Sylvia Davidson
@sylviad.bsky.social
Wanderer through the Sussex countryside by foot, bus and train. Love lichens, fungi, flowers, insects...well anything and everything living there is to see.
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Playing the "Good/bad migrant line helps spread further division and racism.
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
December 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Playing the "Good/bad migrant line helps spread further division and racism.
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social points out in this piece "People do not check what job someone has, or how they arrived, before attacking them".
Labour knows this and just carries on.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/editori...
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UK Government sabotages Landscape Recovery; only 1% of £2.4bn pa ELMs funding. Most remains w. Broad & Shallow schemes that deliver less, if any, #Biodiversity benefit. Worse - Defra contracts can be revoked at any time, making LR risk unacceptable to farmers.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice
Conservationists say changes, coupled with underfunding, will curb take-up and leave less land protected for nature
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
UK Government sabotages Landscape Recovery; only 1% of £2.4bn pa ELMs funding. Most remains w. Broad & Shallow schemes that deliver less, if any, #Biodiversity benefit. Worse - Defra contracts can be revoked at any time, making LR risk unacceptable to farmers.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The apothecia of Flavoparmelia caperata releasing its spores, but if you look closely there are tiny lichens of another species that have 'germinated' in the apothecia and begun to grow. First time I've ever seen this #lichen
December 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The apothecia of Flavoparmelia caperata releasing its spores, but if you look closely there are tiny lichens of another species that have 'germinated' in the apothecia and begun to grow. First time I've ever seen this #lichen
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1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I've just emailed my MP to tell them what nature means to me and that I want it to stay protected. Will you take action too?
action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/...
action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/...
Tell the UK Government they must do better for nature!
I've just emailed my MP to tell them what nature means to me and that I want it to stay protected. Will you take action too?
action.rspb.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I've just emailed my MP to tell them what nature means to me and that I want it to stay protected. Will you take action too?
action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/...
action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/...
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If anybody has any insight about why the UK supported the proposal to downlist the Peregrine, I’d love to hear it.
Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons to allow international trade is thwarted at CITES Conference. #CITESCoP20
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons (to allow international trade) is thwarted at CITES conference
To the relief of many raptor conservationists, a proposal to downlist the Peregrine Falcon from Appendix 1 to Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), which w…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If anybody has any insight about why the UK supported the proposal to downlist the Peregrine, I’d love to hear it.
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WATCH: @climatechoirs.bsky.social flashmob at lighting of Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square
Norway's gift to the UK this year comes with strings attached - they are pressuring the UK to sign off on the mega-polluting Rosebank oil field.
#StopRosebank
Norway's gift to the UK this year comes with strings attached - they are pressuring the UK to sign off on the mega-polluting Rosebank oil field.
#StopRosebank
December 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
WATCH: @climatechoirs.bsky.social flashmob at lighting of Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square
Norway's gift to the UK this year comes with strings attached - they are pressuring the UK to sign off on the mega-polluting Rosebank oil field.
#StopRosebank
Norway's gift to the UK this year comes with strings attached - they are pressuring the UK to sign off on the mega-polluting Rosebank oil field.
#StopRosebank
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"£500m over 20 years is sod all," said @jakefiennes.bsky.social, responding to this week's announcement of govt funding for Landscape Recovery
As Jake rightly points out, this is a fraction of the overall farming budget & not what was originally promised
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As Jake rightly points out, this is a fraction of the overall farming budget & not what was originally promised
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice
Conservationists say changes, coupled with underfunding, will curb take-up and leave less land protected for nature
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"£500m over 20 years is sod all," said @jakefiennes.bsky.social, responding to this week's announcement of govt funding for Landscape Recovery
As Jake rightly points out, this is a fraction of the overall farming budget & not what was originally promised
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As Jake rightly points out, this is a fraction of the overall farming budget & not what was originally promised
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Make sure you tune into BBC #Countryfile on Sunday 14th December to catch lichenologist, David Hill talk about the wonderful diversity of lichens that inhabit this pre-historic movement. More information here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #lichens Photo credit: David Hill
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Make sure you tune into BBC #Countryfile on Sunday 14th December to catch lichenologist, David Hill talk about the wonderful diversity of lichens that inhabit this pre-historic movement. More information here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #lichens Photo credit: David Hill
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I happened to be passing this morning, so I checked in…still there and has expanded to 7 of the 12 chest tombs in the yard. Nice.
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I happened to be passing this morning, so I checked in…still there and has expanded to 7 of the 12 chest tombs in the yard. Nice.
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The British Lichen Society photo competition is open to all. The themes this year are ‘Under the microscope’ and ‘The bigger picture’. Find the full details at the bottom of our AGM Weekend page. Judging will take place by popular vote during this event. britishlichensociety.org.uk/the-society/...
December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The British Lichen Society photo competition is open to all. The themes this year are ‘Under the microscope’ and ‘The bigger picture’. Find the full details at the bottom of our AGM Weekend page. Judging will take place by popular vote during this event. britishlichensociety.org.uk/the-society/...
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Blackbird with a gobstopper! 😁
Taken last weekend at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset. 😊🐦
#birds 🪶
You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 😊❤️
Taken last weekend at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset. 😊🐦
#birds 🪶
You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 😊❤️
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Blackbird with a gobstopper! 😁
Taken last weekend at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset. 😊🐦
#birds 🪶
You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 😊❤️
Taken last weekend at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset. 😊🐦
#birds 🪶
You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 😊❤️
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The Department of Health and Social Care has finally published the full data on childhood obesity for 2024/25, following a Freedom of Information request we made.
Once again, it shows that thousands of children who are not clinically obese are being included in these figures. 🧵(1/3)
Once again, it shows that thousands of children who are not clinically obese are being included in these figures. 🧵(1/3)
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Department of Health and Social Care has finally published the full data on childhood obesity for 2024/25, following a Freedom of Information request we made.
Once again, it shows that thousands of children who are not clinically obese are being included in these figures. 🧵(1/3)
Once again, it shows that thousands of children who are not clinically obese are being included in these figures. 🧵(1/3)
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Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Our mycologists were taken by surprise this week when a visiting researcher found a curious pink truffle-like fungus under eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Our mycologists were taken by surprise this week when a visiting researcher found a curious pink truffle-like fungus under eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
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If you have a big following, please share this petition to get the word back out there - we are so close but need to help raise awareness with the new set of MPs in Government actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal... @peatfree.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
If you have a big following, please share this petition to get the word back out there - we are so close but need to help raise awareness with the new set of MPs in Government actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal... @peatfree.bsky.social
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🎄Brighton’s most enchanting Festive Fayre!
Join us at Brighton Toy Museum for handcrafted gifts, local makers, and Christmas nostalgia - plus a special Father Christmas visit (pre-book).
Sun 7 Dec, 11–4
Join us at Brighton Toy Museum for handcrafted gifts, local makers, and Christmas nostalgia - plus a special Father Christmas visit (pre-book).
Sun 7 Dec, 11–4
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🎄Brighton’s most enchanting Festive Fayre!
Join us at Brighton Toy Museum for handcrafted gifts, local makers, and Christmas nostalgia - plus a special Father Christmas visit (pre-book).
Sun 7 Dec, 11–4
Join us at Brighton Toy Museum for handcrafted gifts, local makers, and Christmas nostalgia - plus a special Father Christmas visit (pre-book).
Sun 7 Dec, 11–4
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#Glyphosate - how much damage done in those 25 years, to #PublicHealth and #biodiversity.
We have to stop this #pesticide merry-go-round of new-wonder-chemical, concerns, then obvious disaster.
We need #agroecology
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
We have to stop this #pesticide merry-go-round of new-wonder-chemical, concerns, then obvious disaster.
We need #agroecology
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
Influential study on glyphosate safety retracted 25 years after publication
A 2000 study that concluded the well-known herbicide glyphosate was safe, widely cited since then, has just been officially disavowed by the journal that published it. The scientists are suspected of ...
www.lemonde.fr
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#Glyphosate - how much damage done in those 25 years, to #PublicHealth and #biodiversity.
We have to stop this #pesticide merry-go-round of new-wonder-chemical, concerns, then obvious disaster.
We need #agroecology
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
We have to stop this #pesticide merry-go-round of new-wonder-chemical, concerns, then obvious disaster.
We need #agroecology
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
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I promised listeners of my BSBI talk last night that I'd post a picture of an endemic orchid today. This is Epipactis sancta, the Lindisfarne Helleborine.
This orchid is only found on Lindisfarne, just off the Northumberland coast, and nowhere else on Earth.
This orchid is only found on Lindisfarne, just off the Northumberland coast, and nowhere else on Earth.
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I promised listeners of my BSBI talk last night that I'd post a picture of an endemic orchid today. This is Epipactis sancta, the Lindisfarne Helleborine.
This orchid is only found on Lindisfarne, just off the Northumberland coast, and nowhere else on Earth.
This orchid is only found on Lindisfarne, just off the Northumberland coast, and nowhere else on Earth.
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Another of the brainy Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca #lichens. Northwest Territories, Canada.
#fungi #fungifriends
#fungi #fungifriends
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Another of the brainy Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca #lichens. Northwest Territories, Canada.
#fungi #fungifriends
#fungi #fungifriends
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Not content with howling about families being able to feed their kids, the online right turn their attention to those awful new mums wanting to keep their babies alive
The right wing British politics twitter reaction/the policy.
I wish I was making this up.
I wish I was making this up.
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Not content with howling about families being able to feed their kids, the online right turn their attention to those awful new mums wanting to keep their babies alive
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The brainiest orange rock posy lichen (Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca) I ever saw. Northwest Territories, Canada.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The brainiest orange rock posy lichen (Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca) I ever saw. Northwest Territories, Canada.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
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What a fantastic initiative from Norfolk Wildlife Trust
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What a fantastic initiative from Norfolk Wildlife Trust
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I’ve been trying to work out if the Government are on track to meet their ambitious target to create or restore 250,000 hectares of habitats outside protected sites by 2030, announced yesterday.
Turns out the Government themselves don’t yet have a way of measuring this!
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Turns out the Government themselves don’t yet have a way of measuring this!
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I’ve been trying to work out if the Government are on track to meet their ambitious target to create or restore 250,000 hectares of habitats outside protected sites by 2030, announced yesterday.
Turns out the Government themselves don’t yet have a way of measuring this!
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Turns out the Government themselves don’t yet have a way of measuring this!
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.