Sue Young

Nature, UK wildlife, wild places, words, stories, sunsets. Sharing celebrations of wildlife wherever I find them.

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

The climate-driven storm of the century is a wake-up call that the climate crisis is already on our doorstep 🌍 #StormEowyn

Yet, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is pushing for mass airport expansion🛫

This is the worst kind of short-term thinking 👇
https://t.co/YKUFZhoF1G

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[Sue Young @wildishly]

So pleased to see this research, which confirms what we have suspected for years. As well as the appalling loss of nature, you have to ask yourself, how many other planning conditions aren’t being delivered? What other corners are being cut?

[Wild Justice @WildJustice_org]

On a day when house building is in the news, we publish a new report - LOST NATURE.

In it, we asked if housing developers have been delivering their ecological commitments.

Answer: NO.

Read the report here: https://t.co/lOQucjUkNK

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[Sue Young @wildishly]

Fab time visiting the seals at Donna Nook today and chatting to the very knowledgeable ⁦@LincsWildlife⁩ volunteers. Thanks ⁦@geedubaya⁩ for letting me use your photo, my phone camera just doesn’t do them justice!

[leanahosea @leanahosea]

'Fossil fuel + other petrochemical companies have used "the false promise of plastic recycling" to increase virgin-plastic production exponentially over the past six decades.'

99% of plastics are made from chemicals sources from fossil fuels.🧵1/7

https://t.co/jts7Cedx4y

[Sue Young @wildishly]

Delighted to join 26’s writers in residence to reflect on a fab day @bloomsburyfest . Thanks for the inspiration, @againenchanted & @ayseUakarca Reflections here: https://t.co/b9eUbkIDTE

[Craig Bennett @CraigBennett3]

I wrote this for the @guardian
in 2015.

Tragically, it is still very relevant, and yet rarely discussed...

https://t.co/p53Yb0fIQU

[Norfolk Wildlife Trust @NorfolkWT]

The Norwich Western Link public consultation is live 😱

Now is the time to say your piece for Norfolk's wildlife! Add your voice to our e-action and #StopTheWesternLink 🚫👇
https://t.co/xhV91MwubL

[Sue Young @wildishly]

@KeasdenKate So sorry you are going through a rough time, hope today is a better day. 🤗

[Vicki Hird MSc FRES 🐝🦋 🍃💚🍃 @vickihird]

It's #insectweek yey! 🐞🪲🐝🦗🪳🪰🐜🐛🦋 Check out events & resources @insectweek
& @RoyEntSoc
Lots of rebugging with children ideas on my website - https://t.co/k9UbQ2zHyR
Great fit with #30DaysWild too @WildlifeTrusts
Today-a new one on the lilly pads -Possibly Knot Grass Moth?

[Sue Young @wildishly]

Day 24 of #30DaysWild - found this little guy on the way back from the station last night. A fox that was investigating disappeared off as we approached. Shame there were no hedgehog highways in this road but eventually Hedgie snuffled off to safety 💚🦔😍💚

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

It’s amazing to see what happens when we all come together 💚. The next UK government cannot ignore the nature crisis! ⁦@RNNMarch⁩ https://t.co/Ic3Y0zY6mR

[Sue Young @wildishly]

Well said and so true. Unless we #RestoreNatureNow the future is a going to be a scary place.

[Restore Nature Now @RNNMarch]

‘No nature no food, no nature no water, no nature no prosperity, no nature no health, no nature justice, no nature no peace, no nature no joy, no nature no home, no nature no life.’

@WildlifeTrusts | #RestoreNatureNow

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Over 60,000 people here today shouting loud and clear #RestoreNatureNow! Huge thank you to everyone who has made it such an excellent day and called loud and clear for a wilder future 💚

[Sue Young @wildishly]

That was inspiring! 80,000 people worried about the future but full of hope and determined to speak truth to power. #RestoreNatureNow 💚🦋🐝🐞🪸🪼🦀💙🐦‍⬛🌳

[Sue Young @wildishly]

Heading up to London for the #RestoreNatureNow march. Hoping for more than empty promises from the next government.

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

The biggest, most existential issue facing our species is being totally ignored in the election debate. Today’s march to #RestoreNatureNow will be a celebration of nature but also an expression of our grief & anger - the lack of leadership is unforgivable https://t.co/56CEQuQebk

[Sue Young @wildishly]

Day 18 of #30DaysWild, I was in #Brighton so I did a little seagull safari. Brighton seagulls are bold! You wouldn’t think it to see them here, but Herring Gulls aren’t doing so well in the wider world, which is one reason they hang around here pinching your chips!

[Sue Young @wildishly]

Day 17: I’ve been looking out for insects for #30DaysWild, don’t know if it’s the weather but there seems to be way less in the garden this year. Swollen thigh beetle, bumblebee, fly pretending to be a bee, mystery fly, plus a🕷️family in the kitchen😬

[Sue Young @wildishly]

@HavelockRoadBtn Good point, part of the just transition to sustainable farming though? This report has some answers https://t.co/LKNzAIXjaT

[Sue Young @wildishly]

Some useful questions to test how much political candidates care about our future and the long term future of farming https://t.co/AeProrXn8J