Update on Asian Hornet in the UK. There have 9 reports of a single individual caught in May & 1 report of a nest destroyed. These have been in Kent & East Sussex. It is very important to report any potential sightings anywhere in the country. gov.uk/government/pub…

IT'S TOMORROW! looking forward to all the brilliant presentations, lightning talks, workshops we have lined up for you, plus networking with everyone that works in #InvasionScience! Safe travels, and see you tomorrow!

So so pleased with how the BES Invasion Science SIG Event went earlier this week! Thanks to all involved! ⭐️

And I’m off, on the train to London 🚂 heading to the CIEEM Awards 🏆 Looking forward to the event (& wish me luck!) 🤞#EnvironmentalManagement #ECR #EarlyCareer

Heading to London on a train 🚂 = 11 #INNS sightings 👀 recorded on #INNSMapper…so far 📍🗺️ Commuting or #InvasiveSpecies #Surveying ? Bit of both I think 💪 Destination: CIEEM Awards #YouTakeTheEcologistOutOfTheField 😊

Very excited to have been awarded the CIEEM Promising Professional Award!🏆 It's been an dynamic, interesting, challenging & ultimately rewarding few years in industry tackling #InvasiveSpecies. Thank you to all those I've worked with. Grateful for the opportunities I've had

YAY! ⬇️

If you need a place to dry off at Great Yorkshire Show today, why not come say hello! We will be with YISF_InvasiveSpecies talking about invasive species in Salmon & Trout Conservation WY tent Stand 344 in Country Pursuits. 🦞🌱🦐

Had a great time on the CIEEM 'Working with #Crayfish' Course, delivered by PBA Ecology. Learnt lots, gained confidence & great to see the emphasis put on the importance of #biosecurity within conservation work.

2 days to go! Come along anytime between 11-3.

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 Biosecurity Manager and Biosecurity Officer roles at Severn Trent. Check it out! Get applying! careers.severntrent.com/job/Coventry-B… careers.severntrent.com/job/Coventry-B…

Biosecurity at the Olympics! bbc.com/future/article…

Interesting assessment of realities of tackling an invasive aquatic plant (watermilfoil in the USA) - think of costs, practicalities and control feasibility before you start - and have a plan. Same rules apply to invasive plants on land.

Published! 📰The use of environmental DNA for biodiversity monitoring in lentic and lotic ecosystems - Ecological Solutions and Evidence😁 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/26…

Almost 1 in 6 of the world’s banknotes feature wildlife theconversation.com/almost-1-in-6-… #AwarenessRaisingOpportunity #Wildlife #PublicAwareness

Great article from Dr ZP (she/her) ‘Monster plants’: an expert guide to alien invasive species and the epic battles they win theconversation.com/monster-plants… via The Conversation

We've re-established our task group on on invasive alien species! Melodie McGeoch of Monash University will lead 11 experts in offering guidance & identifying pragmatic steps for GBIF to reach its full potential in supporting research & policy on #InvasiveSpecies: gbif.org/news/3AF5MJWHC…

'The volunteer scheme is open to all GWT WilderGlos users...up to 25p per square meter of Balsam removed. ' #Incentive #INNSManagement #HimalayanBalsam bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Asian hornet nests dissected to monitor species bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The #HitchHiking #InvasiveSpecies - Warnings of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…