DaveH3
@daveh3.bsky.social
Very keen amateur naturalist, conservationist and rewilder. I love the natural world and all life, from plants and fungi and insects to sharks and blue whales. I have a close affinity to East Africa, it's wildlife and peoples. Do you share my passions?
Why is Britain a tinderbox? Because: 1) The climate crisis, obvs; but also - 2) *6.4 million hectares* of farmland in England & Wales is riddled with field drains - draining water from the land where it could be retaining it. Make Britain Wet Again! ahdb.org.uk/drainage
How long can humanity lock up people for addressing the elephant in the room?
You know what? I don't care if this or similar acts are part of your 'tradition'. It's obscenely wrong and has to stop, period. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual guga hunt
Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.
bbc.com
Please support my 16km walk to end the Guga hunt for good donorbox.org/endthegugahunt
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HELP US END THE GUGA HUNT FOREVER 16KM TO AMEND SECTION 16 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACTFor the first time in history, NatureScot has rejected the licence for the Guga hunt, saving up to 2,000…
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I'm doing this walk to raise vital funds for the next phase of our campaign calling on the Scottish Government to outlaw the Guga hunt for good. Until this happens, we'll be caught in an endless loop fighting the licence to kill Gannet chicks every year!
Stop calling them "data centers." Start calling them pollution centers. 🧵👇
The environmental cost being churned out by AI data centers is getting absurd. It spells out a worldview where tech capital and extreme power moves matter more than people, nature, and democracy. It’s a system operating completely without a moral compass.
The Pollution Being Churned Out by AI Data Centers Is So Severe That It's Almost Incomprehensible
The extent of the pollution being put out by thousands of data centers is shocking. Some developers are exploiting regulatory loopholes.
futurism.com
New research: small hedgehog populations at risk of collapse from road mortality. 👇 www.hedgehogstreet.org/roadkill-risks Hedgehog Street is a joint campaign run by PTES and British Hedgehog Preservation Society.
Have you heard the new episode of the Knepp Wilding Podcast? There is something utterfly wonderful about watching a creature return to a landscape that was once its home.
Neil takes us through the delicate, painstaking process of bringing this insect back to our shores: the particular blend of hope and trepidation that comes with trying to right past wrongs. The podcast is out now. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.
I have just finished walking 16km around the Scottish Parliament. It’s in Section 16 that a legal exemption for the hunt to be subject to annual approval is included. Support our fundraiser and help the campaign keep pushing on! donorbox.org/endthegugahunt
16km walk to end the Guga hunt for good | Protect the Wild (Powered by Donorbox)
HELP US END THE GUGA HUNT FOREVER 16KM TO AMEND SECTION 16 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACTFor the first time in history, NatureScot has rejected the licence for the Guga hunt, saving up to 2,000…
donorbox.org
If I could be granted one wish that would change the world for the better… Find a dog to adopt. That’s it. Simple as that. There are millions out there waiting ❤️
Scotland Bans Glue Traps🔥 Scotland has officially banned the use, sale, supply, and possession of rodent glue traps, marking a major milestone for animal welfare. Photo via @animalsaustralia.org ❤️ 🧵 13/X ----- #goodnews #goodnewsfeed #goodnewsworld #animals #animalrights #scottland #gluetraps
Petition: Ban all supermarkets from throwing away edible food & require their donation Everyday, UK supermarkets throw away tonnes of edible food while millions of people rely on food banks to survive. We believe this is wrong. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
Petition: Ban all supermarkets from throwing away edible food & require their donation
Everyday, UK supermarkets throw away tonnes of edible food while millions of people rely on food banks to survive. We believe this is wrong, and that food that is safe to eat should not end up in bins...
petition.parliament.uk
Did u know?Heat & drought has signalled a new era in global heating.It's easy to feel helpless,but if we create more shade,we protect plants/wildlife/ourselves:group pots together to create moist microclimates;plant small trees;plant hedging;plant flowers at the edges of borders,to cover soil.🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍
A true friend is someone you can always count on. This #FriendshipDay, meet PETA India’s heroes who show up—rain or shine, day or night—for animals in need.
You'll have seen BASC grandstanding about it's recent 'win' over Natural England in the High Court....but If you're wondering why BASC hasn't been v vocal about the specific consequences of that 'win' then read on... raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/03/m...
More information about BASC’s legal challenge on keeping gamebirds on Special Protection Areas prior to release
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about BASC’s grandstanding antics in response to a High Court ruling about the keeping of non-native gamebirds (Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges) on Special P…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
One in seven units of electricity used in Britain in July came from solar power As @solarenergyuk.bsky.social say: “15 years ago solar was a footnote in the electricity mix - now it’s a major player” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations
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Dogs are the best. Do we need to say more? Dr. Jane once said that dogs were her favourite — "because dogs have taught me so much, and dogs are so faithful, and dogs give unconditional love." And as you can see here, she made sure to give them that same love.
🦔🎨 CALLING ALL YOUNG HEDGEHOG FANS 🎨🦔 This summer we want YOU to help us celebrate Britain's favourite garden visitor — the hedgehog! Our new art comp is now open. You could show a hedgehog our foraging on a warm summer's night, slurping from a water dish or exploring the garden! 📷 J.Cartwright
No bad for a little bird, most are taught to hate!
Little Stormzy came back to visit today to say thats for help in his early days. He is absolutely huge and it is probably the happiest I've ever been to see a dog!! Look at him go!
18 years. One extraordinary journey. 💚 Together, we've helped transform Dundreggan into a thriving #rewilding landscape where forests are returning, wildlife is flourishing and people are reconnecting with #nature. 👉 Swipe through to celebrate 18 years of rewilding #Dundreggan.
We spray poison to kill pests. But we killed the pollinators too. We broke the chain that feeds us. And the companies profiting from this ecocide face no consequences.
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
bbc.co.uk
Fanned by the mistral and extreme heat, the blaze swept through 1,000 hectares in six hours; 2,500 people were evacuated near the Gros Bessillon massif and the village of Correns is now completely cut off.
Wildfires: Var department once again facing the flames
Fanned by the mistral and extreme heat, the blaze swept through 1,000 hectares in six hours; 2,500 people were evacuated near the Gros Bessillon massif and the village of Correns is now completely cut off.
l.euronews.com
Conservationists secured a major victory with a court ruling that curtails bottom trawling in the North Sea's Dogger Bank. However, experts warn that the protected marine nursery still faces severe pressure from offshore wind farm developments and oil extraction. Christina Egerstrom reports.
Wind farms join bottom trawlers and oil rigs in a protected North Sea sandbank
In the North Sea, the vast, shallow sandbank known as Dogger Bank was once among the most productive marine nurseries in Europe. The area stretches across U.K., Dutch, German and Danish waters, and…
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