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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · 4d

Old Joe rising up into a blue sky this morning. @unibirmingham.bsky.social

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · 18d

A note about the Nature Reserves of London map, which you can find on my website (in bio) 👇

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · 28d

A phenomenal @wildsummituk.bsky.social in Bristol yesterday, with colleagues from across the nature sector.

A privilege to speak on the opening panel, on how Govt can best meet its 2030 nature targets.

Also thought-provoking to hear debates on nature finance, farming, planning and beyond!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Sep 1

Long Meadow, Eastcote yesterday evening, a final glimpse of August sunlight peeking through the canopy.

A fairly quiet visit, apart from a few Blue Tits, Long-tailed Tits and a very noisy Nuthatch!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join us at the Wild Summit on 11 Sept, to discuss how to restore nature.

I'm be speaking alongside @stephspyro.bsky.social, @beccyrspb.bsky.social, Abi Bunker of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social and Areeba Hamid of @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social.

See @wildsummituk.bsky.social for more.

See you there!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Aug 25

@stephenmossauthor.bsky.social @em-loves-nature.bsky.social Credit for first two photos: Emily Hunt

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Aug 25

Spent the weekend at a young nature writers' retreat in the New Forest.

It was a privilege to learn useful writing tips, meet like-minded young naturalists and speak about the practicalities of being a writer.

Thank you to the Cameron Bespolka Trust for an inspiring weekend!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yesterday it was wonderful to see my friend and fellow @nationalparkcity.bsky.social Ranger Luke Newcombe @grown22.com (and Milo the dachshund).

For years, Luke has put the 'green' back in Wood Green. He's created a nature reserve and a parklet, and is now building a greenhouse for a local school!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Aug 17

@thewateriswide.net @johnlalita.bsky.social thank you for your kind words!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Aug 13

Deeply sad news that Mathew Frith of @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social has passed away.

Mathew was a lifelong champion of London's natural environment, playing a major role in the capital's nature recovery for decades.

I'm proud to have called him a colleague, mentor and friend. Rest In Peace Mathew 💚

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 30

Delighted to be speaking at the
@wildsummituk.bsky.social main stage on 11 September!

I'll be speaking alongside
@beccyrspb.bsky.social, @stephspyro.bsky.social, Areeba Hamid of @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social and Abi Bunker of the Woodland Trust.

See you there! wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you Annie, this is fascinating

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 24

A real pleasure to attend the opening of the new Carbon Garden at @rbgkew.bsky.social.

It highlights the role of carbon in our ecosystems, especially in a warming climate, and mitigation and adaptation measures to combat climate change.

Visit to learn about carbon in our natural world!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 18

Nature Towns and Cities sounds very promising. Localised interventions to bring back biodiversity in Bristol, Bournemouth, Birmingham and beyond.

Also pleased there is funding for the Ealing regional park, of which @brentriverpark.bsky.social will form a part.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Green mission aims to raise £1bn to bring nature into UK towns and cities

Initial £15.5m will go to schemes such as launch of large regional park to improving green spaces along canals

www.theguardian.com

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 18

Very kind of you, Ralph. By the way, I visited WBGS earlier this week as an Old Fullerian. Hope you are well!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Always brilliant to hear about swan-upping, an annual Middlesex tradition.

However, it's concerning to read how avian flu has impacted cygnets. Let's hope Middlesex's county bird fares better next year!

@russellgrant.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

River Thames: Swan upping tradition returns for annual count - BBC News

Swan upping is a royal census of swans on the river and gives insight into the bird's population.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 13

As always, I thoroughly enjoyed visiting
@globalbirdfair.bsky.social yesterday. A chance to catch up with friends and fellow conservationists from across the country. The talks by @theurbanbirder.bsky.social and @rspb.bsky.social Youth Council were also a lot of fun!

Mary Colwell and Kabir. Credit: Megan Shersby

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 13

As always, I thoroughly enjoyed visiting
@globalbirdfair.bsky.social yesterday. A chance to catch up with friends and fellow conservationists from across the country. The talks by @theurbanbirder.bsky.social and @rspb.bsky.social Youth Council were also a lot of fun!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 8

It was inspiring to visit the team at @healrewilding.org.uk in Somerset last Friday. Very insightful to hear about their business model, vision and potential income from natural capital.

Since 2020, this former dairy farm has become home to beavers, warblers and scores of butterflies!

Heal Rewilding @healrewilding.org.uk · Jul 7

We were delighted to welcome the influential young urban conservationist Kabir Kaul to Heal Somerset last week 🌿

Kabir's visit was to explore some of Somerset's rewilding projects - building on his work with the London Rewilding Taskforce and his interest in shaping nature policy nationally.

Jan Stannard (left) and Kabir Kaul (right) stand in a field at Heal Somerset.

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Lovely to meet you too! Had a brilliant morning at Heal with you and the birding group, and learned so much from Jan in the afternoon about the site's history and management.

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jul 2

Last Sunday marked 50 years of the Brent River Park, a green corridor beginning at the A40 in the north and ending near the Thames in the south.

As the Park's special advisor, I was honoured to unveil a commemorative sign in Ealing with Mayor of Ealing, Cllr Anthony Kelly.

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Brent River Park @brentriverpark.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you to Leslie from @ealingnews.bsky.social for covering our 50th Anniversary celebration. Great lead photo of Mayor Cllr Anthony Kelly and our Special Adviser @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social unveiling the new commemorative sign, with the help of two giant bluebells.

ealing.news/environment/...

Community comes out to celebrate Brent River Park’s 50th anniversary - EALING.NEWS - The Voice of Ealing's 7 towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall.

Residents, campaigners, and local dignitaries gathered on Sunday (29 June 2025) at Churchfields Recreation Ground in Hanwell to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ealing’s Brent River Park - and to rem...

ealing.news

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jun 26

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jun 26

A fabulous morning at the London Climate Action Week youth summit, hosted by @metecoban92.bsky.social, @earthminutes.bsky.social and @zslofficial.bsky.social.

Inspired by the innovative work of London's young environmentalists to empower our generation. Lovely to see many familiar faces too!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · Jun 26

A fabulous morning at the London Climate Action Week youth summit, hosted by @metecoban92.bsky.social, @earthminutes.bsky.social and @zslofficial.bsky.social.

Inspired by the innovative work of London's young environmentalists to empower our generation. Lovely to see many familiar faces too!

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