This summer brought an abundance of butterflies and birds. Nature is ready to spring back – if we let it | Patrick Barkham
This summer brought an abundance of butterflies and birds. Nature is ready to spring back – if we let it | Patrick Barkham
The recent hopeful surge of some wildlife isn’t down to us. But in an era of climatic decline, it shows the resilience of our fellow species, says Guardian nature writer Patrick Barkham
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August 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This summer brought an abundance of butterflies and birds. Nature is ready to spring back – if we let it | Patrick Barkham
Mr Badger, Patrick Barkham.
February 21, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Mr Badger, Patrick Barkham.
Tardigrade won #invertebrate of the year! 😍
Probably the best news we'll see all day, and see below for a lovely quote 🧪
Probably the best news we'll see all day, and see below for a lovely quote 🧪
It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year | Patrick Barkham
Guardian readers around the world voted in the this year’s contest, but which creature won, asks natural history writer Patrick Barkham
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April 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Tardigrade won #invertebrate of the year! 😍
Probably the best news we'll see all day, and see below for a lovely quote 🧪
Probably the best news we'll see all day, and see below for a lovely quote 🧪
Massive congratulations to the milnesium tardigradum, winner of Invertebrate of the Year 2025. Wish I’d put money on it. This creature has endured all five previous planetary extinction events, so now feels like one of its epochs. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year | Patrick Barkham
Guardian readers around the world voted in the this year’s contest, but which creature won, asks natural history writer Patrick Barkham
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Massive congratulations to the milnesium tardigradum, winner of Invertebrate of the Year 2025. Wish I’d put money on it. This creature has endured all five previous planetary extinction events, so now feels like one of its epochs. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My dad John Barkham died recently. I mention it because some conservation scientists on here may have been taught or inspired by him. He inspired me. Thanks so much to everyone who attended or watched his funeral (it's still online) or donated to Norfolk Wildlife Trust 🙏 john-barkham.muchloved.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My dad John Barkham died recently. I mention it because some conservation scientists on here may have been taught or inspired by him. He inspired me. Thanks so much to everyone who attended or watched his funeral (it's still online) or donated to Norfolk Wildlife Trust 🙏 john-barkham.muchloved.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Guess which animal made @theguardian.com's INVERTEBRATE OF THE YEAR!
The amazing Milnesium #Tardigrade, which is the star of my up-and-coming documentary Antarctica Unearthed! 🦠🧪 #scicomm
The amazing Milnesium #Tardigrade, which is the star of my up-and-coming documentary Antarctica Unearthed! 🦠🧪 #scicomm
April 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Guess which animal made @theguardian.com's INVERTEBRATE OF THE YEAR!
The amazing Milnesium #Tardigrade, which is the star of my up-and-coming documentary Antarctica Unearthed! 🦠🧪 #scicomm
The amazing Milnesium #Tardigrade, which is the star of my up-and-coming documentary Antarctica Unearthed! 🦠🧪 #scicomm
Good nature writing here by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @theguardian.com: "But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it." #naturewriting #nature #wildlife
This summer brought an abundance of butterflies and birds. Nature is ready to spring back – if we let it | Patrick Barkham
The recent hopeful surge of some wildlife isn’t down to us. But in an era of climatic decline, it shows the resilience of our fellow species, says Guardian nature writer Patrick Barkham
www.theguardian.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good nature writing here by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @theguardian.com: "But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it." #naturewriting #nature #wildlife
What have you always wanted to know about insects? Patrick Barkham answers your questions on the natural world at 4pm BST (11am EDT).
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What have you always wanted to know about insects? Grill Patrick Barkham on the natural world
This week, we launched our third annual vote to honour nature’s unsung heroes. The Guardian’s natural history writer – and woodlouse fanboy – Patrick Barkham will be here from 4pm BST (11am EDT) to discuss this year’s poll, your own favourites and why we must celebrate the spineless
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August 5, 2026 at 11:52 AM
What have you always wanted to know about insects? Patrick Barkham answers your questions on the natural world at 4pm BST (11am EDT).
Ask a question now 👇
Ask a question now 👇
This summer, Bunty and Eve star in BEND IT LIKE BARKHAM #TerrierTuesday
May 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This summer, Bunty and Eve star in BEND IT LIKE BARKHAM #TerrierTuesday
And the winner of Invertebrate of the Year 2025 is…
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It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year | Patrick Barkham
Guardian readers around the world voted in the this year’s contest, but which creature won, asks natural history writer Patrick Barkham
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April 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
And the winner of Invertebrate of the Year 2025 is…
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Powerful piece by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
"...Biodiversity graphs still point down. But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it."
"...Biodiversity graphs still point down. But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it."
This summer brought an abundance of butterflies and birds. Nature is ready to spring back – if we let it | Patrick Barkham
The recent hopeful surge of some wildlife isn’t down to us. But in an era of climatic decline, it shows the resilience of our fellow species, says Guardian nature writer Patrick Barkham
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Powerful piece by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
"...Biodiversity graphs still point down. But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it."
"...Biodiversity graphs still point down. But this sunny year reveals a profoundly hopeful tendency in our fellow species: open the door a tiny crack to animals, plants and fungi and they will stampede through it."
Looks delicious! Have you ever had Barkham Blue? It's heavenly stuff
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June 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
however if bullying him makes him roll back coffee tariffs, call me the Bully of Barkham Street
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
however if bullying him makes him roll back coffee tariffs, call me the Bully of Barkham Street
we got a lil playpen to put Truffle Fries in so she doesn’t bother the cats and @theisb.bsky.social keeps referring to it as “Barkham Asylum”
March 29, 2026 at 10:05 PM
we got a lil playpen to put Truffle Fries in so she doesn’t bother the cats and @theisb.bsky.social keeps referring to it as “Barkham Asylum”
Very sad to hear this. John Barkham was an inspirational ecologist who carried out pioneering research into Black Tor Copse, one of Dartmoor’s last remaining temperate rainforests. I’m so glad to have met him, and hope we can restore this special place in his memory.
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My dad John Barkham died recently. I mention it because some conservation scientists on here may have been taught or inspired by him. He inspired me. Thanks so much to everyone who attended or watched his funeral (it's still online) or donated to Norfolk Wildlife Trust 🙏 john-barkham.muchloved.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Very sad to hear this. John Barkham was an inspirational ecologist who carried out pioneering research into Black Tor Copse, one of Dartmoor’s last remaining temperate rainforests. I’m so glad to have met him, and hope we can restore this special place in his memory.
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I hope this summer's wildlife spectacles show more of us the wonders of (relative) abundance, and why it's worth fighting for. I wrote this for the Guardian comment pages... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This summer brought an abundance of butterflies and birds. Nature is ready to spring back – if we let it | Patrick Barkham
The recent hopeful surge of some wildlife isn’t down to us. But in an era of climatic decline, it shows the resilience of our fellow species, says Guardian nature writer Patrick Barkham
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I hope this summer's wildlife spectacles show more of us the wonders of (relative) abundance, and why it's worth fighting for. I wrote this for the Guardian comment pages... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Enfin une élection qui ne déçoit pas ! Selon les lecteurs du Guardian, l'invertébré de l'année 2025 est... 🥁
le tardigrade
par @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
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le tardigrade
par @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
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It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year | Patrick Barkham
Guardian readers around the world voted in the this year’s contest, but which creature won, asks natural history writer Patrick Barkham
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Enfin une élection qui ne déçoit pas ! Selon les lecteurs du Guardian, l'invertébré de l'année 2025 est... 🥁
le tardigrade
par @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
le tardigrade
par @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The wonderful Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social is running the 2026 London Marathon dressed as a 🦡 in aid of Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s land acquisitions for nature. Please watch his message and consider sponsoring him ☺️
April 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The wonderful Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social is running the 2026 London Marathon dressed as a 🦡 in aid of Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s land acquisitions for nature. Please watch his message and consider sponsoring him ☺️
The badger staggered his way around the London Marathon (slowly, 5:14) but what a wonderful experience it was – the positivity and kindness of the crowds was just amazing! It was pure joy, and a privilege to take part. Thank you everyone for your support for Norfolk Wildlife Trust and the badger!
April 27, 2026 at 5:36 AM
The badger staggered his way around the London Marathon (slowly, 5:14) but what a wonderful experience it was – the positivity and kindness of the crowds was just amazing! It was pure joy, and a privilege to take part. Thank you everyone for your support for Norfolk Wildlife Trust and the badger!
We have a winner 😀
It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 Invertebrate of the Year ... 🧪
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It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 Invertebrate of the Year ... 🧪
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
April 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We have a winner 😀
It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 Invertebrate of the Year ... 🧪
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 Invertebrate of the Year ... 🧪
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...