Rachel Warmington
@rachyw.bsky.social
Head of Science @Plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Interested in fungi, plants, and most sciencey stuff! https://www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/science-and-research/
Interested in fungi, plants, and most sciencey stuff! https://www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/science-and-research/
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Ready to take part? Follow this link: t.co/ovCptB4cb6
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/
t.co
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Ready to take part? Follow this link: t.co/ovCptB4cb6
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Ash trees are lifelines for rare #lichens like Stinky Sticta & Black-bordered Shingle. But ash dieback threatens them both.
Our team is carefully relocating threatened lichens to trees with similar bark, giving them the best chance of survival. 💚
🎥 https://loom.ly/sJK3tYM
Footage by Ben Arthur
Our team is carefully relocating threatened lichens to trees with similar bark, giving them the best chance of survival. 💚
🎥 https://loom.ly/sJK3tYM
Footage by Ben Arthur
June 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ash trees are lifelines for rare #lichens like Stinky Sticta & Black-bordered Shingle. But ash dieback threatens them both.
Our team is carefully relocating threatened lichens to trees with similar bark, giving them the best chance of survival. 💚
🎥 https://loom.ly/sJK3tYM
Footage by Ben Arthur
Our team is carefully relocating threatened lichens to trees with similar bark, giving them the best chance of survival. 💚
🎥 https://loom.ly/sJK3tYM
Footage by Ben Arthur
A little over a week left to get your application in - come and work with us and lead our species recovery programme. Closes 5th May.
#conservation #hiring 🌎
#conservation #hiring 🌎
Want to be part of the global voice for plants and fungi? 🌿
We're #hiring! 📢
We have two roles available:
🌷 Head of Species & Sites
🍃 Species Recovery Programme Manager
Find out more and apply now
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
We're #hiring! 📢
We have two roles available:
🌷 Head of Species & Sites
🍃 Species Recovery Programme Manager
Find out more and apply now
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
April 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A little over a week left to get your application in - come and work with us and lead our species recovery programme. Closes 5th May.
#conservation #hiring 🌎
#conservation #hiring 🌎
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
Want to be part of the global voice for plants and fungi? 🌿
We're #hiring! 📢
We have two roles available:
🌷 Head of Species & Sites
🍃 Species Recovery Programme Manager
Find out more and apply now
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
We're #hiring! 📢
We have two roles available:
🌷 Head of Species & Sites
🍃 Species Recovery Programme Manager
Find out more and apply now
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
April 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Want to be part of the global voice for plants and fungi? 🌿
We're #hiring! 📢
We have two roles available:
🌷 Head of Species & Sites
🍃 Species Recovery Programme Manager
Find out more and apply now
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
We're #hiring! 📢
We have two roles available:
🌷 Head of Species & Sites
🍃 Species Recovery Programme Manager
Find out more and apply now
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
Two fantastic opportunities to come and work with us @plantlifeuk.bsky.social - Head of Species and Sites and Species Recovery Programme Manager. All the details and how to apply can be found here: plantlife.livevacancies.co.uk#/
#conservation #conservationjobs
#conservation #conservationjobs
hireful.
plantlife.livevacancies.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Two fantastic opportunities to come and work with us @plantlifeuk.bsky.social - Head of Species and Sites and Species Recovery Programme Manager. All the details and how to apply can be found here: plantlife.livevacancies.co.uk#/
#conservation #conservationjobs
#conservation #conservationjobs
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What if every garden looked like this?
#NoMowMay is fast approaching and this year you can give #PowerToTheFlowers!🌸
Whether you’re in a city, town or the countryside, pack away your lawnmower and allow wildflowers to bloom freely, starting this May🌱
Join the No Mow Movement 👉 t.co/yPZrFcC9qy
#NoMowMay is fast approaching and this year you can give #PowerToTheFlowers!🌸
Whether you’re in a city, town or the countryside, pack away your lawnmower and allow wildflowers to bloom freely, starting this May🌱
Join the No Mow Movement 👉 t.co/yPZrFcC9qy
April 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
What if every garden looked like this?
#NoMowMay is fast approaching and this year you can give #PowerToTheFlowers!🌸
Whether you’re in a city, town or the countryside, pack away your lawnmower and allow wildflowers to bloom freely, starting this May🌱
Join the No Mow Movement 👉 t.co/yPZrFcC9qy
#NoMowMay is fast approaching and this year you can give #PowerToTheFlowers!🌸
Whether you’re in a city, town or the countryside, pack away your lawnmower and allow wildflowers to bloom freely, starting this May🌱
Join the No Mow Movement 👉 t.co/yPZrFcC9qy
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We're running mock FISC assessments📢
📍Oaksey Village Hall, Wiltshire
⏰Weds 21 May, 10:00-16:30
📍North Barrow Community Hall, Somerset
⏰Weds 9 July, 10:00-16:30
The cost is £75 + booking fee
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/get-involved...
📍Oaksey Village Hall, Wiltshire
⏰Weds 21 May, 10:00-16:30
📍North Barrow Community Hall, Somerset
⏰Weds 9 July, 10:00-16:30
The cost is £75 + booking fee
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/get-involved...
March 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We're running mock FISC assessments📢
📍Oaksey Village Hall, Wiltshire
⏰Weds 21 May, 10:00-16:30
📍North Barrow Community Hall, Somerset
⏰Weds 9 July, 10:00-16:30
The cost is £75 + booking fee
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/get-involved...
📍Oaksey Village Hall, Wiltshire
⏰Weds 21 May, 10:00-16:30
📍North Barrow Community Hall, Somerset
⏰Weds 9 July, 10:00-16:30
The cost is £75 + booking fee
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/get-involved...
A fantastic piece of work by Laura Kor, working with our Global Team and Kew, and input from members of the Global Important Plant Areas network coordinated by @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Area-based conservation is central to global biodiversity efforts, but how can we achieve the best outcomes?🌍
We recently contributed to the paper 'An evaluation of important plant areas around the world' in Conservation Biology to answer this🌸
👇
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
We recently contributed to the paper 'An evaluation of important plant areas around the world' in Conservation Biology to answer this🌸
👇
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
March 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A fantastic piece of work by Laura Kor, working with our Global Team and Kew, and input from members of the Global Important Plant Areas network coordinated by @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
We're hiring!
This exciting role will be part of Plantlife Biodiversity Consultants & will help restore biodiversity at this crucial time for nature
🌱 Full time, Permanent
🏠 Home working or choice of regional office
⏰ Closes 18 March 2025
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
This exciting role will be part of Plantlife Biodiversity Consultants & will help restore biodiversity at this crucial time for nature
🌱 Full time, Permanent
🏠 Home working or choice of regional office
⏰ Closes 18 March 2025
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
March 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
We're hiring!
This exciting role will be part of Plantlife Biodiversity Consultants & will help restore biodiversity at this crucial time for nature
🌱 Full time, Permanent
🏠 Home working or choice of regional office
⏰ Closes 18 March 2025
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
This exciting role will be part of Plantlife Biodiversity Consultants & will help restore biodiversity at this crucial time for nature
🌱 Full time, Permanent
🏠 Home working or choice of regional office
⏰ Closes 18 March 2025
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/about-us/car...
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
We've returned one of England’s rarest lichens to its historic home🏠
Scrambled Egg Lichen has been reintroduced to Norfolk from Cornwall via a trial translocation🍳
Thanks to Cornwall Wildlife Trust & Norfolk Wildlife Trust, with funding from Natural England
Learn more
👉 bit.ly/4hWieOP
Scrambled Egg Lichen has been reintroduced to Norfolk from Cornwall via a trial translocation🍳
Thanks to Cornwall Wildlife Trust & Norfolk Wildlife Trust, with funding from Natural England
Learn more
👉 bit.ly/4hWieOP
he Rare Lichen that Travelled from Cornwall to Norfolk
An incredible story of returning one of England’s rarest lichens to its historic home – more than 350 miles away.
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February 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We've returned one of England’s rarest lichens to its historic home🏠
Scrambled Egg Lichen has been reintroduced to Norfolk from Cornwall via a trial translocation🍳
Thanks to Cornwall Wildlife Trust & Norfolk Wildlife Trust, with funding from Natural England
Learn more
👉 bit.ly/4hWieOP
Scrambled Egg Lichen has been reintroduced to Norfolk from Cornwall via a trial translocation🍳
Thanks to Cornwall Wildlife Trust & Norfolk Wildlife Trust, with funding from Natural England
Learn more
👉 bit.ly/4hWieOP
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
Why is there no person or team at Defra working specifically on grasslands, when they cover at least 40% of England?🚨
In an open letter, we're calling on the UK Gov to urgently address this & fully realise the value of grasslands now🌱
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/the...
In an open letter, we're calling on the UK Gov to urgently address this & fully realise the value of grasslands now🌱
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/the...
February 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Why is there no person or team at Defra working specifically on grasslands, when they cover at least 40% of England?🚨
In an open letter, we're calling on the UK Gov to urgently address this & fully realise the value of grasslands now🌱
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/the...
In an open letter, we're calling on the UK Gov to urgently address this & fully realise the value of grasslands now🌱
Learn more
👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/the...
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Exciting opportunity to learn how to ID the lichens, mosses and liverworts found in #ScotlandsRainforest with Oliver Moore from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social this April!! More through the link:
Identify Lichen and Bryophytes in Scotland's Rainforest
Learn how to identify and conserve these colourful organisms in their natural habitat.
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February 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Exciting opportunity to learn how to ID the lichens, mosses and liverworts found in #ScotlandsRainforest with Oliver Moore from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social this April!! More through the link:
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We have 2 staff vacancies right now, so 2 great opportunities for you to come & work with us!
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
February 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We have 2 staff vacancies right now, so 2 great opportunities for you to come & work with us!
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
1. Become our new Admin Officer👇
2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland).
More info, job packs & deadlines here: bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice ;-)
Check out our fab science intern Rachel Inhester (and me) chatting about what inspired our careers in science on #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience
#science #plantscience #conservation
#science #plantscience #conservation
It’s #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience🔬🌱
We're spotlighting our brilliant, all women, science team to tell us:
🧪Their fave thing about science
🔎Why they got interested
👩🔬Why it’s a great career
Watch the short vid here
👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/flcnt...
We're spotlighting our brilliant, all women, science team to tell us:
🧪Their fave thing about science
🔎Why they got interested
👩🔬Why it’s a great career
Watch the short vid here
👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/flcnt...
February 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Check out our fab science intern Rachel Inhester (and me) chatting about what inspired our careers in science on #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience
#science #plantscience #conservation
#science #plantscience #conservation
Had a great time yesterday at the @naturalengland.bsky.social Nature Returns conference @rbgkew.bsky.social - interesting to hear from the teams working on filling the evidence gaps around carbon and greenhouse gases, as well as panel discussions on the way forward for nature based solutions.
February 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Had a great time yesterday at the @naturalengland.bsky.social Nature Returns conference @rbgkew.bsky.social - interesting to hear from the teams working on filling the evidence gaps around carbon and greenhouse gases, as well as panel discussions on the way forward for nature based solutions.
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
Nature is not a blocker to growth.
The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that 'The balance has gone too far in the direction of always protecting every bat and every newt.' But how can this statement be true when the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world?🌍
The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that 'The balance has gone too far in the direction of always protecting every bat and every newt.' But how can this statement be true when the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world?🌍
January 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Nature is not a blocker to growth.
The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that 'The balance has gone too far in the direction of always protecting every bat and every newt.' But how can this statement be true when the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world?🌍
The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that 'The balance has gone too far in the direction of always protecting every bat and every newt.' But how can this statement be true when the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world?🌍
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
Our political leaders are saying nature protections are blocking growth - when the truth is that nature underpins our economy. Good myth-buster here 👇
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/joe-kee...
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/joe-kee...
Myth-busting bats, newts and the economy vs nature protections | The Wildlife Trusts
There has been widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech this week, writes Joe Keegan, public affairs officer at The Wildlife Trusts.
www.wildlifetrusts.org
January 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Our political leaders are saying nature protections are blocking growth - when the truth is that nature underpins our economy. Good myth-buster here 👇
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/joe-kee...
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/joe-kee...
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
In the news!🗞️
Thousands of European citizen scientists helped identify shifts in the #floral traits of #insect-#pollinated #plants: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Thousands of European citizen scientists helped identify shifts in the #floral traits of #insect-#pollinated #plants: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A pan‐European citizen science study shows population size, climate and land use are related to biased morph ratios in the heterostylous plant Primula veris
A large-scale citizen science study involving thousands of cowslip (Primula veris) observations from all over Europe revealed an unexpected prevalence of S-morphs over L-morphs, which was influenced ....
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In the news!🗞️
Thousands of European citizen scientists helped identify shifts in the #floral traits of #insect-#pollinated #plants: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Thousands of European citizen scientists helped identify shifts in the #floral traits of #insect-#pollinated #plants: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
We're hiring!
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We're hiring!
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 16 Feb for this great new post:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbicountries.bsky.social science.bsky.social
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Calling all Councils📢
Register now to be part of #NoMowMay 2025 & make meaningful change for nature🌱
You will receive our best practice guidance, case studies & resources to communicate with your community🌸
Sign up now👇
survey123.arcgis.com/share/7d2df3...
Register now to be part of #NoMowMay 2025 & make meaningful change for nature🌱
You will receive our best practice guidance, case studies & resources to communicate with your community🌸
Sign up now👇
survey123.arcgis.com/share/7d2df3...
January 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Calling all Councils📢
Register now to be part of #NoMowMay 2025 & make meaningful change for nature🌱
You will receive our best practice guidance, case studies & resources to communicate with your community🌸
Sign up now👇
survey123.arcgis.com/share/7d2df3...
Register now to be part of #NoMowMay 2025 & make meaningful change for nature🌱
You will receive our best practice guidance, case studies & resources to communicate with your community🌸
Sign up now👇
survey123.arcgis.com/share/7d2df3...
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Our programme of field meetings & indoor events for 2025 is now live!
54 events across Britain & Ireland, inc training days, webinars & workshops for beginner botanists; specialist & residential courses for experienced botanists; conferences & great days out:
bsbi.org/field-meetin...
All welcome!
54 events across Britain & Ireland, inc training days, webinars & workshops for beginner botanists; specialist & residential courses for experienced botanists; conferences & great days out:
bsbi.org/field-meetin...
All welcome!
January 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Our programme of field meetings & indoor events for 2025 is now live!
54 events across Britain & Ireland, inc training days, webinars & workshops for beginner botanists; specialist & residential courses for experienced botanists; conferences & great days out:
bsbi.org/field-meetin...
All welcome!
54 events across Britain & Ireland, inc training days, webinars & workshops for beginner botanists; specialist & residential courses for experienced botanists; conferences & great days out:
bsbi.org/field-meetin...
All welcome!
Even with the ground still mostly frozen solid round by me (North Wiltshire) there are fungi doing their thing - velvet shanks on a dead ash tree.
January 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Even with the ground still mostly frozen solid round by me (North Wiltshire) there are fungi doing their thing - velvet shanks on a dead ash tree.
Reposted by Rachel Warmington
A practical definition for better ID and protection of British ancient grasslands is discussed in this recent @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @britishecolsoc.bsky.social discussion paper by @caroline-orourke.bsky.social, D. Gowing, G. Griffith, @bsbiscience.bsky.social: www.plantlife.org.uk/wp-content/u...
December 30, 2024 at 11:39 AM
A practical definition for better ID and protection of British ancient grasslands is discussed in this recent @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @britishecolsoc.bsky.social discussion paper by @caroline-orourke.bsky.social, D. Gowing, G. Griffith, @bsbiscience.bsky.social: www.plantlife.org.uk/wp-content/u...