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Chris Gerrard

@chrisgerrard.bsky.social

Natural Environment Strategic Lead for Anglian Water. VP for England for CIEEM. Biodiversity specialist with an interest in nature-based solutions, river health and restoring nature at a landscape scale

105 Followers  |  92 Following  |  21 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  1.8266

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Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies, aged 70 The musician, who had cancer, was the powerhouse behind hits like Atomic, Heart Of Glass and Call Me.

Very sad news. As a sometime drummer Clem was an inspiration Blondie drummer. Clem Burke dies, aged 70 www.bbc.com/news/article...

07.04.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy international Beaver day everyone! 🦫

07.04.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone else at Shiiine this weekend??

28.03.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished our annual @cieem.bsky.social staff and governing board away day. As usual it was super stimulating and brimful of ideas for the future. *That planning bill* loomed large. CIEEM is ready! πŸ’ͺ

27.03.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love bluebell season but I plan visits to avoid other people as visitors seem to care less and less about following sensible rules to protect the bluebells

21.03.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up

Brilliant news! At last, confirmation that the Govt *will* go ahead with the #NaturalHistoryGCSE πŸŽ‰ We have to get to know our fellow travellers on this planet again. Young people who know & love nature are far more likely to protect & restore it - as well as enjoying better physical & mental health

21.03.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2168    πŸ” 473    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 60

First Brimstone too!

06.03.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing weather for a visit to Norfolk to showcase treatment wetlands and river restoration to visitors from Veolia.

06.03.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing

30.01.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biodiversity Manager Circa Β£45,000 depending on skills and experience per annum Full time/37 hrs a week/12 Month Fixed Term Contract Location: Flexible on based location Anglian Water offers a flexible approach; this role...

I'm on the hunt for a Biodiversity Manager on a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. It's a great time to join Anglian Water with some big biodiversity challenges. awg.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/AW/job/Hunti...

28.01.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@cieem.bsky.social is this a collector's item yet?

27.01.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A brilliant group doing some really progressive work across an amazing landscape

21.01.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We need your input! The State of the Profession survey is gathering data from professionals in the sector to inform a report, published by CIEEM. Your responses will be shared with the British Ecological Society to shape the future of the profession.

Take it now πŸ‘‰ www.surveymonkey.com/r/8FY9HQ7

14.01.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Participate in the 2025 State of the Profession Survey This State of the Profession survey aims to gather information from all aspects of the ecology and environmental management profession in order to inform a report, which will be published by CIEEM in ...

Calling ecologists and environmental managers working in the UK and Ireland. CIEEM is undertaking a state of the sector survey. Add your responses here cieem.net/participate-...

14.01.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
INNS Mapper feedback Β» NNSS

Work on invasive species? Do you use INNS Mapper? Please help improve the app by completing this survey www.nonnativespecies.org/about/news/i...

20.12.2024 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great day today with @eastmerciart.bsky.social and Harborough Woodland setting up for tree planting next week. This at a river restoration site helping to return the Welland back to health

06.12.2024 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A screenshot of a social media post from USFWSPacific that reads:

"SHE DID IT AGAIN!  

Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, is back with a new partner and just laid yet another egg.  

At an approximate age of 74, the queen of seabirds returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge last week and began interacting with a male."  

This tweet is paired with an image of two Laysan Albatrosses at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird, is shown alongside her new partner, demonstrating her enduring legacy as a remarkable seabird.

A screenshot of a social media post from USFWSPacific that reads: "SHE DID IT AGAIN! Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, is back with a new partner and just laid yet another egg. At an approximate age of 74, the queen of seabirds returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge last week and began interacting with a male." This tweet is paired with an image of two Laysan Albatrosses at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird, is shown alongside her new partner, demonstrating her enduring legacy as a remarkable seabird.

We humbly interrupt your scroll to bring you the news that Wisdomβ€”the world's oldest known wild birdβ€”is breeding again, age 74.

Go on girl. 😍

04.12.2024 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1846    πŸ” 476    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 56
NetworkNature Online Workshop | Integrating Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions in Business Decision Making Processes To support businesses in developing strategies to integrate biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into their decision-making processes, aligned with their priorities, NetworkNature is hosting ...

I'm going to be speaking about Nature-based Solutions at this NetworkNature event on Wednesday. See you there? networknature.eu/networknatur...

02.12.2024 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@cieem.bsky.social's work seems to get more crucial ever day and I look forward to playing my part to support an ever strengthening ecology and environmental sector

28.11.2024 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm really pleased to say that I have been re-elected to the position of Vice-President for England for @cieem.bsky.social πŸ˜€

28.11.2024 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What are posts on Bluesky called? Not tweets I hope!

27.11.2024 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Flowers in a field margin on arable land in the UK

Flowers in a field margin on arable land in the UK

As part of the Ag Zero+ programme, we are reaching out to farmers to find out what the barriers and enablers are to them adopting net-zero farming practices. The online survey will help us to understand what support is needed.

Take part here: agzeroplus.org.uk/farmersurvey...

#farming #NetZero

27.11.2024 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't been on twitter for months. Now I'm on bluesky, it's so nice to scroll through a feed of nature content, following familiar faces. And what a joy #wildflowerHour is!

25.11.2024 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Do people who advocate for NbS suggest it will reverse the massive damage done? Not in my experience. It's part of the solution but only a small part of it

24.11.2024 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My first post on bluesky. Hoping to find a respectful community with interests in UK nature conservation catchment management and river health. Let me know who to follow!

22.11.2024 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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