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Janek Codlin

@jcodlin.bsky.social
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Environmental geologist | Contaminated land & PFAS | FGS | International Disaster Responder @ RE:ACT | Member of Bat Conservation Trust | Views my own www.linkedin.com/in/janekhcodlin

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🦇Thank you to all the bat carers/ambulance drivers and regional helplines that make up the UK Bat Care Network - your dedication is truly inspiring. For more information about bat rehabilitation in the UK visit: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats... .
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
🦇 It's #NationalHedgerowWeek! Hedgerows are an extremely important habitat feature for bats in the UK as they provide food, shelter and corridors to travel through. They are particularly important for bat species that rely or use farmland like the greater horseshoe bat.
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🦇 - Combined Bats and Arboriculture course. In person at Tatton Park, Cheshire on the afternoon of the 1 June and the whole day on 2 June. - British bats, their ecology and conservation. Online over 6 weeks starting on 10 June. www.bats.org.uk/events
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🦇The bat calendar continues to fill up! Here are some highlights: - How to run a bat walk. Online over two evenings on 18 and 25 May. - Endoscopes and trees bootcamp. In person at Windsor Great Park on 19 May. All these and more can be booked here: www.bats.org.uk/events
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🦇 Why bats matter to gardens? Gardens that welcome bats are spaces with plenty of food, water and shelter. And these spaces are good for people too — improving health, wellbeing and connection to the natural world. Learn more: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
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Why bats matter to gardens - Why bats matter - Bat Conservation Trust
Gardens that welcome bats are spaces with plenty of food, water and shelter. And these spaces are good for people too — improving health, wellbeing and ...
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Lee-in-Iowa 💙 @lee-in-iowa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
#gardens #gardening 🌱 A lovely young man from Wales shares his gardening thoughts beautifully in his video series, but this one could be especially helpful to all of us growing food. (I’ve no connection to the author except that I’m a fan.) youtu.be/wfe6YQTcw38
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This Changes How You Plan a Vegetable Garden Forever
YouTube video by Huw Richards
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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
European Hare (Lepus europaeus) This large hare species is native to Europe & Asia. It is a mammal of open country. A herbivore, it feeds mainly on grasses & herbs. Primarily nocturnal, during the day hares hide in a depression known as a "form". Fantastic photo taken by Simon Litten in the UK #hare
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Alberta Community Bat Program/Western Bat Program 🦇 @albertabats.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Happy World Wildlife Day! Remember, small actions can have big impacts - plant native plants, turn out your lights at night and stop using pesticides! Every little bit helps. 🦇🌎
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Darren Archer @dunnock67.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Bats provide critical ecosystem services. #Bats 🦇 prevent crop damage and can help reduced insecticide use, three examples: USA cotton farmers benefit by $3.7-53 billion per year Italian apple orchards benefit by €551/ha Rice farmers in Europe benefit by €56/ha www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
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Why bats matter - About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate ...
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🦇 The Woodland Symposium will return on 25 March and will be held in person at the WWF Living Planet Centre in Woking as well as online via Zoom. If you work with trees, are a landowner or an ecologist, here are four reasons why you should come along! More info: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/con...
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bluejacksky.bsky.social @bluejacksky.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This #WorldWildlifeDay take action for #animals great and small 🦋🐦🐘🐒🐍 because #reptiles #insects #mammals and #birds deserve better than #palmoil ecocide and #extinction! When you shop always #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect wp.me/pcFhgU-iMO
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Do you love animals? Make every day #WorldWildlifeDay
This #WorldWildlifeDay take action for animals great and small! Reptiles insects, mammals and birds deserve better than palm oil ecocide and extinction. Make sure you Boycott palm oil
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Even organisations that might be less than excited about lynx reintroductions agree that they predominantly prey on deer, and that sheep form a minor part of the diet www.gwct.org.uk/policy/brief...
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Eurasian lynx: Your Essential Brief - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
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British Hedgehog Preservation Society @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Love wildlife? Great with admin? Join our team & help support our conservation work across the UK. 🦔 We need a confident part-time administrator to help with the smooth running of the charity at our office, based in Clee Hill. 📥 Find out more & apply: www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/job-opportun...
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Bath Nature @bathnature.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
A rather handsome Cormorant perched on a tree by the lake at Newton Park (Bath Spa University campus), at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. Plenty of fish in that lake, which is the main diet of these birds. #Nature #Wildlife #Bird #Birds #UKWildlife #Birdwatching #UKBirding
A Cormorant perched on a tree branch
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Glo i Natur CIC @gloinatur.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #DyddGŵylDewi Hapus / Happy #StDavidsDay! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Today we’re shining a light on some of the extraordinary species that make Wales so special - species either globally restricted to Wales, restricted to Wales within the UK, or proudly carrying Welsh connections in their names. #Cymru #Wales #Wildlife
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Sarah Jo 🦇 @battysarah.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Positive 🦇 story! #bats #batfacts #batconservation #naturalhistory #nature #britishbats BBC News - WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans
Other work will take place at locks across Berkshire, the Canal & River Trust says.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
No escape on this #PoisonedPlanet, for any species of animal, including us #PublicHealth #NovelEntities #ForeverChemicals phys.org/news/2026-02...
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PFOS 'forever chemical' can accumulate in bees—and their honey
A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has revealed the toxic "forever chemical," PFOS, can accumulate in exposed honeybee colonies and transfer to their honey, threatenin...
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
"Over a lifetime, a bat refines its strategy , becoming more selective in its prey. Hunting success is not just a product of anatomy or instinct" Time to bury deep Descartes' "animals as machine", to unlearn our ignorance about animal intelligence theconversation.com/tiny-recordi...
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Sarah Jo 🦇 @battysarah.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Another 🦇 film. Out May this year! #bats #batconservation #batecology #wildlife #naturalhistory youtu.be/n6uxtkrEjP4?...
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Official Full Trailer: Flight From Extinction — the Gray Bat Story
YouTube video by Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation
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Ian Parsons @ianparsons.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
My review in their latest newsletter of @britishwildlife.bsky.social Wilding for Conservation is now out. www.britishwildlife.com/wilding-for-... An important publication & resource. @landethics.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @jmbecologist.bsky.social #rewilding
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Wilding For Conservation: an exploration of rewilding in Britain - British Wildlife
Wilding For Conservation: an exploration of rewilding in Britain Between the years of 2021 and 2025, British Wildlife magazine ran a series of articles under the title of ‘Wilding for Conservation’. T...
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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
A new research paper (below) gives an overview of European rewilding including the place of Highlands Rewilding alongside other projects. The authors reviewed the aims and approaches of all 89 members in the European Rewilding Network and found clear clusters. #rewilding #repeopling #biodiversity
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Kate McFarland (and Traveller Heron) @carfreebirdnoticer.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Continuing the #flyway theme from my last column for #Rewilding Earth (@rewilding.org), I reflect on how satellite tracking not only informs conservation but also invites - gasp - empathy for *individual* #birds 🐦 I suggest even rewilders must accept this consequence. rewilding.org/learning-fro...
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Learning from Tracked Birds: Conservation and Compassion
A recent post in Rewilding Earth, “Rewilded Condors Find a Haven in Chilean Patagonia,” discusses the importance of satellite tracking for the protection of
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
#GoodNews on #biodiversity. Now that's a #rewilding project www.livescience.com/animals/cats...
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Kazakhstan plants tens of thousands of trees in giant effort to reintroduce tigers
Kazakhstan planted 37,000 seedlings and cuttings in South Balkhash last year to prepare for the return of its tigers, which disappeared more than 70 years ago.
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
🦇 It's March! Bats may begin to emerge and signs of limited activity can be seen (if you haven't already!). There are small numbers feeding as it gets warmer. In bad weather, they may become torpid again.
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 01/03/2026
A survey of 100 commercial foods for dogs and cats revealed that PFAS chemicals appear in numerous brands and types, with fish-based products among those with the highest levels
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Fish-based pet food may expose cats and dogs to forever chemicals
A survey of 100 commercial foods for dogs and cats revealed that PFAS chemicals appear in numerous brands and types, with fish-based products among those with the highest levels
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 01/03/2026
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus | Happy St David’s Day Here’s to Cymru! The nation’s language, traditions, culture, and the heritage that connects us. From dragons to daffodils, Wales’ story is told through the places we look after. Photos: Powis Castle, Bodnant Gardens, Dyffryn Gardens, Chirk Castle.
Powis Castle stands talll on top of a hill, daffodils grow in the garden belowThe house at Bodnant Garden viewed across a large expanse of grass with daffodils bloomingDyfryn Gardens with the house and daffodils bathed in sunshineA child is stood on top of hay bales with the Welsh flag placed in them
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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 01/03/2026
It’s the best time of the month… February's #RewildingWins are here 🙌 The past month has delivered another lot of inspiring rewilding wins. From a boom in beaver reintroductions in England to a major new rewilding site in Wales, the movement is growing.  Scroll down to read all about them👇 🧵1/6
Beaver swimming in a stream with text on the image that reads "Rewilding Wins of the Month. February 2026". Image credit: Rocco Umbescheidt/Getty images/Canva
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Janek Codlin @jcodlin.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Really glad to have joined both the @batconservation.bsky.social and #southlancashirebatgroup #slbg Looking forward to learning some new skills and improving my knowledge!
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
"We cannot continue to treat nature as separate to our economies, nature is our economy and all businesses have an impact and depend on it." - Katie Leach @green-alliance.org.uk blog www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
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Why bats matter - About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate ...
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Janek Codlin @jcodlin.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I just emailed my MP through the #CleanWaterNow campaign 🌊 calling for a new water law to stop pollution and restore rivers, lakes and seas. Every voice matters – will you join me? action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/clean...
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Clean Water Now - tell your MP to take action
Take action A new water law is coming. Soon, MPs will decide whether to finally clean up our rivers, lakes and seas − or let toxic pollution continue unchecked. Right now, sewage, farming pollution an...
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 03/03/2025
From microplastics in Antarctica to radioactive waste in the desert and junk cars in space, humans have reshaped the world around us. So why is a decision on whether we have entered the Anthropocene so difficult? www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
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Why geologists can’t agree on when the Anthropocene Epoch began
Nobody doubts that human activities have dramatically transformed Earth, so why has there been no official recognition of the Anthropocene?
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 28/02/2025
Following months of nearby earthquakes, a volcano in Ethiopia is spewing a surprising volume of methane from its crater.
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Volcano in Ethiopia is releasing unusually large plumes of methane
Satellites have detected large volumes of methane spewing from Mount Fentale’s crater following months of earthquakes that have shaken the region
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