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Some fabulous news from down here in Devon, we've already raised over £300 for The Woodland Trust in the first 2 days of my print fundraiser ALL of the 1st edition, reproduction prints on 230GSM Archival Marrutt Matt paper made from my original print 'The Old Man of Calke' have been snapped up inside 2 days!!! I'll now be arranging a second edition run via  @peopleofprint on Hahnemühle to meet demand... • ANYONE donating £50 [+ £10 P&P ] to the Woodland Trust via my  JustGiving page will receive one of these prints, signed and numbered by me. • For those with smaller budgets, there will also be a prize draw!! • Donate a Minimum of £5 & you will go into this draw to win the FIRST print of the 1st edition. • The Prize Draw is NOW OPEN and will close on Sunday 11th December, with the winner will be picked at random on Sunday 10th December LIVE on Instagram. • TO ENTER please use this link Below https://lnkd.in/eE9vUmPa • All Likes + Shares will be most welcome • All proceeds will be donated towards the Woodland Trust's Living Legends campaign to give more protection to our veteran trees "Right now, most ancient trees have no real legal protection in the UK. Many face a range of threats. In the last 150 years, 50% of large trees have been lost from parts of Eastern England. Three-quarters of ancient trees are found outside of legally protected wildlife sites. These national treasures should be here to stay."

Tarsiers can rotate their heads nearly 180 degrees in each direction, mirroring the capabilities of owls. These primates, with their distinctive evolutionary paths, provide invaluable insights into our shared history and life's vast tapestry. 🌍🐒 Facing threats from habitat loss and human activities, their survival is at stake. This #WorldAnimalDay, champion the cause of primate conservation. Your support funds essential research, ensuring they thrive for generations to come. Support the cause today: https://lnkd.in/gW-39bsQ #PrimateProtection #ScienceForChange

S.O.S.(L)… Save Our Snow Leopards! 🐾    The ‘ghost of the mountains’ is in danger of disappearing altogether.    Snow leopards are one of the most secretive species DSWF is striving to protect, but unfortunately, there could be fewer than 4,000 snow leopards left in the wild. ❄️    With such a small number spread across the mountainous regions of 12 separate countries, it makes the already daunting task of tracking, studying, and protecting them even harder.      Today, we’re asking you to make a difference for snow leopards by donating to our latest urgent appeal, ‘S.O.S.(L): Save our snow leopards’ and support our research and conservation efforts.     Don’t let the ‘ghost of the mountain’ disappear altogether.    Donate now at https://bit.ly/SnwLprdApl #FightProtectEngage #TheArtofSurvival #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #SnowLeopard #SnowLeopardReasearch #SnowLeopardConservation  

Have you thought about buying some land to #rewild or restore to #nature? Well before you do, have a listen to another option. In this podcast I explain why I think that the best way to restore #land to people and #nature is to support a #charity or #community group to buy the land. The land will still be yours. It will just be everyone else’s too. If you’re helping a #Wildlife Trust or other nature charity buy the land, you’ll be supporting experts who know just what to do to help nature recover at pace. If you’re helping a community group buy the land, you’ll be helping to restore land to our common collective care and benefit. The podcast is recorded at the “becoming so beautiful” Wild Woodbury - which I helped Dorset Wildlife Trust buy in 2021 after selling my stake in Osprey Europe (Osprey Packs, Inc.) I also discuss why #rewilding alone isn’t enough. Unless we change the way we consume, especially #food, and tackle the #climatecrisis we’re just running up a downwards escalator. If this makes you want to get involved contact Debbie Johnson. If this makes you want to learn more - listen to Dr Sam Rose’s great series of podcasts “What If You Just Leave It”. The 2 Yorkshire projects I mention are https://lnkd.in/eSq7CyWh And https://mant.org.uk/ You can also listen on Apple at https://lnkd.in/eCvNBxSV #biodiversity #renewables #impactinvesting #philanthropy #conservation The Wildlife Trusts Andy Middleton Nick Powell Anna Guyer Jon Alexander Sophie Dembinski Madeleine Blyth (she/her) 🔋 Cam Ross Susan Hooper Emma Howard Boyd CBE Stephen Fern Amy Jakar Shishir Malhotra Bevis Watts James Byrne Rob Stoneman Dan Pescod https://lnkd.in/eHUiQJSg

"No matter how small, every action can help to conserve wildlife and preserve our planet," -Steve Irwin Every action made to conserve migratory monarchs makes a difference. Below are some ways to support monarchs and the myriad of plants, animals, and ecosystem services dependent on grassland habitat. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gJCANV_V 🦋Create Habitat for Monarchs- Monarchs can only survive with an abundant supply of milkweed. Do your part to help the monarchs by planting native milkweed and nectar plants! 🦋Participate in Community Science Projects- To understand the monarch migration, we rely on the help of community scientists (also called citizen scientists) to collect data during all phases of the annual life cycle of monarch breeding, migrating, and overwintering. 🦋Share Information- Share your knowledge and enthusiasm for monarch conservation with those around you so they can enjoy these incredible insects. 🦋Advocate- Be the change you want to see in the world. It is a simple statement, but it has powerful implications. Is there something you care passionately about? Do you want to make your voice heard? Start by contacting your elected officials. 🦋Contribute Financially to Conservation- Support your favorite non-profit organizations through financial contributions. The MJV provides numerous options to support monarch conservation through one-time gifts, monthly gifts, matching gifts, sponsorship, the Monarch Marketplace, securities, IRA Charitable Rollover, and more! #MonarchMonday #SmallActionsBigChange #Monarch #MonarchButterfly #MorethanMonarchs #monarchhabitat #pollinatorhabitat #gardenformonarchs #Pollinators #Insects #PlantNative #PlantDiverse #PlantMilkweed