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Some Bloke in a (supernatural jazz) Hat @someblokeinahat.bsky.social · 8d

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 8d

Monarch butterflies are taking over New York City on their miraculous 2,000-mile migration to Mexico! 🦋

This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.

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Erik Hoffner @erikhoffner.bsky.social · 2d

….and now for a dose of #conservationoptimism THIS is why we encourage & plant milkweed around our gardens

This monarch just emerged here near the Vermont/MA border 🎉

Drying its wings for a couple hours after emerging from its chrysalis, now it will fly 3,000 miles to overwinter in Mexico!

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 1d

ONE WEEK TO GO!

Don't miss your chance to learn from Manon Verijdt about building a global conservation platform from scratch

Discover how to turn your conservation ideas into impact with a remote volunteer team

October 14th | 13:00 BST

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 8d

Monarch butterflies are taking over New York City on their miraculous 2,000-mile migration to Mexico! 🦋

This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.

Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 9d

Meet our fourth Judge & Mentor George McGavin!

This insect enthusiast extraordinaire spent 25 years curating Oxford's world-famous Hope Entomological Collections before becoming a beloved BBC Natural History presenter.

Tickets to the Film Festival are now available here: buff.ly/zQxkOdE

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Matthew Cobb @matthewcobb.bsky.social · 21d

Following on from the bird story, here's an account to follow when you are overwhelmed by the horror of it all.

Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 21d

This week brought incredible wildlife comebacks!

Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!

Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 13d

"It was really, really worth going in person!" says Eloïse Jenninger, the animation director and storyteller behind the beautiful film "The Last Garden"

Don't miss out on October 25th.

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 19d

How do you build a global conservation magazine with no funding & a team you've never met?

Join Manon Verijdt, founder of Ubuntu Magazine, as she shares how she turned one idea into a thriving publication led by 25+ international volunteers

Register now: buff.ly/mEWNzO4

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 21d

This week brought incredible wildlife comebacks!

Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!

Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi

#ConservationOptimism

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Lauren Cook @laurens-colours.bsky.social · 28d

Extremely honoured to be judging this years festival alongside some incredible animators and directors.

You know what they say... work until your idols become your.. co-festival judges 💚

Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 16

Meet our second Judge and Mentor, Lauren Cook.

This talented biologist-artist creates stunning watercolour stop-motion films that bring conservation stories to life.

Submit your nature film before the deadline closes tonight!
buff.ly/LxDzy2w

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 27d

Elsewhere, Ecuador is showing us how healing high-Andean ecosystems can bring back entire food chains. And here's a bonus win for the planet: global solar installations are up 64% this year, with clean energy finally replacing coal in some regions!

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 27d

Wild horses are back in Spain!

This week brought incredible news about rewilding efforts restoring fire-prone landscapes with Przewalski's horses. Meanwhile, leopards and wild dogs are absolutely thriving in Zambia.

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 27

Named after a pioneering 19th-century mathematician who broke barriers in navigation, this isn't just a boat.

Young Sea Rangers are learning hands-on conservation, from seagrass restoration to marine surveying, all while working toward a sustainable maritime future.

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 27

From Queen's blessing to ocean missions!⚓

The Sea Ranger Service just launched their game-changing vessel SRS Janet Taylor - a ship that's training the next generation of ocean guardians while cutting emissions by 90%.

Read the full inspiring story: buff.ly/s4KfL2A

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 25

Further, the Wood White butterfly has returned to Wales after decades and the Scimitar-Horned Oryx's has gone from from "Extinct in the Wild" to thriving across four African countries!

Elsewhere, the power of community conservation is shining bright.

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hold onto your hats—this week delivered some absolutely incredible wildlife comebacks!

Sniffer dogs may have just rediscovered a lost population of critically endangered Sumatran rhinos & scientists have created a "superfood" that could save honeybees.

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 25

His feature film, The Land Has Eyes, premiered at Sundance and screened at 30+ festivals, while his animated short film Sina ma Tinirau swept up five awards! As the 2024 President of Netpac/USA and recipient of the Star of Oceania award, he's a true champion of Pacific cinema and storytelling.

Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 25

Meet our third Judge & Mentor, Dr. Vilsoni Hereniko.

The multi-talented filmmaker from Rotuma brings incredible expertise as a professor, playwright, and an award winning director.

Festival tickets will be going on sale soon - keep your eyes peeled! 🎟️

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 19

What's more?

The first lioness sighting in six years in Central African Republic—a lactating female that could mean cubs are thriving in the wild again!

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 19

What a week for wildlife comebacks!

From a tiny gecko species defying extinction in the Galápagos to 150 species recovering across the UK thanks to targeted conservation funding, nature is proving just how resilient it can be.

Read more here: buff.ly/vim91Mg

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 16

Her film Beavers: Nature's Ecosystem Engineers won our 2021 film festival, and she continues to bridge science and creativity as a molecular ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Today's your last chance to submit your film:
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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 16

Meet our second Judge and Mentor, Lauren Cook.

This talented biologist-artist creates stunning watercolour stop-motion films that bring conservation stories to life.

Submit your nature film before the deadline closes tonight!
buff.ly/LxDzy2w

#ConservationOptimism #FilmFestival

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 16

With her passion for visual storytelling and knack for creating award-winning animation magic, Nora brings a wealth of experience to our judging panel.

Ready to share your nature story with judges like Nora?

Submit your short film here by 17.08.2025:
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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 16

Meet our first Judge & Mentor, Nora Twomey

This incredible filmmaker from Ireland's @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social has brought us Academy Award® nominated gems like The Secret of Kells and The Breadwinner, plus the delightful My Father's Dragon on Netflix.

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · Aug 14

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