Chris Wishart

Outdoor learning in the industrial beauty of the west midlands.

[Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @WTBBC]

We want the River Stour to be a more accessible, wildlife-rich space. We'll run projects that will see local communities becoming aware of, passionate about & proud of their river. Support us to win funding by RTing & sharing #BBCWildlifexEcover
#FertilisetheFuture @EcoverUK

[Naturally Birmingham @NaturallyBirmi1]

Birmingham's Ranger Service Manager Steve Hinton, took a short break today from his "day job" to help us make the next Out and About with Park Rangers video (coming soon) We think he gives Brian Blessed competition here 👇 Can anyone shout "magnificent trees" louder than him?

[Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @WTBBC]

Can you see why jelly ear is such a great name for this fungus? At times, its cup-shaped lobes really do bear an uncanny resemblance to the human ear! We found this example at our Deer's Leap Wood reserve.
Common throughout Britain, it can most readily be found on elder trees.

[Woodlings Ltd @woodlingsltd]

The beauty of working outdoors in some wonderful places. I got to share my lunchtime with this little fella. Only about 2” long from nose to end of tail. Let me get really close to film him/her. https://t.co/sI0heoipEp

[Balsall Heath City Farm @BalsallHeathCF]

We are excited to announce that we have planned a new project here at the Balsall Heath City Farm!

#balsallheathcityfarm #countrymenclub #countrymen #wellbeing

[Chris Wishart @UOLchris]

Looks great... how much ?

[Woodlings Ltd @woodlingsltd]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/sEUWs7XW2D

[Chris Wishart @UOLchris]

Who knew that if you unleash a load of reception kids with chalk and food colouring, the woods will look like a party from 1994. I had flashbacks all day.

[Chris Wishart @UOLchris]

Peach webcap on felled Elm in Moxley. Makes a brief appearance and brightens the woodland.

[Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @WTBBC]

September is a great time to get outside and find some fantastic fungi! Whole kingdoms rise and fall around us. Do you have a favourite? With over 15,000 species in the UK, we are spoiled for choice!

[NaturePremium @NaturePremium1]

The Nature Premium is a call to Government to fund Nature "touch time" for children in the same way the Sports Premium works. We know the benefits of nature, we don't need to discuss that anymore. Children need us to act. #DeedsNotWords #NatureConnection #GreenRecovery

[Lily Horseman @kindlinglily]

This!! #naturepremium

[Chris Wishart @UOLchris]

Looking for a chainsaw training course relatively local to Wolverhampton. Any recommendations?

[EcoRecord @EcoRecording]

Over the years EcoRecord have helped to produce several atlases of the wildlife of Birmingham and the Black Country.

You can download or order them all here: https://t.co/yn5uk3ME4b

[Chris Wishart @UOLchris]

We're looking for someone in South Staffs to bring the FSA Nature Premium campaign to the attention of the Education Secretary. Anyone willing to bring this to his attention you can send the below link to him here. [email protected] https://t.co/VMoykNBKgk

[Forest School Association @FSAForestSchool]

New post: The Nature Premium Campaign https://t.co/INTVYKoh0U

[Chris Wishart @UOLchris]

Please sign this petition. Many people have talked and written about how being outside in connection with nature has helped them get through the last few months. Let's try and help children get increased access to natural spaces. We all know it makes sense.

[Forest School Association @FSAForestSchool]

We are calling for the government to invest in a Nature Premium that will fund regular nature experiences for every child. Please sign the petition, like and share with all your friends and family #NaturePremium https://t.co/PkC4W5fz2Q via @YouTube

[Forest School Association @FSAForestSchool]

❗ COVID-19 Impact Surveys ❗
This initial Impact Survey will pull together data about the immediate impact, implications for the longer-term and anticipated sector needs for the future, post #Covid_19. Please RT 🌐 https://t.co/lchLU7j82L

[EcoRecord @EcoRecording]

It's #DragonflyWeek2020 and to clebrate we're launching our annual #DamselsAndDragons survey!

There are about 40 species of dragonfly breeding in the UK, of which 27 have been recorded in Birmingham and the Black Country. Let us know if you spot any!

[Chris Wishart @UOLchris]

Today ends a long run of Forest School sessions at Moorcroft and despite the strangeness and anxiety surrounding it, has had some real highlights. The massive positive effect that daily sessions has on children and the ongoing "rewilding" of the school grounds.

[Natalie Norton 🦋 @Natalie_K2tog]

I highly recommend listening to the interview @flygirlNHM did on @BBCRadio4 Life Scientific about the beauty of flies. It was so interesting & opened my eyes to the importance of flies in our ecosystem. I'm now hooked on hoverflies & even trying to sympathise with mosquitoes 🦟

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Not long to go now until the start of @SaveButterflies Big #ButterflyCount . If you're looking for an easy way to make a big difference for our UK butterflies , then this is for you !

Sign up @ https://t.co/lS23Z60mEJ

📸 @AndrewCooperBC