Jo Smith

An inspiring day talking about reintroductions and recovery with @derekgow1965.bsky.social yesterday.

Been at Allestree Park in #Derby today. Britain's largest urban rewilding project. Exploring a new corner of the park, ready to work with a client there. It's hard not to love where I work.
#nature #therapy #counselling #outdoors

Good to attend the Labour Party Conference to advocate for investment in nature.

Lots of interesting panels and debates. Although sadly nature mostly just used in the imagery and not much mention in speeches or policy announcements.

Today @derbyswildlife.bsky.social we got involved in some #CitizenScience
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
@theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
@josmithwild.bsky.social

It’s a good point. We have that. Will try and get it added to the website page! 💚

We urgently need your support to help wildlife find its way home to Middleton Moor.

If we lose it, rare species, vital wildlife, and wild spaces are at risk.

We have until the 30th of November to raise £1.2m.

Donate today to save Derbyshire's wilder future.https://pulse.ly/siftooynkl

England's nature is dying.

Research by the @theguardian.com has revealed that only 2.83% of England's natural landscapes are properly protected. This is far below the government's commitment to #30x30.

Read the full article here: buff.ly/WRChHu5

#Rewilding #NatureRestoration

Middleton Moor £1.2 Million Appeal | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has been given a once-in-a-generation opportunity to purchase Middleton Moor.

www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/midd...

Bid to raise £1.2m for Derbyshire's newest nature reserve Wildlife campaigners hope to raise more than £1m to buy land for a new nature reserve

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rooted in Hope at Laverstoke Court 🌿

In Derby, the community came together to reimagine an overlooked patch of land behind a housing block.

What was once an abandoned strip of grass is now a thriving shared garden. It shows that no space is too small to lead the way in rewilding and reconnection

Spotlight on Europe’s rarest bear: global conference in the Central Apennines | Rewilding Europe Steps taken to help people share space with bears in the Central Apennines of Italy mean the future of the Marsican brown bear now looks brighter. In 2026, an event in the Central Apennines rewilding…

Spotlight on Europe’s rarest bear: global conference in the Central Apennines

Steps taken to help people share space with bears in the Central Apennines of Italy mean the future of the Marsican brown bear now looks brighter.

rewildingeurope.com/news/spotlig...

A day at Common Farm, our fourth large scale rewilding site and the most exciting one so far! The last photo is the “before”.

The Planning Bill still weakens vital protections for nature.

A central levy can’t replace local, science-led safeguards.

It risks trashing habitats today on the promise of restoration tomorrow.

Nature deserves better.

#wilderfutures #naturejustice #planningbill #cashtotrash #30by30

By 2030 we aim to:
🌱 Rewild 100,000 acres of land and water
🐾 Reintroduce pine martens, black grouse & white stork
🌍 Support 250 communities to lead local nature recovery
🌾 Grow a greener, fairer economy with people, wildlife & climate at its heart

Together we can create a wilder Derbyshire 💚

We're creating more space for nature and helping people benefit from it. Through rewilding, species reintroductions and landscape-scale change. By 2030, we aim to bring back pine marten, black grouse and white stork. Learn more- https://pulse.ly/nd5hsllxws

Want to see pine marten and white stork in Derbyshire? So do we! Help us make it happen #Rewilding #WilderByNature #Reintroductions

We have a vision of creating a wilder Derbyshire where people and wildlife thrive together. It will take bold, transformative action, & everyone will need to play their part to make it happen

Find out more- https://pulse.ly/pk1jpee0jv

We're wilder by nature, are you? 🌼

London should copy Mumbai: how rewilding can make us love our city again - London All this, though, pales in comparison with what is not only possible, but really happening elsewhere. In recent years, dogs have been mysteriously vanishing from the streets and gardens of Mumbai. Dramatic CCTV footage is emerging of the culprit: leopards,...

London should copy Mumbai: how rewilding can make us love our city again - London
->Evening Standard | #Rewilding | More info from EcoSearch

Urban rewilding isn’t just theory—it’s happening in Derby. At Allestree Park, we’re restoring nature with people. Beavers, biodiversity, and community at the heart of a wilder city.
📖 New paper: academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
#WilderDerby #UrbanRewilding

Golden eagle spotted in England for first time in more than a decade A golden eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015, indicating the birds may soon be expanding their range south from Scotland into England, where they’re currently cons...

A golden #eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015, indicating the birds may soon be expanding their range south from Scotland into England, where they’re currently considered locally extinct.

news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
#rewilding

How rewilding is transforming Paris streets and parks The French capital’s gardens come in all shapes and sizes and with varying degrees of formality.

How #rewilding is transforming #Paris streets and parks

www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/li...

Nature is calling - and we’re answering with bold ideas, wild ambition, and a belief that we can all make a difference.

We want to bring people closer to nature, take action for wildlife, so people and wildlife to thrive together.

Read more - https://pulse.ly/hj2dlv2dhb

We're on a mission to create a Wilder Derby.

The UK’s Greenest City, focusing on linking Allestree Park with Derwent Meadows along the river corridor, will be one of our four priority landscape recovery areas over the coming years 🌳

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Wilder 2030 Strategy Animation Our vision is simple: A wilder Derbyshire where people and wildlife thrive together.And our mission is clear: Inspiring and enabling bold, transformative act...

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re launching Wilder2030 - a bold, hopeful strategy to reverse wildlife decline through local action, equity & green skills.

It starts here.
A new vision. A bold mission.

We’re Wilder by Nature.

https://pulse.ly/ihvt9y8lpg

Nature connects us.
It shapes landscapes, fuels curiosity, and gives us space to breathe.
But now, it needs us.
We need more wild places. More chances for wildlife to thrive. More people ready to act.
It’ll take bold thinking, big energy, and belief. But we’re ready.
Because we’re Wilder by Nature.

We are wilder by nature. Are you?

New Report Reveals Wildlife in Crisis — But People Hold the Power to Bring Nature Back | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Derbyshire Wildlife Trust launches bold new strategy to inspire a people-powered, equitable recovery for nature.

Are you wilder by nature ?! www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/news/new-rep...

YouTube video by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Wilder 2030 Strategy Animation

Check out our new strategy and state of nature report.

Using a people centred approach we will enable bold transformative action to #rewild 100,00 acres, reintroduce pine marten, black grouse and white stork, and so much. more

youtu.be/jM-EoUZSz-o

We launch our bold new strategy, #Wilder2030 on Wednesday evening.
A bold strategy. A shared mission. A call to act.

Shaped by collaboration, equity and transformation.

Nature is in crisis, but hope is alive in Derbyshire.

Watch this space…

#Rewilding #recovery

Here is our #BBCSpringwatch Fans Starter Pack of presenters & top contributors to follow…

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#Springwatch #Springwatch2025 #Springwatch20 #spring #wildlife #nature #birds