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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 15d

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The government is considering plans to weaken a law protecting England’s national parks, in a move criticised as “outrageous” and “devastating”.

Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...

Plan to water down laws protecting national parks branded ‘outrageous’

Campaigners said that the change being considered by ministers, which would increase the number of developments and building projects, would be ‘devastating’

www.thetimes.com

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Pieter Vantieghem @pietervantieghem.bsky.social · 15d

Despite #biodiversity and #climate crisises Flemish governement foolishly decides to cut budgets for nature restoration. www.natuurpunt.be/nieuws/vlaan...

Vlaanderen schrapt in natuur en levert geen enkele klimaatinspanning - begrotingsakkoord is onbegrijpelijk

www.natuurpunt.be

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Caroline S. Chaboo @cschaboo.bsky.social · 26d

www.npr.org/2025/09/12/n...

Insect populations drop even without direct human interference, a new study finds

Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.

www.npr.org

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 27d

Repellent climate denial from the Reform-led Kent Council, who have tabled a motion to ‘rescind the climate emergency’, in a document that is bollocks from start to end.

You can’t rescind atmospheric physics.

But Farage would rescind the Climate Change Act.

democracy.kent.gov.uk/documents/s1...

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Emma Cameron @ecameron.bsky.social · 28d

Butterflies need our help.
If you’re in the UK please sign and share.
🦋
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
#pesticides
butterflyemergency.good.do/rescue-missi...

Join me in supporting the Remove Pesticides from UK Shelves Campaign

Join the Butterfly Rescue Mission Sign our open letter to UK retailers, asking them to remove synthetic pesticides from sale, for a wilder, butterfly-filled future for generations to come. The UK ...

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Garden Organic @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social · 28d

Help support the rescue mission for #butterflies and moths! 🦋 We've partnered with
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
to call for #butterfly-killing synthetic #pesticides to be removed from supermarket and garden centre shelves. Find out more in our blog: gardenorganic.org.uk/news/rescue-...

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 27d

Huge thank you to everyone who submitted their questions and ideas on insect recovery to our panel! A recording of the discussion will be available soon. 🦋🐝🪲

In the meantime, you can have your say in the Big Insect Rescue Plan here 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/big-insect-r...

#WildSummitUK

Wild Summit UK @wildsummituk.bsky.social · 27d

Some wonderful events at #WildSummitUK this morning, across our smaller stages

@wwtworldwide.bsky.social has explored what ‘access to nature’ means & we loved hearing the ideas on how to help insects with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social, Buglife & @ajaytegala.bsky.social

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 27d

One month to go until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary Conference!

Are you joining us?

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...

#UKBMS50

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 27d

Excited to be with countless UK nature recovery organisations at @wildsummituk.bsky.social today - lots of talk about how to turn around insect declines

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Butterfly Conservation (Dorset Branch) @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social · 28d

Fantastic sighting of Death's-head Hawk-moth in Swanage, apparently one playing a tune through its proboscis! www.dorsetbutterflies.com/2025/09/deat...

Death’s-Head Hawkmoth, Swanage

Brian had surprise when on 8/09/25 this huge scary looking moth (though harmless) landed in his garden and he tells us: Crash landed in Swanage overnight! It squeaked when I picked it up!! A Death&…

www.dorsetbutterflies.com

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 27d

The media needs to challenge the false narrative that nature is blocking development. The media has a responsibility to tell the truth. @kitstoner.bsky.social #WildSummitUK

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 28d

Butterflies need two things to thrive: good weather and a healthy environment ☀️🌱

Join us in asking UK retailers to remove synthetic pesticides from sale for a wilder, butterfly-filled future for generations to come 👉 https://butterflyemergency.good.do/rescue-mission/

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Wild Summit UK @wildsummituk.bsky.social · 27d

Some wonderful events at #WildSummitUK this morning, across our smaller stages

@wwtworldwide.bsky.social has explored what ‘access to nature’ means & we loved hearing the ideas on how to help insects with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social, Buglife & @ajaytegala.bsky.social

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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · 28d

The UK has a target to protect 30% of land & sea for nature by 2030🏞️

But progress isn’t adding up - just 6% of land across the UK is protected, with 5 years to go🥀

New findings are launched as we prepare for #WildSummitUK tomorrow, where nature voices from across the country will push for action 🌱

Pie chart showing progress of 5.98% against a target of 30%

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Sep 2

One of Scotland’s last remaining undeveloped dune systems, Coul Links is home to a variety of threatened butterfly and moth species, including the Northern Brown Argus, Portland Moth and the extremely rare Northern Groundling. 🦋

Please join us in protecting this precious habitat 👇

RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢Help save Coul Links!

Once again, this beautiful place is threatened by plans for a golf course which would do irreparable damage to rare habitats and wildlife. 🌱🦆🐦🦋🪰

Join us in sending a message to Scottish Ministers to stand up for nature. Add your voice: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...

Aerial photo of Coul Links showing the sea, dunes, grass and pools behind the dunes in orange sunlight

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · Sep 3

More than three years have passed since the UK Government announced that it would ban the sale of peat for gardening, yet official documentation is still to appear and peat extraction continues:

UK peat extraction continues three years on from ban being announced

More than three years have passed since the UK Government announced that it would ban the sale of peat for gardening, yet official documentation is still to appear and peat extraction continues. On 27 August 2022, the Conservative Government promised to ban the sale of horticultural peat by 2024

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢Help save Coul Links!

Once again, this beautiful place is threatened by plans for a golf course which would do irreparable damage to rare habitats and wildlife. 🌱🦆🐦🦋🪰

Join us in sending a message to Scottish Ministers to stand up for nature. Add your voice: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...

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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · Aug 7

Do you do moth trapping in the UK? We'd love your help! 💡

At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image.

Send us top-down photos of multiple moths on egg trays to support this work.

More info & form: forms.gle/e3HzBPEd7RVV...

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth

A top-down image of 12 various moths on a green egg carton.

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Aug 9

Mediterranean butterfly spotted in the UK for the first time - twice!

Two sightings of the Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) have now been verified - one in Suffolk and one in County Durham. 📍

Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/q7svIE5

📷: Adam Gor

A Southern Small White feeding on a white flower

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Benjamin Fallow 💚 @benjaminfallow.bsky.social · Aug 7

‘It’s the last few days to join in with the Big Butterfly Count! It’s a brilliant way to help our pollinators, and fun to do!’ bigbutterflycount.org
Painted and drawn age 6-8🥹❤️🦋Small tortoiseshell, peacock butterfly, and emperor moths🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Please share and join in!🥰

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Nikki Elizabeth @nature-clinpsy.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hello 🌳– recruitment is ready to go! UK based qualified Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist if you would like to take part in research on nature and burnout please scan the QR code or use the link - Thank you please share! ☺️

uelpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · Aug 4

The long-anticipated first British records of Southern Small White have occurred this summer, with recent sightings from Cleveland and Suffolk:

Southern Small White reaches Britain for first time

Southern Small White has been recorded in Britain for the first time, with sightings in Suffolk and Cleveland in summer 2025. Once confined to southern Europe, the species is expanding rapidly north despite puzzling ecological models. Identification challenges mean more UK records may emerge soon, making this a landmark summer for British butterfly enthusiasts and naturalists alike.

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Dr Marcus Rhodes @marcusrhodes.bsky.social · Aug 3

Britain has gained a new butterfly!

The long-anticipated arrival of Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) has been confirmed.

Butterfly Conservation Suffolk @bc-suffolk.bsky.social · Aug 3

From Landguard, Obsidentify says Southern Small White although this species is not on the British List yet so is the AI correct ! It has spread into the Low Countries from Southern Europe in recent years so is expected to arrive sometime.

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · Aug 7

Cool new research by @e-ellis1.bsky.social Moths & hoverflies are more sensitive to urbanisation than bees, but urban trees boost moth species richness in UK cities. #teammoth 🌍 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Aug 7

In a turn of events, Hampshire has fallen behind and Devon is speeding ahead with over 5,000 counts submitted in the #BigButterflyCount so far!

Get your county on the leaderboard and help us find out how butterflies and moths are faring across the UK 👉 bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count County Leaderboard, featuring the top five counties with the most submitted counts. Devon in first with 5,051 counts, Hampshire in second with 4,690 counts, Kent in third with 4,361 counts, Norfolk in fourth with 3,382 counts, and Lancashire in fifth with 2,783 counts.

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