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Advocacy Manager for the Floodplain Meadows Partnership. Loves haymeadows. Just not the hayfever. @floodplainmead.bsky.social
Day 1 of our training for @naturalengland staff at Long Mead in Oxfordshire. We've covered floodplain meadow soils, hydrology, vegetation, and heard about restoration techniques from the wonderful Catriona Bass who been instrumental in restoring large areas of species rich meadow along the Thames 🥰
10.06.2025 21:24 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0We've produced a free course on floodplain meadows on the OU's Open Learn platform @anglianwater.bsky.social
28.03.2025 14:21 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
📢New policy brief with partners Pasture For Life: Research funding should prioritise scientists and livestock farmers working more closely together on co-designed, co-delivered farm-level research projects 👩🌾🧑🔬🐮
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I've been in the conservation sector for years & I'm constantly astounded by the women I've worked with. I get so much from all these extraordinary, passionate & clever women! All of whom fight the good fight to bring our natural world back up to scratch whilst juggling a zillion other balls..
10.03.2025 16:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Grasslands like floodplain meadows are vital for food, carbon storage, water management, wildlife and more. Better coordination from Government can unlock their potential. That's why we’re joining @plantlifeuk.bsky.social uk.bsky.social, NNFN and partners in calling for a Grassland Taskforce.
25.02.2025 11:18 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Image of green hay being loaded into a trailer. Text reads: Dive in to our autumn newsletter for more on… Challenge Us! Competition Win, Grassland Parliamentary Reception, Summer 2024 Fieldwork Program, Why Use a Scythe?, Identifying Historic Floodplains, Green hay transfer for restoration, SERE Conference.
Our autumn newsletter is out! Dive in to find out more about the Grassland Parliamentary Reception, scything, green hay transfer, ID of historic floodplain meadows & more 👇🌼
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New agricultural payments for Floodplain Meadow management and restoration published floodplainmeadows.org.uk/keep-updated...
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