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RENEW is a five-year partnership programme to develop solutions to one of the major environmental challenges for humankind: the renewal of biodiversity.

www.renewbiodiversity.org.uk
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It’s arrived! The new ExCASES biodiversity mission: Cultivating communities who care for urban #trees.

Access resources designed to offer insights, audience-specific guidance, inspiring stories & replicable models for practitioners & community members alike.

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/urban-trees/
A copy of the front cover of the report with people standing amongst trees situated in an urban park environment.
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Bogs. Quagmires. Peatlands. Squidgy worlds full of beginnings and endings.

Inspired by bogs, we hope our poetry & creative approaches will help you get stuck into understanding & caring for #peatlands.

Discover the squelchy world of 'BogTalk' below.

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/bog-talk-poe...
A photograph of restored peatland on Dartmoor, the image contains two sections of immersed peatland and a view of hills in the distance. A photograph of sundew a small but carnivorous red and orange plant with sticky protruding glands that catch insects. This plant is often found in peatland. Photograph by Rose Ferraby
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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New report from @charlesmasquelier.bsky.social & RENEW Theme 3: Land Managers. BogTalk: Insights from engagement with land managers in the High Peak.

#renewbiodiversity

doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
A visual of the front cover for the report which features a photograph of a section of the High Peak with the words 'BogTalk: Insights from engagement with land managers in the High Peak.'
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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In today’s #Biodiversity Parliament we will hear from a number of our practitioner partners, how they think about & are tackling #environmental #justice, as well as the challenges faced.

#renewparliament2025 | #renewbiodiversity | #isnatureforall?
A graphic card with a painting of a person connected to the earth by Ria Poole and the words 'Biodiversity Parliament 2025. Is Nature for all? Exploring Environmental Justice.' displayed on the front.
November 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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as well as finding quicker better & more creative ways to build positive visions of environmentally just #futures.

#renewparliament2025 | #renewbiodiversity | #isnatureforall?
A graphic card with a painting of a person connected to the earth by Ria Poole and the words 'Biodiversity Parliament 2025. Is Nature for all? Exploring Environmental Justice.' displayed on the front.
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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As we move into the afternoon we begin with a Guided Reflection Activity before exploring photography as a creative medium to connect with nature & place, before discussing the influence of #politics & power upon #nature & #biodiversity.

#renewparliament2025 | #renewbiodiversity | #isnatureforall?
This is a title card for the RENEW Biodiversity Parliament 2025 - Is Nature for All? The card has a painting of a person connected to the earth which, flourishes on one side and on the other, is scorched with heat. The painting is by Ria Poole.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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the complexities of #politics & power & the importance of #nature #connectedness.

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/renew-parlia...

#renewparliament2025 | #renewbiodiversity | #isnatureforall?
This is a title card for the RENEW Biodiversity Parliament 2025 - Is Nature for All? The card has a painting of a person connected to the earth which, flourishes on one side and on the other is scorched with heat. The painting is by Ria Poole
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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We’re celebrating #NationalPoetryDay by exploring the rhythmic world beneath & above the water.

‘Pond Beats’ worked with school children to create #biodiverse soundscapes intertwined with the potent imagination of this new generation of #eco-poetry makers...

…What happened next... 👇👇👇
A photograph of a pond taken in water with views above and below the waterline.
October 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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An exciting new ExCASES report presents findings from their ‘Future of #Biodiversity Renewal’ mission; exploring the #diversity of #values, #worldviews & understandings that shape aspirations towards biodiversity renewal amongst the RENEW #community.

More:
renewbiodiversity.org.uk/excases-miss...
A photograph of a person walking across a field surrounded by hedgerow, in the distance the skyline of a town is visible. The photograph was taken by Nick Seagrave, on Unsplash
August 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Happy #BogDay!

Discover how the UK’s leading #poetry organisation - @poetrysociety.bsky.social has been working with young people to raise awareness about climate change & to encourage young people to use their creativity to advocate for the natural world.

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/exploring-bi...
A photograph of young people exploring Dartmoor with a guide from the South West Peatland Partnership.
July 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Are you a nature inspired poet aged 25 or under?

Compose a piece of #poetry on the wonderful world of #bogs & #peatlands & you could get published on the @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social.

Enter The Bog Challenge competition below. Deadline 10th Aug 2025. ✍️

ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk/workshop/bog...
The young poets network logo where the words `young poets network’ are joined by a diverse range of very individual poetic beings.
July 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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“Traffic light” dog-walking zones in the UK can benefit people, #dogs & the #environment, according to the new ‘Paws for Thought’ report by the #ExCASES team, as part of the RENEW #Biodiversity Programme.

Read the full report below: renewbiodiversity.org.uk/excases-miss...
A photograph of a spaniel looking eagerly at the camera, with the words `Paws for thought’, written on the frontpage. Please follow the link for more information.
June 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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`The Land Speaks: From Stone Walls to Stakeholders on #Dartmoor.’

Read RENEW PhD student Emma Squire’s blog, with poetry from @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social inspired by the RENEW Programme’s Early Career Researcher #biodiversity retreat.

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/the-land-spe...
A photograph of a group of people meeting on Dartmoor, please follow the link to read the blog post.
June 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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…recorded by the RENEW Programme in partnership with National Life Stories at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social.

Read: Fragmented & Narrow: `the environment’ in the UK, 1970-2000, here:

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/fragmented-a...
This historical image: Plots of birds on Nicholas Watts’ Vine House Farm in 1983 and 1992. Is courtesy of Nicholas Watts. @British Library Board
June 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Do you work in a role which involves community engagement for #nature recovery?

If you do, as part of a research study with @universityofexeter.bsky.social, we’d like to interview you for around 45 mins.

If you’re interested or have any questions, contact Sophie Stenson at: [email protected]
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May 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Have you participated in a nature recovery activity in the UK? Do you have 15-minutes spare to complete a short survey?

Take part in our nature recovery survey and enter a raffle to win a £100 gift card! 🐞📋🌱

Simply follow the link for more info: exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
An image of hands cradling an oak tree sapling, with the words ‘Have you participated in a nature recovery activity in the UK?’ Please follow the link to complete the survey.
May 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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…the UK’s largest public conversation about the future of nature’, with recommendations for how to democratise the nature sector.

Read more below:

doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
The front cover of the report, with a round table being conducted by a hare, please follow the link to read more. A copy of the report’s key findings, please follow the link to read/hear more.
May 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Hi @brightonwildlife.bsky.social thank you for asking: www.renewbiodiversity.org.uk
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April 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Case studies are #interdisciplinary resources pulling upon the expertise of our multi-organisational partnership to urgently renew #biodiversity in the UK & beyond.

Discover more about biodiversity renewal research by visiting our new case studies below:

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/renew-case-s...
A screenshot of the RENEW case studies webpage, please follow the link to access several new studies from the team.
April 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Fantastic news! Anthony Vahni Capildeo wins the #Windham-Campbell #Prize for #poetry.

In May 2024, Lucy Mercer talked with Anthony Vahni Capildeo about their poetry, in particular their collection: ‘Polkadot Wounds.’

Listen/watch the conversation below.
renewbiodiversity.org.uk/literature-x...
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March 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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The Renewing #Biodiversity Longitudinal Survey (ReBLS) explores how individual attitudes to #nature change over time.

Read this fascinating update from the team behind the research.
@ecehh.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/the-renewing...
A photograph of a wildflower meadow with people walking on a pathway through the middle.
March 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Another great opportunity to join the team at RENEW working in a collaborative partnership between the @nationaltrust.bsky.social & @universityofexeter.bsky.social focused on #biodiversity renewal across the UK.

Follow the link below for more details:
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
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February 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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In his new blog post, RENEW PhD Student, Daveron Smith explains how project collaboration, quality data & detailed satellite mapping are identifying habitats of hope for Britain’s fastest-declining resident bird.

renewbiodiversity.org.uk/confirmed-de...
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February 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Discover how RENEW, and other key collaborative projects are working to 'regenerate, renew & create,' new opportunities for #nature & #biodiversity, as part of the...

Natural Environment Research Council UKRI funded - Changing the Environment Programme.

changingtheenvironment.org
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February 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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RENEW’s X3 Collaboration in Practice team is working with National Life Stories @britishlibrary.bsky.social, to record personal stories & experiences of #environmental & #biodiversity collaborations across disciplines, professions & communities...
A picture of the National Life Stories logo in front of a British landscape of trees and fields.
January 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM