2017 map of Middlewick Ranges (left) show the majority of the site with irreplaceable acid grassland, 2020 map(right) by @mod_dio ecologists @Stantec all grass has been downgraded to get through planing. 2017 map and data kept hidden from council and planning inspectors

could be a reignited hotspot but currently alight again 🤬🤬🤬🤬

lost for words, thank you to @ECFRS for their continued monitoring but 38ha estimated destroyed. @itsjamestapper @CommunityPlann1 @bernardjenkin @Natures_Voice @ChrisGPackham @BEAG_Tweets @Evansthegrump @BBCEssex @itvanglia @TheGazette

thank you to Andrew Neal for this heart wrenching photo after yesterday's catastrophic fire. @ChrisGPackham wish this was under better circumstances but fox of the day. ?

please join us for this fantastic free event. help get the kids involved in nature

youtu.be/D8Kz9Ml0Ghc?si=tDXZ… @patrick_barkham @paulpowlesland @NgaleNights @Colch_Nature @Natures_Voice @CpreEssex @martgathercole @MarianSpain @BBCLookEast @itvanglia @itsjamestapper @bernardjenkin

we have a whole book, would you like a copy ?

@nfsway60 @saoirse65 @TonyJuniper @DefenceHQ @NaturalEngland @RosieP4

Wonderful to have @1rossbirnie and members of our group filming one of our new nightingales at the crack of dawn, that has moved into the northern area of Middlewick. we call him the lidl nightingale @NgaleNights @RSPBEngland @EBwSTweets @EssexWildlife @Colch_Nature @CommunityPlann1 @Stjohnsfieldsra @davidattenburro @ChrisGPackham @Save_Rose_Hill @MeganMcCubbin @saoirse65