To all local councils - Let the dandelion grow… they provide a vital early nectar source for dwindling insect populations such as wild bees, hoverflies and beetles.

nature.com/nature/volumes… Our paper on insect declines is coming out today in an issue with 4 other papers on the topic!
(and yes, I'm very happy that there's a leafhopper on the cover)

📢 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. In a decision which has just been communicated in Court, Judge Francesco Depasquale has rejected BirdLife Malta's request to stop the Government of Malta 🇲🇹 from opening a spring hunting season on the European Turtle-dove in 2024 as recommended by the ORNIS Committee.

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Destruction of a precious ancient bluebell woodland in the Kent countryside under a deluge of illegal landfill waste shows the utter failure of environmental law, complete inaction by the authorities & increasing lawlessness in the UK. Let me tell you the story of Hoads Wood 🧵

New piece for Knowsley Council in Prescot Town Centre
Thanks Steve Samosa for the photos

Close-ups of new mural in Prescot Town Centre for Knowsley Council showing some of the more unusual birds found in the area #prescot #knowsley #streetartuk Culture Knowsley Art In Liverpool Love Prescot Prescot Town Centre PINION Prescot Poco Coffee ScouseScene Liverpool City Region

New mural by ATM in Canterbury above side of Okabasi nr Westgate Towers for Butterfly Conservation 🦋 & Butterfly Conservation Kent & SE London celebrating 3yr #magnificentmoths project conserving & highlighting moths. Visit Canterbury Visit Kent RSPB Kent Wildlife Trust RSPB England BBC South East

Very exciting to see that a super-sized White-spotted Sable moth has appeared on a wall in Kent

Closeup shots of Canterbury mural for Butterfly Conservation Kent & SE London a celebration of the rare Heath Fritillary and White-spot Sable, shown with the food plants on which they depend found in nearby Blean woods Butterfly Conservation 🦋 #MagnificentMoths

Stunning work by ATM! We can't wait to see the Curlew artwork later this year

New street mural by ATM on Eccleston Street #Prescot
#wildlife art #wildlife #picturingprescot #knowsley #StreetArt #mural #handpainted #artwork #rewilding
Prescot Town Centre Love Prescot Culture Knowsley Art In Liverpool ScouseScene Historic England

Canterbury's newest art mural is taking flight thanks to ATM!
Spot the White-spotted Sable Moth and the Heath Fritillary Butterfly. Both are rare species in the UK that need particular woodland wildflowers to ensure their survival in nearby Blean Woods.

Work in progress at a great spot in Canterbury for Butterfly Conservation 🦋 #MagnificentMoths #Kent

#Finsbury park Elm tree of life Public art mosaic ⁦carrie reichardt⁩ ⁦karen francesca⁩ ⁦ATM⁩

We’re making a short film over the winter with advice for farmers on how they can help #Curlews to breed successfully on their land. We were out filming at Ysbyty Ifan & Hiraethog, our project area here in north Wales, focusing on ditch blocking and rush cutting.

First European Curlew Fieldworker Workshop, Feb 2024. 'That was a terrific weekend, coming away with brain bubbling with conversations. Thank you so much.' Conservation, science, fieldwork, wildlife art and magical discussions
Curlew Action Tony Juniper ATM David Gray

Penultimate presentation from the wonderful ATM about his artwork, and the planned Curlew art for King's Lynn.

We've got a shortlist for potential walls, but are still welcoming suggestions if anyone knows of any blank ones that could display beautiful Curlews

Sharon Wood (Loose) Canal & River Trust London National Park City* 😅.... I've seen Heron Grey paint never Heron blue! Perfect blank canvas.

As an aside, one of our favourite outdoor bird painters is ATM
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