Kate Jennings
@keasdenkate.bsky.social
Pint-sized nature nut. Work @ RSPB & Co-Chair of IUCN UK's Protected Areas Working Group. All views expressed are my own. #NatureCantWait
A sign of our (deeply depressing) times! 😔👇https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/05/street-names-birds-britain-rise-populations-plummet?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Streets named after birds in Britain on rise as species’ populations plummet
RSPB says growing trend for honouring species that are in decline is not matched by action on conservation
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A sign of our (deeply depressing) times! 😔👇https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/05/street-names-birds-britain-rise-populations-plummet?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
📢 The IUCN National Committee UK's Protected Areas Working Group response to yesterday's report on protected areas in England by The Office for Environmental Protection:
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📢 The IUCN National Committee UK's Protected Areas Working Group response to yesterday's report on protected areas in England by The Office for Environmental Protection:
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
@ruthchambers.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
Reposted by Kate Jennings
Without legally binding targets, proper funding and urgent delivery, the Government’s own goals won’t be met and nature will pay the price.⚠️
Protected sites are the frontline of recovery but only if Government chooses to make them so.
Fail nature here, and you fail everywhere.
Protected sites are the frontline of recovery but only if Government chooses to make them so.
Fail nature here, and you fail everywhere.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Without legally binding targets, proper funding and urgent delivery, the Government’s own goals won’t be met and nature will pay the price.⚠️
Protected sites are the frontline of recovery but only if Government chooses to make them so.
Fail nature here, and you fail everywhere.
Protected sites are the frontline of recovery but only if Government chooses to make them so.
Fail nature here, and you fail everywhere.
Reposted by Kate Jennings
The Office for Environmental Protection says stronger, statutory targets are needed for protected sites. We agree.
Yet the Government’s revised “Environmental Improvement Plan”, published earlier this week, did the opposite: weakening targets & slowing the action nature needs.
Yet the Government’s revised “Environmental Improvement Plan”, published earlier this week, did the opposite: weakening targets & slowing the action nature needs.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Office for Environmental Protection says stronger, statutory targets are needed for protected sites. We agree.
Yet the Government’s revised “Environmental Improvement Plan”, published earlier this week, did the opposite: weakening targets & slowing the action nature needs.
Yet the Government’s revised “Environmental Improvement Plan”, published earlier this week, did the opposite: weakening targets & slowing the action nature needs.
Reposted by Kate Jennings
England’s most important nature sites are being failed.❌
Protected sites can and should be driving nature’s recovery.
But today’s OEP report exposes the real problem: years of weak delivery, underfunding and political drift have left them unable to do the job the law intended.
Protected sites can and should be driving nature’s recovery.
But today’s OEP report exposes the real problem: years of weak delivery, underfunding and political drift have left them unable to do the job the law intended.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
England’s most important nature sites are being failed.❌
Protected sites can and should be driving nature’s recovery.
But today’s OEP report exposes the real problem: years of weak delivery, underfunding and political drift have left them unable to do the job the law intended.
Protected sites can and should be driving nature’s recovery.
But today’s OEP report exposes the real problem: years of weak delivery, underfunding and political drift have left them unable to do the job the law intended.
Reposted by Kate Jennings
Thankyou to @keasdenkate.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social for launching our new campaign #EyesontheSkies speaking out against the very illegal #persecution of #BirdsofPrey
& thank you all that attended & supported🤩
Sign up to our enews for all future plans & events: www.friendsofthedales.org.uk
& thank you all that attended & supported🤩
Sign up to our enews for all future plans & events: www.friendsofthedales.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Thankyou to @keasdenkate.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social for launching our new campaign #EyesontheSkies speaking out against the very illegal #persecution of #BirdsofPrey
& thank you all that attended & supported🤩
Sign up to our enews for all future plans & events: www.friendsofthedales.org.uk
& thank you all that attended & supported🤩
Sign up to our enews for all future plans & events: www.friendsofthedales.org.uk
"if, the Government is serious about tackling bird of prey persecution connected to the game shooting industry, now is the time to introduce licensing, for both upland and lowland game bird shooting"
@friendsofthedales.bsky.social @bucktonbirder.bsky.social
@friendsofthedales.bsky.social @bucktonbirder.bsky.social
NERF Chair Steve Downing points out 20 years of Govt failure in tackling the illegal killing of birds of prey on gamebird shooting estates in the UK.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/24/a...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/24/a...
“Act boldly, without delay and introduce game shoot licensing” – open letter to Defra Ministers from Northern England Raptor Forum Chair
The Northern England Raptor Forum (NERF) is the representative body of voluntary raptor fieldworkers across the north of England, including in many of the raptor persecution hotspots in this region…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"if, the Government is serious about tackling bird of prey persecution connected to the game shooting industry, now is the time to introduce licensing, for both upland and lowland game bird shooting"
@friendsofthedales.bsky.social @bucktonbirder.bsky.social
@friendsofthedales.bsky.social @bucktonbirder.bsky.social
Final call for tonight's launch! @friendsofthedales.bsky.social
Still time to book 4 launch of #EyesontheSkies - our new #campaign - calling for an end to #birdsofpreypersecution - with Kate Jennings, UK Head of Site Conservation & Species Policy @rspb.bsky.social Book at: friendsofthedales.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Final call for tonight's launch! @friendsofthedales.bsky.social
Reposted by Kate Jennings
Still time to book 4 launch of #EyesontheSkies - our new #campaign - calling for an end to #birdsofpreypersecution - with Kate Jennings, UK Head of Site Conservation & Species Policy @rspb.bsky.social Book at: friendsofthedales.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Still time to book 4 launch of #EyesontheSkies - our new #campaign - calling for an end to #birdsofpreypersecution - with Kate Jennings, UK Head of Site Conservation & Species Policy @rspb.bsky.social Book at: friendsofthedales.org.uk
Very happy to add my name to @guyshrubsole.bsky.social's and > 200 others calling on @Keir_Starmer to put a stop to rumoured moves within Government to weaken the laws protecting England's #NationalParks and National Landscapes. #NationalParksMatter www.cnp.org.uk/wp-content/u...
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Very happy to add my name to @guyshrubsole.bsky.social's and > 200 others calling on @Keir_Starmer to put a stop to rumoured moves within Government to weaken the laws protecting England's #NationalParks and National Landscapes. #NationalParksMatter www.cnp.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of Rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk - alleging that Welsh Water & two corporate chicken producers are responsible:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers
Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of Rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk - alleging that Welsh Water & two corporate chicken producers are responsible:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If you need a little something to restore your faith in humanity (which I reckon we all do right now!) then I recommend this which I fell across by accident on the radio yesterday. #BemoreGander www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - Witness History, 9/11: The generosity of Gander
The small Canadian town that helped diverted passengers after the 9/11 terror attacks.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you need a little something to restore your faith in humanity (which I reckon we all do right now!) then I recommend this which I fell across by accident on the radio yesterday. #BemoreGander www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Excellent news to start the week! 🥳. On peatlands if you fight 🔥with 🔥 you get .... more 🔥 - not to mention less peat, more climate change, worse air quality and less wildlife🤯. Huge thanks to Defra and to @marycreagh.bsky.social for recognising that #WetterisBetter
GOOD NEWS: the peat burning ban is being extended in the English uplands. 👏
Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife.
We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.
Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife.
We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.
September 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Excellent news to start the week! 🥳. On peatlands if you fight 🔥with 🔥 you get .... more 🔥 - not to mention less peat, more climate change, worse air quality and less wildlife🤯. Huge thanks to Defra and to @marycreagh.bsky.social for recognising that #WetterisBetter
Reposted by Kate Jennings
GOOD NEWS: the peat burning ban is being extended in the English uplands. 👏
Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife.
We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.
Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife.
We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.
September 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
GOOD NEWS: the peat burning ban is being extended in the English uplands. 👏
Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife.
We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.
Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife.
We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.
Reposted by Kate Jennings
Fantastic news! Defra Ministers listened to the science rather than the hysteria & rhetoric of the grouse shooting industry.
Ban comes in to force 30 Sept 2025.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/m...
Ban comes in to force 30 Sept 2025.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/m...
More excellent news: UK government bans burning on deep peat in England
Press release from Defra (9 September 2025) BURNING BANNED ON ENGLAND’S DEEP PEAT TO PROTECT WILDLIFE Ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat extended to improve air quality for local c…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
September 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Fantastic news! Defra Ministers listened to the science rather than the hysteria & rhetoric of the grouse shooting industry.
Ban comes in to force 30 Sept 2025.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/m...
Ban comes in to force 30 Sept 2025.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/09/m...
The last of 'my' #Swifts left this weekend - good job as they were leaving it late & there were signs 👀⬇️that they were getting a bit big for the box! Such a privilege to have them & it blows my mind that the next time the babies land it will be to raise young of their own! 🤯 @rspb.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The last of 'my' #Swifts left this weekend - good job as they were leaving it late & there were signs 👀⬇️that they were getting a bit big for the box! Such a privilege to have them & it blows my mind that the next time the babies land it will be to raise young of their own! 🤯 @rspb.bsky.social
Do you ever feel like you are being watched 👀 - from just now while I was boiling the kettle 😍
@gtalstonwader.bsky.social @heyjooode.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social
@gtalstonwader.bsky.social @heyjooode.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Do you ever feel like you are being watched 👀 - from just now while I was boiling the kettle 😍
@gtalstonwader.bsky.social @heyjooode.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social
@gtalstonwader.bsky.social @heyjooode.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social
Ridiculously excited - for today's #Crapbirdphotooftheday I bring you a swiftlet - the first I've seen poking it's head out of one of my #Swift boxes
@rspb.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @penrhynbirder.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social @mcg-hilary.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @penrhynbirder.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social @mcg-hilary.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Ridiculously excited - for today's #Crapbirdphotooftheday I bring you a swiftlet - the first I've seen poking it's head out of one of my #Swift boxes
@rspb.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @penrhynbirder.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social @mcg-hilary.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @penrhynbirder.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social @mcg-hilary.bsky.social
For today's #Crapbirdphotooftheday I bring you an Oystercatcher on a rugby field.. @rspb.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
For today's #Crapbirdphotooftheday I bring you an Oystercatcher on a rugby field.. @rspb.bsky.social
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#crapbirdphotooftheday I swear that's a cuckoo chick, calling to being fed by an adoring (or long suffering?) meadow pipit. First time I've ever seen that! @keasdenkate.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#crapbirdphotooftheday I swear that's a cuckoo chick, calling to being fed by an adoring (or long suffering?) meadow pipit. First time I've ever seen that! @keasdenkate.bsky.social
For today's #Crapbirdphotooftheday I bring you the best possible end to this season's #Curlew surveys for @rspbengland.bsky.social in the Forest of Bowland #ClaphamCluster - a Curlew chick being diligently guarded by a parent (out of shot!) & later taking flight 🥳❤️
July 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
For today's #Crapbirdphotooftheday I bring you the best possible end to this season's #Curlew surveys for @rspbengland.bsky.social in the Forest of Bowland #ClaphamCluster - a Curlew chick being diligently guarded by a parent (out of shot!) & later taking flight 🥳❤️
So pleased to see Alan & Colin Price given the Ty Trophy @ Great Yorkshire Show for all they do for nature in general & for #Curlew in particular, working with
@rspbengland.bsky.social 🥳👏💪
@mcg-hilary.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social
www.northernfarmer.co.uk/news/2530236...
@rspbengland.bsky.social 🥳👏💪
@mcg-hilary.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social
www.northernfarmer.co.uk/news/2530236...
Curlew-friendly dales farm wins prestigious conservation honour
Putting conservation and the environment first has earned a North Yorkshire farming family the prestigious Ty Trophy, awarded by the Yorkshire…
www.northernfarmer.co.uk
July 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
So pleased to see Alan & Colin Price given the Ty Trophy @ Great Yorkshire Show for all they do for nature in general & for #Curlew in particular, working with
@rspbengland.bsky.social 🥳👏💪
@mcg-hilary.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social
www.northernfarmer.co.uk/news/2530236...
@rspbengland.bsky.social 🥳👏💪
@mcg-hilary.bsky.social @gtalstonwader.bsky.social
www.northernfarmer.co.uk/news/2530236...
I missed #SwiftAwarenessWeek, but after a week away, a pleasure to come home last night & watch 2 pairs of #Swifts returning at dusk to my #Swift boxes. Such a privilege to be playing landlady to these amazing birds! 😍🙏 @rspb.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @johncortes.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I missed #SwiftAwarenessWeek, but after a week away, a pleasure to come home last night & watch 2 pairs of #Swifts returning at dusk to my #Swift boxes. Such a privilege to be playing landlady to these amazing birds! 😍🙏 @rspb.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @johncortes.bsky.social
You can read the RSPB's response to last week's Westminster Hall debate on the future of grouse shooting here👀:
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
July 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You can read the RSPB's response to last week's Westminster Hall debate on the future of grouse shooting here👀:
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
Another weekend and another @rspbengland.bsky.social #Curlew productivity survey - and although numbers are starting to drop now there are definitely still a few pairs guarding young - and 1 chick seen which is a rare treat!
July 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Another weekend and another @rspbengland.bsky.social #Curlew productivity survey - and although numbers are starting to drop now there are definitely still a few pairs guarding young - and 1 chick seen which is a rare treat!