Vicky Wilkins

Freelance conservationist: passionate about everything invertebrate related and how to increase the impact of wildlife charities

[Vicky Wilkins @wildVW]

Invasive predatory invertebrates are threatening the world’s biggest Pseudoscorpion (15mm). It is newly listed as Critically Endangered @IUCNRedList, found only on a tiny islet off Ascension Island in the UK Overseas Territories @UKOTCF @Natures_Voice @UK_CEH @rzss

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

We are hiring!
Join our team as a Park Warden and Biosecurity Officer.

See link for more details 👇
https://t.co/jR4G37TQfr
#ConservationCareer

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

A new species to science!
This spider, Australoechemus vickyae, was first seen on Ascension in 1957 but was not identified until this year. It is named after Vicky Wilkins, who is a long-standing #UKOT invertebrate conservationist.
👉https://t.co/XMALSANUKC
#smallislandBIGVISION

[St Helena National Trust @SHnationaltrust]

We were privileged to have Vicky Wilkins from the Species Recovery Trust, who has supported Trust projects for several years. Being her first time on the island, she had a jam-packed schedule, which included freshwater training and assisting with Golden Sail Spider surveys.

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

It's #insectweek23! Let's get to know some incredible bugs🐛from one of the world's most remote islands🏝️

Daily episode 1 of 5 on #Ascension's endemic invertebrates. The Blind Cave Spider likely reached Ascension by "ballooning" on a thread!

#InsectWeek
#smallislandBIGVISION

[Vicky Wilkins @wildVW]

Exciting PhD opportunity on Endangered Tansy Beetle with @StirlingCampus, @UK_CEH and @speciesrecovery https://t.co/725ge0L16Z

[Vicky Wilkins @wildVW]

Excellent career opportunity to build invertebrate conservation on Ascension Island https://t.co/GmIDPW91Tf @StevenFalk1 @MattEAShardlow @bugsymac1 @ConopsEnto @CKirbyLambert @RyanClarkNature @Rosi3Bee @AIGConservation

[Ancient Tree Forum @AncientTreesATF]

How many habitat features did you spot on the pic of the veteran tree..? We’ve listed 20 here! (from Ancient and Other Veteran Trees: Further guidance on management - download a free copy on our website).

[Craig Macadam @bugsymac1]

Congratulations to Rebecca Macadam and Rory Wilson who got married today. Proud to welcome Rory to the family.

I can’t thank the staff at @RIE_Lothian HDU enough for putting on an amazing occasion today. Organising a wedding in only 2 days is some achievement!!

[UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme @PoMScheme]

The final report for the establishment of PoMS in 2017-18 has been released and can be downloaded from the Defra website https://t.co/ox7iLcBQcj - thanks to all who have contributed. The report is detailed and has technical annexes so lots to read!

[St Nicks #YorksGreenHeart @StNicksFields]

A stunning photo of the reserve thank you @LazloUzala

[Leanna Dixon @Leanna_Dixon]

Very exciting to see the beautiful Northern Dune Tiger Beetle yesterday. Found in only 2 locations in the UK - coastal sand dunes of Merseyside & Cumbria. They're one of the world's fastest beetles & are voracious hunters - dismembering their prey with their very large mandibles!

[LIFE 4 Pollinators @4Pollinators]

Reversing the decline of #pollinators is an essential step towards ensuring a sustainable ecosystem and addressing many of the factors causing #biodiversity decline.
#life4pollinators

https://t.co/aWslgu8CtI

VIDEO by #UniversityofVigo

[Rory Dimond 🌼🪰🌼🐝🌼🦟 @Ecoentogeek]

It's mid #solitarybeeweek so about time I shared the graphic guide to summer solitary bees I've been working on! These are common and distinctive species and genera you can see in the UK from June to August (just a tiny portion of all the species on the wing) @SolitaryBeeWeek

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

The new Shrill carder bee conservation strategy published today is developed through a collaborative process, led by a group of conservationists outlining the way forward to save the rarest #bumblebee in England & Wales. Supported by @NatureBftB https://t.co/MI3LCCgD2u @IUCNssc

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

Today @WildlifeTrusts have launched a NEW “Reversing the Decline of Insects” report with @DaveGoulson, which shows how people, in every part of society, wherever they live, can take #ActionForInsects.

Take a look at the link, share and get inspired 👉 https://t.co/WZ55HhGGSn

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

It's #NationalInsectWeek! 🐝🐛🦋
Our world would be extremely different without insects to pollinate our food, decompose organic waste, control pests & be an essential part of the food web.
@insectweek https://t.co/ME9iQlcmQt
Thank you Sabina Hopkinson for this beautiful photo!

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

Take a look at our Beekind tool and score your garden's bee-friendliness 🌻 https://t.co/q28F7LitOK What can you do to improve your score?

#Beekind #beefriendly

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

Do you want to be part of an exciting and buzzing team? We have two new job vacancies! Head of Conservation & Science and an Executive Support Officer to the CEO. Closing date 12 June 2020. Full details: https://t.co/dDMilifmhv #conservationjobs #wildlifejob @ConservCareers

[Royal Entomological Society @RoyEntSoc]

Welcome to our new President Helen Roy @UKLadybirds, the 3rd woman to be elected as President in the history of the Society, after Miriam Rothschild & Lin Field.
@LinneanSociety & @BritishEcolSoc also celebrate this aswell! #WomenInScience #womeninSTEM @FindingAda @500womensci

[Gill Perkins @perkins58]

An Easter give away for you. DM me your address and I will pop them in the post for you all FOC we want bumblebees to thrive 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝