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Laurence Rose

@windhovering.bsky.social

Conservationist, writer, naturalist, resting composer. Next book due 2026.

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Uncommon Ground - British Wildlife Uncommon Ground Patrick Galbraith Uncommon Ground by Patrick Galbraith is a punchy and well-written ‘establishment’ take on the enduring discourse surrounding the public’s right to access the countrys...

An excellent review. The first I’ve seen to appreciate that this book has a clear agenda from the outset. Most readers have fallen for the ‘fair and balanced’ line in the blurb. Not Sam Hackney:
www.britishwildlife.com/uncommon-gro...

01.08.2025 06:23 — 👍 16    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 1

It's an important subject that as far as I know hasn't been covered before, and very entertainingly written. As I say on the back cover!

31.07.2025 21:47 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

This feels like the perfect post to reply to and announce this - but my book, Endemic: Exploring the wildlife unique to Britain, which includes a chapter on the No Parking Whitebeam, comes out a week today.

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31.07.2025 11:45 — 👍 39    🔁 11    💬 6    📌 0
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In September we publish The Door-to-Door Poet, RowanMcCabe’s joyful and thoughtful portrayal of his unusual mission to write verse for strangers. Pre-order it online from Waterstones using the code SUMMER25 and you get 25% off shorturl.at/yHchl

30.07.2025 09:39 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I knew his brother Humphrey when he was on the RSPB's governing Council. He told me that as children they were both into birdwatching and music. I think Humphrey played the cello if I remember correctly.

19.07.2025 11:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

and another birdwatching conductor.

18.07.2025 21:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Giving 16 and 17-year-olds the vote is a long-overdue step towards a stronger, more inclusive democracy say Greens - Green Party On this one, Labour have got it right. Giving 16- and 17-year-olds the vote is a long-overdue step towards a stronger, more inclusive democracy. Young people have powerful voices and a vital stake in ...

Giving 16- and 17-year-olds the vote is a long-overdue win for democracy — On this one I am happy to say well done, Labour.

But let’s not stop here. It’s time to:
* Abolish the unelected House of Lords
* Introduce PR so every vote counts

Young people deserve real representation.

17.07.2025 10:18 — 👍 617    🔁 160    💬 45    📌 11
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16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote in next general election - live updates Lowering the voting age across the UK means around 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote at the next general election.

Excellent if long overdue news.

BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote in next general election - live updates - BBC News

17.07.2025 11:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Press release from Defra: Toxic lead ammunition banned to protect Britain’s countryside Press release from Defra (10 July 2025): TOXIC LEAD AMMUNITION BANNED TO PROTECT BRITAIN’S COUNTRYSIDE New ban on use of lead in ammunition to protect iconic wildlife and clean up the nation’…

Finally! This is an historic win for all those who have spent decades trying to get the govt to act.

Non-compliance is expected to be high so effective monitoring & robust enforcement must follow.

Defra press release + commentary from me ⬇️

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/10/p...

09.07.2025 23:49 — 👍 164    🔁 56    💬 9    📌 6
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Jules’ book Arctic Insanity – ‘a captivating and hugely exciting memoir of his achievement; full of old-school derring-do, it’s a true Boy’s Own adventure for the modern age’ – is out tomorrow eye-books.com/books/arctic...

09.07.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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⚠️La UNESCO muestra su preocupación ante el deterioro de Doñana.

Desde SEO/Birdlife celebramos que se inste a España a proteger uno de los humedales más valiosos del planeta.

https://seo.org/la-unesco-muestra-su-gran-preocupacion-ante-el-estado-de-deterioro-de-donana-y-reclama-acciones-urgentes/

07.07.2025 12:30 — 👍 18    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 0
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Inventory On 19 years of Longbarrow Press

Love this. Longbarrow Press, keeping it real.
Inventory open.substack.com/pub/longbarr...

07.07.2025 07:44 — 👍 27    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 1
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#coop day at @foxandgoose.org coop pub in #hebdenbridge. And @gritstonebooks.bsky.social is here too. Britain's first author run coop. @coopnews.bsky.social @coopsmark.bsky.social @cooperativesuk.bsky.social @coopstudiesjournal.bsky.social @cumbriapr.bsky.social @chrisgoddardmap.bsky.social

06.07.2025 11:39 — 👍 12    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0
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The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ... Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is ve...

Wow.

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

06.07.2025 11:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Love and condolences, Paul

03.07.2025 10:24 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I'll be there, as always.

02.07.2025 14:11 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Jules Mountain successfully flew 4,300 miles over the Arctic Circle in a lightweight helicopter with a range of 300 miles. Last week he landed at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social to launch his account of the adventure, Arctic Insanity, which is officially out next month eye-books.com/books/arctic...

30.06.2025 10:04 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Leucistic red kite

Leucistic red kite

A blog about my encounter with the spirit-kite. laurencerose.co.uk/2025/06/spir...

28.06.2025 13:53 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Day 20 #30DaysWild Book of the Day: @windhovering.bsky.social's Framing Nature: Conservation and Culture, a deeply satisfying melding of science and literature, meticulousness and rage, featuring @steveeely.bsky.social

20.06.2025 14:47 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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RIP #AlfredBrendel

17.06.2025 17:07 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Lime hawk moth. Beautiful garden tick.

07.06.2025 20:23 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Valmik Thapar, India’s tiger man, died on May 31st, aged 73 For Valmik Thapar, the tiger was never just a symbol of wild India. It was a living, breathing force—majestic, imperiled, and, to him, essential. His death on May 31, 2025 in New Delhi, from cancer,…

Valmik Thapar, who died at 73, was a fierce and lifelong advocate for India’s wild tigers, dedicating five decades to their protection.

Despite setbacks, his efforts contributed to a rebound in India’s tiger population, securing a lasting legacy for both the species and the man who championed it.

03.06.2025 03:40 — 👍 82    🔁 17    💬 1    📌 3
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Leopard Moon Rising - Laurence Rose Laurence Rose travelled to India to hear first-hand accounts of indigenous people’s special relationships with the wildlife around them. The Warli people living in the urban forests of Mumbai and the ...

It's #InternationalLeopardDay and my book Leopard Moon Rising is almost sold out! laurencerose.co.uk/product/leop...

03.05.2025 10:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Can't overstate the importance of this ruling. Great news.

02.05.2025 13:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Nature Writing Walk with Laurence Rose An outdoor nature writing workshop based on short exploratory walks from a ‘hub’ near Bottoms Mill.

Hi Alex. Hopefully but it's up to @rspbengland.bsky.social Old Moor team. I have one coming up in September in the Holmfirth area if that's of any interest www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-wri...

01.05.2025 09:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Delighted that my poem "Old Moor" conceived at @windhovering.bsky.social Writing In Nature workshop is featured on the RSPB Old Moor Facebook site.

30.04.2025 08:38 — 👍 15    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Happy birthday Lev!

27.04.2025 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

It's a great poem Paul. #naturewriting @rspb.bsky.social

16.04.2025 14:14 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Write of Spring - Laurence Rose A nature writing workshop at RSPB Old Moor reserve led by Laurence Rose inspires brilliant poetry. Contributions from John Barron, Paul Brookes and Sue Riley.

Wonderful to have my poem "Old Moor" on Laurence Rose's blog about his Nature workshop I attended:
laurencerose.co.uk/2025/04/writ...

16.04.2025 14:03 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0

I've worked with @richardallenart.bsky.social whose linocuts illustrate a couple of my books

10.04.2025 14:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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