Lewis Winks

Hi all -- i've made the move over to bluer skies, along with many others. The conversation there is productive, insightful and warm. Come and join!

1. A few days ago, I wrote a thread about the pros and cons of staying on this platform and asked for your views. They were very helpful. As a result, I’ve decided to stop using X from January 20. Already I’m mostly posting now on BlueSky (@georgemonbiot.bsky.social) instead.🧵

We're still waiting for a decision from the Supreme Court on the future of wild camping in Dartmoor ⌛ @curiousways explores why, win or lose, we need new access legislation 📜 Read the full blog cnp.org.uk/blog/dartmoor-…

@cornish_jack @RamblersGB Congratulations, Jack!

My first day working @RamblersGB was seven years ago today! And I've recently started in a new role as the Director of England. I'm excited to be supporting work which will make a real difference to those with the least access and most barriers to walking. Onwards and upwards!

There are days when #Dartmoor reminds you what it’s good at! This how you can get turned around up on the hill and how quickly you can get ‘mazed’ or ‘pixie led’. Oddly enough we didn’t manage to gather the sheep today!!!

Don't miss Stewart's webinar on how we can de-carbonise travel in the workplace next Wednesday 14 November. bit.ly/4fdp2pm

When water demons rise, you know things are serious. Jenny Greenteeth, guardian of northern rivers, is going to London 💙💚💦 @MarchforWater #MARCHFORCLEANWATER

Was great to be interviewed for this @C4Dispatches investigation into the landed wealth of the royal Duchies of Cornwall & Lancaster! On Channel 4 tonight at 8.10pm:

@JolyonChesworth @dartmoornpa @Right_2Roam @EveryonesStars Superb and well said. Thanks Jolyon.

Wildcamping in @dartmoornpa last night with my kids for #StarryStarryFortnight, it makes you feel free said my 8yro. Imagine the miserable broken soul that would try to deny us and everyone else this experience @Right_2Roam @EveryonesStars

As context for the debate over Agricultural Property Relief, let's remember that: - Just 20 Dukes own almost 1 MILLION ACRES of Britain - Whilst 59% of farms in England are less than 123 acres (50ha) in size

The 'future' we learnt about in school geography lessons is ever more present.

Revealed: tax loophole exempts 355 landowners from inheritance tax - including huge grouse moor estates & pheasant shoots I FOI'd HMRC for details & found this tax break is worth *at least* £68m & likely far more @RachelReevesMP please fix this! 1/ theguardian.com/money/2024/oct…

Great article by @findingnature prompting us to embrace the shorter days and retune our perceptions, to notice the beauty in the shift toward darker months. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

This thread is the reason that posts and conversations about biodiversity and conservation are so important: 13,000 people liked a thread that is celebrating species extinction and environmental destruction. It’s just so disappointing.

🔥Heather burning at #Sheffield today ❌ Just to increase grouse numbers ❓What about the health of half a million people downwind

The Victorians screwed us up in lots of ways - from attitudes to sex, to destroying Britain's uplands in the name of driven grouse shooting. Some dinosaurs can't let them go - but it's time we consigned grouse moors to the dustbin of history. ft.com/content/0cd407…

1) What a wonderful day of wildlife watching near Plymouth. To learn why the incredible bluefin tuna have migrated to UK seas and also much more, read this thread. It is vital to understand the reason for their recent appearance. See 2

Great article by Lewis Winks @curiousways in @TGOMagazine 'The Supreme Court case to camp on Dartmoor should concern all outdoors folk – here’s why'... 📸 - Wild Camp at Hayne Down #Dartmoor @EveryonesStars @Right_2Roam thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/opinion/suprem…

@jm0ses Christ - that book. the border trilogy for me. but the Blood Meridian tore a dark hole into my soul