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Paul Whitfield

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Director General of Wildwood Trust Protecting, Conserving and Rewilding British Native Species. ‘The Bison Guy’

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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Why didn’t the Telegraph check the survey before publishing this? The last question literally gives the option to say you strongly oppose a lynx reintroduction. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 23/02/2026
All you need to know about how large herbivores transform the land through their dynamic behaviours 🦬 The Large Herbivore Working Group created these illustrations to bring their rolling, stamping, chewing and wallowing to life. (Illustrations by Lauren Hulbert Design) 🧵1/2
A complex illustration of a thriving landscape populated with grazing herbivores, birds of prey flying overhead, lizards crossing rocks and mixed deciduous woodland. An elk in a wetland landscape illustration, while a raptor with a fish in its claws flies overhead and flowers covered with pollinators crowd the foreground. This illustration shows a large horned cow sitting in a field, surrounded by plants, insects and other grazing animals.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
If only there was another natural solution… www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
It’s so wonderful to have such a prominent political voice printing the amazing rewilding movement!
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Who would co-ordinate and fund it? Would they be able to deliver the range of work being done? Would important work be missed? These questions make me think that it probably would not actually achieve more or better nature recovery.
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Dr Ross Barnett @deepfrieddna.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
lynxtoscotland.org/information-...
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Information sessions | Lynx to Scotland
Join our Information Sessions to learn more about Eurasian lynx and the proposals to reintroduce this missing species to Scotland, and to share your views.
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Forests Forever @forestsforever.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic. Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. Exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. Includes a quote by @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social
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The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic
Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. As the new field of environmental neuroscience proves, exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity
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Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
The lynx effect phys.org/news/2026-01...
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Just the smell of lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests
New research shows that the mere smell of predators is enough to change deer behavior and limit browsing damage to tree saplings. The findings, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, offer a pot...
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Totally understand what you are saying. Hard to be nuanced on social media, let’s chat over a beer.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
I’ve seen some hysterical comments on this news. The last thing nature needs is for rewilding to become a political football or culture war. If reform have sensible policies for nature that is only a good thing, no matter what you may think about them. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK enlists Boris Johnson ally to write party nature policies
Exclusive: Ben Goldsmith will work on issues including fishing and green belt preservation to attract green Tories
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
The tannins in the outer case oxidise as it gets ready for germination, and cracks open, that creates the red pigment you see on the outside of the cotyledons.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
A vote for hope not hate!
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
It time for people to vote for hope not hate.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
An opportunity for people to vote for hope over hate!
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
We occasionally get these on the cliffs in Dover.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Loved seeing a lynx being celebrated like this!
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Yes but it is not easy!
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
It’s so refreshing to see a message of hope these days.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Amazing for wildwood to win this award at the House of Commons last night. We do the small important stuff add well as the big bison stuff! www.linkedin.com/posts/the BBC-wildwood-trust_wildwood-trust-are-proud-winners-of-the-great-activity-7419810067102887936-5tAa?utm_source=share
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Wildwood Trust are proud winners of the Great British Wildlife Restoration Award! 🏆 The award was presented last night at a special ceremony held at Speaker's House, where we were joined by 25… |...
Wildwood Trust are proud winners of the Great British Wildlife Restoration Award! 🏆 The award was presented last night at a special ceremony held at Speaker's House, where we were joined by 25 other ...
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Debbie Tann MBE @debbietann.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Nature is essential to national security. New government assessment recognises the very real risks of ecological collapse. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.
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Jill Segger @quakerpen.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
BBC News - Surge in species diversity since rewilding scheme www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Knepp sees surge in biodiversity since start of rewilding scheme
A 20-year ecological review at the Knepp estate in West Sussex shows soaring numbers of birds.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
OUR BISON DOCUMENTARY IS LIVE! The award-winning documentary follows Wildwood Trust’s Bison & Rewilding Ranger, Donovan Wright, as he journeys to Poland’s ancient Białowieża Forest, uncovering how Europe’s gentle giants are transforming entire ecosystems! www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8XT...
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ŻUBR - Here Be Giants! 🦬 Winner of the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
YouTube video by Wildwood Trust
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
No surprise at all - we all know that they will be Tufton Street, oil companies and American Christian Nationalists and associated anti abortion groups.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The red billed chough is a great example of where the umbrella species approach has worked well. The reintroduction has changed grazing activities in the surrounding area, reduced pesticide use and is increasing invertebrate biodiversity and abundance.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Am I being panderd to?
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
How very dare you!
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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
New @econovoau.bsky.social paper in Global #Ecology & #Biogeography - on #ungulates in North American ecosystems. Key point: alien ungulates can enhance herbivore diversity & partially restore lost #ecosystem functions 🦌🌿🐂 🐎Link in comment #Rewilding #Megafauna #Macroecology #TIBS2026
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Wildcats have such grumpy little faces!
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
This is exactly what Reform want in the U.K.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
It is wonderful to see Bison thriving in the UK. With any luck we will see much more of it this year! 🦬🦬 youtube.com/watch?v=bJVi...
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Our bison calves are full of energy! 🦬 #wildwoodtrust #kent #bison #bleanbison
YouTube video by Wildwood Trust
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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 04/10/2025
What better way to celebrate #WorldAnimalDay than with a baby bison arrival? 🦬 The Wilder Blean project — led by Wildwood Trust and @kentwildlife.bsky.social — has welcomed its fifth bison calf, marking the start of a third generation living in Kent’s ancient woodland near Canterbury. 🧵1/3
Screenshot of a online news article by the BBC featuring a photo of a bison calf and titled: 'Wilding scheme celebrates 'third-generation' bison'. Background photo is of tree tops. Credit: Alex Hyde
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Once again, I’m struck by the immense ecological benefits they bring — for nature, for biodiversity, and for people. It’s a privilege to witness these projects in action, and to share the experience with such a passionate group of colleagues.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
It is hard not to be moved by these charismatic and powerful animals. Standing among them, you feel their presence — not just as individuals, but as true ecosystem engineers. You can see how they shape the land, create space for other species, and bring vitality back to these landscapes.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
This week, with the Large Herbivore Working Group, I am visiting some of the most inspiring European Bison projects in Spain. A huge thank you to Fernando Morán for guiding us through these landscapes and for sharing both the challenges and successes of the work here.
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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
🚨BREAKING: England's largest lake, Windermere, is covered in FAECAL BACTERIA according to a new study. Water companies have turned our most ICONIC lake into an open sewer while profiting BILLIONS. Who else thinks this is SICK?
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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Rewilding on a massive scale is required across Europe, including Ireland, to protect our countryside, protect communities and minimise both fire risk and fire impact.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
This is a huge step forwards for the return of the Choughs. Reintroductions are hard work but days like this make the years of hard challenges worthwhile! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Rare bird returning to county after 200 years of extinction
The red-billed chough vanished from Kent as a result of habitat loss and persecution
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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
#standforwolves #wolfconservation
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
My office and home for the next few days. Looking forward to If Not Now When, Rewilding conference at Rewilding Coombshead. It’s so important to meet up with the rewilding community and support each other in our work to restore species and biodiversity.
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Happy International Lynx Day!! It is time we had these wonderful cats back in the UK
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Wildlife & Conservation at Uni Freiburg @wild-ecol-cons.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Another lynx paper hot off the press!🔥Exploring the ecological feasibility of restoring Eurasian lynx to Great Britain 🐾 A well-planned, legal, lynx reintroduction could be feasible, provided there is acceptance in key stakeholder groups. 📰Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
Figure showing the research framework diagram to the question "What is the ecological feasability of lynx reintroduction in Great Britain?"Figure showing predictions of habitat suitability maps for lynx in Great Britain.
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Donnachadh McCarthy @donnachadhmc.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Wonderful to see native UK storks successfully migrating to & from Morocco to breed in Sussex. Reintroduction project making progress after 11 patient yrs & 25 yrs of habitat restoration. Kudos to @kneppwilding.bsky.social #WadhurstPark & @cotswoldlife.bsky.social 🏆👍🙏 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Storks migrate back to conservation project at Knepp estate
At least six birds born in West Sussex in 2024 are back in the county after migrating to Morocco.
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Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Keir Starmer needs to listen not to housebuilders but nightingales! More great reporting by my colleague Helena Horton. Madness that the best place in Britain for this endangered bird is owned by a housing quango. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘All the birdsong in the world in one sound’: England’s nightingale haven at risk from planning bill
Conservationists warn that losing Lodge Hill in Kent to housing could be a catastrophe for one of Britain’s most at-risk birds
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Great short film from @cnn.com on the Blean Bison Project. edition.cnn.com/2025/05/22/s...
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European bison return to the United Kingdom | CNN
A pioneering project in southeastern England has reintroduced a long-lost woolly giant to help restore its ancient woodlands.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
The decline of large seed-dispersing animals has serious implications for trees and other flora. It's also further proof of how very short-sighted it is to view forests as merely bunches of trees, rather than the complex *ecosystems* they are (or at least, should be). www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Drivers and impacts of global seed disperser decline - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Many plants rely on animals to disperse their seeds, but some groups of these seed-dispersing animals are facing severe declines. This Review summarizes evidence of seed disperser declines and discuss...
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Tee Vixen Sutton @vixenbite.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
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Malenky & Nanuq Have Arrived at Wildwood Devon! 🐻🐻 We’re delighted to… | Wildwood Trust
Malenky & Nanuq Have Arrived at Wildwood Devon! 🐻🐻 We’re delighted to announce that our two brown bear cubs have safely arrived at their new forever home at Wildwood Devon. After a long journey,...
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Paul Whitfield @paulwhitfield.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Totally agree!
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