Dr J. Casperd

It’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🌍

Every year, migratory birds take on seriously epic journeys.

From our UK coasts and wetlands, to the forests of West Africa, we’re working to protect and restore the habitats they rely on along their routes.

Read more: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Fantastic opportunity to work in the field of #primatology.

What Jane Goodall showed me about hope I find it hard to believe Jane Goodall is gone. She was more than an icon to me. She was a friend, a mentor, and someone whose presence—whether with presidents, students, or my own children—felt like…

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Mongabay’s founder and CEO Rhett Ayers Butler reflects on his 13-year friendship with Jane Goodall, recalling her warmth, humor, and ability to make every interaction—from late-night talks to moments with his children—feel personal and meaningful.

** The views expressed are author's.

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides): 53cm (21in). This is a species of frogmouth native to the Australian mainland & Tasmania. It is a big-headed, stocky bird, often mistaken for an owl due to nocturnal habits & similar colouring. Fantastic image taken by David Ashley in Perth, Western Australia.

Travelling by #train is my preferred method of transportation. I also enjoy traveling by #bus & #tram - but unless you live in a #city it’s not sustainable ( #time & #money ). Today because my car is in for repair I am improving my #carbon footprint but it’s is taking twice the time & cost.

It was great to be part of this international #paludiculture community for the last few days presenting our work from the Patchy Peat Solutions Project.

landmark High Seas Treaty to become international law

The Marine Biological Association welcomes the imminent entry into force of the High Seas Treaty — a historic, legally binding agreement to protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Finally I get to see the factory which makes #tyres from dandelion milk. What a fantastic innovation.

Natural black alder wet woodland on peat.

Exploring opportunities for rewetting #peat around #Greifswald with co-delegates #RRR2025 from @UniversityCollegeDublin @dougmcmillan.bsky.social and others from #PalusDemos
what does it/could it look like? #reedbeds #typha #grass for cattle and buffalo #wetwoodlands with #blackalder

…and by night.

#Greifswald by day and …

Many highlights today @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social from #peatland #economics to eating #peat - It tasted like chocolate! An incredible expansion of the #paludi fair from a one man band that was and is #Aldert to this in just a few years. The list of paludiculture products is growing.

Fascinating talk about the conflict between conservation organisations and the #reed cutting industry by Andy Dobson @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social #RRR2025 - a more equitable power model is required.

Interesting points re #gender & #social & #human capital in #wetland management @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social #RRR2025 from UCD’s Dr Kate Flood: 30% of farms in #Ireland are owned by #women many on #peat - improve social resilience to improve ecological resilience (Dr Kate Flood, UCD).

Looking forward to expanding my ‘peaty’ network of academics and stakeholders in the interests of mitigating #climatechange and in support of landscape recovery. @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social #RRR2025 #paludiculture #SDG #biodiversity #waterresources

Interesting, this is why we need the Natural History GCSE.

When I consider my personality I would use the words #nomad #freespirit and #orang-utan. I love to be walking, travelling, exploring. I do not like to be tied and I prefer to be paired, alone or in small, sometimes transient, groups. Travelling to Germany today all these traits will be expressed.

As I prepare for the return of our Level 5 students I will be developing a new module on #animalbehaviour and #behaviouralecology - it is great to have some current research on #cognition

UK Freshwater Quality Programme Webinar Series 2023-2025 - YouTube This webinar series is part of the 'Understanding Changes in Quality of UK Freshwaters Programme' funded by the National Environment Research Council (NERC) ...

Along with storing water, we need to optimise #waterquality - this is a multi-faceted area of research but key to #people and #planet youtube.com/playlist?lis...

I am looking forward to
Presenting two papers at the Renewable Resources from Wet snd Rewetted #Peatlands at the University of #Greifswald. rrr2025.com #wetlands #paludiculture #carbon #GHG

BBC Radio 4 - On Your Farm, Great Minds Don't Think Alike: Neurodiversity in Farming Caz Graham finds out about neurodiversity within agriculture.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Witney bridge silt build-up removal brings river to natural level - BBC News The maintenance work has reduced the risk of water blockages, the town council says.

Sediment deposit removal increases watercourse channel capacity for discharge. #water #hydrology #runoff #sediment www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Community management of protected areas in the Amazon offers 'unprecedented' results New research reveals "unprecedented" conservation results of community-based management of protected areas in the Amazon—as many face a future in which they may become increasingly degraded due to low...

Local communities acting as custodians of protected areas. #30x30 #biodiversity #climatechange #naturerecovery #socialcapital #humancapital #naturalcapital phys.org/news/2025-09...

The U.S. Is Sitting on a Goldmine of Critical Minerals – but They’re Being Thrown Away Critical U.S. minerals are already mined but discarded. Small-scale recovery could meet demand and cut waste. According to a new study published in Science, existing U.S. mines already produce all the...

The U.S. Is Sitting on a Goldmine of Critical Minerals – but They’re Being Thrown Away share.google/8UhoGQulwsNC...

4% recovery of wasted domestic manganese would exceed all US imports.

How Japanese tiny forests are sweeping Scotland Grown using the Miyawaki method, fast-growing miniature forests in the middle of cities can bring surprisingly big benefits for people and the environment.

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Today was mostly about exploring #wireless monitoring of water within #river catchments to improve efficiencies in #irrigation & #water abstraction with Prof. Jerry Knox from @crancomposites.bsky.social @severntrentwater.bsky.social #EnvironmentAgency using #AI and #IOT

The application of Earth Observation is increasingly mind blowing. Great insights re monitoring for #environmentalservices from #SpaceEast @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social & @esa.int among others yesterday. It was good to catch up with our #paludiculture #LAPWDP+ partners #satelite #EO

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Egyptian Nightjars are residents in the Dead Sea region, showing a high year-round roost fidelity Journal of Ornithology - We investigated the spatial behavior of a recently discovered breeding population of Egyptian Nightjars (Caprimulgus aegyptius) near the Dead Sea. While there is a...

Egyptian Nightjars are residents in the Dead Sea region, showing a high year-round roost fidelity | link.springer.com/ar... | Journal of Ornithology | #ornithology 🪶