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yorkshire-chris.bsky.social
Flew from coop after 15 years following arrival of a black cuckoo! Retired headteacher - the listener in the room, here to learn and smile: family; countryside; environment; humanity; justice; health; art; rural life ...
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You did it! A big massive THANK YOU to everyone who supported our crowdfunder and helped us reach our target. Next stop, the High Court, along with colleagues at @badgertrust.bsky.social where we take on Natural England who, we say, issued Badger cull licences against NE's own scientific advice. 🦡🦡

Y'all wished you looked this good at 135 years old, but the wisteria at Greys Court in Oxfordshire has you beat. Photo: Hugh Mothersole

If we’re going to criticise Government or any party for that matter, it has to be for the right things otherwise it weakens arguments when it really does matter. I’d hoped this petition would be more popular. Just shows how few see the issues with media.

Whilst we're all loving this long spate of sunshine and warmth, our wildlife may not be! 😅 Making these small changes can mean the difference between life and death for many animals and will likely only take a couple of minutes to implement (even if you don't have a garden) 😄 #Cumbria

It’s surreal that no badgers are aware that RIGHT NOW the government committee for the Planning and Infrastructure is currently discussing whether or not to pass a law about killing badgers. Gideon Amos (defending badgers) just said ‘it wasn’t a black and white issue.’

Did you know that, in orchards, "a thriving earwig population can dispose of as many aphids in a year as 3 rounds of insecticide"? Worth a read... #pesticides #gardening hartley-botanic.co.uk/magazine/ins...

Water - so fundamental to all life. Such a precious commodity should be owned and managed to give equal benefit to all life, sustaining our world. Step up, Steve Reed!