Curlew Action
@curlewaction.bsky.social
The campaign to protect Curlews from extinction. Celebrating curlews on World Curlew Day (21 April)
Say hello to our next ambassador, Dexter Painter-Coates!
"Hi everyone, I’m Dexter, I am 14 years old and I have loved nature for my entire life. I have always been fascinated by animals and natural history and over recent years I have realised that I want to work in conservation".
"Hi everyone, I’m Dexter, I am 14 years old and I have loved nature for my entire life. I have always been fascinated by animals and natural history and over recent years I have realised that I want to work in conservation".
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Say hello to our next ambassador, Dexter Painter-Coates!
"Hi everyone, I’m Dexter, I am 14 years old and I have loved nature for my entire life. I have always been fascinated by animals and natural history and over recent years I have realised that I want to work in conservation".
"Hi everyone, I’m Dexter, I am 14 years old and I have loved nature for my entire life. I have always been fascinated by animals and natural history and over recent years I have realised that I want to work in conservation".
It's just 70 days until we meet at Lancaster University for the European Curlew Fieldworkers Workshop!
Tickets are selling fast so if you're thinking about booking then you can do so via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1509481021...
Get in touch to discuss any questions.
Tickets are selling fast so if you're thinking about booking then you can do so via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1509481021...
Get in touch to discuss any questions.
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It's just 70 days until we meet at Lancaster University for the European Curlew Fieldworkers Workshop!
Tickets are selling fast so if you're thinking about booking then you can do so via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1509481021...
Get in touch to discuss any questions.
Tickets are selling fast so if you're thinking about booking then you can do so via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1509481021...
Get in touch to discuss any questions.
Welcome Steve Woodard to the Curlew Action ambassador team!
Check out Steve's work: www.abirdinthelens.com
Check out Steve's work: www.abirdinthelens.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Welcome Steve Woodard to the Curlew Action ambassador team!
Check out Steve's work: www.abirdinthelens.com
Check out Steve's work: www.abirdinthelens.com
We are delighted to see the GCSE in Natural History highlighted in the just-published government’s Environment Improvement Plan.
Never has it been more important than to teach the next generation about the natural world. We protect what we love, we love what we know and we know what we are taught.
Never has it been more important than to teach the next generation about the natural world. We protect what we love, we love what we know and we know what we are taught.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We are delighted to see the GCSE in Natural History highlighted in the just-published government’s Environment Improvement Plan.
Never has it been more important than to teach the next generation about the natural world. We protect what we love, we love what we know and we know what we are taught.
Never has it been more important than to teach the next generation about the natural world. We protect what we love, we love what we know and we know what we are taught.
If you missed our October webinar about the UK Curlew breeding season, you can watch it now on our YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayOI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayOI...
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If you missed our October webinar about the UK Curlew breeding season, you can watch it now on our YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayOI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayOI...
Good news! Our Jessica Holm cards are now back in stock!
Order now to get yours for Christmas! Last date for postage is 15th December.
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
Order now to get yours for Christmas! Last date for postage is 15th December.
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
December 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Good news! Our Jessica Holm cards are now back in stock!
Order now to get yours for Christmas! Last date for postage is 15th December.
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
Order now to get yours for Christmas! Last date for postage is 15th December.
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
Sennen is a photography student, wildlife artist and birdwatcher from London. She has been involved with nature advocacy work since she was young and is particularly interested in engaging more young people in conservation. She has family in Cornwall which is where she sees Curlew most often!
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Sennen is a photography student, wildlife artist and birdwatcher from London. She has been involved with nature advocacy work since she was young and is particularly interested in engaging more young people in conservation. She has family in Cornwall which is where she sees Curlew most often!
30th November marks Remembrance Day for Lost Species and we are remembering the Slender-billed Curlew.
We want to keep the name of the Slender-billed Curlew alive and hold it in our hearts as we learn from the loss.
This cannot happen again on our watch. 💔
📷 Chris Gomersall
We want to keep the name of the Slender-billed Curlew alive and hold it in our hearts as we learn from the loss.
This cannot happen again on our watch. 💔
📷 Chris Gomersall
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
30th November marks Remembrance Day for Lost Species and we are remembering the Slender-billed Curlew.
We want to keep the name of the Slender-billed Curlew alive and hold it in our hearts as we learn from the loss.
This cannot happen again on our watch. 💔
📷 Chris Gomersall
We want to keep the name of the Slender-billed Curlew alive and hold it in our hearts as we learn from the loss.
This cannot happen again on our watch. 💔
📷 Chris Gomersall
Our next ambassador is Sarah Marles, a Wirral-based nature writer and MA student in Nature & Travel Writing. Her work explores belonging & connection with the land. As a Curlew Ambassador, she hopes to share the beauty & vulnerability of curlews & inspire others to protect the wild places.
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our next ambassador is Sarah Marles, a Wirral-based nature writer and MA student in Nature & Travel Writing. Her work explores belonging & connection with the land. As a Curlew Ambassador, she hopes to share the beauty & vulnerability of curlews & inspire others to protect the wild places.
With the code TAKE10, you can get 10% off at checkout from now until midnight 2nd December (GMT). Plus, for one day only (28 Nov), you'll get Free UK Shipping when you enter the code too!
Stock up your winter wardrobe and shop now:
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
📷 Joe Scorey
Stock up your winter wardrobe and shop now:
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
📷 Joe Scorey
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
With the code TAKE10, you can get 10% off at checkout from now until midnight 2nd December (GMT). Plus, for one day only (28 Nov), you'll get Free UK Shipping when you enter the code too!
Stock up your winter wardrobe and shop now:
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
📷 Joe Scorey
Stock up your winter wardrobe and shop now:
www.shop.curlewaction.org/teemill/
📷 Joe Scorey
Please welcome wildlife photographer, Chris Eley to the ambassador team!
Stay tuned for some exciting collaborations with Chris!
Stay tuned for some exciting collaborations with Chris!
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Please welcome wildlife photographer, Chris Eley to the ambassador team!
Stay tuned for some exciting collaborations with Chris!
Stay tuned for some exciting collaborations with Chris!
We are delighted to say that George Cook is joining our ambassador team!
Welcome aboard George!
Welcome aboard George!
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We are delighted to say that George Cook is joining our ambassador team!
Welcome aboard George!
Welcome aboard George!
Our second ambassador is the brilliant Blane Watson.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our second ambassador is the brilliant Blane Watson.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
Blane is the co-founder of Leeds Lapwings, a community birdwatching group set up earlier this year with the mission of making birdwatching more accessible, welcoming and sociable, especially for younger people.
Please vote for us to share in a £70,000 grant this December at mygivingcircle.org/curlew-actio...
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
Vote for Curlew Action to share in £1,500,000
Help Curlew Action Secure a Share of £300,000
mygivingcircle.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Please vote for us to share in a £70,000 grant this December at mygivingcircle.org/curlew-actio...
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
This grant would mean so much to us because it will help us continue our work to ensure the voice of the Curlew continues to call out.
We are happy to have, artist, Mel Shand on the ambassador team!
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are happy to have, artist, Mel Shand on the ambassador team!
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
Welcome to Curlew Action Mel! You can have a look at Mel's artwork here:
www.melshand.com
Join us for our next webinar on Wednesday 26 November at 18:30 where we will be hearing a round up of the European Curlew breeding season.
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join us for our next webinar on Wednesday 26 November at 18:30 where we will be hearing a round up of the European Curlew breeding season.
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1897308393...
In our latest blog, Matt Lewis from the RSPB interviews Matt Trevelyan, the man who walked 53 miles...dressed as a Curlew.
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In our latest blog, Matt Lewis from the RSPB interviews Matt Trevelyan, the man who walked 53 miles...dressed as a Curlew.
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
Find out why now:
www.curlewaction.org/the-man-who-...
Did you hear the news?
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Did you hear the news?
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
We have brand new Curlew Christmas cards!
Head to our shop now to get yours to send to your family and friends!
📷 Les Bunyan
www.shop.curlewaction.org/cards/
Leigh Weston farms with her partner at Hill Top Farm in Malham.The farm is centred around nature using native breed cattle to create and manage upland habitats. Leigh is involved in the Malhamdale Curlew Project!
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Leigh Weston farms with her partner at Hill Top Farm in Malham.The farm is centred around nature using native breed cattle to create and manage upland habitats. Leigh is involved in the Malhamdale Curlew Project!
We are excited to announce another of our new ambassadors! Introducing Jon Mason aka, The Early Birder!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We are excited to announce another of our new ambassadors! Introducing Jon Mason aka, The Early Birder!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
We are excited to have Jon on board and can't wait to collaborate on some amazing projects!
Launching our new Winter Curlew Photography Competition! You could win a bundle of Curlew Action merch.
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Launching our new Winter Curlew Photography Competition! You could win a bundle of Curlew Action merch.
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
- Snap a photo of a Curlew anytime between now and the beginning of February.
- Send it to [email protected] with the subject "Winter Photo Comp"
Entries close on 10th Feb.
📷 Ed Simpson
With the weather finally getting a little bit chillier, it seems the perfect time to shout about our BRAND NEW BEANIE HATS 🤩
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
With the weather finally getting a little bit chillier, it seems the perfect time to shout about our BRAND NEW BEANIE HATS 🤩
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
Limited number available to preorder for end of November delivery.
Link for our shop in bio, but be quick!
www.shop.curlewaction.org/accessories/
#CurlewAction #Curlew
Say hello to some of our new Curlew Action ambassadors, father and son team, Paul and Joe Scorey!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Say hello to some of our new Curlew Action ambassadors, father and son team, Paul and Joe Scorey!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
We can't wait to work with this brilliant duo!
This is one of the last known images of the now extinct Slender-billed Curlew taken by Chris Gomersall in 1995.
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is one of the last known images of the now extinct Slender-billed Curlew taken by Chris Gomersall in 1995.
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
Chris will kindly be donating £10 from every print sold to Curlew Action.
Find out more and purchase yours now: www.chrisgomersall.co.uk/slender-bill...
The Natural History Consortium have just released the final programme with an incredible 60 sessions across three cities, and we are so excited to be a part of this annual conference for environmental communicators to come together to connect, collaborate and learn.
#Communicate2025
#Communicate2025
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Natural History Consortium have just released the final programme with an incredible 60 sessions across three cities, and we are so excited to be a part of this annual conference for environmental communicators to come together to connect, collaborate and learn.
#Communicate2025
#Communicate2025