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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · 6d

With the UK losing protected natural space equivalent to 1,680 football pitches in the past 5 years, it's clear that we need nature to be front & centre of planning reforms🏡

This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development

Exclusive: 1,680 football pitches of protected natural land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland lost in five years

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 6d

Hi Ben! This sounds like a great feed! I work on greenspace and health, please can you add me? 🌳😀

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 29d

Exciting data times ahead! 🤓

www.ukri.org/news/ukri-an...

UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years

A ground-breaking UK-wide scientific study will help improve the lives of future generations by studying 30,000 children born in 2026.

www.ukri.org

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Check out our new blog post:

"The GreenME project for mental health: The need for complementary therapeutic interventions" by Zachary Zeiger & @hvscole.bsky.social

Our @greenme-project.bsky.social evaluation of nature-based therapy interventions!

communities.springernature.com/posts/the-gr...

Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jul 16

📢 Research survey!

🌳What do you think of Oldham's nature?
🌳Do they impact your mental health?
🌳Win £30 voucher for Veg in the Park!

tinyurl.com/GreenMEsurve...

@greenme-project.bsky.social @weacttogether.bsky.social @tog-mind.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @gmmoving.co.uk @jimmcmahon.co.uk

Do you like Oldham's parks & natural spaces? Do they impact your health? We want to hear from you! If you live in Oldham and are aged 18+ years...please complete our research survey! University of Salford researchers are exploring how mature can impact mental health. We are working hard to improve the health & wellbeing of Oldham's people, communities and nature.

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jul 7

A lovely fresh Gatekeeper butterfly in our garden in #York 🦋☀️

@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@deanbats.bsky.social

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jul 4

Great paper read of the day...

🌳Girls play in greenspaces less than boys

Why?

🌳Genderised expectations about where & how girls/boys should play

Impact?

🌳Girls are missing out on the known health benefits of outdoor play!

By @profhelendodd.bsky.social & Kathryn Hesketh. Great read! #nature

journals.humankinetics.com

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Learning through Landscapes @ltlnews.bsky.social · Mar 8

From gender stereotypes to inadequate facilities, girls continue to face barriers to getting outdoors.

This #InternationalWomensDay, explore four ways to ensure that your outdoor learning and play practice is safe, inclusive, and accessible for all 👇
ltl.org.uk/news/making-...

Making outdoor learning and play inclusive of girls

The outdoors is for everyone — explore four ways to ensure that outdoor learning and play is safe, inclusive, and accessible for girls.

ltl.org.uk

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Jul 4

Read our response to Defra's consultation on improving the implementation of #Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and Brownfield development.

Our response to Defra’s consultation on improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfield development

Read our response to the consultation here

naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋

The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽

Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society

The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…

buff.ly

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 22

Ha - they knew they were being discussed! Clever moth.

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you Alan! That's helpful! I appreciate your reply. I thought the dots matched the BCE photos the best, so I'll push on with that.

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 21

Clever moth folk... please can I ask for your help to ID this chap/chappess? Is it a Bird-cherry Ermine? Over 20 in the trap last night in York.

Thank you in advance! 😊

#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 21

Nearly missed this lovely Red-necked Footman moth who was just chilling on a plant next to our light trap in #York. We've never had one visit us before! Brilliant 🦋

#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Red-necked Footman (Atolmis rubricollis)

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 21

Green was the theme in our #York light trap last night!

A nice Green Pug on the wall, Common Emerald, a nice fresh Light Emerald, & an absolutely battered Green Silver-lines.

#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Green Silver-lines (Pseudoips prasinana britannica)

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 19

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 18

Wowee! Look at that 😍 are those mites?

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 16

Do you live in Oldham? Please take our survey! It takes 10-15 mins & you might win a prize!
tinyurl.com/GreenMEsurve...

GreenME survey on nature and wellbeing in Oldham

Hello! If you live within our Oldham study area we invite you to take our short survey on the nature you visit, you, and your mental wellbeing. You have a chance to win a £30 food voucher and guide ef...

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 16

A lovely sunny day with Mike Hardman at The Open Call Festival in Oldham yesterday talking with the community about their local green & blue spaces!

We want to know about how Oldham residents use their local nature spaces & how this relates to their health

@greenme-project.bsky.social

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 7

Ooh look at her big body! Hopefully she wasn't on your leg!

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 3

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you. I'm a fan of the big goggly eyes!

Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · Jun 1

Yippee... the Elephant Hawkmoths have arrived in the garden trap in #York. Also a lovely Scorched wing 🦋

#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · May 23

4 jobs available in my department at University of Salford!

Professor, Senior Lecturer and 2x Lecturers in Physical Geography.

Deadline: 12th June
@salforduni.bsky.social #geography #postdoc

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC573/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC572/s...
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Professor in Physical Geography at University of Salford

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Professor in Physical Geography at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · May 21

Super happy with last night's moth trap in #York. Some of my faves... Buff-tip, Peppered moth, Green carpet and... a 1st for us ever... an Eyed Hawkmoth! Woweeee.

#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #NaturePhotography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social

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