Claire Boardman

Ancient stepwells brought back to life as India begins to run out of water Centuries-old wells restored to provide drinking water as parts of the country head towards “day zero” when no water will be available

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Whinge away, Martin. I hope the infection clears quickly and you begin to feel much better very soon. If you can stomach it (no pun intended!) I can highly recommend sipping a multivit tonic.

Agreed. As a technologist, I'm simultaneously tech optimistic and critical - that's the job - and "something doesn't become conscious just because you give it a blog." is my new favourite phase!

"This article considers the making of an archive of environmental activism through the life histories of 100 campaigners involved in environmental protest, projects and policy-making in the UK since the early 1970s."

This looks great, Barbara. Will read properly tomorrow but many congratulations!

Good night, Hookland. Sweet dreams.

Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.

"Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible"

History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor.

Do NOT blame #sharks!
www.wired.com/story/say-go...
🌊 🦑

I wish you could be too. It would be great to see you.

I would like to see the UK do the same. I might be waiting a while...

Please do! and DM if any problems.

It does look good! If I see any comms roles - this or similar projects - I'll share them.

Thank you for highlighting this work, Anthony 🙏

Please do spread the word on this. We are hoping to reach all those working and researching land use change and nature recovery and would love to hear from people involved in the practical delivery and management of this!

😂

Druids and Furies by Dr Toby Driver Finding the Iron Age people of Ynys Môn and north-west Wales

I'm delighted to be lecturing at Oriel Môn/Anglesey Gallery in March about the incredible Iron Age remains on the island, including about recent work with @richardosgood.bsky.social at Llyn Cerrig Bach & our #RCAHMW recording of coastal forts.

See you there!

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👍 I think so too, Jeff.

Flyer for the 'Into the Wild: Exploring (re)wilding, nature-based land-use and the Historic Environment' containing key details of and links for the conference and discussion meeting against a background image of a Highland valley undergoing nature restoration. Full details: https://tinyurl.com/bd23653y

March has snuck up!! Reminder that the closing date for presenter/attendee EOIs is this Monday, 2 March.

Full details and submission link: tinyurl.com/bd23653y

@communitylandsc.bsky.social @scotecodesign.bsky.social @treesforlife.bsky.social @alisonstrange.bsky.social @alastairmci.bsky.social

Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 4th March at 8pm GMT with guest @oliviakellyou.bsky.social to discuss how algorithmic bias can influence what students see on social media and what our role as educators should be.

👀 VACANCY: Nature in Sacred Spaces Project Manager @naturalengland.bsky.social

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Blimey, yes! If you haven't already seen them, Richard Oram's Rhind Lectures recordings are online and free.

Also recommend Prof. Oram's excellent 2024 Rhind Lectures @socantscot.bsky.social on the same theme. #envhistory #envhumanities #climateheritage

www.socantscot.org/recorded-lec...

👀 @goodorgcic.bsky.social

"Rather than starting w/ predefined indicators, the programme will start from local knowledge & lived experience, allowing evidence to emerge from the realities of place. The Labs will create practical, locally meaningful ways to understand a place’s cultural vitality..."

That blue!

"Standing on the Edge of Being: Scotland 1850 to Cop 26, an Environmental History of Scotland" by Richard D Oram - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Reviewed by Dr Edward Stewart FSAScot

👀 @eddiecstewart.bsky.social's review of Richard Oram's latest, series completing book: tinyurl.com/4vru2tv2

I think it's probably time to announce that me and @colinhoag.bsky.social are the incoming Editors of Environmental Humanities journal, published by @dukepress.bsky.social . Huge thanks to Franklin Ginn & @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social for all their work as Eds, & for patiently showing us the ropes!

Great news!

Much needed interdisciplinary work 👍:

"22 expert consultees including representatives from government bodies, learned
societies, expert ecologists, taxon specialists & archaeologists... discuss[ed] and refine[ed] the definition(s) of
‘Ancient Grasslands’ & identification methodology."

UMIST was such a good school 👍

That's a great mantra!

'Without resistance—tension—there's no need for a loom....without the transmission of cultural knowledge, aka weaving & other craft, how are we to preserve and propel our intersecting & evolving cultural identities?" HT @snblickhan.bsky.social: "Resistance: digital weaving to save the world"