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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 6d

The importance of late summer/autumnal garden flowers.
Small copper feasting on echinacea here.
#GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
#UKWildlife

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 19d

Today @derbyswildlife.bsky.social we got involved in some #CitizenScience
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
@theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social

A collage of 3 pics showing Peak Village today..Derbyshire Wildlife Trust info, and participant in water quality testing for phosphates and nitrates

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 20d

Large numbers of fly agaric @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Lea Woods today
It's a magical enough place but these were wonderful
#volunteering
#FungiFriends

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 24d

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
#Favouriteflower
Alpine pansies at Gang Mine in April @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
#wildflowerhour

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 26d

Clive, a former trawlerman, knows first-hand the devastation that bottom trawling inflicts on the seafloor. Now, he's calling for urgent protection of our marine havens 🪸

Recovery IS possible, but only if we ACT NOW!

Have you say 👉 only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...

🙏 Picture Book Media & Sussex Underwater

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 24d

If you get the chance, go and see The Last Stand of Mary Whitehouse @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social
Maxine Peake and Samuel Barnett ( in multiple roles) are excellent.
Thought provoking, relevant, hilarious and very very serious
Directed by Sarah Frankcom and written by @carolinebirduk.bsky.social

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Ruth Tingay @ruthtingay.bsky.social · 26d

Mary Colwell asks whether it's time to talk about a fox cull. I argue it's time to talk about the absurd annual release of 60 Million non-native gamebirds that undoubtedly supports the over-abundance of foxes & other mesopredators.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘A last resort’: is culling foxes the only way to save Britain’s vanishing curlews?

Keeping predator numbers down may be last hope for the ground-nesting birds – but critics say real problem is farming practices

www.theguardian.com

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 27d

Interesting session facilitated by Matt Browne of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social and good to see @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social
Messages both realistic and hopeful as to how we make nature underpin everything from corporate boards to local councils
@craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · 27d

The Phabulous Pheasant Show @wildsummituk.bsky.social
by @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @bobelliot.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @mrhenrymorris.substack.com
Let hope the absurd and grotesque becomes the illegal
@markavery.bsky.social
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 31

A day of gritstone edges...far from the madding crowd of Kinder and Mam Tor. Cronking ravens and stonking ling heather
#TheTrinnacle

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 25

I've not kept the packet, but pretty sure they were Mr Fothergill's Evening Sun mix

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 25

A combination of lawn arrival-harebells...complementing perfectly the erigeron, verbena bonariensis and anise hyssop
@gardenshour.bsky.social
#GardensHour

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sunflowers with a backdrop of Katy apples for @gardenshour.bsky.social
#GardensHour
#SixWeeksOfColour

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 25

"There is not a finer county in England than Derbyshire"
#Welldressing
#Eyam
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social

A well dressing showing Jane Austen characters and quotes

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 25

Making hay while the sun shines
#tedding
#baling
#pleasantlytired

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 25

That's a great (c)raft
We have a local raft race each Boxing Day..bit chillier
See top middle for a Ranch style beans idea for next year!

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 20

I think 10 Minutes 38 Seconds is my favourite so far...I think, done well, it would make a great film too.
Island of Missing Trees next for me.

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks both...I will be at Debbie's funeral today...I hope her family can gain some solace from what will be a lasting legacy

gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today we meet to say goodbye to and celebrate Debbie Bailey.... May her energy and passion carry on inspiring us to get involved, campaign and care.
Thank you @chrisgpackham.bsky.social for the well put tribute
@badgertrust.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@wildjustice.bsky.social

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 19

Your chance to get involved in #CitizenScience
Sign up via the link below to get your test kit and get involved
Our rivers need us to monitor, protect and campaign
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social @riverflies.bsky.social @paulpowlesland.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social

Earthwatch Europe @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social · Jul 30

💧 The #GreatUKWaterBlitz is back!

Between 19 – 22 September, you can help us collect valuable data on freshwater health by testing your local river, lake, pond or stream.

Sign up today to get your free water testing kit 🔗 earthwatch.org.uk/greatukwater...

#CitizenScience #WaterTesting

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 18

Katy apples nearly ripe to pick
Edible and joyful....Plant and Produce show ready?
#GardensHour
@gardenshour.bsky.social
#SixWeeksOfColour

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 18

www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-se...

Click on the photo to see a recent tribute by @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Debbie inspired me to join, work and campaign with @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
I hope her work will continue and her legacy inspire many more

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 18

Please share and contribute if you can. Debbie Bailey was an inspiration, a doer and achieved so much. Her energy in protecting wildlife will live on.

Ruth Tingay @ruthtingay.bsky.social · Aug 15

A big loss 🦡

The Debbie Bailey Badger Foundation is a fitting tribute. If you can spare a few ££ it'll allow her work to continue.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-se...

Donate to Help us set up the Debbie Bailey Foundation for Badgers, organized by Gareth Wilson

Debbie Bailey was an award-winning wildlife conservationist who … Gareth Wilson needs your support for Help us set up the Debbie Bailey Foundation for Badgers

www.gofundme.com

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 15

A beautiful and productive day @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Peak Village nature walk
Nearly completed the accessible wheelchair friendly path to ensure views of and picnics by the river. Summer pruned the apple trees.

View of wildflower area at Peak Village, Rowsley..with wild carrot heads in the foreground under a blue sky with scudding clouds

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Aug 15

I loved the book...found myself looking forward to the Arthur chapters the most.

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