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.

Environmental science 58%
Geography 16%
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landethics.bsky.social
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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landethics.bsky.social
Clearly not read any of our papers. 🙄

landethics.bsky.social
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.

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

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wildernesswatch.bsky.social
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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debbietann.bsky.social
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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greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
$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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campaign4parks.bsky.social
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.
www.cnp.org.uk

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

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

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ianparsons.bsky.social
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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leedstours.bsky.social
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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landethics.bsky.social
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.

landethics.bsky.social
This week’s wild picture…

landethics.bsky.social
Because land is wealth is power

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matthewjkelly.bsky.social
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
observer.co.uk
activist360.bsky.social
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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