Lead Data Analyst @KentWildlife | ecology, spatial analysis, remote sensing, GVC drone pilot | rangeland conservation in Dhofar, Oman | expeds | own views
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Joined May 2012
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1. Excited to share this new #research in the fantastic @RSECJournal on the interplay between topography, fog and vegetation in the #Dhofar Mountains of #Oman, funded by @ESRC @NSF, with support from @AngloOmaniSOC @obgplants @Dhofaruni ...
Amazing #opportunity to join my team within Monitoring & Evidence @KentWildlife as our Local Wildlife Sites Officer. You will manage a #conservation programme across 476 sites, 27821 hectares, 7% of Kent's land surface. Deadline 15 July! kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/job…
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Are you planning any car journeys over the bank holiday weekend? Make your journey count by taking part in our #BugsMatter insect survey.
It's easy to take part, here's a helpful video to show you how!
youtu.be/XkNujfHdiuw?feature…
@Buzz_dont_tweet @KentWildlife
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We thought you might like to know more about the red-billed choughs that have been thriving since their release in Dover last year.
Check out the Chough personality profiles and latest updates here: kwtg.uk/MeetTheChoughs
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Like @ChrisGPackham we are calling on the authorities to @rescuehoadswood.
They must clear the harmful waste from this Site of Special Scientific Interest and bring the criminals responsible to justice.
❔What can you do?
Sign the petition and RT #makeadifferencetoday
Look at this ! It’s an ancient woodland & SSSI . Where is the accountability , where is the law , where is the respect & where is the understanding that we are now fighting tooth & nail for nature & everything matters . C’mon @EnvAgency and @NaturalEngland let’s get this sorted
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We're launching an exciting appeal - and we need the help of our supporters to make it happen!
We have the opportunity to purchase, restore, and connect 26 acres of currently arable land right next to our existing Polhill reserve. 🥳
Find out more: kwtg.uk/protect-polhill
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🦬We have an amazing job for a lucky person to join our team as the Wilder Blean Reserve Manager. 🐎 Lead the Blean ranger team, manage the reserve and the operations for the Project inc the health and welfare of the bison grazers. Apply here 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/job…
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🌳Hunt's Wood in Kenardington is a designated Local Wildlife Site. Marie Dipple, our Local Wildlife Sites Officer is taken on a tour of the woods by owners Lee and Rachel as she describes plans to manage the site for nature 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/blo… #LocalWildlifeSite
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We're thrilled to announce DICE has been awarded an £8.3 million grant from @UKRI_News Enabling Excellence in England (E3) for a 5 year project on 'Sharing Space for Nature: enhancing the role of conservation areas in tackling environmental crises'. bit.ly/429h0bN
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This Christmas, get the most immersive new open world video game going NATURE QUEST. Discover wildlife on your doorstep, but be careful of enemies along the way…
Part 1 – at South East, England
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🦬Join ecologist Kora Ross as she takes a deep dive into the Wilder Blean Initiative monitoring program.
🦋Find out what we are learning about the impacts of the bison and the other conservation grazing animals in the woodland.
👉kwtg.uk/MonitoringBlean
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As we gear up for #COP28 discussions kicking off tomorrow, there's no better time to take action locally and make a lasting impact by partnering your business with Kent Wildlife Trust.
Join us today, to ensure we have a tomorrow.
Find out more 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/sup…
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📢We won @BIGbiodiversity #BIGAwards Innovation Award @KewGardens!🎉
Our #WilderBlean project with @wildwoodtrust, was praised for using the power of Nature & Ecosytem Engineers aka #bison, for landscape-scale woodland management 💚🙌
👉 kwtg.uk/BIG
@CIRIAupdates
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🅿️Oare Marshes car park was met with vandalism, where the car-parking charge sign was replaced by a free parking Monopoly sign causing over £2,000 of damage. We think we have a better idea… (see pics)
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🐞 The national Bugs Matter citizen science survey season ends on 31 August! 🪲
Read about the day Bugs Matter visited the Essex and Suffolk Gliding Club in our latest blog! 🛫
Read now 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/blo…
Bugs Matter is a joint project with @Buzz_dont_tweet
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❗New Job Alert❗ Are you an experienced project manager with at least four years of experience in nature conservation? ✔️Then this could be the job for you! Apply by the 4th of September as our Wilding and Species Recovery Programme Manager...
kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/job…
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🚗 Log as many journeys as you can for the Bugs Matter survey this August and the three citizen scientists who submit the most journeys will win prizes, including beebombs, bug houses, bug-tastic merch and more! 🎁
👉kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/get… #BugsMatter
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🚘 Using a vehicle this summer?
🧑🔬 Help collect valuable evidence about our insect populations by taking part in #BugsMatter
🤳 Absolutely any journey you do can count, 👀 & download the app 👇 tinyurl.com/3495r4uv
@HMWTBadger 🪰
@Buzz_dont_tweet 🪲
@KentWildlife 🐞
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If you haven't yet, please nominate us for the Benefact Group Climate & Environment Special Draw! 🎉
✨ We could win £5,000 thanks to you. 🌎
The draw closes tomorrow! It takes less than 2 minutes and is completely free. 🪴💚
👉 climate.movementforgood.com/…
