Andrea Kelly

Senior Ecologist @BroadsNP, wetland ecosystems management and restoration, views posted are my own

[Rebecca Pow @pow_rebecca]

My water walkabout continues looking at 1. How reinstating chalk streams can improve water quality & nature 2. Projects to raise the water table to re-wet peatland in @norfolkbroads to grow new crops 3. Water supply issues affecting farmers; @defrauk @TonyJuniper @jake_fiennes

[Broads National Park @BroadsNP]

Today is #WorldWetlandsDay, a time to celebrate wetlands and reflect on the important role that they play in global biodiversity & health 🌍

The Broads is Britain's largest protected wetland, providing vital habitats to wildlife and quiet space for human enjoyment.

#ForWetlands

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

@gareth_dalglish @NorfolkWT @WildlifeTrusts Congratulations Gareth! Look forward to working with you.

[On the Farm @onthefarmc5]

Have a holly, jolly Christmas!

Make sure to tune in to #ChristmasOnTheFarm, when @JBGill will be helping to harvest this festive foliage. @channel5_tv 🚜🎅

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

How farmers in protected landscapes are using their funding @BroadsAuth @jake_fiennes https://t.co/Y74B78Q3SX

[Broads Authority @BroadsAuth]

Passing through St Pancras for our train to the #SustainablePeatlands Conference to meet @VHL_University and @CarbonConnects and present our last 4 years of peatland work in the CANAPE project. Good to that the message is already being promoted #PeatlandsMatter

[Broads Authority @BroadsAuth]

These peatland soils in the Upper Thurne are being prepared as a ‘wet farming’ site, working with land manager Robin Buxton, farmer Richard Hirst & Broads @The_WMA 🚜
We start planting our new crops next week!
@EnvAgencyAnglia
@NaturalEngland
@NEFbiomassCROPS
@VerdantSolution

[Broads Authority @BroadsAuth]

Are you a farmer or land manager with land in or near the Broads National Park or Norfolk Coast AONB?

Launching today, Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is a grant programme for farmers and land managers in National Parks & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). (1/2)

[Broads Authority @BroadsAuth]

Still time left for free advice!

We are working with @NorfolkFWAG, @NFUtweets and
@NaturalEngland to offer free one to one advice to help land managers enhance the environment as part of a sustainable business. Advice is available until March 31.

More: https://t.co/n0CayayqYD

[Defra Soils & Peat @DefraSoils]

Pleased to announce members of our Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force. We have begun the conversation nationally on how we can secure a better future for England’s lowland farmed #peat. Looking forward to beginning regional discussions. @robertcaudwell https://t.co/CDvmsaJ0EI

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

@EnvAgencyAnglia Hi, is there any update on this oil pollution incident please?

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

Congratulations to all who entered. Great fun doing the judging with @NorwichBats and thanks to @NorfolkAONB for promoting too

[Broads National Park @BroadsNP]

Congratulations to the winners of the Bats in Dark Skies competition! 🦇

Here’s a few of the impressive winning entries.
One winner was thrilled to receive their bat box prize. Having always been keen on watching birds, they will now be looking out for bats in the night’s sky.🙌

[Water Resources East @WaterREast]

Thankyou to @wildlifebcn for inviting @WaterREast and some of our members to join you today for a brilliant day of reed planting as part of the @greatfen project. What an amazing project, transforming #farming, #carbonsequestration and #watermanagement in the #Fens!

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

There are some great peat free composts and we @BroadsNP make Broads BBQ charcoal, now available @fairhavengarden grocery store open 10-1pm

[Claritie @Claritie_WMM]

The first "proper" leaves of the Greater Water Parsnip! GWPs are aquatic plants, despite growing 2m tall. The seeds germinate underwater so GWPs first leaves are adapted to life in water and look very different to the leaves it grows later above the water. @Broads_LPS @NorfolkWT

[Alastair Driver @AliDriverUK]

Here’s something to cheer us up! A vision of #rewilding in lowland Britain, courtesy of @kneppcastle. Wonderful artwork by Jeroen Helmer. Now we need to commission a version for the uplands!

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

Natural fiber products that capture carbon being tested in the Broads National Park with Reed cutters and landowners @BroadsNP @NFUEastAnglia @CLAtweets

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

Communal thirst of Broads Authority koniks at Buttle Marsh yesterday @BroadsNP @BroadsAuth

[Andrea Kelly @Broadfens]

@PushingAheadNfk bird spotting on the Norfolk Coast #wrapupgetout pic of the week?