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Cernunnos is the Celtic horned god, called the great peacemaker and master of the wild places. This figure is largely mysterious, and we only know his name from a single source, a stone pillar in Paris, yet he has captured the modern imagination of Celtophiles. #FolkyFriday

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After three years of progress and promises, the Government appears to have shelved its plans to restore our precious chalk streams - some of the world's rarest wildlife habitats. Now, a public petition is urging them to reconsider - please sign it if you can: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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Happy #FolkloreThursday! 🌳 Blackthorn was once referred to as a witch's tree. Anyone seen using a walking stick made from blackthorn was considered a witch! A staff made from blackthorn was thought to ward off evil spirits. 👻 (c) Megan Gimber

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A fascinating & hopeful river-moment: Lewes District Council agrees to recognise a Charter of Rights for the River Ouse. “The Ouse has long been taken for granted…this is the beginning of a journey to give the river a voice & ensure its wellbeing for future generations.” elflaw.org/news/histori...

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Feeling doubly lucky to work in the beautiful Fens! 📷 Dave Metcalfe @wildlifebcn.bsky.social

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Druids are described as those with ‘raven knowledge’ raven possess the attributes of healing, prophetic knowledge and initiatory power ravens were once only white, they helped humans master fire and were turned black by the flames #ravens #mythology #Druidry 📷 Shane Lamb

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It’s another ramble round the archives this week with some of those songs that might make you think a bit as well as those ballads that tell a fantastic story. There’s a set of songs that may be taken as a bit of a warning... This week's Classic Folk www.efdss.org/listen

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The vicar's setting up a committee for the church roof and he wants me to sit on it.

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Why is there no person or team at Defra working specifically on grasslands, when they cover at least 40% of England?🚨 In an open letter, we're calling on the UK Gov to urgently address this & fully realise the value of grasslands now🌱 Learn more 👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/the...

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I'm very excited to share on #Shropshireday of all days that NearlyKnowledgeable has hit 150,000 views! When I started I never dreamed my research could reach so many people. Thank you so much for reading, sharing and believing in me 🌼 nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-...

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Druid Animal Lore 1. Badger : is associated with wisdom, protection and family harmony; a badger sett nearby protects the locality from witchcraft and other malign influences #animals #folklore #druids 📷 James Warwick

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...and now there are four! 🌻🌳🐟🧜‍♀️ These little books make great gifts for anyone interested in nature, folklore and story. They're available from all good bookshops, and also available in ebook and audiobook format. Let me know if you'd like to order a signed copy directly from me! #folklore #story

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💥 FULL FESTIVAL LINE UP 💥 4 stages; dance 🕺; 👧 kids & youth 🤹‍♀️ festivals; workshops 🧶🧘; singarounds; music sessions 🎻 ; camping ⛺ & glamping; food village 🥘 and festival shop 🥐 ; craft fair 🛍 & music fair; and real ale 🍺, 🍷 & 🍹 bars. 📆 Fri Aug 22 - Mon Aug 25 🎟 Day & weekend tix 💷 Pay monthly

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There's still time to book onto my talk with the amazing Julia Phillip on the witch-bottle through history - 8pm this evening thelasttuesdaysociety.org/event/for-al...

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Our new website is live! Please visit and learn all about the project, the team and what we hope to achieve: www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk

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📣Calling for Gold Badge nominations! 🏆 The Gold Badge is the English Folk Dance and Song Society’s highest award, and recognises important contributions to cultural life in England. Make your nomination by 1 April. www.efdss.org/about-us/our...

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Well, we've finally deactivated our Twitter account for good, thanks to the actions of its owner. On a lighter note, here's a real emperor 😀

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Great work in one of the UKs hottest of freshwater biodiversity hotspots: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... As we all know ponds are magic!

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Government planning reforms in England - ARC response highlights major risks and suggests new solutions. Read more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/News/arc-response-to-government-planning-reforms-in-england 📷 Juvenile great crested newt by Ray Hamilton

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Hope is the ability to see the light despite being enveloped in darkness

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90% of our woodland is a wilderness of brambles. Why? dormice, wood mice, foxes, badger, crows, bank vole, woodpigeons, flycatchers, nuthatches, finches, starlings, thrushes, blackcaps, waxwings, pheasants, nightingales, robins, wrens, blackbirds, warblers, finches…

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Expectations are fragile. The harder you hold them, the more likely they are to shatter

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Welcome to all our new followers😊. We create and care for woodland, and we love to talk about trees. Well, we talk TO the trees as well😉

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If you're interested in native plant conservation and habitat creation, @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social are looking for a part-time trainee nursery manager (2 days/week, £10.4K pa). Based at Nosterfield NR nr Bedale in North Yorkshire. www.luct.org.uk/blog/2024/4/...

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New ponds created this month.

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🦇Only 3 more days left to nominate us to win £5,000 for bats! The more nominations we get, the more chances we have of winning. Deadline to nominate is midnight, 23 Feb! All our info is already filled out so all you have to do is add your details: buff.ly/42YOufi Please share widely.

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Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Sort or clear or tidy something. Send someone supportive words. Spend ten minutes outside finding beauty. Cuddle a cat. Knit a row. Bake. Play music, dance a bit. This too is #resistance because you need & deserve joy & heartsease & wonder.

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Epic sarsen stone facade and portal entrance at Wayland’s Smithy, a short wander away from the Ridgeway in Oxfordshire #standingstonesunday

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Your donations enable us to continue discovering more about bats, take action to protect them, educate people about bats and their environment along with enabling more people to get involved in bat conservation. Every donation makes a difference: https://buff.ly/3fyG3uW

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Hello everyone! 👋 ARC is a UK-based wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. We do this through our staff and our volunteers, by working with partners and by influencing others through advocacy, education and increasing awareness. Find out more: www.arc-trust.org

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I have a bonkers dream to create a table in the woods crafted from a single monumental storm-felled oak tree. An enchanted space for food and fellowship under the trees. I'm so grateful to all who've helped. It feels like a miracle. (Photo: Claire-Shauna Saunders) www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Hello, new followers. HELLEBORE is a small press devoted to folk horror, folklore and the occult in Britain. To be notified of new releases, events and merch, you can sign up to our free newsletter here: 👉🏼 helleborezine.substack.com

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Peak television #childrenofthestones

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Sad festival news this weekend: Cambridge City Council, the organisers of the Cambridge Folk Festival, said the event had lost money in 2024, & it wanted to explore new opportunities ahead of its return in 2026. EFDSS looks forward to its return next year. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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