Slow, warm Sunday morning. Lots to do but not quickly. This is a lovely book from the delightful Sophie Yeo. Insightful regarding oh so much about lost landscapes, process and species. A must for every rewilders or nature enthusiasts shelves.

I am overjoyed, terrified & relieved to finally announce: I have written a book!

Nature's Ghosts explores the history of nature, and how that knowledge can help conservation today.

Coming 23 May.

Here is the press release: thebookseller.com/rights/harpern…

And the cover 👇

Somehow I didn't get around to taking any photos beyond the gorgeous landscape and Chantal Lyons with a boar – but great to speak at Ambios Ltd Restoring Nature Festival, to have so many interesting conversations & meet so many wonderful people. 💚

Fiona Mathews Chantal Lyons Ambios Ltd The Sharpham Trust Good day. Lovely people.

Fiona Mathews The Sharpham Trust Ambios Ltd Was a great day. Lots of good talks and discussions from conflict resolution around wolf recovery in mainland Europe to tracking down local Devon dialect names for lost species such as pine marten.

Inkcap Journal Sophie Yeo OH and I finally saw Mangalitsa peeegs (white blob to the left in this photo)

Brilliant day at the Ambios Ltd The Sharpham Trust Restoring Nature Festival!!! Caught up w/ Derek Gow & met Tim Kendall, Fiona Mathews & Sophie Yeo for the 1st time. So many great talks & questions 1/2

Excited to be in glorious Devon sunshine for the Restoring Nature Festival The Sharpham Trust Ambios Ltd 🐝🐦🦉🦊🦇

Let's hear it for the boar! Case for restoring this native species to British ecosystems admirably presented by Chantal Lyons Ambios Ltd The Sharpham Trust Restoring Nature Festival. Read 'Groundbreakers' for more info. 🐗

Fiona Mathews The Sharpham Trust Ambios Ltd Derek Gow Chantal Lyons Tim Kendall Sorry to miss this - in Cornwall visiting family - hope it goes well (last year’s was great!)

How to restore nature? Festival of #rewildling and #regenerative agriculture and literature tomorrow The Sharpham Trust Devon organised by Ambios Ltd. Join me, Derek Gow, Chantal Lyons and Tim Kendall. ambios.net/restoring-natu…

Last chance to book tickets to this weekends #rewilding and regenerative agriculture book festival in Totnes. Organised by Ambios Ltd there are some fantastic authors in attendance. See you there!

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Another positive site visit today in east Devon, looking at locations for installing two platforms in an area Ospreys are regularly seen. More fantastic work being done by landowners to facilitate the project. #rewinding #devon #osprey #naturerecovery

Really looking forward to this free 2-day online #RewildingHope conference premiered over Climate Action North Youtube channel for #worldenvironmentday and #worldoceansday - a lot to celebrate in #rewildinghope for sure. Do book a place to join us for the live chat too! 👇🏼👏🌏♥️♥️♥️

Incredible Eagle sightings on our Spring Safari with the pair being on view for half the trip, G466 successfully catching a Grey Mullet and nice comparison with Buzzard, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier and Eagle all in view! Great to have the team from Roy Dennis Foundation on. Dorset Bird Club

Exciting news for nature lovers and bookworms! 🪱

Ambios Ltd and East Gate Bookshop are back with their third #rewilding and regenerative farming literary festival, taking place on Saturday 18 May at Lower Sharpham Barton Farm near Totnes, Devon. More:
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TV NEWS: 📺📣🎥 The Sharpham Trust on #BBCCountryfile this Sun 12 May, BBC1, 6pm📺📣🎥

We're discuss how #nature (& canoeing) benefits mental health & our staff/participants are interviewed. Please tune in!

#Totnes #nature mindfulness #mentalhealth #mentalhealth awarenessweek #MHAW24

No black bream showed up on the cameras this week in Poole but I did get a few shots of conger coming in to say hello!

Love Marinelife? Now is the time to book your ticket to the 3rd annual South West Marine. Join us in Brixham 29th May #swmf24 #wildevents #brixham #conference #events #torbayhour
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6/ The SFI has had more participation than any other scheme that Defra has ever done and offers good options to support the transition towards more resilient farming. Let's focus on building a future-proof agricultural sector. 🌿 #SFI #FutureOfFarming