Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Join us in our mission to make a Wilder Derbyshire where people and wildlife thrive together 💚🌳🌼

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 9:59 AM

Imagine reserves blending seamlessly with wild, thriving farmland 🌿

Through our Wild Peak Network, we’re working to help nature and farming flourish together!

Make it happen: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=bluesky

An image with green text on a light gray sky background above two farmers standing in a wheat field, seen from behind.

The text at the top reads: "Help restore a Wilder Peak District together with farmers and landowners". The word "Wilder" is in a cream-colored, stylized font set inside a dark green banner shape.

Below the text, two male farmers are shown from the waist up, facing slightly towards each other in conversation. On the left is a younger man in a blue striped shirt, blue jeans with a pair of work gloves tucked into his back pocket, and a blue cap. On the right is an older man with gray hair, wearing an orange and brown plaid shirt, blue jeans with a brown leather belt, and a blue cap. They are standing in a golden wheat field that stretches to the horizon under an overcast sky.

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:59 AM

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, remember a dose of "Vitamin N" (Nature) builds resilience, lowers stress, and boosts wellbeing 🌿

Whether it’s a neighbourhood walk or exploring a local reserve, simple wild moments make a big difference!

How are you connecting with nature today? Let us know 👇

A woman looks through binoculars on a light green background. Below her, a curved arch shows a field of purple and yellow wildflowers. At the top left, bold green text reads, "Connect with nature this World Mental Health Day."

An image with a light green background at the top featuring dark green text that reads: "1. Be active – step outside for a walk or explore a nearby nature reserve."

Below the text, a young blonde child in a pink t-shirt stands outdoors in a field of purple and yellow wildflowers, looking directly at the camera through a pair of binoculars.

A family sits outdoors on a grassy hill on a sunny day. A father holds his young child in his lap, looking down at them warmly, while two women and another child sit nearby, looking out into the distance. A light green diagonal overlay covers the bottom left portion of the image, featuring dark green text that reads: "2. Connect – share your wildlife experiences with the people around you" and "3. Give – take action to care for local wildlife and your community spaces."

Three children sit outdoors in a grassy field on a cloudy day, looking thoughtfully into the distance. A light green diagonal overlay covers the bottom right of the image with the text: "4. Take notice – pause and tune into the everyday wildness right on your doorstep. 5. Learn – try something new outdoors and let nature be your teacher."

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 7:59 AM

Our Wild Peak Silent Auction is LIVE! 🎁✨

Bid on amazing experiences and unique gifts, whilst helping to restore habitats, connect landscapes, and bring lost species back to #Derbyshire.

Huge thanks to our generous local donors!

Bid now 👇
https://jumblebee.pulse.ly/qelmlxykyr

#WilderDerbyshire

An advertisement graphic featuring a close-up photo of a brown beaver sitting in green grass.

An organic, light pink shape in the top-left corner contains dark green text that reads: "Win unique gifts and experiences through our Wild Peak Silent Auction".

In the bottom center, a dark green rounded rectangular button contains light pink text and a right-pointing arrow: "Explore some of the incredible prizes →".

An image with a pink background and dark green top border. It features a close-up photo of a person in a maroon knit beanie gently blowing on a small tinder bundle of dry grass held in their hand, which glows with a tiny orange ember. Below the photo, green text reads "Bushcraft courses for two," followed by "Courtesy of Wildland Ways" in smaller dark text.

An close-up image showing hands assembling a natural Christmas wreath on a dark wooden table. The wreath is made of green evergreen foliage, decorated with dried orange slices, pine cones, orange berries, and cinnamon sticks. The image is set within a pink and dark green background containing the pink text: "Wreath workshop for one. Courtesy of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust".

A graphic design template with a dark green and pink background. At the top, a framed photograph shows a large, bare oak tree silhouetted against a dramatic sunset with fiery orange, pink, and deep blue clouds. Below the photo, pink text on the dark green background reads, "Stunning artwork and photography, Courtesy of Guy Badham and Sarah Perkins."

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 5:00 PM

A sanctuary of nature and healing at Cygnet Acer Clinic 🌿 We teamed up to design a safe, bespoke sensory garden for patients and staff - while creating a haven for Chesterfield’s pollinators, bats and birds! 🌼Could you community space benefit from more nature? ✉️ [email protected]

An image with a light peach background framing a photo of a woman and a man gardening. Large, dark green text at the top left reads, "Creating wilder spaces to help people heal and nature thrive."

In the photo, the woman on the left, with her brown hair tied back, is wearing a maroon polo shirt, black pants, and black gardening gloves. She smiles as she uses a small hand trowel to plant a potted herb into a raised wooden garden bed filled with dark soil.

To her right, a man in a yellow t-shirt, dark shorts, and a straw hat adorned with pins kneels and works in the same garden bed, wearing brown gardening gloves to tend to the plants. Several small potted herbs are lined up in the soil, ready to be planted.

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 4:59 PM

We’ve raised £50k+ for our Wild Peak Appeal 🎉 Thank you!

With 4 weeks left, we need your help to reach £100k by 31 Oct to revive habitats and connect wild spaces 🧩

Donate now: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=bluesky

A campaign graphic superimposed over a scenic landscape photo of rolling hills covered in purple heather and large gray rocks under a sunset sky.

Text in dark green reads: "Over", followed by a dark green banner containing the light pink text "£50,000", then "raised" underneath.

The bottom portion has a light pink wavy background featuring dark green text that reads: "But we still need your help to restore nature across the Wild Peak".

To the right, a pink speech bubble contains the dark green text: "Donate by 31 Oct".

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 4:59 PM

ONE month left to help restore the #WildPeak ⏳

Habitats are fragmented. Species have vanished.

Help raise £100,000 by 31 October to reconnect the wild!

Donate 👉 https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=bluesky

An image overlaying a rolling green landscape with a large pink flag at the top containing a dark green number "1" above the text "month left" in a bold, off-white sans-serif font.

In the foreground of the landscape are three jigsaw puzzle piece cutouts:
- Left: A black grouse with a distinctive red wattle.
- Middle: A vibrant pink wildflower with fringed petals.
- Right: A small bird, a red-backed shrike, perched on a branch.

A dark green banner across the bottom features the text "Help us raise £100,000 to restore the Wild Peak" alongside two pink jigsaw puzzle outlines.

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 4:59 PM

Two days, two BBC shows, one special stork project! 💧🪶

After featuring on BBC Countryfile, our project appeared on BBC Escape to the Country, with Celtic Rewilding.

It’s fantastic to see our #naturerecovery work reaching audiences across the country.

Watch now: https://bbc.pulse.ly/kb55cyklvw

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 12:59 PM

MISSING: The red-backed shrike 🐦

This songbird has vanished from the Wild Peak due to #habitatloss.

Help us restore scrub, hedgerows and meadows to bring them back!

Donate: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=bluesky

A poster with a dark green background. At the top, a pink sign secured with a cream pushpin reads "Missing!" in dark green.

Below this is a photograph of a red-backed shrike perched on a mossy branch against a blurry green background. The bird has a grey head with a distinctive black mask over its eye, a chestnut-brown back, a pale pinkish-buff breast, and a long black-and-white tail.

Under the photo, a cream-colored banner reads "Red-backed shrike" in dark green.

At the bottom, text reads "Help restore the Wild Peak so the red-backed shrike can thrive again" in cream, followed by "Donate Now" in pink.

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 12:59 PM

Happy #WorldRiversDay! 💧

Tune into BBC One tonight at 7pm to see us on #Countryfile!

Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor visit Willington Wetlands to see how we’re restoring rivers for species like beavers 🦫 and white storks 🪶

📺 Don't miss it!

Watch this space to find out about Rivers 2040!

A smiling man and woman stand in a grassy field holding stand-up paddleboards. The man on the right wears a cap and blue life jacket, holding a blue and black board labeled "SAILOR 10'6". The woman on the left wears glasses and an orange and black life jacket, holding a green board.

At the top, bold dark green text on a light blue background reads, "Catch us on BBC Countryfile tonight!". At the bottom, a dark green button with a white arrow reads, "Take a peak behind the scenes".

An image with a dark green border featuring a photograph of two people launching stand-up paddleboards from a metal ramp into a calm waterway surrounded by tall green reeds and trees.

One person stands on the ramp holding a paddle, helping push off the other person, who sits on a green paddleboard wearing a black jacket and an orange life vest. A second white, blue, and black paddleboard rests on the ramp.

Below the photograph, white and light blue text reads: "Head out on the water with Matt Baker and Katie Last to talk wetland health and habitat recovery."

An infographic with dark green and blue-green background panels features bold white text at the top: "Join Adam Berry to find out about how we’re encouraging white storks to nest in Derbyshire after 600 yrs."

Below the text, a photograph shows a filming crew outdoors in a grassy field. In the foreground, a cameraman with his back to the camera wears a heavy rig harness and holds a video camera, filming Adam Berry. Adam, wearing a black jacket and brown shorts, stands looking toward the camera. In the background, workers on scaffolding and a ladder assemble a tall wooden stork nesting platform. To the left is a chain-link enclosure.

An image divided into three horizontal sections.

The top section shows a calm body of water reflecting a treeline and blue sky with light clouds, framed by tall marsh grasses and reeds.

The middle section has a dark green background with the light blue text: "Explore Willington Wetlands tonight" and "BBC1 at 7pm" below it.

The bottom section shows a videographer in a green t-shirt from behind, operating a professional video camera on a tripod. He is filming a lake with people on stand-up paddleboards and a small boat in the distance, partially obscured by green brambles in the foreground.

@derbyswildlife.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 11:59 AM

🎨 Art meets rewilding at Allestree Park!

Artist Rebecca Howard spent time with our Junior Rangers exploring how wild landscapes transform - inspiring an oil painting now on display at the #KneppEstate.

Read her story in @theguardian.com 👇
https://theguardian.pulse.ly/d3ecl4gb0l

#AllestreePark