Adele Benson

🌳🧵Can you tell the difference between politicians who care about nature recovery and those who'll just back business as usual? Here are 6 questions I'll be asking #GeneralElection candidates when they appear at my door.

🌊 In a month’s time I’m swimming the English Channel! 🏊🏻‍♀️ In the process I’m raising money for @MaggiesCentres who have done amazing work in supporting members of my family. Every donation counts! Join me in making a difference: justgiving.com/page/adele-ben…

Will you be joining us? 👀

BBC story about the launch of Tree Equity Score UK today - and how a school in Sheffield is fighting air pollution with trees. @WoodlandTrust bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Could the Darwin Oak become another Sycamore Gap? It’s time for us to stop sacrificing these iconic trees. Make the right decision @ShropCouncil #livinglegends

Calls grow for stronger protection for trees in UK against felling If you want better protection for our oldest and most special trees, please sign the Woodland Trust's petition to protect our living legends. See link campaigns.woodlandtrust.org.uk/page/99702/pet… theguardian.com/environment/20…

@DanicaPriest The skills and qualities you demonstrate in your campaigning are, no doubt, some of the things that will make you great in your work. There’s incredible strength in what you do and I doubt your employer would be looking to get rid of you anytime soon! Keep up the amazing work!

🧵Pre our @WoodlandTrust / @CoedCadw campaigns team #WorldMentalHealthDay chat - I wrote down my #mentalhealth coping mechanisms, what I like to do, and what I would like to do. 1) Supporting youth climate & nature crisis activism.

Another example of why we urgently need proper protection for our heritage trees. This is a rare mature elm survivor & might have important genetics for this enigmatic species. If it were a building it would likely be Grade II* listed & development would have to be built round it

On Saturday we had an inspiring day with our Evolving Conservation Leaders and some of the mentors who support the programme. Our morning discussions, led by Becky Park, centred around the need for resilience when you are working in conservation.

Horrific. We need better protection for these pillars of natural heritage.

Thank you to Adrian Chiles and @bbc5live for having me on for @WoodlandTrust. I thought @RobGMacfarlane was amazing. So eloquent and thoughtful. Brought a tear to my eye before having to speak myself. Still feel sick about the situation. Pure disbelief.

I'll be using the opportunity to fundraise for Maggie's, a cancer care charity that is close to the hearts of myself and my family. If you are in a position to donate, any contribution you can make would be welcome: justgiving.com/page/adele-ben…

Whilst I try not to post about my personal life on here, I think I can be allowed an exception! In June 2024 I'll be swimming the legendary English Channel, a whole 21 miles or so in 16-degree water. It's a natural progression to build on my swims of the last few years.

@TreeTilley @WoodlandTrust @OceanaUK Sad to see you go, you exceed at everything you do and you inspire others along the way. I can’t wait to see what amazing things you achieve and waves of change you make for our wonderful seas 🌊

The Helford - where trees meet the ocean. Feels an appropriate way to mark the end of an era and the start of something a bit different. Campaigning at the @WoodlandTrust has been a dream, but I can't wait to get stuck in at @OceanaUK in a couple of weeks 🌳🌊 #NewJob

Do you want to make a meaningful contribution to the future of our oldest and most special trees? We are looking for a Policy and GIS intern to do exactly that! Apply here: jobs.woodlandtrust.org.uk/vacancies/vaca…

The consultation on the proposals to ravage over 50 hectares of ancient woodland in Kent ends tomorrow. Can you help us reach 25,000 objections? campaigns.woodlandtrust.org.uk/page/130168/ac… @WoodlandTrust #ancientwoodland

Progress doesn’t look like destructive new roads and sewage strewn in rivers. It’s thriving meadows, ancient trees left to retrench, and wildlife having an opportunity to succeed.

Thanks to everyone who came to our evening with ancient trees in Shrewsbury last night with speakers @treepilgrim @Adele_R_B and Rob McBride. #LivingLegends @WoodlandTrust