New research shining light on the shocking scale of insect declines, with worrying knock-on effects. 👎 On the bright side, I learnt a wonderful new word from this article: 'phantasmagoric ' - having a fantastic appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination✨

It's #SocialPrescribingDay! We're celebrating TCV Green Gym which sees GP surgeries across the UK prescribe outdoor sessions to improve physical & mental #health over the long term. tcv.org.uk/greengym Heartfelt thanks to #NationalLottery for supporting this initiative. 💚

Getting to work on the Glasgow HogWatch project. When was the last time you saw a hedgehog in your local area? 🔦 Volunteers required for our nocturnal hedgehog surveys! Get in touch for details!

A few highlights from the moth traps last week at #Dundreggan. Rannoch Sprawler, Brindled Ochre, Diurnea fagella. #teammoth #lepidoptera #micromoth #Glenmoriston #Scottishhighlands #MothsMatter

Apologies for the shaky footage, we got in a flap ourselves capturing this Dark- edged bee-fly as they are usually too fast to film.This one was warming up for flight on a garden wall in Newport and despite its name and looks it's not a bee it's actually a fly!#MyWildNewport

ICYMI: This week we published a report highlighting the importance of Colliery Spoil Biodiversity Initiative sites to invertebrate conservation. Did you know that 90 different species of #bee were recorded on the small no. of sites we surveyed - 14 of these species are of UK conservation priority!

Special thanks to Esmée Fairbairn TCV Natural Talent Amgueddfa Caerdydd WildlifeTrustSWWales 🦡🐬 RCT Council and Neath Port Talbot Council for making this research possible.

It's the Nature of Scotland Awards awards tonight! Natural Talent has been shortlisted for the Innovation Award! WOOHOO!!! Well, it really was innovative way back when the trainee schemes started... black when photos were black and white.. #NatureOfScotland TCV Scotland The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

Well done and good luck to everyone shortlisted Nature of Scotland Awards awards tonight. 🤞#natureofscotland

There we are! And here we are! Nature of Scotland Awards awards! Best of luck to all those in the Innovation Award catagory! BuglifeScotland Scottish Badgers @marinescotland #nohecklingpact #natureofScotland

We’ve only gone and WON!!! Well done to our fab staff, trainees and partners. Thanks #natureofscotland Thanks Esmée Fairbairn for funding

Can you believe it!? Wow! Well done guys! NT Alumni, you're the ones that made it happen! Thank you #natureofscotland Overwhelmed! TCV Scotland The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

Just brilliant! Ross McIlwrath you made it onto the big screen!! #natureofscotland

Amazing work guys!! #NewProfilePic #natureofscotland

Thank you so much! Well done guys! Thank you to all our alumni trainees, partners and funders! 🎉 Can't believe it! #natureofscotland

Debbie Adams Esmée Fairbairn TCV Scotland The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) Former NatureScot account Here's a few memories. Historic Environment Scotland first National BioBlitz Network with Craig Macadam and Louis Kitchen. Some of the finest trainees in these photos!

TCV Natural Talent Two of the original tranche, Maren who studied Bryophytes @RBGE_Science and Moya who studied beetles The Hunterian Real pioneers, setting the bar VERY HIGH but boy did we soar.....

Fancy the entomological opportunity of a lifetime? After 3 adventure-filled years, Gabby is moving on to take up a new challenge. We need someone to pick up the torch and continue to carry RIC through its incredible journey. bit.ly/2OS7PIR

Thank you! Without them the last 4 years of Natural Talent programme (#awardwinning) wouldn't gave happened. We've got a lot of thanks to give. 😁 Thank you Esmée Fairbairn