Vin Fleming
@vin-fleming.bsky.social
Ecologist with focus on global biodiversity, MEAs (CITES & CBD) and wildlife trade. Interests: birding, natural & landscape history, vernacular buildings, indigenous peoples’ rights. Part of the 'Leigh-aspora'.
Why such a negative take on this? If any other species had gone from Endangered in 2011 to Least Concern 10 yrs later it would be considered a success. And this has happened whilst the species was being harvested showing fisheries management can succeed - a win-win for cons'n & livelihoods 1/3
Hey, a species has come back from the brink of extinction. Let’s kill it!
First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation
Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinction
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Why such a negative take on this? If any other species had gone from Endangered in 2011 to Least Concern 10 yrs later it would be considered a success. And this has happened whilst the species was being harvested showing fisheries management can succeed - a win-win for cons'n & livelihoods 1/3
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To restore their land and identity, Brazil’s Laklãnõ/Xokleng Indigenous people have planted nearly 100,000 seedlings of the sacred, critically endangered Brazilian pine.
This community effort has also restored water sources across 1,000 hectares of degraded land.
Letícia Klein reports.
This community effort has also restored water sources across 1,000 hectares of degraded land.
Letícia Klein reports.
For Brazil’s Xokleng people, saving a sacred tree means saving their culture
IBIRAMA-LA KLÃNÕ INDIGENOUS TERRITORY, Brazil — Zág, pronounced “zã,” is the Xokleng word for the Brazilian pine. This tree species, Araucaria angustifolia, is typical of the Atlantic Forest that…
news.mongabay.com
July 25, 2026 at 12:17 AM
To restore their land and identity, Brazil’s Laklãnõ/Xokleng Indigenous people have planted nearly 100,000 seedlings of the sacred, critically endangered Brazilian pine.
This community effort has also restored water sources across 1,000 hectares of degraded land.
Letícia Klein reports.
This community effort has also restored water sources across 1,000 hectares of degraded land.
Letícia Klein reports.
A really useful blog. Building social justice into projects and programmes isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ but an element that should be factored into projects and objectives at the start if outcomes are going to be sustained long-term
#NatureRecovery & #ClimateAdaptation aren't just environmental challenges – they're social ones too
Our latest blog explores how embedding justice into decision-making can strengthen resilience, support communities & improve outcomes for nature
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Our latest blog explores how embedding justice into decision-making can strengthen resilience, support communities & improve outcomes for nature
📖 jncc.gov.uk/news/equity-...
July 24, 2026 at 9:26 AM
A really useful blog. Building social justice into projects and programmes isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ but an element that should be factored into projects and objectives at the start if outcomes are going to be sustained long-term
This rather attractive log pile is of ash stumps cut specifically (I think) to provide sticks (hurleys) for the game of hurling. The tree is felled 1-2m above ground level and the stump then cut out to include the buttress roots which provide a natural curve for the stick. Morkery wood, Lincs
July 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
This rather attractive log pile is of ash stumps cut specifically (I think) to provide sticks (hurleys) for the game of hurling. The tree is felled 1-2m above ground level and the stump then cut out to include the buttress roots which provide a natural curve for the stick. Morkery wood, Lincs
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Today was a powerful day as thousands of Indigenous Peoples gathered at the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass to reignite our warrior spirit and remember who we are as mighty Indigenous Nations.
June 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Today was a powerful day as thousands of Indigenous Peoples gathered at the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass to reignite our warrior spirit and remember who we are as mighty Indigenous Nations.
Its taken quite a while but some good news from the Amazon and for uncontacted people for a change
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Official marking of land for Brazil’s uncontacted Kawahiva people begins after 27-year wait
Demarcation of 410,000 hectares of territory is intended to protect the Amazonian community from farming, illegal mining and logging
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Its taken quite a while but some good news from the Amazon and for uncontacted people for a change
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Love how well camouflaged this female flower/crab spider (Mitusema vatia) is on these white lilac flowers in my garden. Not something you expect to come nose-to-face with when sniffing a flower. Latter are past their best now so a colour change for the spider will be in order soon
May 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Love how well camouflaged this female flower/crab spider (Mitusema vatia) is on these white lilac flowers in my garden. Not something you expect to come nose-to-face with when sniffing a flower. Latter are past their best now so a colour change for the spider will be in order soon
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A Summary of the UK's 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been published today, providing a concise overview of the UK’s 7th National Report (7NR).
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@unbiodiversity.bsky.social
May 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
A Summary of the UK's 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been published today, providing a concise overview of the UK’s 7th National Report (7NR).
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@unbiodiversity.bsky.social
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@unbiodiversity.bsky.social
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Exciting news from Willow Tree Fen, where two crane chicks emerged from the reeds last week. We've been keeping their arrival quiet over the bank holiday as they are very sensitive to disturbance. If you're visiting, binoculars are recommended and our amazing Crane Watch volunteers are on hand.
May 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Exciting news from Willow Tree Fen, where two crane chicks emerged from the reeds last week. We've been keeping their arrival quiet over the bank holiday as they are very sensitive to disturbance. If you're visiting, binoculars are recommended and our amazing Crane Watch volunteers are on hand.
I have said before how good a site this is and how much better it could become with proper management. If you haven’t donated before this is a good opportunity to double your donation to help secure the future of this grassland which, at the moment , teems with skylarks and meadow pipits
***Important Hawthorpe update***
We are excited to be able to share that we are partnering with @biggive.bsky.social for this year's #EarthRaise campaign - meaning that donations made to our Hawthorpe appeal between midday on Wednesday, 22 April, and 29 April will be DOUBLED.
We are excited to be able to share that we are partnering with @biggive.bsky.social for this year's #EarthRaise campaign - meaning that donations made to our Hawthorpe appeal between midday on Wednesday, 22 April, and 29 April will be DOUBLED.
Save Hawthorpe, a haven for skylarks – Big Give
Help Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust buy and restore 87.65 hectares of rare grassland near Hawthorpe before it’s lost forever. Create a vital new nature reserve for skylarks, pollinators and wildflowers, ...
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April 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I have said before how good a site this is and how much better it could become with proper management. If you haven’t donated before this is a good opportunity to double your donation to help secure the future of this grassland which, at the moment , teems with skylarks and meadow pipits
This is a fantastic site, and well worth supporting if you are able. As good as it is (& I’ve been watching it for c25 years) it has the potential to be even better with appropriate management. A great opportunity for nature recovery in this intensively farmed county #lincsbirding
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to save one of the largest areas of grassland left in Lincolnshire. Can you help us purchase and protect Hawthorpe for nature before it is ploughed and lost forever?
Find out more: lincstrust.org.uk/hawthorpe-appeal
Find out more: lincstrust.org.uk/hawthorpe-appeal
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This is a fantastic site, and well worth supporting if you are able. As good as it is (& I’ve been watching it for c25 years) it has the potential to be even better with appropriate management. A great opportunity for nature recovery in this intensively farmed county #lincsbirding
Great to see so many present and former (like me) @jncc.bsky.social friends and colleagues at CITES CoP20 all contributing to positive outcomes.
This is my tenth CITES CoP, covering 25 years, eight as a UK delegate, one as chair of Committee I and, now, supporting the CITES secretariat.
This is my tenth CITES CoP, covering 25 years, eight as a UK delegate, one as chair of Committee I and, now, supporting the CITES secretariat.
JNCC experts are proud to support the UK delegation at #CITESCoP20!
📸 Pictured are JNCC staff, past and present.
#TogetherForNature 💚
📸 Pictured are JNCC staff, past and present.
#TogetherForNature 💚
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Great to see so many present and former (like me) @jncc.bsky.social friends and colleagues at CITES CoP20 all contributing to positive outcomes.
This is my tenth CITES CoP, covering 25 years, eight as a UK delegate, one as chair of Committee I and, now, supporting the CITES secretariat.
This is my tenth CITES CoP, covering 25 years, eight as a UK delegate, one as chair of Committee I and, now, supporting the CITES secretariat.
A pic from a few weeks ago now but the leaf colour on this pear has been outstanding. The leaves on this old Belgian variety usually go a dull dark red, not this good tho. No fruit this year and not the best quality in my opinion despite the description below. Text from 1884 ‘The Fruit Manual’
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A pic from a few weeks ago now but the leaf colour on this pear has been outstanding. The leaves on this old Belgian variety usually go a dull dark red, not this good tho. No fruit this year and not the best quality in my opinion despite the description below. Text from 1884 ‘The Fruit Manual’
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NEW – Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/Ug7Znf9
Read here: buff.ly/Ug7Znf9
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
NEW – Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/Ug7Znf9
Read here: buff.ly/Ug7Znf9
Delighted to hear this. Having worked with both Alison and Nichola on CITES for over 20 years, I cannot think of any more deserving recipients. My heartfelt congratulations!
Celebrating excellence in #WildlifeProtection! Congrats to JNCC's Alison Littlewood & Nichola Burnett on receiving prestigious #CITES recognition 🐾🌿
With over 40,900 species under its protection, CITES plays a crucial role in safeguarding biodiversity across the globe.
jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-ex...
With over 40,900 species under its protection, CITES plays a crucial role in safeguarding biodiversity across the globe.
jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-ex...
July 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Delighted to hear this. Having worked with both Alison and Nichola on CITES for over 20 years, I cannot think of any more deserving recipients. My heartfelt congratulations!
A great talk last night about a great book. @drmjwarren.bsky.social mentioned a family link to south Lincs where there is a ‘Cranmore Drove’ (also farm & lodge) nr Deeping St James. Cranes breed c10km away at LWT Willow Tree Fen. Is this the closest cranes now breed to a place once named after them?
June 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A great talk last night about a great book. @drmjwarren.bsky.social mentioned a family link to south Lincs where there is a ‘Cranmore Drove’ (also farm & lodge) nr Deeping St James. Cranes breed c10km away at LWT Willow Tree Fen. Is this the closest cranes now breed to a place once named after them?
A big thanks to Hannah Dale at @wildwrendale.bsky.social for showing us (conservation strategy group of @lincswildlife.bsky.social) the progress of nature recovery on their Lincs farm.
A thrill too to see signs of beaver activity in their large enclosure. Can only get better in years ahead
A thrill too to see signs of beaver activity in their large enclosure. Can only get better in years ahead
June 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A big thanks to Hannah Dale at @wildwrendale.bsky.social for showing us (conservation strategy group of @lincswildlife.bsky.social) the progress of nature recovery on their Lincs farm.
A thrill too to see signs of beaver activity in their large enclosure. Can only get better in years ahead
A thrill too to see signs of beaver activity in their large enclosure. Can only get better in years ahead
Good story - the use of song
to retain indigenous knowledge and to restore Atlantic forest
to retain indigenous knowledge and to restore Atlantic forest
Recommended read: @al-jazeera-english.bsky.social ran a long-read about efforts led by Brazil’s Indigenous Maxakali community to protect and restore the rainforest in Minas Gerais.
With song and seed, Brazil’s Indigenous Maxakali confront climate change
The Atlantic Forest used to blanket Maxakali territory. But as the forest disappears, the group faces intense heat.
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May 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Good story - the use of song
to retain indigenous knowledge and to restore Atlantic forest
to retain indigenous knowledge and to restore Atlantic forest
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🗣️ “The countries that buy gold without knowing where it comes from are also helping to kill Indigenous peoples” – Alessandra Munduruku
A new research by @greenpeace shows: Illegal gold mines in the Indigenous Sararé territory in Brazil have almost doubled in 2023 to 2024.
A new research by @greenpeace shows: Illegal gold mines in the Indigenous Sararé territory in Brazil have almost doubled in 2023 to 2024.
April 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🗣️ “The countries that buy gold without knowing where it comes from are also helping to kill Indigenous peoples” – Alessandra Munduruku
A new research by @greenpeace shows: Illegal gold mines in the Indigenous Sararé territory in Brazil have almost doubled in 2023 to 2024.
A new research by @greenpeace shows: Illegal gold mines in the Indigenous Sararé territory in Brazil have almost doubled in 2023 to 2024.
An impressive study (and map) into the history of the 438 known massacres (& >10k people) of indigenous Australians (against 13 the other way) during colonisation by Europeans. The most recent in the 1930s - within my parents’ lifetime www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia’s frontier wars, final massacre map shows
‘Horrendous’ eight-year long project has ended with final fact check, leaving a legacy ‘nobody can argue’ with, says researcher
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
An impressive study (and map) into the history of the 438 known massacres (& >10k people) of indigenous Australians (against 13 the other way) during colonisation by Europeans. The most recent in the 1930s - within my parents’ lifetime www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I like the way these brackets of Stereum hirsutum have colonised only the sapwood of these oak sawlogs, which have been lying at the trackside since being felled over a year ago. The logs were still capable of producing epicormic shoots in July (final photo). Temple Wood, Lincs
February 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I like the way these brackets of Stereum hirsutum have colonised only the sapwood of these oak sawlogs, which have been lying at the trackside since being felled over a year ago. The logs were still capable of producing epicormic shoots in July (final photo). Temple Wood, Lincs
