Phil McLean

Environmental Law Enforcement Botanist, invasive species specialist and Renewable Energy enthusiast. 🌿🌱🌼

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

Good times! ...and better ones on the horizon!!

[BioSCape @bioscape_usa_sa]

Thinking back to our applications workshop last week

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

@WCGovEADP presenting at the @nasa_bioscape planning workshop - remote sensing is changing gear to service practitioner needs in the Cape! Thanks @NASA and @SANSA7
#specialtimeandspecialplace

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

@RK_ct Exactly!

[WCGov Enviro Affairs @WCGovEADP]

To help the trees establish through the dry summer season ahead, @FynbosPhil uses an old pool hose pipe that is planted near the roots of the tree.

You can then pour water down it which will feed the roots directly, avoid water wastage & evaporation

#PlantingHacks #ArborMonth

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

Exploring the highly impacted Stiebeuls River in Franschhoek - looking for community and nature-based solutions to an endemic problem in our country.

@FutureWaterUCT @WCGovEADP #dirpcm #naturebasedsolutions #litter #dumping #ecology

[WCGov Enviro Affairs @WCGovEADP]

**Watch this space*** 👀

Excited that the Berg River Improvement Program has been nominated as a finalist for this year's @EcoLogicAwards 2022 in the Water Conservation category. 🏆

Good luck to our team (@FynbosPhil & @joyleaner) representing us tonight!

@WesternCapeGov

[WCGov Enviro Affairs @WCGovEADP]

Dressed to win @EcoLogicAwards

@joyleaner and @FynbosPhil bringing it! 🦎🍃🦸🏽‍♀️🦸‍♂️

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

@alanwinde

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

How amazing to be amongst the nominees for this year's @enviropaedia @EcoLogicAwards for Water Conservation!
Our small team shooting the lights out looking after the Berg River
@WCGovEADP
@jason_mingo

https://t.co/qliSCd46sh

[alexlansdowne @alexlansdowne]

1. Today the @CityofCT Wetlands advisory committee & Environment portfolio committee conducted a joint oversight visit to Scientific Services in Athlone.

Here are some of the interesting things we saw!

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

@RK_ct I would totally!

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

@yahoomail Your South African server is down, impacting business and those with Rugby 7's Would Cup tickets in their inbox.... Like me and my family! 😡

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

If I'm critical, the Fynbos Forum did better at engaging with online participants, but I'm super glad I got the chance to at least take in all the talks!

Sucked not being there tho ��

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

And, just like that, it's all over! #FynbosMedecos2022

Amazing organising and incredible talks/sessions all 'round.
Huge Shout Out to the Queen Bee: @Fynbosser

@BAdriaanGrobler @RK_ct @WCGovEADP

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

🤣🤣 @BAdriaanGrobler nearly delivered the fastest ever scientific lecture at today's #FynbosMedecos2022 as he tries to catch up time......
If you know, you know

Too many interesting talks!!!

@WCGovEADP @RK_ct

[Adriaan Grobler | @[email protected] @BAdriaanGrobler]

Despite #Loadshedding, Day 3 of #fynbosMedecos2022 is underway:

@JacoLeRoux01 tells us about the effects of plant invasions on soil microbes during his keynote address.

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

Andrew Turner from @CapeNature1 leading the current session on Invasive Aliens (my favourite!!) at #FynbosMedecos2022
Looking forward to hearing more!

@WCGovEADP #iap #invasivespecies

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

Now @JasperSlingsby takes the stage at #FynbosMedecos2022 to discuss Biodiversity.
Agreeing with @KarenEsler , he's a real mensch!

[Alexandria Thomsen @Synapheadiaries]

Day 1 of my first in-person conference at #FynbosMedecos2022 speaking about impacts of shifting fire season on Mediterranean plant species. Was a fantastic privilege and can't wait to hear the rest of the talks.

[Phil McLean @FynbosPhil]

The "friendly botanist" @RK_ct is today's first epic keynote speaker at #FynbosMedecos2022 talking about the history and importance of @BotSocSA @BotSoc

@WCGovEADP