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Pride: A message from our Patron Kate Bradbury

June 1, 2025 by Admin

Kate Bradbury and Trustee Xavier Mahele © Oliver Dixon

“It doesn’t seem obvious to everyone, but the ‘barriers’ marginalized groups talk about when accessing sites like nature reserves can be as simple as not feeling comfortable or “fitting in”. And for LGBTQIA people, that anxiety of not fitting in nearly always has roots of being told our lives or “lifestyle” is at odds with the norm. I was born in the 1980s and was at secondary school in the 1990s, when Thatcher’s Section 28 prohibited the “promotion of homosexuality” in schools. No-one should feel they don’t belong because of who they are. And yet, if enough people tell you, you don’t belong, you believe them.

The mental and physical benefits that come with being outdoors and engaging with nature are unparalleled, and so EVERYONE should have equal access. But access is also important for the natural world itself: now, more than ever before, the world needs EVERYONE to be invested in nature – it’s the only way we have any hope of saving it.

I’m proud to be a patron for Froglife because they actively work to make the natural world accessible to everyone. All of their projects have social inclusion at their heart, with one project supporting up to 15 trainees from under-represented groups, and another working with specific groups, including Rainbow Families. Diversity and biodiversity go hand in hand – let’s break down those barriers.

Wishing you all a very happy Pride Month. Kate x”


Inclusivity is at the heart of Froglife’s work, and Kate’s blog really sums up why this is important. Our vision is a world in which reptile and amphibian populations are flourishing as part of healthy ecosystems, and we know that to achieve this we need to have EVERYONE on board.  Our Mission statement reflects this by saying “We engage diverse communities and encourage learning about wildlife conservation.”  We are proud of the diversity of staff, volunteers and project participants we have and hope to continue to build on this in the future.

As an organisation we are constantly looking at how we can engage new audiences with conservation and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds into the sector.  Actions taken since the last Pride month include:

  • Ensuring we have ‘people like me’ at Froglife. LGBTQIA people, are represented at all levels at Froglife, make a massive contribution to Froglife’s work and ethos, and have been valued members of the Froglife community for many years.
  • Keeping up to date with best practice and recent developments, and then we revising our EDI policy in 2024.
  • Making sure we implement our EDI policy fully, so it is a living document and useful to all our staff and volunteers. We updated our procedures further following advice from a non-binary member of staff.
  • Inviting in an external trainer to deliver Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training to all our staff.
  • Improving the way we monitor our progress in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and reviewing progress at our Senior Management Team Meetings each year.
  • Improving our recruitment procedures to remove barriers for people who may need extra support in the interview and recruitment process.
  • Ensuring that we think through all our projects and consult with people from under-represented groups so that we are reaching those who face the most disadvantage. We actively reach out to LGBTQIA people and groups through our projects.
  • Actively working to make sure that Froglife is an inclusive place to work and volunteer, and that staff, volunteers, Trustees and Patrons are from a wide range of backgrounds.

Filed Under: Awareness Days, Guest Blog Tagged With: Diversity, equality, Guest blog, Inclusion, kate bradbury, LGBTQIA, Patron, pride 2025

The Future’s looking ‘Rose-y’

December 9, 2020 by Admin

You may know Mya-Rose Craig better as ‘Birdgirl’, as she has been publicly sharing her passion for birds, wildlife and nature for the majority of her 18 years, but what may not be so well documented is her love of amphibians. That is, until now! UK amphibian and reptile conservation charity, Froglife are delighted to announce that Mya-Rose will be joining zoologist and author Jules Howard and wildlife gardener and writer Kate Bradbury, by becoming a Patron.

The youngest person to receive an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Bristol AND the youngest to have seen half of the world’s birds (approximately 5,400), Mya-Rose started her blog ‘Birdgirl UK’ aged just 11. She set up the not-for-profit organisation Black2Nature just a few years later, hosting nature camping excursions into the Somerset Countryside for Visible Minority Ethnic (VME) young people, many from inner cities.

Already engaged in similar immersive activities around social inclusion as those employed by Black2Nature, Froglife provides interaction with nature for those with dementia, learning difficulties, inner city schools and prisons through pond creation, reptile and amphibian identification, the creation of wildlife gardens and other habitats including bird-boxes, and both Mya-Rose and Froglife see their partnership as a natural fit.

“I am hugely excited to become a Patron of Froglife and look forward to us working together to create more opportunities to help encourage children and teenagers from minority ethnic backgrounds connect with the natural world. I have been really interested in frogs and amphibians since I visited the Ecuadorian Amazon age eight years old and saw my first poison dart frogs and the hugely dangerous Fer De Lance snake.” said Mya-Rose.

 

“Mya-Rose’s campaigning and passion for the environment are much to be admired and we know she’ll be an inspiration for all of us at Froglife, as well as all of our supporters.  We know how busy she is and we feel honoured and delighted to have her on board,” said Froglife CEO Kathy Wormald.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BirdgirlUK, Patron, Welcome, Youth

Froglife Announce New Patron

May 5, 2016 by Admin

Jules Howard, Froglife's new Patron
Jules Howard, Froglife’s new Patron

UK amphibian and reptile conservation charity, Froglife, are delighted to announce that Jules Howard will be joining TV presenter Mike Dilger as their new Patron.

Jules is a zoologist, international non-fiction author and regular writer for The Guardian and BBC Wildlife Magazine. A former Froglifer, Jules has a genuine soft spot for frogs, toads and snakes and has fond memories of his years on Froglife’s enquiry line, particularly during spring-time.

“For me, amphibians and reptiles are mysterious, weird and not altogether… normal. This is why I love them. And they’re also so accessible. Anyone, regardless of their demographic in life, can be engaged by frogs. Through them, anyone can be sparked off into a lasting interest in science and nature. This was certainly the case for me.”

As well as writing and presenting, Jules is also a UK Science Ambassador. In the last five years, Jules has worked with 100,000 pupils, encouraging careers in science including palaeontology, zoology and wildlife conservation. Jules also presents at (and hosts for) a number of science festivals, including Edinburgh International Science Festival, Cheltenham Science Festival, TEDx and IDEAcity Toronto.

“Froglife’s strength is in its unique perspective. Wildlife conservation is mostly about saving wild places. But we, I guess, need saving a bit too. Our lives can be made better through nature. Froglife gets that. Being a Patron, having worked at Froglife, is a real honour and a privilege. I’m delighted to be involved.”

Froglife takes a holistic approach to nature conservation which enables them to take individuals on a wildlife journey, whilst also delivering amazing results for amphibian and reptile species.  In the last two years Froglife has created or restored 270 wildlife sites, with help from 1,891 volunteers and benefitting 12,543 people.

Froglife’s CEO Kathy Wormald said “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Jules as our new Patron alongside Mike Dilger.  As a former employee Jules knows the organisation from the inside out and has shown a long-term commitment to our organisation and the species we work to protect.  We are delighted to honour him in this way and know that he will act as a fantastic ambassador for Froglife”.

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Death on Earth, Froglife, Jules Howard, Patron, Sex on Earth

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