habitat

www.bristolpost.co.uk

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Exmoor National Park @exmoornp.bsky.social · 18d

1/3 Coming up for the budding David Attenboroughs in your life. Bogtastic Free workshop event with drinks and cake...

White Rocks Cottage, Simonsbath TA24 7SH next to Ashcombe Car Park
Sign up here tinyurl.com/bsuan7f9

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John Fodi @j-fodi.bsky.social · 19d

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 25d

We’ll be doing another small round of tree planting in a couple of months, and we’ll be asking members if they’d like to get involved.

“How do I become a member?” we hear you all cry. Just sign up from as little as £5 a month and help rewild the Somerset Levels. www.somersetwildlands.org/support

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John Fodi @j-fodi.bsky.social · 19d

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 25d

Planting a memorial grove.

We don’t do much planting, but in this case we were very happy to. Here is Kate from Reimagining the Levels who provided the trees and equipment showing how it’s done.

Support us to make more space for nature! www.somereetwildlands.org/support

A woman with a blue jumper is holding a small tree in a pot.

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 25d

We’ll be doing another small round of tree planting in a couple of months, and we’ll be asking members if they’d like to get involved.

“How do I become a member?” we hear you all cry. Just sign up from as little as £5 a month and help rewild the Somerset Levels. www.somersetwildlands.org/support

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 25d

Planting a memorial grove.

We don’t do much planting, but in this case we were very happy to. Here is Kate from Reimagining the Levels who provided the trees and equipment showing how it’s done.

Support us to make more space for nature! www.somereetwildlands.org/support

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 25d

We’ll be doing another small round of tree planting in a couple of months, and we’ll be asking members if they’d like to get involved.

“How do I become a member?” we hear you all cry. Just sign up from as little as £5 a month and help rewild the Somerset Levels. www.somersetwildlands.org/support

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 25d

Planting a memorial grove.

We don’t do much planting, but in this case we were very happy to. Here is Kate from Reimagining the Levels who provided the trees and equipment showing how it’s done.

Support us to make more space for nature! www.somereetwildlands.org/support

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 27d

We all need hope, and to believe the future can be better than the past, and we really believe that rewilding can play a role in that.

We can’t go back in time, but we can create a wilder, better, future for everyone

www.somersetwildlands.org

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · 27d

We all need hope, and to believe the future can be better than the past, and we really believe that rewilding can play a role in that.

We can’t go back in time, but we can create a wilder, better, future for everyone

www.somersetwildlands.org

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 11

Message to say hello from our newest site where we will be doing a little memorial tree planting at the weekend. We don’t do tree planting as a rule - we tend to let nature do its thing - but in this case we are happy to! www.somersetwildlands.org

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 10

Little bit of Autumn colour on our newest Clark Fields site. This land is only a few months into its rewilding journey. It’s amazing to think how it might change and evolve in the decades to come. Help us build a better, wilder future, and go to www.Somersetwildlands.org

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 11

We’re happy to chat about rewilding to all concerned…

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 11

Message to say hello from our newest site where we will be doing a little memorial tree planting at the weekend. We don’t do tree planting as a rule - we tend to let nature do its thing - but in this case we are happy to! www.somersetwildlands.org

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 10

Little bit of Autumn colour on our newest Clark Fields site. This land is only a few months into its rewilding journey. It’s amazing to think how it might change and evolve in the decades to come. Help us build a better, wilder future, and go to www.Somersetwildlands.org

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Survey of 8 countries including Spain and the US finds 82% of people support setting aside 30% land + sea for nature.

All over the world, people WANT rewilding. Time our politicians started turning that clear wish into actual policy. Let's bring nature back!!!
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Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds

Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 2

Can relate.

CPRE Somerset @cpresomerset.bsky.social · Sep 2

You might remember Scott, one of our litter heroes.

Scott cleans up the paths of Merriott every day.

Well, Scott is not happy 😡

In August he picked up 49 dog poos.

In one small Somerset village.

Come on people, clear up after your dogs and care for our countryside

tinyurl.com/vw4w4tsf

Meet Scott, the litter volunteer cleaning up Merriott every day

CPRE Somerset is working to enhance, promote and protect Somerset countryside. Love Somerset beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.

www.cpresomerset.org.uk

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 27

Some people are talking about fracking again. This was pushed for over ten years, and didn't work and was hugely unpopular. These are the fracking license areas formerly offered in our region of Somerset. Needless to say we would oppose any fracking on or near our land, or in the Levels area.

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Tommy's Outdoors @tommysoutdoors.com · Aug 27

This is a handful of the most interesting facts from the latest episode of the podcast about the impacts of beavers on salmonids, featuring Dr. Rob Needham's groundbreaking research on fish passage through beaver dams. 🌍🦤🦊🧪
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A beaver dam constructed from intricately woven sticks and branches spans across a small stream in a lush woodland setting. The dam creates a small pond on one side whilst allowing water to flow through on the other. Tall grasses and sedges grow around the water's edge, with dense green vegetation and trees creating a natural canopy overhead. The engineering shows the characteristic beaver construction technique of tightly packed timber creating an effective water barrier.

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 27

Some people are talking about fracking again. This was pushed for over ten years, and didn't work and was hugely unpopular. These are the fracking license areas formerly offered in our region of Somerset. Needless to say we would oppose any fracking on or near our land, or in the Levels area.

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Somerset Wildlands @somersetwildlands.bsky.social · Jul 28

Delighted to be part of the Global Rewilding Alliance - they’ve written about us here. globalrewilding.earth/somerset-wil...

Somerset Wildlands: setting the stepping stones for a wild future | The Global Rewilding Alliance

Our network of rewilding organisations around the world continues to grow! Somerset Wildlands joins our 250+ partners, from the heart of Somerset, who are restoring the Somerset Levels. With a bold mi...

globalrewilding.earth

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