Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

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A bumblebee on a pink and white flower in a meadow. Text reads: "70 hectares of species-rich meadow restored. Vital habitats for pollinators and wildlife, boosting landscape resilience."

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Two year's on, our Wild Peak project has benefitted nature and communities!

With #SpeciesSurvivalFund support, we:
🌳 Planted 10k+ trees
🌼 Restored 70ha of meadow
🤝 Funded 26 community projects

This is just the start!

More:
https://pulse.ly/oufnwiobyo

#WilderDerbyshire

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A woman in a green jacket instructs a group of children in a forest setting. The text reads: "Forest School Leader Level 3. Get accredited to lead your own professional Forest School programmes. 12 months, £1,050, 2026-2027."

Take your love of nature to the next level!

Discover our Wilder Learning courses. From Early Years play to Level 3 Forest School qualifications, we have a pathway for you:

🌱 Nature Connection
🏫 Outdoor Learning
🌳 Forest School
🎓 Trainer Skills

🔗 https://pulse.ly/x9qmaxqyn9

#NatureCareers

People-powered nature recovery in action 💚

Wilder Wirksworth started with a Facebook post and now they’re managing 11 acres of wildlife-rich habitat!

As a Species Survival Fund grant recipient, they’re proving that communities can lead nature’s recovery.

Be inspired 👇 #CommunityAction

Beyond the Classroom Walls: Cultivating Curiosity Through Outdoor Learning | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust We often hear the phrase “the fresh air will do us good”, but outdoor learning is about much more than stepping outside the classroom. Here, Simon Lowe, Training Officer at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, explains the real benefits of outdoor learning and why is it so important that it be embedded in...

Outdoor learning is about more than fresh air - it’s about curiosity and wellbeing 💡💚

We’ve partnered with schools to turn underused spaces into thriving outdoor classrooms.

See how we're helping children and nature thrive: https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/n8rh6lvfdn

#OutdoorLearning

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What’s happening beneath our feet matters 🌱

Supporting over half of all life on Earth, soil is key to climate resilience.

We're strengthening our understanding of soil to create a resilient future and contribute to country-wide nature recovery.

Read more: https://pulse.ly/vaown3fji7
#SoilHealth

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In a recent speech, the Prime Minister said all recommendations in the #FingletonReview should be applied to all sectors.

That could mean catastrophe for nature - and open the door to another damaging Planning Bill.

🚨 Don’t let these proposals become law.
Speak out: https://pulse.ly/rb1k81tx5w

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At Allestree Park - the UK’s largest urban rewilding project - we’re working together to help people and wildlife thrive 🌳🐝

This isn’t just about restoring habitats, it’s about supporting people to lead nature recovery where they live 🤝

Get involved: https://pulse.ly/71evwzqvjw
#WilderByNature

🎥 Hear from Katie at Wilder Wirksworth on why the community is excited about Middleton Moor.

This land acquisition is about people power - giving local people a real role in restoring and shaping a bigger, wilder space on their doorstep.

Read more: https://pulse.ly/jukpt2at8h

#WilderByNature

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Farms and nature can thrive together 🌱🐝

At Broomfield Hall, students are learning to manage land in ways that help wildlife, improve soil, and grow food sustainably.

A small change today = a Wilder, greener 2030 🌳

Read more: https://pulse.ly/cxsfj83m6k

#Wilder2030 #WilderByNature

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🚨 Last chance

Today is the final day of our half price January sale 👉 Join from as little as £1.75/month! Once midnight hits, this offer disappears.

Act now to help restore habitats, link landscapes and reintroduce lost species!

⏰ Join now: https://pulse.ly/jhcoflhrg2

#WilderByNature

From coppicing to qualifications 🌲

Construction students from Chesterfield College got stuck into practical woodland skills - building confidence and working towards AQA qualifications.

Because investing in people helps nature and communities thrive 💚https://pulse.ly/ptqtim7znu

#GreenSkills

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⏳ Only 2 days left to join from just £1.75/month, with 50% off for a whole year!

Help create bigger, better and more connected places for nature, so that people and wildlife can thrive together🌿

If you’ve been meaning to join… don't wait!

👉 https://pulse.ly/mm73swuwbr

#WilderByNature

⌛ Just five days left to help nature recover, for half the price!

Our members make real change happen - restoring and connecting nature-rich landscapes, so that people and wildlife can thrive 💚

Join by 31 January and get 50% off membership: https://pulse.ly/vysyyxmafx

#WilderByNature

Middleton Moor is now part of something bigger 🍃

This 135-acre site will link vital wild spaces, giving wildlife room to move and nature the chance to recover at scale.

Connecting landscapes is how we help nature thrive 🦋

Find out more: https://pulse.ly/bifzeoayi2

#WilderByNature

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White storks haven’t bred naturally in Derbyshire for centuries. By restoring habitats, reconnecting wild spaces and reintroducing lost species, we’re enabling nature to recover.

Help make it happen 👉 50% off membership ends 31 Jan!

Join the movement: https://pulse.ly/vhrzumggje

#WilderByNature

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1 Moor. 2,300 supporters. A community made wild!

We've secured Middleton Moor for nature and people - made possible by generous supporters and #BiffaAward working together to make space for nature!

This is community-powered nature recovery 👉 https://pulse.ly/ruzzbrkkmm

#TheLCF #WilderByNature

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Nature recovery and social justice must go together.

In Derbyshire, we’re working to remove barriers to nature, widen access to green careers and build a more inclusive organisation.

Read our Diversity Report:https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/iqrbd5womd

#WilderByNature

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UK nature is declining fast, yet the Nuclear Regulatory Review proposes weakening vital protections.

Nature can’t afford more loss!

These plans aren’t law... yet. There’s still time to act.

Sign our letter to Ed Miliband and let your MP know you care:
https://pulse.ly/bawasjz780

#NatureMatters

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The Minotaur beetle returns nutrients to the soil, showing small actions create big change 🪲

In a similar way, your half-price membership makes you part of something bigger - unlocking impactful restoration and rewilding!

⌛ Join from just £1.75: https://pulse.ly/zgfazwxnox

#DerbyshireWildlife

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Fresh air, muddy shoes and happy memories 💚

A family membership helps create welcoming, wildlife-rich places for people of all ages and abilities - and supports nature’s recovery across #Derbyshire.

✨ Half-price family memberships, from £2.50 a month

Join now: https://pulse.ly/cipfcnpjf4

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A large flock of birds fly over a tree against a sunset sky. Text overlay reads: "It's a UK government-commissioned report which could quietly weaken the laws that protect nature across England. If it goes ahead, the damage could be irreversible."

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The #FingletonReview recommends changes that could make it easier for key nature-rich sites and landscapes to be damaged.

This is not policy yet! Email Ed Miliband and your MP, via the link below, to ask them to reject these recommendations before it’s too late.

🔗 https://pulse.ly/2xanrqbiqt

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💡 Developing #greenskills is central to our strategy for nature recovery.

Dominic shares his journey from trainee to Nature Recovery Assistant, showing how hands-on experience and expert support are building skills for large-scale nature recovery.

Read the blog: https://pulse.ly/muly1tvscn

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🌱 Your garden is part of something bigger!

Our vision is for wilder towns and cities. By preparing your garden for spring, you’re not just helping local wildlife, you’re joining a network. supporting nature across the area.

Take action in your garden👉 https://pulse.ly/tvbykwza9a
#UrbanRewilding

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Nature needs urgent action.

Right now, 1 in 10 UK species is at risk of being lost forever.

You can help reverse nature's decline 💚

Act swiftly! Time is running out to secure 50% off membership for the whole year.

Join from just £1.75: https://pulse.ly/fdfgx5xdon

#WilderDerbyshire

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Split image showing the transformation of a landscape. The top half depicts an overgrown field in May 2024, with wooden fencing and greenery under a cloudy sky. The bottom half, dated December 2025, shows a restored, stone-lined dew pond enclosed by a wire fence, set in a lush landscape with clear skies. Text explains the restoration thanks to support from Farming in Protected Landscapes.

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💧By restoring a dew pond at Rose End Meadows, we’re helping wildlife, people and the landscape adapt to more frequent heat and drought.

This work is part of our wider vision for landscape-scale restoration.

👇 Learn more below. Read the full story: https://pulse.ly/bti14ydvzf

#WilderDerbyshire

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Everyone deserves space to connect with nature 💚

Our members help create accessible, welcoming outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy.

Right now, 1/2 price membership is available for a whole year - from just £1.75 a month.

Join: https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/9paucgqkwx

#NatureForAll

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Our Farming Nature Derwent project is supporting farmers to access nature markets, diversify income and create more connected habitats - with practical tools that make green finance easier to navigate.

A big step towards a Wilder Derbyshire 🌱

More: https://pulse.ly/xreedw9ttv

#FarmingForNature

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Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do 💚

With more inclusive opportunities available, find a New Year's resolution that's right for you.

Explore: https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/mqkwzkwfp7

#VolunteerForNature

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January feeling a bit grey? ☁️
Supporting wildlife is a simple way to add a little hope and colour back into the month.

Right now, you can get 50% off a year of membership and help nature recover across #Derbyshire.

Join today: https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/n5ouovya1h

#WilderByNature

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🦇 After dark at Derwent Meadows

We joined Derbyshire Bat Group for a night survey along the River Derwent and recorded four bat species in the heart of the city.

Proof that wildlife thrives where nature-rich spaces are supported.

Read the full blog: https://pulse.ly/ydzd8ywuxc

#UrbanWildlife