Does managing #roadverges for wildlife mean long grass or untidy edges? NO! Managing verges for wildlife means less grass, so you can have verges that are safe for drivers AND good for wildlife, like these floral-rich verges in Pitstone. More info: https://t.co/JLOaFpcA32
🌳 Want to work in conservation? 🌳
Our traineeships offer hands-on experience, role-specific training and industry standard qualifications 🛠️
We have traineeship positions open for applications in north and south Buckinghamshire right now: https://t.co/5TJbKqA7na
Why is it so bloody hard to get people to accept this is better for nature and therefore us, than sterile short grass??? It is green in colour only. Why is messy bad and neat good ?! I even mow short margins. Still they are not happy…
Our Summer Festival of events celebrating Chilterns Wildlife starts this Sunday with a Wildlife Explorer Day at Coleshill Common.
Join @RangerNutkin @BBOWT and all the birds, plants and butterflies from 11am. Free, no need to book.
Details 👇
https://t.co/l5t0wcK8m7
JOB VACANCY! We're looking for a Community Engagement Officer to work on the Chess Smarter Water Catchment Project.
Job description & how to apply: https://t.co/hSyIOduZ9E
N. B. Closing date for applications is Thurs 23 Jun.
Listen to our own @NickMarriner1 talking about our campaign #dontfeedredkites on @DPrever's @BBCOxford Breakfast Club this morning.
Nick stresses that feeding #redkites causes bold behaviour & outlines ecological reasons for not feeding.
👉https://t.co/KDySXltVRM at 1hr 48min
Sign up for your FREE pack of downloadable goodies & take part in #30DaysWild with us this June 🌞 plus, you can request a FREE pack of wildflowers & wallchart in the post 💚📫
https://t.co/wZXsFGaMV4
Be a #watersaving hero this #WaterSavingWeek:
👉Install a water butt - it's FREE collected rainwater for your garden!
👉Use a watering can instead of a hose & save £££s.
You can get a subsidised #waterbutt from @AffinityWater here:
👉https://t.co/DKXIrV91Ec
With the release of v1.0.0 of the DECIDE Tool, our latest blog outlines what's new by giving a whistle-stop tour of the main features.
https://t.co/gTpMTpfS9A
Then, the best thing to do is have a play!
🗺️Explore the maps to see where more butterfly & moth records are needed.
🍅 #NationalVegetarianWeek kicks off today so here's a taste of some of the fruit & veg plants you can grow to feed both yourself and #bumblebees! 😋
🐝 Download your FREE #GrowYourOwn guide for more plants & all the info you need to get started 👉🏽 https://t.co/iNwefm5S4t
💙It's bluebell season, but please enjoy them responsibly. Bluebell woods are particularly sensitive to footfall & if their leaves are damaged they can struggle to grow back. Please protect them by keeping to paths so they can flower year on year.
#chilterns#bluebells
If you missed the webinar, there are some other fab resources out there, including our Wilder Road Verges Toolkit which will help you get started managing your verges and other green spaces for wildlife: https://t.co/8H3LzzxGkz
Held a productive Wilder Road Verges webinar last week with town/parish councils, @BucksCouncil & a fantastic presentation from @PhilSterling3 on creating verges that buzz with wildlife. Great to see so many enthusiastic people & hoping to see more #wildflower verges this summer!