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Paul Wilkinson

@originalwilko

Chief Executive @ Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Championing recovery of nature across the county for its own and our sake. Views expressed are my own.

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Some recent media reports regarding the role of Natural England in the protection of a colony of Barbastelle Bats living on the route of a proposed road in Norfolk has been incorrect. This blog sets out what the law & government policies require us to do naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/16/pro…

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Hoax? MPs in the governing party, blaming the government's own environment advisor for doing its job of following the law & giving evidence based advice?
Natural England are standing up for nationally important species & habitats that don't have a voice👏
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Achieving nature's recovery at scale requires ambition, partnership and investment and this project, that will benefit wildlife along the Trent Valley, has all three ingredients. We can't wait to get started! nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/nottingha…

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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust(@Nottswildlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Successful conclusion to decade-long fight to safeguard the wildlife of Misson Carr Nature Reserve SSSI marked with celebration.👏 🎊

Details about the successful campaign and a generous donation to the Trust can be found here: nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/wildlife-…

📸: Sophie Bell

Successful conclusion to decade-long fight to safeguard the wildlife of Misson Carr Nature Reserve SSSI marked with celebration.👏 🎊 Details about the successful campaign and a generous donation to the Trust can be found here: nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/wildlife-… 📸: Sophie Bell
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Here Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust we're very proud to be one of the 20 projects! Our Thriving in a Wilder Trent project will enhance wet woodland, reedbed & marsh & create new habitats to benefit a wide variety species along the River Trent 👏 Defra UK The National Lottery Heritage Fund

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Idle Valley Reserve(@IdleValleyChat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our café and centre will be open as usual from 9am this Sunday 10th, despite road closures due to a local half marathon.

We recommend checking how the road closure affects your route if driving.

If you're taking part, join us for a well earned coffee & cake after your run 🏃🍰

Our café and centre will be open as usual from 9am this Sunday 10th, despite road closures due to a local half marathon. We recommend checking how the road closure affects your route if driving. If you're taking part, join us for a well earned coffee & cake after your run 🏃🍰
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust(@Nottswildlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Will you join us in creating a ? 🌳 🦡🍃🦔

We’re committed to supporting more people than ever before to bring about positive change for nature through the Wilder Nottinghamshire Network.

Find out more and get involved: nottinghamshirewildlife.org/wilder-notting…

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Go wild this , at our flagship sites Idle Valley Reserve & Attenborough Reserve, as well as other sites & online! 🍃

We have a variety of events happening across , giving everyone the opportunity to connect with nature on their doorstep.💚

nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events

Go wild this #March, at our flagship sites @IdleValleyChat & @AttenboroughNR, as well as other sites & online! 🍃 We have a variety of events happening across #Nottinghamshire, giving everyone the opportunity to connect with nature on their doorstep.💚 nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events
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Attending the launch of the Midlands Forest Network concept. As a Midlander, I'm delighted to see this focus on landscape nature recovery that delivers benefits for communities, businesses and wildlife. Listening to John Everitt, CEO The National Forest, outlining the vision & ambition

Attending the launch of the Midlands Forest Network concept. As a Midlander, I'm delighted to see this focus on landscape nature recovery that delivers benefits for communities, businesses and wildlife. Listening to John Everitt, CEO @NatForestCo, outlining the vision & ambition
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It's a challenging time for 🏹 My Nottingham as budgets are under close scrutiny - here we make the case that the city's wild and green spaces shouldn't be seen as the easy target for cuts 👇

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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust(@Nottswildlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust highlight fear that natural greenspaces could become an easy target following Nottingham City Council’s budget consultation.🌳🎯

Read the full story: nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/city-coun…

📷: Townshend Landscape Architects

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust highlight fear that natural greenspaces could become an easy target following Nottingham City Council’s budget consultation.🌳🎯 Read the full story: nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/city-coun… 📷: Townshend Landscape Architects
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Filmed Attenborough Reserve our Erin McDaid talks about the impact of recent storms and Gary Cragg about the newly launched Water vole project 38:00 in Notts Today, Monday 15th January nottstv.com/programme/nott… via Notts TV

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Idle Valley Reserve(@IdleValleyChat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

By popular demand, our Beaver Enclosure Tours are back!

Come along and see first hand the difference our beavers are making to their habitat and the wildlife around them with an exclusive tour of the largest beaver enclosure in England.

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📷: Nick Upton

By popular demand, our Beaver Enclosure Tours are back! Come along and see first hand the difference our beavers are making to their habitat and the wildlife around them with an exclusive tour of the largest beaver enclosure in England. bit.ly/3ZI4QDX 📷: Nick Upton
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust(@Nottswildlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nature needs our help! Become a member today and help protect and restore nature across Nottinghamshire.🍂

Join in January and as a thank you for your support, receive a fantastic wildlife ID guidebook! ✨

nottinghamshirewildlife.org/become-member-…

Nature needs our help! Become a member today and help protect and restore nature across Nottinghamshire.🍂 Join in January and as a thank you for your support, receive a fantastic wildlife ID guidebook! ✨ nottinghamshirewildlife.org/become-member-…
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Idle Valley Reserve(@IdleValleyChat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nature needs our help! Become a member today and help protect and restore nature across Nottinghamshire.🍂

Join in January and as a thank you for your support, receive a fantastic wildlife ID guidebook! ✨

nottinghamshirewildlife.org/become-member-…

Nature needs our help! Become a member today and help protect and restore nature across Nottinghamshire.🍂 Join in January and as a thank you for your support, receive a fantastic wildlife ID guidebook! ✨ nottinghamshirewildlife.org/become-member-…
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Idle Valley Reserve(@IdleValleyChat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last month, like many across the county, the Trust felt the impact of Storm Babet – losing thousands of pounds due to the forced closure of our centre at Idle Valley Reserve 💧

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Last month, like many across the county, the Trust felt the impact of Storm Babet – losing thousands of pounds due to the forced closure of our centre at @IdleValleyChat 💧 1/4
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🍂Regular visitors could recommend the reserve to friends and family. If you’ve never visited, pop in & see what we’ve got to offer!

🛍Sort your Christmas shopping away from the crowds with our great selection of gifts and seasonal menus.

☕️Try our new Afternoon Tea!

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Idle Valley Reserve(@IdleValleyChat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

All profits generated at our centres help support our work at these amazing sites as well as our wider work to protect wildlife across the county. 🦡

We look forward to seeing you. 💚

nottinghamshirewildlife.org/nature-reserve…

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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust(@Nottswildlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch some of the inspiring responses we've had so far from our youth group Keeping it Wild, community groups through , and our wonderful volunteers!

How would you answer? Fill out the questionnaire on our website and have your say!👇
nottinghamshirewildlife.org/60th-anniversa…

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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust(@Nottswildlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As part of our 60th Anniversary year celebrations, we are asking our staff, volunteers and YOU, our supporters what nature means to you.

Firstly...

💚Why is nature important to you?

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