Catherine Leigh
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Bikeability instructor π΄πΌββοΈ, Brownie Leader & Commissioner, Parkrunner, nature lover, dog owner, wife, mum, step mum & granny
West Norfolk, England
Joined July 2015
Last week Labour MPs rejected an amendment that would protect chalk streams from development. Hereβs why are chalks streams are so important and why development puts them at risk β¬οΈ
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20,000 bricks make up the average 2 storey new house & all we ask is that 1 of them has a hole in it - to save a species and preserve an entire category of birds who live alongside us. Labour hated the idea to put a 3 line whip against it. Talk about betrayal.
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This week, make it your mission to spread the word about the harm bonfires can cause to garden wildlife. We've put together top tips on how to reduce the risk of harming #hedgehogs this #bonfirenight - please share it far & wide! STOP. MOVE. CHECK! β¬οΈ https://t.co/dKw3y0M03o
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Attention all County and District Councils, hotels, clubs and community centres who are organising a firework/bonfire night: *****Please don't make this event be something you'll regret for the rest of your life***** Unlike most mammals, hedgehogs don't have the Fight or Flight
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Those stretchy fake spider-web decorations may seem funβ¦ but for birds, bees and other beneficial insects, they become hidden traps. Every year, many songbirds and crucial pollinators get caught in them, struggle for their lives, and perish. This season, letβs keep Halloween
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UK public issued plea as Hedgehog numbers drop from 30 million to one million. There are now fewer than one million Hedgehogs in the UK - a steep decline from the 30 million in the 1950s. Families are being encouraged to assist Hedgehogs in building essential fat reserves and
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HELP! We have over 100 hedgehogs in and have run out of small towels and flannels! We need them daily for the hoglets, can you please help us, by sending some to the centre? We also have some on our Amazon wishlist. Amazon may need you to manually put the address at times.β€οΈ #
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#CycleToSchoolWeek is here! π΄ββοΈ Join schools & families across the country making more journeys by cycle. Whether you're pledging as a parent, a teacher, or a pupil β you're helping to shape a healthier, happier school run. There's still time to pledge π https://t.co/a2ZtLPeQ5W
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Elephants are not for your holiday entertainment in India or Thailand
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Now that @ZackPolanski is the leader of a party with the same amount of MPs as Reform UK, but more councillors, he should get as much media coverage. RT if you agree!
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Do you know what these pictures are of? These are pictures of you walking past litter in the street and tutting, then going home to sweep up and burn all the leaves so your lawn looks tidy. These are pictures of you complaining to the council that they haven't cut the grass
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New term, new adventure! Bring some fun to the school run this #CycleToSchoolWeek π²π« Whether itβs a weekday pedal to the gates or a weekend ride in the park, make memories on the move as a family. Make your pledge to cycle together π https://t.co/a2ZtLPeQ5W
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Did you know...? One simple, effective thing you can do for #hedgehogs is add #hedgehoghighways to fences & boundaries? Create 13x13cm square gaps & allow 'hogs to move freely! https://t.co/8xJxkAdVPj π¦ #HedgehogStreet is jointly run by us & @PTES π·Chris Morgan #FridayFact
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Remember to check for wildlife if you're tidying the garden! π¦ βοΈπ«
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How pretty are these oystercatcher nests? Let's keep 'em that way! πͺΊ Help protect our threatened beach-nesting birds this summer by: Keeping away from fenced-off nesting areas β Being vigilant for tiny chicks π₯ Keeping dogs under control πβπ¦Ί Tori Backham πΈ
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Little baby Jess arrived this morning dying of starvation. Now she can smell food she's desperately biting the dish, not having seen a dish before and not realising that's not part of the food. Jess had been seen wandering around an artificial lawn, hopelessly searching the
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Would you have guessed that #hedgehogs are good swimmers? π¦π§ But they're not so good at getting out of steep sided ponds & pools - so it's vital to make sure there is a sloping side, ramp or 'beach' so they can climb out safely. Share this post or tag a pal who has a pond!
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