Katie Parker Blain

Trees, exploring, conservation.
MSc Entomology & Plant Pathology. BSc Arboriculture. FC Tree Health. I own my views.

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

A dramatic article indeed, but functional extinction is often overlooked and this is a worthwhile read #nature
https://t.co/uBzuy2UcF1

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

@FrommeDani I guess it's kind of meditative 😂

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

Peeling bark looking for larvae of #emeraldashborer to calculate infestation density. Learning heaps from @NRCan #trees #pest #entomology

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@FrommeDani you got it! :)

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

@CMacQuar Thanks Big Mac!

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

Working from Vancouver sure beats the office! Preparing my presentation for #EntSoc18 #EntoChallenges #emeraldashborer

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

Feeding ghost #mantids and drinking @TimHortons A great morning treat! Looking for a good #insect cause to sponsor? Check out @entomica

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

@BeASmartAsh I'm taking the Flobots advice and getting ready ;)

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

@CMacQuar #BigMac 😄

[Mick Biddle @MickBiddleFR]

Collecting ash seed with @ForestryComm Barnaby Wylder for testing at @Forest_Research from trees which appear to be have low susceptibility to #ashdieback Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. In E Anglia.

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

Back in my happy place, collaborating with @NRCan This beaut was looking for beetles too! #emeraldashborer #fieldwork #entomology #forestry

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

@EntoMasters I remember how great that day was! So iimportant to be able to tell your Calliphora vomitoria from your Calliphora vicina! :)

[Entomology @ Harper Adams University @HAU_Entomology]

Yesterday we graduated after a year of hard work, perseverance, & a ton of fun! A special thank you to all the amazing entomology lecturers (@EntoProf @ipm_tom @scienceheather) & postgraduate staff at @HarperAdamsUni for an incredible year 😊🐝🐞🐜🦋🕷🦂🦗

EntoMasters 2017-2018

[Mick Biddle @MickBiddleFR]

This will be ace - fellow #TreeHealth Officer, Barnaby Wylder, has been working hard to produce a great presentation.

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

@JohnWeirFC Thanks John!

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

Results day.. MSc Entomology with Plant Pathology Distinction! Thanks @ForestryCommEng and @EntoProf for the support and knowledge! :)

[Ross Piper @DrRossPiper]

Insect of the day: Where to even begin with this? A Camarotus weevil (only 2mm), all of which have distinctive front legs like Camarotus singularis on the right. Their larvae are leaf miners, but not much else is known about the biology of these beetles (Image: João P. Burini)

[Katie Parker Blain @KaterForestry]

Amazing!! @BeckiGawthorpe always puts on a great show on behalf of @ForestryCommEng #TreeHealth #keepitclean #forestry #treework

[Becki Gawthorpe @BeckiGawthorpe]

The @ForestryCommEng Tree Health stand won the ‘Best Exhibitor 2018’ award at the @ArbAssociation Soils & Trees Conference dinner last night. Very unexpected! Thank you Henry Girling for the vote. Mike Ndeze, @LMBrooker, our hard work paid off!

[Donna Tavernor @DTavernorFC]

We have a vacancy for a Field Manager 3 days a week permanent post based #delamere or #penrith ? #fc #job #careers #forestry @ForestryComm @ForestryCommEng @NaturalEngland @EnvAgencyNW https://t.co/KXVFXKF1ve

[Dr Erica McAlister @flygirlNHM]

This is devastating event. The loss of the both cultural & biological heritage will have an impact felt nationally for Brazilians, but also for all those working at trying to understand this world! Such a horrible loss #musuems

https://t.co/9EB9wCgbfk