Mike Downey

conservationist | #nationalnaturereserves | connecting people with nature | #NNR 💚 | Evertonian | #COYB 💙

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

Today we celebrate the declaration of the Seven Sisters #NationalNatureReserve (NNR). 🎉

1,500 hectares of globally rare habitats and wildlife better protected for nature and people.

This marks the halfway point in the King's Series of NNRs. 25 by 2028.

https://t.co/CywFX7CmOZ

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

We were thrilled to welcome His Majesty The King to open the new Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve, part of The King’s series, and launch the King Charles III England Coast Path today. 🌊

These both stand as enduring commitments to protecting nature and public access.

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

@MarianSpain @TonyJuniper @NaturalEngland #DreamTeam 💚

[The Bradgate Park Trust @BradgatePark]

A historic day for Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood and one that we're delighted to be part of! Whether it's ancient trees, unique geology, rare species or just fresh air, there's something here for everyone.

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

@missyellisx @Everton @EvertonWomen @EvertonStadium @premierleague @SkySportsPL @SkySports First club to beat the Premier League

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

Rainforest discovery day. Evening bat walk. Wildlife Photography. 🦋

These are just three of over 70 events taking place across the country this #NationalNatureReserves Week.

See what's happening near you from 20-31 May: https://t.co/WeVrgZWpv6

#NNRWeek

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on achievements for nature recovery in 2023. 🌳

Thank you to our staff, volunteers and partners who have worked incredibly hard to protect and restore nature for people and planet.

Watch our #2023Highlights. ⬇️

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

Amazing news for #Somerset, @MendipHillsAONB, #NationalNatureReserves and #NatureRecovery 💚, as well as all the visitors and communities that will benefit!

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

Mendip in #Somerset is our newest ‘super’ #NationalNatureReserve 🎉

Home to a vibrant landscape and nationally endangered species such as horseshoe #bats, this 1,400 hectare #NNR will boost #NatureRecovery whilst connecting people to nature.

Read more: https://t.co/Au8d4RFbgC

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

What is geodiversity? 🌍

Geodiversity refers to the earth’s minerals, rocks, fossils, soils, sediments, and landforms.

Our #NationalNatureReserves are a wonderful way to see England’s natural beauty in action.

Read more: https://t.co/Tr5tVjMBYV

#GeodiversityDay

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

This area inspired Tennyson and Turner almost 200 years ago. Now the #Lincolnshire Coronation Coast #NationalNatureReserve, the very first of the 'King's Series', will inspire 1000s more to connect with nature for generations to come 💚

#NNR
#KingsSeriesNNR
#natureconnection

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

Lincolnshire Coronation Coast, the first of the ‘Kings Series’ of National Nature Reserves, is declared today. One of 25 that will announced over 5 years, I was pleased to explain the ambition for Nature recovery embodied in these reserves to HM The King when he visited in July.

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

@NEEastMidlands Fantastic job East Midlands team and partners - lots of hard work making this happen over many years, congratulations! 👏👏💚

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve, England’s newest, is declared. Many partners join @NaturalEngland for celebrations in Cleethorpes, where @MarianSpain reveals the new ‘King’s Series’ logo as we declare the first of 25.

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

@jake_fiennes First skeins over my house this weekend, flying in to West Lancashire @WWTMartinMere and #RibbleEstuary #NationalNatureReserve

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

@NaturalEngland Fantastic for birds, and fantastic for natterjack toads as well 🐸 - and for local communities and visitors too of course 💚. Huge well done to all the partners and everyone who made this happen 👏👏

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

@MaryAnnOchota @NaturalEngland You were brilliant Mary-Ann, the highlight of day alongside Shaun the Sheep! Honestly, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us, really simple, effective and inspiring 😊💚

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

@NTGates @NaturalEngland You gave us (and the nation!) a whole heap of inspiration and optimism too Nick, thank you for your time and sharing your experience and insight with us all at Natural England 💚

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

The fantastic @AinsdaleNNR #NationalNatureReserve team! 💚

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

As well as the wonderful @NaturalEngland National Nature Reserve staff & the brilliant @dynamicdunes team I was very pleased to meet reserve sheep dog Sky (& also this very beautiful Dark Green Fritillary).

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

The @NaturalEngland team met to ponder ambition for Nature recovery & what we are going to do achieve it. Warm thanks @lizbonnin @MaryAnnOchota & @NTGates for outstanding contributions & to NE colleagues who organised, came & contributed. Great energy & much hope for the future.

[Mike Downey @natterjackmike]

Brilliant to see this fantastic and innovative partnership approach flourishing, using #NationalNatureReserves to help secure even greater knowledge and understanding of wildlife in England. Have a great week @NEYorksNLincs @NHM_Science! 💚 #NNRscience

[NE Chief Scientist @NEChiefSci]

Some of our colleagues from @NHM_Science busy collecting species for analysis on Hatfield Moor NNR
#DNABioblitz2023 @NEYorksNLincs @UK_BOL @darwintreelife @TheBotanics