Biodiversity Collage UK

How much do we, #human beings, weight in terms of biomass, compare to #plants, other #animals, all #biodiversity... and all we have created? Have a look at this Johns Hopkins Hospital animation: https://biocubes.net/ That being said, what can we do to decrease our footprint? Join our workshops and our dedicated team of volunteers to learn and discuss: https://lnkd.in/e8g29xPQ #Earth #nature

A good news story for a change! Land snails, thought to be extinct in the wild, have been found by conservationists, bred in captivity and now released onto the Atlantic Deserta Grande island close to Madeira. It is thought they were wiped out by invasive species such as rats, mice and goats introduced to the island by humans. https://lnkd.in/efvrws4J

Some useful information here on TNFD in the UK:

Visions are fundamentally important to inspire transformative #change. The lastest #IPBES reports are a must read: - the Transformative Change Assessment https://lnkd.in/dab8yugv and https://lnkd.in/dMAFY63M - and #Nexus Assessment https://lnkd.in/eiJzeBrv #Education is key to understand the interconnections and how to address them. Our workshops are there to explain the "why": https://lnkd.in/e8g29xPQ #Biodiversity #nature

Today marks 75 years since the introduction of the “1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act”, which enacted in law the protection of large areas of British countryside, as well as preserving the right of the public to access those areas. Read more about it from the Natural England blog here: https://lnkd.in/euseDXs9 To understand the need for preservation of our natural landscapes for both human and other species, check out the upcoming Biodiversity Colllage workshops in January: https://lnkd.in/e8g29xPQ

This is a great example of how actions by members of the public can help prevent the spread of an invasive species. Co-author of a study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) , Prof Helen Roy said, “The contributions of volunteers to citizen science initiatives such as the Asian Hornet Watch app are inspiring. The yellow-legged hornet is a voracious predator and has caused notable losses of honeybees in parts of Europe, and we predict there would be major impacts to wild pollinators in the UK if it establishes here.” https://lnkd.in/eJhtuqfV

Yesterday was our End-of-the-year Facilitators' meeting! And you can see on this picture our state 😊 : Some of us really need a well deserved rest. Being a volunteer on such an important topic can be exhausting, but we know that protecting #Biodiversity is urgent. Support us by joining our next workshops: - Islington Climate Centre Tuesday 10th December !Tonight! 6pm - Creekside Discovery Centre Thursday 6pm Registration: https://lnkd.in/e8g29xPQ #nature #biodiversity #climatechange

#Biodiversityloss impacts everyone. To understand what is at stake and discuss what we can do, join our next workshops: - Hammersmith & Fulham Council Library on Sunday 8th December 1.30pm - Islington Climate Centre Tuesday 10th December 6pm - Creekside Discovery Centre Thursday 6pm Registration: https://lnkd.in/e8g29xPQ #nature #biodiversity #climatechange

London - we've got you covered! 🏛️ Coming up in December we have Biodiversity Collage workshops scheduled around the capital: 🧭 North - at the Islington Climate Centre on Tuesday 10th December https://lnkd.in/eP5KT559 South - at LSBU Croydon Campus on Wednesday 4th December https://lnkd.in/erD_3q73 East - at Creekside Discovery Centre on Thursday 12th December https://lnkd.in/ePy6pYA6 West - at Fulham Library on Sunday 8th December https://lnkd.in/etdVZqtp 🚃 So no matter where you are in London, you are only a tube/bus ride away from a Biodiversity Collage, where you will better understand what is driving the depletion of nature and what measures we can all take to reduce this impact. 🪲 And, once you have completed the 3 hour workshop, you are eligible to attend our facilitator training which will take place at the Islington Climate Centre in January - date t.b.c. Message us if you are interested! #london #biodiversitycrisis

Our human activities have spread species where they have not evolved to exist, often leading to uncontrollable population growth, as there are no predators. This is one of drivers of biodiversity loss that we consider in the Biodiversity Collage workshop. If you are interested in attending, we have several public workshops coming up in and around London in the next few weeks: https://lnkd.in/e8g29xPQ