BftB has come to fruition but vital conservation work continues up and down the country by all our project delivery partners, as well as @NaturAmByth in Wales and #SpeciesontheEdge in Scotland. A massive thank you to @HeritageFundUK all our funders, supporters and volunteers!

Please read; the most important piece I've written. Mass poisoning has suddenly killed off most sea life for 30 miles by the Tees. The govt claims it's natural; ind scientists warn it's manmade. The govt is desperate not to inquire too deeply as its freeport policy is at stake.

Now, of course, Laurence Fox has pivoted into ridiculous extremist rhetoric and so I’d like to take the opportunity to say that, despite being given an award by him, we do think he is an atrocious human being. Just a totally vile being.

Back in 2019 Back from the Brink was voted the Best Heritage Project in the National Lottery 25th Birthday awards. At the awards ceremony we were given a trophy by none other than Laurence Fox. At the time I think we thought, “oh yeah, the guy from The Hole”

If ever nature has needed you, it’s now. 13/13

But right now, we have one simple ask: tell your MP how you feel. Impress on them that the Government doesn’t do this in your name. 12/13

We are currently planning a mass mobilisation of our members and supporters. More news on this next week. 11/13

We cannot let this happen. And now more than ever nature needs your help. We need to make it abundantly clear that we will not stand for this. 10/13

And the real tragedy is this: the utter lack of understanding by ministers that healthy nature underpins a healthy society and a healthy economy. Have they even read their own report? 9/13

For now, this is focussed on England, but the intent is clear for this to extend across the UK. 8/13

Where you live, the wildlife and places you love, from the shires to the cities – all under threat from bulldozers, from concrete. 7/13

And it doesn’t stop there – the new Retained EU Laws Bill could see the end of basic protections known as the Habitat Regulations. Laws that protect our birds and animals, everywhere from forests to our coasts. 6/13

“Releasing more land” they call it 5/13

If they carry out their plans nowhere will be safe. This map shows legally protected areas in purple and orange (the SACs and SPAs) mapped on to districts, in green, that want investment zones. Places where anything could be built anywhere. And these are just the start. 4/13

What the Government has proposed in today’s mini-budget on top of yesterday’s announcements potentially tears up the most fundamental legal protections our remaining wildlife has. 3/13

As of today, from Cornwall to Cumbria, Norfolk to Nottingham wildlife is facing one of the greatest threats it’s faced in decades. 2/13

⚠️😡Make no mistake, we are angry. This Government has today launched an attack on nature. We don’t use the words that follow lightly. We are entering uncharted territory. Please read this thread. 1/13

The new Shrill carder bee conservation strategy published today is developed through a collaborative process, led by a group of conservationists outlining the way forward to save the rarest #bumblebee in England & Wales. Supported by @NatureBftB https://t.co/MI3LCCgD2u @IUCNssc

Amazing news that one of our favourite Back from the Brink species has been found at a new site - it is hard to imagine that anyone with a heart, soul or brain could justify development at Swanscombe Marshes.

@kstandbridge1 @hannahrewilding @WaveneyCott @suffolkwildlife @Natures_Voice @RSPBArne @NaturalEngland @Buzz_dont_tweet @sarahhenshall @NatureBftB @RSPBPulborough I actually went along abs interviewed/joined in with those involved in the relocation. You can listen to it here https://t.co/QqaUGOCWPq

... So if @AlexCarlTurner, @phoeb0 or @pgreenfielduk could just correct that then I'd be delighted 😊 As there's no shrew emoji (shameful!) I'll symbolise it with:🦔+🐁 5/5