Paul Whitfield

And there we have it…. Turns out Nature and The Natural World is very much part of our heritage.

Wildwood Summer Evening Sessions🐺🐻🦦 Prepare for an unforgettable adventure! Whether you plan to bring the whole family or opt for an adults-only outing, these sessions offer an exciting glimpse of our Wildwood residents at night. This year, we’re bringing you EIGHT exhilarating Summer sessions 👇 Family Evenings Saturday 23rd May Saturday 20th June Saturday 18th July Adult Only Evenings Saturday 6th June Saturday 4th July Saturday 1st August Saturday 8th August Saturday 15th August Limited tickets are available. Don’t miss out! All eight sessions run from 6pm to 9pm. Day-time tickets do not carry over to evening sessions and, of course, Wildwood Members attend for FREE! (Just present your membership card as usual, you do not need to book a ticket) Tickets will also be available on the gate for non-members, but we strongly advise booking in advance. kent.wildwoodtrust.org/events-and-exp…

@BardCumberland Yes, they are just settling in and an announcement will be made in a few weeks!

@FoxWhitfield Fabulous news that we have a bison herd here in Cumbria. Is the location under wrap? Can a local folklorist and nature lover visit? 😉😊

I am delighted to see the UK’s second free-roaming bison project underway 🦬 A huge team effort to get here—despite significant regulatory barriers. We need to make it simpler and more affordable to scale projects like this. Much more to do. Onwards. #Rewilding #NatureRecovery

World Rewilding Day – Join the Conversation! 🌍 This Friday 20th, we’re marking World Rewilding Day with a relaxed and inspiring get-together at Wildwood Kent. Join us for a short, engaging talk from Juliette, a member of our education team, who will be sharing her work on developing a rewilded garden right here at Wildwood. It’s a brilliant example of how small, thoughtful changes can create real impact for native wildlife. After the talk, we’ll open things up for coffee and conversation, exploring how you can bring rewilding into your own garden. 🕚 11am – Midday 📍 Meet in the café 🎟️ Park admission required

Big congratulations to Wild Justice for bringing & winning this case. Dartmoor should be bursting with life & large tracts of restored temperate rainforest. Instead- in large part due to over grazing- it is in many places desolate & with less ecological richness than many urban areas. This case also points to the ancient truth that the so-called ‘tragedy of the commons’ is in fact a tragedy of the *unmanaged* commons and that we need to reform & balance commoners rights with the rights of nature to exist and flourish.

Our brand new lynx platform gives you the perfect opportunity to truly appreciate the beauty of the lynx 🥰 Those piercing eyes, the iconic ear tufts...they truly are one of the most striking wild cats 🐾

Study reports *dramatic* increases in birds and wildlife on rewilded land in Scotland 'Across surveyed sites, suitable habitat for birds increased more than fivefold, while numbers of bumblebees and butterflies rose by more than tenfold.' birdguides.com/news/rewilding…

@CHinchliffMP We need more MPs like you willing to fight for Nature! Thank you.

The Government's scrapped the worst parts of the Fingleton Review. When the nature-loving majority is united, we can win. There’s still a fight ahead. I won't settle for beating single bad policies: We've got to bin the whole idea that protecting nature is even up for debate.

The original Tree Huggers were the women of the Garhwal Hills of India who threw their arms around trees to save them. Their actions were inspired by the events of 1730 when soldiers were ordered to fell trees to build a palace and Bishnoi women ran to trees to stop the felling.

Bank of England bank notes to carry British wildlife. How about a group of species that went extinct in Britain, but which are now back? Osprey, large blue butterfly, humpback whale, spoonbill, lady’s slipper orchid, and this pool frog, could be candidates. Optimistic, hopeful.

Wake me up when it's Friday...😴

The amount of effort he put in this is insane. This is the biggest flex ever.

A butterfly officially classed as extinct in the UK has been seen at sites in Ashford, and across southern England, says a conservation charity. More here: bbc.in/3Ngt7kb

Good news! Thrilling news! Keep a lookout... theguardian.com/environment/20…

@DuncanStott Of all the stupid comments about housing - this one is one of the worst.

For decades Oxford has had an ever-worsening housing shortage, yet land within a 15 minute walk of the city centre is used for scruffy allotments. Our housing crisis is a choice.

FREE PARK ENTRY FOR ALL MUMS! ❤️ Yes, that goes for granny too 🫶 Our gift to you this Mother's Day 🌸 Make this Mother’s Day unforgettable with a wild day out, surrounded by stunning nature and incredible British wildlife. 🎁 Looking for the perfect gift? Treat mum to an animal experience or adopt her favourite animal. 👉 shop.wildwoodtrust.org One mum goes free with every full-paying child ticket. No need to book in advance! 🎟️ No booking necessary

The numbers of sheep in Britain’s denuded hills (currently thirty odd million) are finally coming down. And that’s a good thing for nature and for farmers in marginal landscapes (not only because sheep prices are consequently going up). Upland farmers, especially the younger ones, are diversifying into native cattle which, in contrast to sheep, catalyse real and dramatic nature recovery, and require significantly less management. Additionally, stewardship and restoration payments; natural capital markets such as flood protection, natural water storage, pollution mitigation and so on; and agro/nature tourism are all starting to offer meaningful additional revenue streams for farmers in landscapes which are otherwise tough places to farm. Diversification is the key. The real pro farmer position is to advocate for these things. Arguing for sheep and nothing but sheep across great swathes of our country does farmers in these places a terrible disservice. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Wildlings Easter Holiday Club 🤗🥾🐻 Schedule now LIVE and bookable 🥳 This is a holiday club with a difference! Set in over 40 acres of beautiful ancient woodland, Wildwood Trust has over 200 native animals, past and present. Wildlings children can get active in nature from 9am until 3pm, try new things and make new friends – both furry and human! They will have the opportunity to learn about our animals, enjoy exploring for mini-beasts, get involved with various craft activities and nature-based games and try out bushcraft – developing life skills and building confidence! Be quick...these spots get snapped up quickly! 🐻 shop.wildwoodtrust.org/kent-tickets-a… For the organised amongst us, May Half Term is also live too 😉