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Helen

@hvmitch.bsky.social

Conservationist through and through, think I have green blood. My passions are trees and seas: I’m a Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) leader and a BSAC Instructor. I love the underwater world: exploring and conserving it and spending time with sharks

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“Every single day you can make an impact on how you live” indeed Dr Jane, you made a memorable impact on hundreds of chimpanzees lives. Thank you for all you gave them and us

01.10.2025 23:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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So many people were understandably upset at the loss of the #sycamoregap tree. Take a look around your local area, at trees that are struggling, imagine losing them….. please go out & help your neighbourhood trees, water & care for them during this difficult time, they need our help 💚 #heatwave

11.07.2025 14:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Is anyone else noticing lots of tiny, young conkers on the floor under Horse Chestnuts this year? Do we think it is because of the lack of rain earlier in Spring? 😕 #climatechange

10.06.2025 13:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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When getting a resin-bonded gravel drive, I worried toads/frogs might not be able to access my garden, so I put a toad ramp in. Wondered if it needed to be better positioned today but lifting it up, this little fella said it was in just the right place to rest under 😀🤎 @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

08.06.2025 18:04 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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So as we rush through June, do remember the @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social inspiring initiative this month #30dayswild - all about trying something “wild”, outdoors, connecting you to nature every day in June. Lie back & look at the clouds, sit under a tree etc slow down, relax & enjoy nature 😊💚🪲🦋🦇

08.06.2025 09:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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07.06.2025 15:55 — 👍 711    🔁 90    💬 29    📌 6

Incredible thanks for sharing 💚

07.06.2025 17:22 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Isn’t it interesting and also annoying how so few of these brilliant green councillors getting elected got reported? Who else is sick and tired of the biased media?

02.06.2025 18:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#nomowmay has been a success (as always) in my garden, lovely buttercups, ragwort, Fox & Cubs plants have been enjoyed by pollinators galore & the birds have been catching them & feeding their young. Areas will be cut back but long areas will be left throughout the summer #30dayswild #wildlifegarden

02.06.2025 10:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi, there’s an interesting camera angle today, facing away from the nest along the empty ledge; we can hear one of the chicks crying out (in distress?) but can’t see. Any ideas what is happening? Thanks

02.06.2025 10:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Sign the petition Steve Reed: stop the industrial fishing frenzy

Monster fishing vessels are hoovering up whole ecosystems in UK waters that are supposed to be protected. I just signed a petition calling on the new government to save our seas from destructive fishing, by banning supertrawlers in UK Marine Protected Areas. Will you join please me? act.gp/3B9jU74

28.05.2025 19:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A celebration of coppery trees in Wollaton Park @fowp.bsky.social

28.05.2025 08:23 — 👍 9    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Beautiful Eagle Owl at Bestwood Country Park Darling Buds of May event this week 😲🦉 #WoodiesWings #whatabird

28.05.2025 08:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“The figures may not add up but these are the ones we plucked out of thin air” is pretty much what this clown said on his free advert on @itvnews.bsky.social last night. Why does he get so much free advertising?
This party don’t live in the real world #climatechange is happening & needs solutions

28.05.2025 08:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Image with green blocks at the top representing a boring short, mown lawn, image below less green green blocks, mixed with images of insects, mushrooms and wildlife, representing a much nicer environment for all

Image with green blocks at the top representing a boring short, mown lawn, image below less green green blocks, mixed with images of insects, mushrooms and wildlife, representing a much nicer environment for all

Long lush grass, an inviting area for insects and wildlife

Long lush grass, an inviting area for insects and wildlife

Garden area

Garden area

#NoMowMay doesn’t mean you have to have a wildlife jungle, just leave a few areas of your lawn less tidy; don’t overly trim the hedges (if you’ve got one) whilst birds are nesting in them & relax & take time out in a nature reserve rather than a show-space for weed killer & power tools #beemorewild

03.05.2025 07:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A penguin pointing w a stick at a pic sitting on an easel of a Tesla w a pigeon flying over head pooping on it as 3 pigeons look on

A penguin pointing w a stick at a pic sitting on an easel of a Tesla w a pigeon flying over head pooping on it as 3 pigeons look on

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04.04.2025 16:33 — 👍 35978    🔁 8154    💬 834    📌 704
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How lovely to watch the birds enjoying my bird bath. Goldfinch, Dunnock and a female Blackbird have all enjoyed it today. Do spare a space in your garden for wildlife #naturegardening

03.04.2025 13:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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If only people who get stressed out by & hate wind turbines could take time out of their stress-filled (too much time online?) lives to just stand back & observe the creation of clean #green energy & imagine this clean, green land being carved up for coal mining again #climatechange 💚🩵🤍💚 #windpower

26.03.2025 11:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

She was fabulous, a true all round WonderWoman and a brilliant duo 💜 I look forward to her maybe highlighting more Dancing on Ice during Winterwatch (wildlife not Michaela!)

10.03.2025 10:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Beautiful starling #murmuration at @nottswildlife.bsky.social Attenborough nature reserve this week, one of the natural wonders of the world. A large group of humans just stood admiring & watching the swirls & swooshes in wonder 🖤

09.03.2025 16:15 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m lucky I have an insulin pump for my Type1 diabetes. The pharmaceutical industry doesn’t care about their #carbonfootprint
I’ve had broken & upgraded pumps over the years so I’m now returning them all to #medtronic so they can #recycle /dispose of them (they think I’m returning 1!!) #medicalwaste

27.02.2025 09:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Major London roads gridlocked during farmers' protest outside Parliament Labour has insisted it will not U-turn on plans to introduce inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1 million.

Interesting positive press focus on the farmers blocking streets in London (I’m not anti farmers) for their inheritance. Whereas environmental protectors who try to block roads to try to help others, promote & reduce the impacts of #climatechange are badged as criminals metro.co.uk/2025/02/10/m...

11.02.2025 08:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Donate to Conservation 2025 Clean Up Day, organized by Harriet Nichols Hi! We are a group of 20 girl guides and guiders from the North West going on … Harriet Nichols needs your support for Conservation 2025 Clean Up Day

My friend’s daughter and her fellow #girlguides are fundraising to go and support #conservation work in Costa Rica. They’re starting off with a #litterpick Instead of spending money in Costa coffee today please consider sponsoring them instead, thanks gofund.me/c358a4d9

08.02.2025 11:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

To quote Rachel Reeves the #naturerestorationfund will help nature away from new developments so nature doesn’t interfere with growth & progress. Great idea for 1 of the most nature depleted countries on earth. I’m sure the wildlife will appreciate new homes miles away @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

30.01.2025 08:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just me and a beautiful big Banyan tree 💚🤎💚

22.01.2025 11:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The scratch . The itch . Oh yes . Thank you @oldbonesphoto.com‬ on BlueSky for today's #FoxOfTheDay

22.01.2025 08:00 — 👍 766    🔁 37    💬 10    📌 0

John F Kennedy's inaugural address: "Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country"

Donald Trump's inaugural address: "Drill baby, drill"

#Inauguration2025

20.01.2025 17:36 — 👍 1229    🔁 150    💬 25    📌 5
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I have just returned from a fabulous TigerTrek in central India with @naturetrek.bsky.social what a truly marvellous trip. A couple of special tiger moments and other wildlife galore including highly endangered Barasingha deer. What a great team looking after us 10 out of 10

20.01.2025 15:22 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Voices from Sherwood Forest Podcast · Miner2Major · Welcome to our podcast which features conversations with communities, volunteers and people who work in and around the wonderful Sherwood Forest area. This has been created by ...

January can be difficult & lonely in terms of the weather keeping us inside, finances being tight or various other things.
So grab a cuppa & let me introduce you to my #podcast Voices from #SherwoodForest including an exclusive interview with the #MajorOak 😀
open.spotify.com/show/07YcR7Z...

03.01.2025 17:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For too long fossil fuel companies have had largely unlimited £££ to greenwash their dirty reputations whilst continuing to wreak havoc with our planet – it’s time for that to end .

Add your name petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

11.12.2024 11:33 — 👍 910    🔁 302    💬 28    📌 11

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