Sarah Jane Butler
@sarahjanebutler.bsky.social
Reclaiming rivers for all of us. Next book, River Time, due soon. River campaigner, story gatherer, wanderer and swimmer My novel, Starling, published by @Fairlightbooks she/her; pwME https://linktr.ee/sarahjanebutler
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Looking back at last year's drought, spring and summer 2025 combined saw less than 40% of 1991–2020 average rainfall in the driest areas.
The total flow of rivers in England in Mar-Aug 2025 was the 2nd lowest since 1961, lower than several summer droughts except 1976.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yhhsymy8
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The total flow of rivers in England in Mar-Aug 2025 was the 2nd lowest since 1961, lower than several summer droughts except 1976.
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July 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Looking back at last year's drought, spring and summer 2025 combined saw less than 40% of 1991–2020 average rainfall in the driest areas.
The total flow of rivers in England in Mar-Aug 2025 was the 2nd lowest since 1961, lower than several summer droughts except 1976.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yhhsymy8
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The total flow of rivers in England in Mar-Aug 2025 was the 2nd lowest since 1961, lower than several summer droughts except 1976.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yhhsymy8
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Not content with cancelling Autumnwatch a few years ago, the BBC now want to get rid of Winterwatch! Don't let them do it! Please sign the petition! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Tell the BBC: Save Winterwatch!
The UK is losing its wildlife, and shows like Winterwatch are vital for connecting us to nature. The BBC's decision to cancel it makes no sense. Let's ask them to rethink this! Add your name here:
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 5, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Not content with cancelling Autumnwatch a few years ago, the BBC now want to get rid of Winterwatch! Don't let them do it! Please sign the petition! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
So many stories about our rivers are grim (I’m as guilty as anyone) but this day with ceramic artist Laurie Jeanne was magical. Her work involves bringing clay, river and artist together to make an unpote - this, a vessel for the pilgrims of Friends of the River Medway to carry later this month
July 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
So many stories about our rivers are grim (I’m as guilty as anyone) but this day with ceramic artist Laurie Jeanne was magical. Her work involves bringing clay, river and artist together to make an unpote - this, a vessel for the pilgrims of Friends of the River Medway to carry later this month
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England is predicted to have a 5bn litre a day shortfall of water supply within the next 3 decades.
Currently, we're losing 3bn litres a day in leaks - fixing that would take us a long way toward water security.
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Currently, we're losing 3bn litres a day in leaks - fixing that would take us a long way toward water security.
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Why we need to see water as an increasingly precious resource
Why we need to see water as an increasingly precious resource
A £75m push by the water industry and regulators has been launched to try to get all of us to use less water. Last week's high temperatures meant demand for tap water surged.
www.channel4.com
June 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM
England is predicted to have a 5bn litre a day shortfall of water supply within the next 3 decades.
Currently, we're losing 3bn litres a day in leaks - fixing that would take us a long way toward water security.
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Currently, we're losing 3bn litres a day in leaks - fixing that would take us a long way toward water security.
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This morning scrolling Bluesky, there is nothing at all in my feed about Putin’s barbaric attack on the Ukraine’s holiest site, the UNESCO protected Lavra so I’m posting this here.
June 15, 2026 at 6:51 AM
This morning scrolling Bluesky, there is nothing at all in my feed about Putin’s barbaric attack on the Ukraine’s holiest site, the UNESCO protected Lavra so I’m posting this here.
I just love to watch the Beautiful Demoiselle dragonflies partying on down around my local stream - total gorgeousness, and a sign of another year’s life to come
June 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I just love to watch the Beautiful Demoiselle dragonflies partying on down around my local stream - total gorgeousness, and a sign of another year’s life to come
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Standing in Kent right now. My 76-year old mother's house has no running water but you get your priorities straight, eh? It's not like it's hot here at all.
Discussions on preventing water shortages in Kent delayed until July as Reform-led council prioritises debate on introducing reciting the Lord's Prayer at Council meetings:
bylinetimes.com/2026/05/26/r...
bylinetimes.com/2026/05/26/r...
Reform-Run Council Cuts Opposition Time to ‘Make Way’ for Lord’s Prayer and National Anthem
Christian Nationalism in action: “prayers and songs prioritised over a water catastrophe” claim opposition councillors
bylinetimes.com
May 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Standing in Kent right now. My 76-year old mother's house has no running water but you get your priorities straight, eh? It's not like it's hot here at all.
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This is an utterly, pointlessly cruel policy and cis folks need to do whatever we can stand up against it. Solidarity with our trans and NB siblings 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
‘Trans women must be barred from female toilets, changing facilities and sports teams, new official guidance is to state’
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
May 21, 2026 at 7:37 AM
This is an utterly, pointlessly cruel policy and cis folks need to do whatever we can stand up against it. Solidarity with our trans and NB siblings 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Fairlight published my first novel - and they’re totally lovely. Not only that, they love to hear from unagented authors of literary fiction (and it doesn’t have to be super high lit, whatever that is)
Hello Bluesky! We’ve been a bit quiet on here so far, but we thought it was time for a little reintroduction to Fairlight Books. 🧵
#BookSky
#BookSky
May 21, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Fairlight published my first novel - and they’re totally lovely. Not only that, they love to hear from unagented authors of literary fiction (and it doesn’t have to be super high lit, whatever that is)
I’ve been away for a while, writing a book about rivers and people through time, and how we’ve lost and can regain our vital connections to rivers. It took six years so this is me recovering for a week in France by the Cernon. It was cold! And glorious! And clean!
May 21, 2026 at 8:02 AM
I’ve been away for a while, writing a book about rivers and people through time, and how we’ve lost and can regain our vital connections to rivers. It took six years so this is me recovering for a week in France by the Cernon. It was cold! And glorious! And clean!
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Charity collecting donations for refugee charities for every metre walked by Yaxley-Lennon + his thugs yesterday has already raised £149,000 + rising.
Link to donate in article:
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Link to donate in article:
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Tommy Robinson march to raise money for refugees - without far right knowing
Around 4,000 police will take a 'zero-tolerance approach' during anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson's hate-filled march, but the rally has already raised over £100,000 for refugees
www.mirror.co.uk
May 17, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Charity collecting donations for refugee charities for every metre walked by Yaxley-Lennon + his thugs yesterday has already raised £149,000 + rising.
Link to donate in article:
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Link to donate in article:
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Some relationship advice from this early 20th century postcard: Don't keep telling her about how much you love tomatoes dude she's clearly over it.
April 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Some relationship advice from this early 20th century postcard: Don't keep telling her about how much you love tomatoes dude she's clearly over it.
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WOW, I just hit 19k followers! When I joined Bluesky in July 2023, I never imagined things would take off like this. The exodus from X was clearly waiting to happen, I’m so glad it did. It’s great to see such a large community of archaeology enthusiasts here! Thank you all!
This figurine...🧵1/2
📷me
This figurine...🧵1/2
📷me
April 1, 2026 at 10:41 AM
WOW, I just hit 19k followers! When I joined Bluesky in July 2023, I never imagined things would take off like this. The exodus from X was clearly waiting to happen, I’m so glad it did. It’s great to see such a large community of archaeology enthusiasts here! Thank you all!
This figurine...🧵1/2
📷me
This figurine...🧵1/2
📷me
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"Sheaf is the river that flows through the side of Sheffield where I live; it’s brimming with wildlife, herons and kingfishers and dippers. It’s also gathered wheat, or gathered paper..."
'The Story of Sheaf' by @suzannahevans.bsky.social
suzannahevans.substack.com/p/the-story-...
'The Story of Sheaf' by @suzannahevans.bsky.social
suzannahevans.substack.com/p/the-story-...
The Story of Sheaf
the life and death and then a bit of life and then death and then maybe life idk of a poetry festival
suzannahevans.substack.com
March 25, 2026 at 9:59 AM
"Sheaf is the river that flows through the side of Sheffield where I live; it’s brimming with wildlife, herons and kingfishers and dippers. It’s also gathered wheat, or gathered paper..."
'The Story of Sheaf' by @suzannahevans.bsky.social
suzannahevans.substack.com/p/the-story-...
'The Story of Sheaf' by @suzannahevans.bsky.social
suzannahevans.substack.com/p/the-story-...
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🌿☕ Celandine (the yellow ones) are mentioned in C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe. When Aslan returns, the woodland turns from winter to spring, the ground covered in all directions with 💛 celandine flowers
📸 Taken on a walk around Battledown, Cheltenham. No lions were however seen..🌿
📸 Taken on a walk around Battledown, Cheltenham. No lions were however seen..🌿
March 25, 2026 at 6:39 AM
🌿☕ Celandine (the yellow ones) are mentioned in C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe. When Aslan returns, the woodland turns from winter to spring, the ground covered in all directions with 💛 celandine flowers
📸 Taken on a walk around Battledown, Cheltenham. No lions were however seen..🌿
📸 Taken on a walk around Battledown, Cheltenham. No lions were however seen..🌿
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Good to see this no-brainer policy finally. Imagine if it happened a decade ago…
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Good to see this no-brainer policy finally. Imagine if it happened a decade ago…
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The Green Party doesn't believe pensioners holding signs are terrorists.
Nor does about 80% of the UK.
The Telegraph try to portray this as being 'soft on terrorists'.
No it is just not being a terrorist.
Nor does about 80% of the UK.
The Telegraph try to portray this as being 'soft on terrorists'.
No it is just not being a terrorist.
March 20, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The Green Party doesn't believe pensioners holding signs are terrorists.
Nor does about 80% of the UK.
The Telegraph try to portray this as being 'soft on terrorists'.
No it is just not being a terrorist.
Nor does about 80% of the UK.
The Telegraph try to portray this as being 'soft on terrorists'.
No it is just not being a terrorist.
A UK state school is banning books in its library based on ignorance and AI. Totally appalling and - it seems - allowed??? www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho...
School book banning escalates in the UK as Greater Manchester secondary school censors scores of books - Index on Censorship
A school librarian faced a disciplinary hearing and scores of books were removed from her school library after she stocked Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women
www.indexoncensorship.org
March 21, 2026 at 9:07 AM
A UK state school is banning books in its library based on ignorance and AI. Totally appalling and - it seems - allowed??? www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho...
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Early Morning Shift, 1959, painting by Tom McGuinness, 1926-2006, County Durham coal miner and artist (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art).
March 20, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Early Morning Shift, 1959, painting by Tom McGuinness, 1926-2006, County Durham coal miner and artist (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art).
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As its not on today's theme, I'm going early with #bsbi #wildflowerhour. These are completely native daffs in a small reserve in Gloucestershire in the golden triangle, which was stunning yesterday. One person seeing this was nearly in tears...
March 15, 2026 at 8:22 AM
As its not on today's theme, I'm going early with #bsbi #wildflowerhour. These are completely native daffs in a small reserve in Gloucestershire in the golden triangle, which was stunning yesterday. One person seeing this was nearly in tears...
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Dear Shabana,
Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
March 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Dear Shabana,
Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
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TIL that hair shaved from the heads of convict women incarcerated at the Parramatta Female Factory in the 19th century was used as a binding agent in the mortar in the building's stonework. Convicts often had to build their own prisons, but the corporeal aspect of this is particularly poignant.
March 4, 2026 at 1:37 AM
TIL that hair shaved from the heads of convict women incarcerated at the Parramatta Female Factory in the 19th century was used as a binding agent in the mortar in the building's stonework. Convicts often had to build their own prisons, but the corporeal aspect of this is particularly poignant.
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1908: the Lancet, one of the most respected scientific journals, calls for 18 age limit on reading in bed amidst a moral panic surrounding children becoming "addicted" to novels, which were "designed to keep kids hooked" and destroy their attention/mental health
March 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
1908: the Lancet, one of the most respected scientific journals, calls for 18 age limit on reading in bed amidst a moral panic surrounding children becoming "addicted" to novels, which were "designed to keep kids hooked" and destroy their attention/mental health