After following up a few recent Native Black Poplar sightings in Staffordshire I am very pleased to confirm that we have another female of the species, giving the county total of 5 confirmed females (up from 1 known tree in 2019). Staffs Ecology BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

Staffordshire’s Coronation Meadow StaffsWildlife 🦔🍄🦇 Rod Wood has been harvesting to create over 15 hectares of species-rich grasslands in the county. Plantlife Craig Bennett
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.NicolaPlantlife: “The simple action of taking the mower out of action for May can deliver big gains for nature, communities and the climate so we are encouraging all to liberate lawns as never before”
Good Housekeeping report on Plantlife's #NoMowMay
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Why should you try no-mow May? Because flipping miracles can happen! Adder's-tongue fern on our shared front lawn. One of 10 that have appeared for the first time. Incredible this ancient meadow plant has survived all this time in the seedbed 😍 #wildflowerhour

🗓️ One week to go until polling day!

📢 On 4 May you have the chance to send a message to this corrupt, ineffective government that it's time for change.

🗳️ Vote Green for fairer, greener communities.

#GetGreensElected

Farmer jailed for destroying SSSI on River Lugg - good

The Judge said it was “ecological vandalism on an industrial scale'

Landowners must be made to pay for crimes against nature bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Britons who keep gardens green should get council tax cut, study suggests theguardian.com/environment/20…

Brilliant new page that lets you find your The Green Party candidates, as well as address of polling station, postal vote form, etc etc! And there are a record number of Greens standing, so the chances are you can vote Green this May! Voting.greenparty.org.uk

Exciting news at South Staffs Police! We will soon be opening our recruitment process for Police Cadets and Adult Volunteers. Want to know more, then please click on this link careers.staffordshire.police.uk/cadets/ to register your interest 👍 #OpCadence

The Grand National Festival starts tomorrow.

59 horses have been killed at the 3-day Meeting since the year 2000, with four fatalities last year.

It’s time to ban jump racing: animalaid.org.uk/BanJumpRacing

#BanJumpRacing #Aintree #GrandNational

A 16km path for pedestrians and cyclists that runs along the A27 in Sussex, has opened

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Time’s running out. There’s only 7 days left to register
Go gov.uk/register-to-vo… today. It only takes 5 minutes!
#YourVoteMatters . Don’t lose it.

“A COURT has been told it could cost nearly £700,000 to restore the river Lugg & its banks after a farmer bulldozed and reprofiled it.”
Farmer to be sentenced for causing huge damage to river Lugg in Herefordshire herefordtimes.com/news/23442020.…

Just finished reading this and inspiring yet frightening… Dave Goulson and this should be on every local councils cabinet agenda ! #parks #allotments #biodiversity The Parks Management Association

RIP Tone The Barone, a prolific winning race horse, who was killed at Lingfield Racecourse 25/03/2023. One race too many for this lad.
#BanJumpRacing

Inspired by #WildIsles ? Want to know how you attract wildlife to your garden and local greenspaces? We’ve lots of advice for things you can do 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/actions

Just a reminder...

Hi everyone can we all get behind this & give support to Chris Packham he is an amazing protector of all wildlife & is persecuted for his commitment by those who want to shut him up : please share Ricky Gervais Marc Abraham OBE Operation Beagle with Betsy, Ambassador for FLOE and all tweeps 👍👍👍