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Steve Carver

@landethics.bsky.social

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Wildernista. Rewilding. Geographer. GIS. Old motorbikes. Professor of Rewilding and Wilderness Science, School of Geography @universityofleeds.bsky.social Co-Chair or IUCM CEM Rewilding Thematic Group.

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 8h

Dolly Jørgensen’s “plastic term” but as Tony Sinclair says “if a term, be it restoration or rewilding, applies to everything then it also means nothing”

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 8h

Scientists warn escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild fish, further endangering Scotland’s fragile populations.

Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy – why this may cause lasting damage

Scientists warn escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild fish, further endangering Scotland’s fragile populations.

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 10h

Clearly not read any of our papers. 🙄

Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 10h

See Principle 10 in our Guiding Principles for Rewilding doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
And
portals.iucn.org/library/node...

Guidelines for rewilding | IUCN Library System

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 10h

The very thing (among others) we have been discussing in GEOG3180 Management of Wilderness & Global Ecosystems @universityofleeds.bsky.social backcasting from Robert Crumb’s final 3 panels in his “A short history of America” to today. Challenging stuff.

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 10h

Hoping motion 070 on ceasing Swiss wolf cull passes. Should know soon… championed by Jess Fallon and RTG.

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Wilderness Watch @wildernesswatch.bsky.social · 12h

We've sued the U.S. Forest Service to stop construction of a 2.5-mile road through the Lusk Creek Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest of southern Illinois.

Get all the details here >>> wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/lusk-creek-r...

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 13h

Paper just out on "Agricultural rewilding with livestock: Lessons for implementation in Europe"
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
But as I've often been heard to say... "If it's farming, it ain't rewilding!" What do you think? Better termed "Regenerative Agriculture"?

Agricultural rewilding with livestock: Lessons for implementation in Europe

Agricultural rewilding with livestock integrates ecological restoration with farming, offering a potential bridge between rewilding and agriculture. Drawing on a scoping literature review and expert ....

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Debbie Tann MBE @debbietann.bsky.social · 14h

We are being sold a false story that nature is the enemy. That newts, bats, snails and spiders are somehow responsible for the so-called housing crisis and a blocker to economic growth. This is a deliberate lie - using a cynically chosen group of species that could be found in a witches cauldron.

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 14h

$5.9bn = the amount spent annually on protecting and restoring forests

$409bn = the amount of subsidies going to agriculture industries destroying forests

Anyone else see the problem here?

The Guardian: "'Dismal' health of world's forests is threat to humanity, report warns. Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus. Jonathan Watts, 14th Oct."

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 14h

It's now clear that the gov't are NOT proposing to repeal the Protected Landscapes duty 🙌

A huge thank you to the more than 200 charities, businesses & organisations who joined us in writing to Keir Starmer 💚

Now to focus on improving our Protected Landscapes...
www.cnp.org.uk/news/plans-t...

Plans to weaken Protected Landscapes Duty quietly dropped

Westminster government published its list of amendments for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and there are no proposals to weaken protections for National Parks.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 15h

Why the loss of this species shines light on the global extinction crisis.

Slender-billed curlews are officially extinct – here’s why the loss of these migratory birds really matters

Why the loss of this species shines light on the global extinction crisis.

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 15h

Yes, but I can’t vote. Only an individual member.

Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 16h

I’ve been away at World Conservation Congress. Keeping my Level 3 Wilderness students informed.

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Ian Parsons @ianparsons.bsky.social · 17h

A very interesting read for all with an interest in #rewilding
Read it in conjunction with Steve's chapter in Great Misconceptions - Rewilding Myths and Misconceptions: "Too small and crowded an island?"

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 18h

Steve: www.linkedin.com/posts/emilia...

"Alan Watson Featherstone on Purpose and Impact in Conservation" | Emilia Leese Ⓥ🌱 posted on the topic | LinkedIn

What can a lifetime of leadership in conservation teach us about purpose and impact? Ep. 26 of Think Like a Vegan podcast is now streaming on all platforms Alan Watson Featherstone founded Trees for...

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Rachael Unsworth @leedstours.bsky.social · 1d

Intensive work since June editing 'The Illustrated History of Chapel Allerton', written by my friend Steve Burt.
SO many illustrations, historic & contemporary, inc a selection of ace drone shots by a kind octogenarian.

More info & reserve your copy/ies:
leedscivictrust.org.uk/chapel-aller...

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Wilderness Watch @wildernesswatch.bsky.social · 1d

Please take action to defend grizzly bears!

Urge your members of Congress to oppose the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025.

wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/oppose-grizz...

Speak up for grizzly bears!

Urge Congress to oppose the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025.

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Dave!

Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 1d

Aww shucks! 🙏

Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 1d

IUCN Guidelines for Rewilding “book launch” and Q&A today with Ian Convery, Krista Lyons, Rene Byers and Jess Fallon portals.iucn.org/library/node... huge thanks to Angela Andrade and all in IUCN CEM.

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 1d

This week’s wild picture…

Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 1d

Because land is wealth is power

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Ireland's Native Woodland Trust @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social · 2d

This is what we're up against. People still removing woodlands when we've already lost so much

www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork

The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

www.thejournal.ie

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 2d

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 2d

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 2d

Global Rewilding Alliance supports IUCN Guidelines for Rewilding www.linkedin.com/posts/dralis...

IUCN publishes Rewilding Guidelines, a major milestone for conservation. | Alister Scott posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Rewilding takes another momentous step into the mainstream! Today, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature produces its Rewilding Guidelines. As the world's pre-eminent body that pro...

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Matthew Kelly @matthewjkelly.bsky.social · 2d

Great piece from @marthagill.bsky.social on the state of Britain’s National Parks. Shocked highest levels of sewage discharge are on Dartmoor. Good account of historical reasons park authorities have such limited powers to manage greatest threats to park ecologies.

observer.co.uk/news/columni...

In our national parks sewage flows while the funds for co...

Underfunded, over-farmed and politically sidelined, Britain’s most treasured landscapes need more than protection

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activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 2d

Historic move: California will join the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the first U.S. state to do so. A bold stand for global climate leadership, biodiversity, and 30×30 conservation goals.

youtu.be/9BaVXf6r_Bg #ClimateAction #IUCN #Sustainability #Biodiversity #Activist360

California Seeks to Join International Union for Conservation of Nature

YouTube video by California Governor Gavin Newsom

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 3d

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Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social · 5d

Our "Guidelines for Rewilding" published with IUCN CEM are now live! portals.iucn.org/library/node...

Guidelines for rewilding | IUCN Library System

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