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One of the less glamorous* jobs we do to help restore saltmarsh is wash the minimal plastic polypots we use to grow the cuttings on.
There were plenty to wash after planting nearly 4000 plants earlier in the year.
After washing we can reuse them for the next set of cuttings.

*yes, planting saltmarsh in the mud is glamorous- for a certain value of glamor
#Reuse #SaltmarshRestoration #NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund

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This week, we lost one of the world’s greatest advocates for people and nature.

When I was a child, she was the first scientist I ever saw on screen — a young woman in Africa, working with chimpanzees. Decades later, I met her backstage at the Paris climate talks: still tireless, still hopeful, still reminding us that “only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our true potential.”

Even in her final days, Dr. Jane Goodall was urging us not to give up, and now her legacy lives on through the countless voices she inspired — scientists, faith leaders, and citizens alike — to act with courage, lead with kindness, and never lose hope.

The best way to honour her? Do what Jane told us to do: believe that what you do makes a difference — and then do it.

Read more here: talkingclimate.ca/p/jane-gooda…

Jane Goodall's final lesson

Honoring Jane Goodall's life, Pope Leo's first climate address, and finding hope in action
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At Climate Week NYC, the message was clear: progress is underway. What stood out most to me was the shared spirit of determination and collaboration. While none of us can do this alone, the number of people who are committed to tackling climate together is growing every day.

🌍 Good News: At the UN Climate Summit I had the honour of opening with Johan Rockström and António Guterres, over 100 nations -- including China -- announced new and more ambitious emissions cuts.

⚠️ Not so good news: While the world races ahead on clean energy and climate finance, the U.S. risks higher costs at home and losing global leadership.

💡 What you can do: Check out SHIFT, a new tool from Project Drawdown and Kimberly Nicholas. With just a few clicks, it helps you find your “climate superpower” and take the most impactful actions for change. Check it out: you might be surprised!

Read more here: talkingclimate.ca/p/climate-ac…

Climate action can't wait

NYC Climate Week: The world leans in, the U.S. checks out, and how to SHIFT into action
Katharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)

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The other week we were up in Dornoch, working with some Dornoch Academy S1 and S3 classes.
They did great a great job of taking cuttings and potting them on, now we'll have more plants for saltmarsh restoration in Dornoch firth.
#SaltmarshRestoration #Dornoch #NatureScot #plants
#plants #SaltmarshRestoration #NatureScot #dornoch

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The search for Planet B

6,000 exoplanets, but none like Earth – with guest editor David Baker
Katharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)

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That was fun! Loads of saltmarsh plants harvested for our saltmarsh stock up plus a visit from BBC radio Scotland Out of Doors presenter Mark Stephen.
#Saltmarsh #BBCScotland #OutOfDoors #volunteers
#volunteers #saltmarsh #bbcscotland #outofdoors

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How a single voice can start (or stop) an energy revolution

Fighting "NIMBYism", blocking wind and solar projects, and a pilot charts a sustainable course
Katharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)

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Swimming in the North Sea

We're in Anstruther, Scotland, hiking the Fife Coastal Path on a trip led by Team Long Run and I took advantage of the opportunity to do a little sea bathing. As Mrs. Bennett says in Pride and Prejudice, "A little sea-bathing will set me up forever!" I couldn't talk Ellen into joining me, and she wanted proof that I actually got in the water, so I took a video.

It's amazing how, before you get in the water, everything--water, air, wind, seems frigid, but once you're wet, everything seems comfortable! All the same, I didn't stay in for long.

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Bagpipes on the Royal Mile

One of my favorite YouTube videos is of a pipe band marching down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Unfortunately, I think that the video has been removed because YouTube thought that it violated copyrights even though all the music played is centuries old. But not I have my own video! It's not nearly as long, but I like it and hope that you do too.

The video was taken September 14, 2025 and the event was part of the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, which originated in the 16th century as a vital inspection of the city’s boundaries and has become a public event that attracts thousands of spectators as it “celebrates civic pride, heritage and horsemanship”.

You'll catch a glimpse Ellen too! Here is the video:

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Green Shores is honoured to be finalists for the Nature of Scotland Awards in two categories, Coasts & Waters and Nature & Climate Action, after a wonderful reception at the Scottish Parliament!

We are very grateful to #NatureScot, the University of St Andrews, the Royal Dornoch Golf Club, #ArmyInScotland, St Andrews Links Trust, Fife Council, and to all our amazing volunteers. Our work wouldn’t be the same without your support!

#NatureScot #armyinscotland
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What can music, forests, and faith communities teach us about climate action?

🎶 Good news - Musician Jon Batiste, whose own life was shaped by Hurricane Katrina, is using his music to inspire climate action. His new album Big Money and climate song Petrichor remind us that solutions exist, and that change can be joyful.

🌳 Not so good news - A new study finds that tropical deforestation causes nearly 3,000 deaths each year by amplifying local warming across tropical regions. Once again, vulnerable communities bear the greatest burden.

✨ What you can do - Join Sun Day (Sept 19–21), a faith-led movement by GreenFaith supporting climate action and clean energy. Whether attending, hosting, or sharing resources, you can add your voice to the growing call for climate justice.

When it comes to climate action, each voice matters, and each action multiplies. Working together is how we can build the momentum for change.

Read more: talkingclimate.ca/p/a-song-of-…

A song of warning and a call to hope

Turning music into climate action, a new way deforestation kills, and spread light on Sun Day
Katharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)

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The Fife Climate Festival is running again and starts at the end of this month.
Our Saltmarsh Stock Up event on Tuesday the 23rd is part of the Festival, with details online here
fccan.org.uk/events/saltmarsh-…

Lots of other events too, if you are in Fife, or close by, maybe there is one that suits you or someone you know?

#FifeClimateFestival #Volunteering #Fife #Scotland #conservation

Saltmarsh Restoration Volunteering

Join the Green Shores Saltmarsh Restoration team for some muddy conservation work at the Tayport Common saltmarsh at Tayport East Common.
Fife Climate Hub
#Scotland #conservation #volunteering #fife #fifeclimatefestival

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Back to school, forward for climate

Students call for climate action, extreme heat threatens schools, and resources for a greener campus
Katharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)

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Green Shores has a 'saltmarsh stock up' session coming up on 23rd Sept in Tayport, Fife. 9:30-1pm.
We will be harvesting Sea Club Rush plants to grow on and propagate in the Plant Hub polytunnel for saltmarsh restoration. If you are local to Tayport and would like to join in -contact us on greenshores@st-andrews.ac.uk for more info and to book a place.
#volunteering #Scotland #NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund #conservation
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We've carried out extensive tests* and can conclude spending time doing Saltmarsh Volunteering makes people happy.
Look at these happy volunteers!
These (and other) lovely folks have already smashed last year's volunteering hours record. We're delighted that collectively, our volunteers have chosen to donate over 400 hours of their time this year, and that's only the count so far!
*Looked at photos, remembered we were there being happy too

#NatureScot #NatureRestorationFund #Volunteering

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Solar panels lead to better...wool?

Sheep and solar panels, our favorite foods at risk, and how to find climate-friendly rebates
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There are also state level Electric Vehicle (EV) related rebates like these available in MA for the purchase of new or used EVs, or for taking 12+ year old Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars off the road.

mor-ev.org/eligibility#trade

Eligibility & Requirements | MOR-EV.org

MOR-EV StandardMOR-EV Used VehicleMOR-EV+MOR-EV Trade-InMOR-EV Standard RebateEligibility for MOR-EV Standard
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Thank you for joining in the poll, hope you enjoyed it.

As promised, here's the answer.

The social media platform Green Shores has the most followers on is LinkedIn!

There were a few new follows on Mastodon over the course of the poll but LinkedIn is still ahead.

#SocialMediaWars #SaltmarshRestoration

#SaltmarshRestoration #socialmediawars
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