Leigh Morris
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Director - International @WildlifeTrusts | Council Member @UKOTCF | Member @IUCN_CEC | Trustee @BeASeaChanger | Chartered Horticulturist @CIHort 🌱
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined July 2011
“Me: I’m gonna be super productive today Also me: researching if water voles are okay.”
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The Inter Island Environment Meeting hosted by @manxnature was a brilliant success, with great turnout by @WildlifeTrusts Well done @GrahamMakepeace and team! My blog gives a summary of my highlights https://t.co/V36PRD1qz2 🌱🇮🇲#IIEM25
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Day 2 of the Inter Island Environment Meeting #IIEM25 hosted by @manxnature was another brilliant day - morning talks and poem by Manx Bard, then various visits around the #isleofman including to join @avivaplc to see the rainforest projects they have funded #wonderful 🌳🇮🇲
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The @GOVUK is consulting on banning bottom trawling in 41 offshore MPAs - a big step forward! Bottom trawling: ⚠️ Bulldozes seabeds ⚠️ Damages fragile marine habitats ⚠️ Releases carbon stored in the seabed ⚠️ Kills marine life Support the ban 👉 https://t.co/sUMysSOoDu
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Excellent first day of the Inter Island Environment Meeting #IIEM25 hosted by @manxnature in the #IsleOfMan Opened by @JGL39559946 Wonderful talks, a @BeachIsleof beach clean, and an evening reception at Government House #islands #Collaboration #biodiversity 🇮🇲🌱
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How can a Natural Health Service help the National Health Service? Join our free online Wild LIVE event, 16 September, 6:30–7:30pm Our expert panel will explore the solutions that connect nature, people and communities. Sign up here 👉 https://t.co/kmQ0ZXS5ka
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Live from the wild... right to your screen! Watch puffins, seals, bats and more doing their thing. No binoculars needed! 🦉🦭 👉 https://t.co/SzGAvt9Xrr
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10 years ago, at 13.50 on 15 September 2015 the first fixed-wing aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air 200, landed at St Helena's new airport. For many on the island, it was the first time they had ever seen a plane. Today they are a little more blasé given regular arrival of flights
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It was a fantastic trip to Paris with @WildlifeTrusts to see their extensive urban greening programme. My blog gives a flavor of what we experienced https://t.co/Yhq6Nj1EbX 🇫🇷🌱🥒🌾 #horticulture #urbangreening #urbanfarming
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Corals growing on North Sea oil rigs rehomed on artificial reef - BBC News
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They have been growing on subsea structures for decades but are now under threat as old platforms are decommissioned.
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Don’t miss the chance to influence the decisions that will impact your work, and the world. Join the #IUCNcongress next month and help shape global #conservation priorities for the coming decade. ➡️ https://t.co/6itp3OcyW6
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Day 2 in Paris for our @WildlifeTrusts #SeeingIsBelieving trip, included a visit to the fabulous Plein Air urban #horticulture farm https://t.co/wtOWpoEVfx…
#UrbanAgriculture 🇫🇷🌱🌻
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First full day in Paris for our @WildlifeTrusts #SeeingIsBelieving trip, included a walk to view some fantastic #UrbanGreening #UrbanAgriculture in the city #wonderful #horticulture 🇫🇷🌱🐦🦋
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Australian ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers a world first #smallstepforward #morefishlessplastic #bantheplastictide
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South Australian law on single-use plastic packaging coming into force on 1 September will ban polyethylene containers known as shoyu-tai in Japan
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As the world becomes increasingly urban, cities are emerging as critical arenas for #nature conservation and sustainable development. The 3rd episode of IUCN’s Stronger Together webinar series explores how IUCN and its Members, Commissions, and partners are advancing solutions
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As we move toward #IUCNcongress 2025, we are celebrating the power of shared stories through Voices for Congress. These voices—diverse, meaningful, and interconnected—remind us that true conservation is built through collaboration. 🌍 Hear from IUCN Director General Grethel
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🎥 Meet the newest editions to the Marine and Fisheries Conservation team! Hear what inspired them, what they’re excited about, and what they’ve enjoyed so far. 👀 Click below to get to know the people behind the roles! 🐟 #sthelenampa #smallislandBIGFUTURE 🐠 📷 Cerys Joshua
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🌱 FREE Student Membership – Join Today! 🌱 Whether you’re in further or higher education, full-time, part-time, or an apprentice – if you’re learning horticulture this is for YOU! 🌿 Don’t miss out – grow your network & your career for FREE! 🔗 https://t.co/X75BpaPBCA
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📣 Exciting news! Noëlle Kümpel is the new Chair of the Darwin Expert Committee (DEC) - advisory panel advising @DefraGovUK on the development of the #DarwinInitiative fund, reviewing applications, and making technical recommendations. Learn more here! 🔗 https://t.co/hhdYuZT7MQ
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All is not lost. Join us at the largest global gathering of conservation leaders. Register now for the #IUCNcongress ➡️ https://t.co/jM9ldZVBcC
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