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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Good to hear Matthew Oates on the summer butterfly situation. Regarding Speckled Woods not having a great time during the count I have seen lots flying in the woods this last couple of days.

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Stephen Barlow @steb77.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Who'd have thought that high commercialisation of a commodity, the promise of bigger profits, would drive companies to try and sell more product to a much bigger audience, through manipulative marketing and advertising. Isn't it obvious? And they'll use their clout to suppress adverse impacts. 2/2

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Yes it was a great podcast, I brought their book on the back of it. A great and inspiring read in itself.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I visited there in 2024 and was blown away by the life to be found there, kayaking while watching Eagles dive bomb prey and song birds everywhere. Is there still limited access for people? A high light was wading barefoot through flood waters to reach a hide and finding wolf prints along the way.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Is it an easier sell for the wider public? Planting trees is very visual, restoring chalk grasslands on the other hand could be 20yrs?

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Froglife @froglife.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Glyphosate harms wildlife as well as people. Studies found direct over-spraying caused up to 79% mortality in frogs and toads. Froglife supports Soil Association's call to ban pre-harvest glyphosate. Sign their petition: ow.ly/HRmc50YVYE4 #CutTheChemicals

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Also I am sure you can find local representatives from every party being against applications for renewable energy if you look, so picking on the Greens again is lazy and targeted. But hopefully this can be a good start.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Sounds good but probably not going far enough. Was she the minister who went quiet on reintroductions/introductions of Lynx and Bison? Also the dig at the Greens now being interested in something like social justice and not just 'green' stuff is telling.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

So many good things and people, we need to shout louder about them all.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I'm sure there will be detractors but giving these wonderful more-than-humans some space is a great thing and should be celebrated. Totally agree watching them shape their new home will be really insightful.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New poll just dropped! The only poll that matters is tomorrow. Please vote and if you can - get involved with your local campaign! Some of these seats are going to come to a handful of votes. Replace Labour. Stop Reform. Vote Green. 💚

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Have been out delivering leaflets yesterday and today for the Greens. It feels it will be a close one here in West Sussex.

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Stephen Barlow @steb77.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

What's worse than a smear campaign, is an orchestrated establishment smear campaign, using false accusations of anti-Semitism against the only Jewish party leader.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I saw his picture above the headline and thought 'is he evil?' having knowingly caused mass death and carnage in the past. Is evil too strong a word? I don't know.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The petechor was fantastic whilst in Slindon.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

A rather fine Light Crimson Underwing (I think can anyone confirm please?) larva found at Knepp today in the Southern Block, just relaxing on a twig on the path! @kneppwilding.bsky.social @bcsussex.bsky.social

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The best @kneppwilding.bsky.social dawn chorus I have maybe heard, ever! Cuckoo, Turtle Dove, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Robin plus of course Nightingale.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Awesome how long is the late backing turned on for - awaiting pay day?

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Red kite spotted in Rother District prompts dognapping fears | The Argus share.google/luHu5Em3zx51...

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

At least 15 Green-winged Orchids flowering across the dune slack at East Head today.

Green-winged Orchid flowering at East Head

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I wonder if cats like these are the sources for most of the sightings of 'big cats' that get reported?

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Really interesting, are they filling an ecological niche and do they have a measurable effect on the birds or small mammals in the wood?

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I visit this wonderful place a mile south of Knepp once a year after discovering it in 2014 as part of @sussexornitholo.bsky.social Nightingale survey. I approach with trepidation every time in case the scrub has been improved, or cleared for something else. Nightingale gave some subdued song. Phew!

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

And engagement is so important. How to actually have a camp fire with minimal impact, big up forest schools and bush craft.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Yes there will be some impact but those can be minimised. On the reserves I manage we do get some fires lit with loads of deodorant cans, which having been young once and done the same I know they are trying to make pop. I'd rather that not happen as is a pain to clean up, but that's were education

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

The fire pit looks contained, it will be an archaeological feature in the future. I know for a fact my son and his mates have a den with a fire pit in woods near to us. I went and visited it, asked them to be mindful of tree roots and don't burn deodorant cans, all is good.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

15 years of being a Ranger and having many interactions/dealings with people, I tend to agree with the sentiment. Long term nature thriving is only going to happen with the majority of humanity being more in time with nature. But we need to have nature recovery now for there to be enough to thrive.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Yes please to a wilder Wales! Thanks also for the nod to Moor Barton, I am very proud and excited to be involved and that it is inspiring others too. Here's a picture of a fantastic inhabitant of Moor Barton from when I was last down there.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The Ringed Plovers are back at East Head, 2 pairs seen with 1 pair observed scraping and displaying. This year we are working with the wonderful @chichesterharbour.bsky.social volunteers helping us to monitor the impacts on the birds from dogs, boats from the offshore anchorage and predators.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

How call my youngest has your urgh t-shirt! He loves it.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I was there at 4pm and heard them straight away. It was overcast so that might have made a difference. Evenings are the classic time but early mornings are good too for the complete dawn chorus effect.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A very quick stop to the old haunt of Mare Hill Common near Whitley in the Surrey heaths and spotted this rather fine Sand Lizard @arc-trust.bsky.social

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A fabulous short walk through Ebernoe Common near Petworth, West Sussex yesterday. Signing Nightingales as soon as you walk through the gate of Furnace Meadow, meandering Ghyll streams, woodland flowers and a feeling of timelessness. Do go if you get a chance @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Politicians in Peru are proposing two new bills that could mean the extinction of the country’s uncontacted Indigenous peoples. I’ve written to them to tell them to stop the threats to Peru’s uncontacted peoples. Will you help too? svlint.org/ECB

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Help STOP the Extermination Campaign of Indigenous peoples in Peru

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We just took down our coppice coupe fencing as 3 years of the hazel regrowth should be enough. #coppicing #positivekeystonespecies

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I took part in one of Peter's Rewilding 101 online courses in 2021 - it was a thrilling insight into humanity and the way we relate with the world. Rewilding isn't just for species and ecosystems it's for humans too.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I think this will have to be something but I worry that this could lead to a greater disconnect and more human/nature separation. Humans are part of their local ecosystems and have a role to play as a positive key stone species.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

It's great to see my employer campaigning on this, hopefully the membership and all visitors to NT sites will respond.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I just signed a petition to stop the rollout of facial recognition surveillance in the UK. The Government and shops are scanning us without clear laws in place, using our faces like barcodes. It feels really invasive. Can you take 30 seconds to sign it too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

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Stop scanning us all with facial recognition!

I just signed a petition to stop the massive rollout of facial recognition surveillance in the UK. The government and shops are starting to scan us without clear laws in place, effectively turning our...

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

One of my favourite, if heart breaking in places books. Glad to see Doug still standing tall.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The wet heath at Sullington starting to fill up with rain.

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Danica Priest @danicapriest.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I’m trying to educate the ecologically illiterate users on this app with this ‘nature facts for nature haters’ series. This episode tackles those that think they can live without nature and fly off to a new planet after this one dies. Hopefully this will save you time responding

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Love this thank you, we need nature.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Spending time at Washington Chalk Pits, always giddy with the diversity on show. Adding some adhoc records to #irecord and relishing the tension between shrub, tree and grassland. Burnet Rose in profusion and the reat of the small in scale but big in delight chalk herbs.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

When I worked 4 days it meant I had a day in the week to do housework, shopping etc and the weeknd with the family and friends. I love my current job but would be very happy with a 4 day week.

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Lee Walther @leetheranger.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Have been guilty of that myself whilst managing chalk grassland and heathland especially to our volunteers. I now tend to think of it as scrub coppicing (as it tends too grow back when no grazing is possible) but will try and get out of the habit and call it shrub coppicing instead.

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