Katie Macfarlane

Youth Engagement Officer @mcsuk | Trained archaeologist & conservationist (@Durrell_academy) | Podcast @weebluedot | Advisory panel @Youth4Seas | Views my own

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Find me on Bluesky 🦋👀 https://t.co/WsKV0AABTq

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Sensing the Sea: Free Marine Conservation Society youth event - Falmouth

📍National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth, Learning Centre (top floor)
🕥 Start: 10:30 am
🕒 Finish: 3:00 pm

Please share and book your free ticket below 👇
https://t.co/5BIxr6T6kR

📷 Haicoo Media

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

@KensingtonRoyal It was a fantastic opportunity to show the power of community-led ocean action. A huge thank you to The Prince for taking the time to visit, and for being such a strong advocate for our seas 💙🌊

@KensingtonRoyal

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Yesterday we welcomed The Prince of Wales to Colwyn Bay. The Prince met Youth Ocean Network members and volunteers from our Hiraeth Yn Y Môr project to hear about their work on ocean literacy, coastal heritage and wellbeing.

@KensingtonRoyal

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[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

Mor braf bod yn ôl yng ngogledd Cymru unwaith eto a chael ymweld â Bae Colwyn am y tro cyntaf!

Cawsom ddechrau da i’r diwrnod yn clywed am waith y Gymdeithas Cadwraeth Forol ar arfordir Cymru. Dyma elusen wych sydd wedi bod yn amddiffyn y môr ers dros 40 mlynedd.

Arbennig oedd clywed hefyd am eu Rhwydwaith Cefnfor Ieuenctid — grŵp o bobl ifanc brwd yn hyrwyddo newid ac yn llywio dyfodol cadwraeth y môr.

Am waith ysbrydoledig sy’n dangos grym pobl yn dwyn ynghyd i amddiffyn ein planed.

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

So brilliant to see some of my @mcsuk #YouthOceanNetwork not only meet HRH The Prince of Wales today, but show him our collective artwork that we created last year. Fantastic to have such support and interest in #OceanLiteracy, youth voice and our #Ocean 💙

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

Great to be back in North Wales and a first visit to Colwyn Bay!

Starting the day hearing about the work of the Marine Conservation Society on the Welsh seafront. A brilliant environmental charity that’s been dedicated to protecting the ocean for over 40 years.

Amazing to also hear about their Youth Ocean Network — a passionate group of young people driving change and shaping the future of ocean conservation.

Inspiring work that shows the power of people coming together to protect our planet.

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Immensely proud of my #YouthOceanNetwork today 💙 @mcsuk

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

A pleasure meeting the local community and learning about Ocean Literacy with the Marine Conservation Society on Colwyn Bay.

This is a concept that highlights our influence on the ocean and its influence on us. Hugely encouraging to see that positive social change is being powered by collective action. Connecting communities with the ocean, and driving sustainable choices for healthier seas.

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Pleser oedd cyfarfod â’r gymuned leol a dysgu am Lythrennedd Morol gyda’r Gymdeithas Cadwraeth Forol yn Bae Colwyn.

Cysyniad yw hwn sy’n pwysleisio ein dylanwad ar y môr, a dylanwad y môr arnom ninnau. Calonogol dros ben oedd gweld bod gweithredu torfol yn cyflawni newid cymdeithasol cadarnhaol. Cysylltu cymunedau â’r môr a hyrwyddo dewisiadau cynaliadwy dros foroedd iachach.

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Wonderful to present with Rob from @Oceano_mag yday at #KendalMountainFestival 🏞

Chatted all about connection to our #Ocean & how we @mcsuk are connecting young people with their #bluespaces 💙🌊🐬🦭🐚🐋

If you do one thing today, check out this amazing magazine! 👇

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

📣 #Manchester! Join @mcsuk for a FREE community screening of #Ocean with David Attenborough 🌊
📍 The Whitworth, M15 6ER
📆 3 December 2025
🕔 From 17:00 All ages welcome - book your ticket below and email [email protected] any access needs 👇

https://t.co/0tLYDEUACW

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

The retro rubbish our volunteers find on beach cleans is a stark reminder that litter takes a long time to break down and can exist in our environment for many years 😢

Take a look at these old skool items found during this year's #GreatBritishBeachClean.

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[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

@mcsuk So good!

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Amazing!

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Seagrass, mussels, kelp and native oysters filter pollutants, capture carbon and protect habitats. These are the League of Unlikely Ocean Heroes! But they’re facing challenges from dredging to climate change.

Help them thrive again by donating today 👉 https://t.co/4TbLfSkfp9

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Seagrass, mussels, kelp and native oysters filter pollutants, capture carbon and protect habitats. These are the League of Unlikely Ocean Heroes! But they’re facing challenges from dredging to climate change.

Help them thrive again by donating today 👉 https://t.co/4TbLfSkfp9

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Great to have @catgodders on our @mcsuk #YouthOceanNetwork call last night chatting all about community engagement and #RestorationForth! Want to learn more? 👇🦪🌊

https://t.co/hPHYcylATC

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Today's the day!!! Still a couple of tickets left... book before 10am to meet wildlife cameraman and @mcsuk #OceanAmbassador, @DougAllanCamera 🐬🐳🌊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

‼️Our next @mcsuk youth event is live!‼️Special guest @DougAllanCamera is an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker 🦈

📍Nicolson Square Venues, Edinburgh
🗓️13th Sept 2024
🕰️10am

Book your free ticket here: https://t.co/GDnLEN3bAz

📷 Joseph Hadley & Paul Campbell

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

‼️Our next @mcsuk youth event is live!‼️Special guest @DougAllanCamera is an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker 🦈

📍Nicolson Square Venues, Edinburgh
🗓️13th Sept 2024
🕰️10am

Book your free ticket here: https://t.co/GDnLEN3bAz

📷 Joseph Hadley & Paul Campbell

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

The amazing Orkney is at it again - raising vital funds by doing very impressive things! Thanks for all your support for the Marine Conservation Society 💙It is very much appreciated. @mcsuk @scillyrockpools

Orkney’s first Triathlon 👇

https://t.co/W75ZHRsqdG

[Laura Anderson (Young) @LessWasteLaura]

✨ Last night was truly unforgettable. I’m honoured (and a little bit embarrassed!) to have received a Pride Of Scotland Award for Special Recognition, for my campaigning work around disposable vapes.

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

‼️FREE @mcsuk residential for young people in Scotland‼️

Places for ten young people 13-17 years old living in the central belt of Scotland to attend💙

📍 Millport, Scotland
📅 11-13 August 2025

Thanks the @TNLComFundScot for funding 🥳

Apply: https://t.co/iBMY9kma0t

[Justin Eade | founder @Glimpsei]

‘Nearly five million disposable vapes were littered or discarded every week in 2024

From 1 June 2025, it will be illegal to sell, supply or possess for sale or supply any single-use (disposable) vapes’
https://t.co/eY3B6NUVpa

+ Follow @LessWasteLaura #EnvironmentalProtection

[Katie Macfarlane @weekates88]

Brilliant @mcsuk #beachclean with @PwC today on the beautiful Ayrshire coast 🌞 42kg of litter collected from the (seemingly clean!) Troon beach, some spectacular beach art created, & lots of fun in the sun with new friends 🌊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️ THANK YOU!