Dr Sarah Knight
@sarah-gis.bsky.social
Research Fellow in Greenspace & Health | GIS, ecology, health, inequalities & green social prescribing! Moth appreciator 🌍🦋 @salforduni.bsky.social
@greenme-project.bsky.social
@greenme-project.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Sarah Knight
With the UK losing protected natural space equivalent to 1,680 football pitches in the past 5 years, it's clear that we need nature to be front & centre of planning reforms🏡
This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development
Exclusive: 1,680 football pitches of protected natural land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland lost in five years
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
With the UK losing protected natural space equivalent to 1,680 football pitches in the past 5 years, it's clear that we need nature to be front & centre of planning reforms🏡
This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
📢 Check out our new blog post:
"The GreenME project for mental health: The need for complementary therapeutic interventions" by Zachary Zeiger & @hvscole.bsky.social
Our @greenme-project.bsky.social evaluation of nature-based therapy interventions!
communities.springernature.com/posts/the-gr...
"The GreenME project for mental health: The need for complementary therapeutic interventions" by Zachary Zeiger & @hvscole.bsky.social
Our @greenme-project.bsky.social evaluation of nature-based therapy interventions!
communities.springernature.com/posts/the-gr...
September 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
📢 Check out our new blog post:
"The GreenME project for mental health: The need for complementary therapeutic interventions" by Zachary Zeiger & @hvscole.bsky.social
Our @greenme-project.bsky.social evaluation of nature-based therapy interventions!
communities.springernature.com/posts/the-gr...
"The GreenME project for mental health: The need for complementary therapeutic interventions" by Zachary Zeiger & @hvscole.bsky.social
Our @greenme-project.bsky.social evaluation of nature-based therapy interventions!
communities.springernature.com/posts/the-gr...
📢 Research survey!
🌳What do you think of Oldham's nature?
🌳Do they impact your mental health?
🌳Win £30 voucher for Veg in the Park!
tinyurl.com/GreenMEsurve...
@greenme-project.bsky.social @weacttogether.bsky.social @tog-mind.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @gmmoving.co.uk @jimmcmahon.co.uk
🌳What do you think of Oldham's nature?
🌳Do they impact your mental health?
🌳Win £30 voucher for Veg in the Park!
tinyurl.com/GreenMEsurve...
@greenme-project.bsky.social @weacttogether.bsky.social @tog-mind.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @gmmoving.co.uk @jimmcmahon.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
📢 Research survey!
🌳What do you think of Oldham's nature?
🌳Do they impact your mental health?
🌳Win £30 voucher for Veg in the Park!
tinyurl.com/GreenMEsurve...
@greenme-project.bsky.social @weacttogether.bsky.social @tog-mind.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @gmmoving.co.uk @jimmcmahon.co.uk
🌳What do you think of Oldham's nature?
🌳Do they impact your mental health?
🌳Win £30 voucher for Veg in the Park!
tinyurl.com/GreenMEsurve...
@greenme-project.bsky.social @weacttogether.bsky.social @tog-mind.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @gmmoving.co.uk @jimmcmahon.co.uk
A lovely fresh Gatekeeper butterfly in our garden in #York 🦋☀️
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@deanbats.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@deanbats.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A lovely fresh Gatekeeper butterfly in our garden in #York 🦋☀️
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@deanbats.bsky.social
@bcyorkshire.bsky.social
@deanbats.bsky.social
Great paper read of the day...
🌳Girls play in greenspaces less than boys
Why?
🌳Genderised expectations about where & how girls/boys should play
Impact?
🌳Girls are missing out on the known health benefits of outdoor play!
By @profhelendodd.bsky.social & Kathryn Hesketh. Great read! #nature
🌳Girls play in greenspaces less than boys
Why?
🌳Genderised expectations about where & how girls/boys should play
Impact?
🌳Girls are missing out on the known health benefits of outdoor play!
By @profhelendodd.bsky.social & Kathryn Hesketh. Great read! #nature
journals.humankinetics.com
July 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Great paper read of the day...
🌳Girls play in greenspaces less than boys
Why?
🌳Genderised expectations about where & how girls/boys should play
Impact?
🌳Girls are missing out on the known health benefits of outdoor play!
By @profhelendodd.bsky.social & Kathryn Hesketh. Great read! #nature
🌳Girls play in greenspaces less than boys
Why?
🌳Genderised expectations about where & how girls/boys should play
Impact?
🌳Girls are missing out on the known health benefits of outdoor play!
By @profhelendodd.bsky.social & Kathryn Hesketh. Great read! #nature
Reposted by Dr Sarah Knight
From gender stereotypes to inadequate facilities, girls continue to face barriers to getting outdoors.
This #InternationalWomensDay, explore four ways to ensure that your outdoor learning and play practice is safe, inclusive, and accessible for all 👇
ltl.org.uk/news/making-...
This #InternationalWomensDay, explore four ways to ensure that your outdoor learning and play practice is safe, inclusive, and accessible for all 👇
ltl.org.uk/news/making-...
Making outdoor learning and play inclusive of girls
The outdoors is for everyone — explore four ways to ensure that outdoor learning and play is safe, inclusive, and accessible for girls.
ltl.org.uk
March 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
From gender stereotypes to inadequate facilities, girls continue to face barriers to getting outdoors.
This #InternationalWomensDay, explore four ways to ensure that your outdoor learning and play practice is safe, inclusive, and accessible for all 👇
ltl.org.uk/news/making-...
This #InternationalWomensDay, explore four ways to ensure that your outdoor learning and play practice is safe, inclusive, and accessible for all 👇
ltl.org.uk/news/making-...
Reposted by Dr Sarah Knight
Read our response to Defra's consultation on improving the implementation of #Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and Brownfield development.
Our response to Defra’s consultation on improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfield development
Read our response to the consultation here
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk
July 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Read our response to Defra's consultation on improving the implementation of #Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and Brownfield development.
Reposted by Dr Sarah Knight
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
buff.ly
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Clever moth folk... please can I ask for your help to ID this chap/chappess? Is it a Bird-cherry Ermine? Over 20 in the trap last night in York.
Thank you in advance! 😊
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Thank you in advance! 😊
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Clever moth folk... please can I ask for your help to ID this chap/chappess? Is it a Bird-cherry Ermine? Over 20 in the trap last night in York.
Thank you in advance! 😊
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Thank you in advance! 😊
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Nearly missed this lovely Red-necked Footman moth who was just chilling on a plant next to our light trap in #York. We've never had one visit us before! Brilliant 🦋
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Nearly missed this lovely Red-necked Footman moth who was just chilling on a plant next to our light trap in #York. We've never had one visit us before! Brilliant 🦋
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Green was the theme in our #York light trap last night!
A nice Green Pug on the wall, Common Emerald, a nice fresh Light Emerald, & an absolutely battered Green Silver-lines.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
A nice Green Pug on the wall, Common Emerald, a nice fresh Light Emerald, & an absolutely battered Green Silver-lines.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Green was the theme in our #York light trap last night!
A nice Green Pug on the wall, Common Emerald, a nice fresh Light Emerald, & an absolutely battered Green Silver-lines.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
A nice Green Pug on the wall, Common Emerald, a nice fresh Light Emerald, & an absolutely battered Green Silver-lines.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A lovely sunny day with Mike Hardman at The Open Call Festival in Oldham yesterday talking with the community about their local green & blue spaces!
We want to know about how Oldham residents use their local nature spaces & how this relates to their health
@greenme-project.bsky.social
We want to know about how Oldham residents use their local nature spaces & how this relates to their health
@greenme-project.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A lovely sunny day with Mike Hardman at The Open Call Festival in Oldham yesterday talking with the community about their local green & blue spaces!
We want to know about how Oldham residents use their local nature spaces & how this relates to their health
@greenme-project.bsky.social
We want to know about how Oldham residents use their local nature spaces & how this relates to their health
@greenme-project.bsky.social
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Yippee... the Elephant Hawkmoths have arrived in the garden trap in #York. Also a lovely Scorched wing 🦋
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yippee... the Elephant Hawkmoths have arrived in the garden trap in #York. Also a lovely Scorched wing 🦋
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
4 jobs available in my department at University of Salford!
Professor, Senior Lecturer and 2x Lecturers in Physical Geography.
Deadline: 12th June
@salforduni.bsky.social #geography #postdoc
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC573/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC572/s...
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Professor, Senior Lecturer and 2x Lecturers in Physical Geography.
Deadline: 12th June
@salforduni.bsky.social #geography #postdoc
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC573/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC572/s...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC570/l...
Professor in Physical Geography at University of Salford
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Professor in Physical Geography at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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May 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
4 jobs available in my department at University of Salford!
Professor, Senior Lecturer and 2x Lecturers in Physical Geography.
Deadline: 12th June
@salforduni.bsky.social #geography #postdoc
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC573/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC572/s...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC570/l...
Professor, Senior Lecturer and 2x Lecturers in Physical Geography.
Deadline: 12th June
@salforduni.bsky.social #geography #postdoc
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC573/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC572/s...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC570/l...
Super happy with last night's moth trap in #York. Some of my faves... Buff-tip, Peppered moth, Green carpet and... a 1st for us ever... an Eyed Hawkmoth! Woweeee.
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #NaturePhotography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #NaturePhotography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Super happy with last night's moth trap in #York. Some of my faves... Buff-tip, Peppered moth, Green carpet and... a 1st for us ever... an Eyed Hawkmoth! Woweeee.
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #NaturePhotography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #NaturePhotography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
I love this time of year... my favourite, the peonies, are out! These guys are absolutely massive, so gorgeous!
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
May 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I love this time of year... my favourite, the peonies, are out! These guys are absolutely massive, so gorgeous!
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
The Herald and a nice Pale Tussock in the trap in #York last night. Such great fuzzy arms 🦋
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Herald and a nice Pale Tussock in the trap in #York last night. Such great fuzzy arms 🦋
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
Yesterday was a great day in the moth trap in #York. Pale prominent, Spectacle, Brimstone, Buff-tip and others. Plus 8 cockchafer beetles!
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Yesterday was a great day in the moth trap in #York. Pale prominent, Spectacle, Brimstone, Buff-tip and others. Plus 8 cockchafer beetles!
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Empty trap last night in #York except for this nice Scalloped Hazel moth.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Empty trap last night in #York except for this nice Scalloped Hazel moth.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A nice Waved Umber moth in the trap in #York. I don't think we've ever had this guy in our garden before!
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A nice Waved Umber moth in the trap in #York. I don't think we've ever had this guy in our garden before!
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
A lovely Angle Shades moth in the trap in #York last night.
#MothsMatter #teammoth @deanbats.bsky.social
#MothsMatter #teammoth @deanbats.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A lovely Angle Shades moth in the trap in #York last night.
#MothsMatter #teammoth @deanbats.bsky.social
#MothsMatter #teammoth @deanbats.bsky.social