What you can find here:

- Isle of Wight White-Tailed Eagles Project

- Isle of Wight Reddish Buff Moth Conservation Project

- Kriss Ceuca Professional Media Diver & Wildlife Filmmaker

- Ian Boyd Ecologist from Arc Biodiversity & Climate

- Secret Skylark - Young Nature Enthusiast & Artist

- The Biochemical Society - Advancing Molecular Bioscience

- The Linnean Society

- Natural Links - Dave Fairlamb

- Bird Aware Solent

- The Wildheart Trust Home of the Isle of Wight Zoo

- The Royal College of Pathologists

- Alice Armfield - Professional Photographer

- Nature Works CIC - Kathy Grogan

- Lauren Cook - Animator

- Kelly Wetherick - Wildbeach

- The National Poo Museum

- Becky Haydock - Birdsong & Violin

- Dinosaur Isle - Backyard Geology with Dr Martin Munt

- The Royal Society of Biology

- Isle of Wight Heritage Service

- Gerry Price - The Coastal Gardener

- Artecology - Nigel George

- Ed Hall - MacroPro

 FEATURE:

Isle of Wight White-tailed eagles project

The White-tailed Eagle project is a five year programme seeking to return White-tailed Eagles to England. Up to 60 young birds will be released over this period from a secret site on the Isle of Wight.

The project is being led by a partnership between The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England, and the team will be monitoring the birds’ progress and providing supplementary feeding and support where needed. Six birds were released in the first year (2019) and four of these have survived and are doing well. From their base on the Island, the birds have started to spread their wings, with regular trips across the South coast and with some longer flights towards Yorkshire and the Peak District. 

The success of the project so far has centred on its partnership approach. The project team includes a stakeholder group representing farmers, landowners, the local community, tourism, and conservation groups and meets on a regular basis.  Also on board are an amazing group of volunteers who give up their time to monitor and support the project.

The White-tailed Eagle Project won the Wildlife Success of the Year Award in the BBC Countryfile Awards 2020. 

See @seaeagleengland and @RoyDennisWF for further information.

FEATURE:

Tracy Dove — Isle of Wight Reddish buff moth conservation Project

Tracy Dove is a Member of the Royal Society of Biology and a Chartered Biologist, as well as a qualified Primary Science teacher. Tracy’s current role is as Education and Conservation Manager at the Wildheart Trust, based in Sandown, where she has worked for the past fourteen years. She is also the Education Advisor for the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group.

Tracy has lived on the Isle of Wight since she was a toddler and has never had any desire to live anywhere else. She has always had a great love of nature and prefers being outside to indoors, whatever the weather. She is interested in all aspects of the natural world, and firmly believes that all biodiversity is of value. She feels strongly that we should not be selective about which wildlife we welcome into our lives and is a particular champion of what she calls “Billy No-Mates” species.

Tracy’s hobbies are distance running (more of a tortoise than a hare, for sure!) and spending precious time with her grandchildren. 

Check out this podcast from Tracy Dove to learn about the conservation project for the Reddish Buff Moth!

FEATURE:

Kriss ceuca — professional Media Diver & wildlife filmmaker

I’m a professional Media Diver from Transylvania, based in Bristol, UK, but I spend most of my time travelling the world. I know the waters of the Maldives, Scotland, Cyprus, Greece, Italy and the Canary Islands, and have more than 6 years’ experience in scuba diving. 

I started travelling around 8 years ago, with a desire to explore the world, not only through my eyes but through my camera as well.

Scuba diving, commercial diving and free diving are my main passions, with a deep desire for making films that matter, touching on conservation and emotions.

I am a recent graduate of UWE’s MA in Wildlife Filmmaking. As part of my final project, I have produced, directed, filmed and edited a short wildlife documentary. The film is based around the Turing patterns in nature and the whale sharks in the Maldives. It’s called ‘A natural code’ and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MifNRZaBEos

For the past two years I have been working on building short-form content on digital platforms, as well as working with wildlife, science and conservation content:

- A project for Surfers Against Sewage (https://www.sas.org.uk)- Beach Clean in Minehead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xJKE8qlw0&t=24s (2018);

- A project for Artecology (https://www.artecology.space)- vertical rockpools called Vertipools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib8ix7vSUsA&t=11s (2019);

- A project for the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (www.facebook.com/watch/?v=347565799501890).

At the moment, I am working to specialise as an Underwater Assistant Camera. I am also an open water instructor and an HSE Commercial Scuba diver, interested in emerging female talent and underwater related stories.

Through filmmaking, I hope to share unique stories and I am especially interested in projects with community involvement.

Key skills: 

- Underwater camera operator

- HSE Commercial SCUBA (50+ commercial dives)

- Scuba Diving Instructor (500+ dives)

- Night Diving Specialist

- Dry suit Specialist 

- Researcher - work experience

- Linguist - English (bilingual), Romanian (native), German, Greek, Hungarian, Spanish

- Online media content creator

Where to find Kriss:

Email: kriss.ceuca@gmail.com

Instagram: @kriss.ceuca

Twitter: @ceuca_kriss

Website: https://krissceuca.wixsite.com/wildlife-filmmaker  

YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMJyZq54vRom8FeQLKnUz6A

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-ceuca-56b9ab89/ 

FEATURE:

Ian Boyd — ecologist from arc biodiversity & Climate

Ian grew up fascinated by wildlife and spent his childhood in Birmingham poking around the Chad Brook and Botanical Gardens looking for leeches and diving beetles. He went on to spend a decade working on nature reserves for the RSPB and the Wildlife Trusts before coming to the Isle of Wight where he has lived ever since, working on interesting projects with marvellous people. He is extremely happy that the Island is now a World Biosphere Reserve, and he still goes looking for leeches.

Shaping Better Places for People and Wildlife

Arc leads new innovations in environmental consultancy, ecosystem services, business performance and transition, public health, and community wellbeing to create better and more sustainable places.  Arc combines its expertise in ecological design and eco-engineering with the critical social purpose of reconnecting human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both. 

And in the meantime…. Nature is an endless source of inspiration and we believe in sharing our knowledge and enthusiasm, exploring and celebrating it in as many ways as possible. Alongside the day jobs, we run a programme of free annual science, nature, arts and wildlife events including… Under The Pier, Beach, Bugs & Bones, Sandman Snowman, Dawn Chorus Magic, The Christmas Garden and more.  We also head up the Bay Coastal Community Team (Shaping the Bay) and our Discovery Bay calendar of events is designed specifically to reveal the extraordinary science and lifelong inspiration of the natural world in our home-base, Sandown Bay.

The Isle of Wight is now an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in recognition of its inimitable mix of people, place and nature.  Discovering, conserving and creating a thriving, healthy environment between us all, and building cultural heritage by coming together to celebrate it all, are key Biosphere principles and right up our street. We are proud to be part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere team.

www.arc-consulting.co.uk

Facebook: @Welcome To Arc

Instagram: @arc.ways

Twitter: @arcteam 

FEATURE:

Secret Skylark

Introducing Secret_Skylark (Rosie Johnson). Rosie is 14 years old and loves nature and art! She thinks that educating others about wildlife is so important and she wants to spread her passion to other young people! Rosie is currently doing her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and as part of Hullabaloo At Home, she is volunteering with environmentalists ‘Arc Biodiversity & Climate’.

Check out these awesome tutorials from Secret Skylark! She will show you how to make bird feeders with two different techniques!

I have painted and drawn some 'Doorstep Wildlife', to help you identify some common species near you!!

Instagram: @secret_skylark

FEATURE:

The Biochemical Society — Advancing molecular bioScience

Genome editing is a way to change a DNA code. It uses specialised “molecular scissors” called nucleases to cut the DNA chain at a specific site. One of the methods of doing this is known as CRISPR-Cas9, but there are others. We can guide these “molecular scissors” to cut at a specific part of the DNA using a short molecule called RNA that we can design in the lab. RNA is very similar to DNA, but it has only one strand. An RNA molecule can find and stick to a piece of DNA if they share the same sequence of chemical letters.

Now that we have read the whole human genome and know all of its DNA letters, we can choose exactly where to cut. After cutting the DNA, we can decide what happens to it: we can mend it with another piece of DNA so that we can correct mutations (mistakes in the DNA code which can cause disease) or put in a new piece of DNA; or we can deliberately break the DNA strand to see what happens if that particular part of the DNA instruction manual is broken or missing.

If you are interested in exploring how science communicators and public engagement practitioners think about and engage the public with genome editing please do have a look at a series of videos the Biochemical Society produced on this topic (in collaboration with the Federation of European Biochemical Societies, FEBS), one of which also covers the “Scientific Scissors” activity:

“Scientific Scissors” is a hands-on activity aimed at informing and debating about the applications and ethics of genome editing. You can download the materials to run this activity yourself on this Biochemical Society webpage. We have also produced this next video on “Scientific Scissors” – please have a look and we hope you have fun!

You can also have a look at some of our other online resources on our Public Engagement webpage, feel free to email us at education@biochemistry.org if you have want to leave us some feedback or just say hi.

 [All of the videos were filmed before the current social distancing measures were implemented]

Founded in 1911, the Biochemical Society is a charity and learned society that promotes the future of molecular biosciences; facilitating the sharing of expertise, supporting the advancement of biochemistry and molecular biology, and raising awareness of their importance in addressing societal grand challenges.

If you want to read more on genome editing and its implications, then please to check out our online blog, The Biochemist, and these five pieces we have published on this topic:

- Scientific Scissors – The first cut, on the “Scientific Scissors” activity.

- Introduction to gene editing.

- This piece on how legal rulings will affect research and development in genome editing.

- A novel use for CRISPR – use of narratives in public engagement, a piece on how the topic of genome editing has been reflected in the public understanding of science.

- And Sci-Fi London and the Ethics of Gene Editing, a short report on how the topic of genome editing was portrayed in the opening of the 2019 International Science Fiction Film Festival in London.

You can find the Biochemical Society on our website, on Facebook or on Twitter.

FEATURE:

The Linnean Society

The Linnean Society of London's mission is to inform, involve and inspire people of all ages about nature and its wider interactions through our collections, programmes and publications.

Creating Special Species Live!

Every species has its own unique scientific name that is chosen by the person that discovers it. It is time for YOU to discover a species of your own and give it a bold and meaningful name. Join this fun science and art session to learn how to generate a Special Species and then draw along with our host - nature-loving Joe from Linnean Learning

Joe will be live with his Special Species session during the Hullabaloo Facebook live event on Sunday 21st June at 16:00! Get ready with a few drawing tools and a whole load of imagination!

How to find The Linnean Society:

Contact Joe Burton: learning@linnean.org

Twitter: @LinneanLearning

Instagram: @linneanlearning

Twitter: @LinneanSociety

Website: www.linnean.org/learning

FEATURE:

Natural links — Dave Fairlamb

Dave Fairlamb has 40 years of experience working in nature conservation and engagement and now in his own business, Natural Links, seeks to inspire and connect people with wildlife and the natural world. 
Based on the Isle of Wight but operating across the U.K. and overseas. Focusing on wildlife tourism - birdwatching and wildlife holidays, bespoke guiding services, wildlife events, birdwatching courses - beginners to intermediate, nature conservation, land management, visitor centre and people engagement consultancy services and biological surveying and monitoring.

My Wildlife Mile

Starting at Bembridge Harbour, this is a mile-long wildlife walk taking in the mouth of the River Yar, along the eastern edge of Brading Marshes RSPB Reserve to Bembridge Lagoons, an area of beautiful landscapes and habitats rich in wildlife. In the peak of the bird breeding season, we look at some of the birds in the Harbour, listen to the many and varied bird songs and calls on the Marshes and encounter damselflies, butterflies, and wildflowers in bloom.

Website: natural-links.co.uk
Facebook Page Natural Links
Instagram: @natlinks

FEATURE:

Bird Aware Solent

Bird Aware Solent is an initiative that raises awareness of the birds that return to the Solent each winter, so that people can enjoy the coast and its wildlife without causing disturbance. It is made up of fifteen local councils and four conservation bodies - Natural England, the RSPB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, and Chichester Harbour Conservancy.

The Solent coast is of worldwide importance for wildlife, welcoming up to 125,000 ducks, geese and wading birds each winter. Many of these species have travelled long distances from the arctic and need to feed and rest undisturbed so that they can survive the winter and build up enough energy to fly back to their summer habitats. This coastline however is also very busy with people, recreation and development. Fast paced shipping lanes, densely populated urban areas, new housing and an increase in recreational activities is all putting pressure on the birds and the environment.

When birds are disturbed they lose valuable feeding and resting time and can become stressed which wastes precious energy. If this happens regularly, for example over the course of the winter, the impact on migratory species can be significant. Some return in too poor a condition to breed, whilst others may not be able to complete the journey at all. Anyone who visits the coast can cause disturbance, but this also means that anyone can help to reduce it. Simple measures like looking out for the birds and keeping your distance can make a big difference and help to protect them.

I am one in a team of Rangers covering around 250km of coastline including three SPAs (Special Protection Areas), from the New Forest to Chichester and the northern shore of the Isle of Wight. We engage with visitors and communities around the coast to help them understand the importance of the different bird species and the impact of disturbance.

Each Ranger has their own area that they cover, and for me it’s the beautiful Isle of Wight! I grew up here on the island, so it is wonderful working on a coastline I am so familiar with. Wildlife and education are my passions and I love to help people connect with nature so that they have a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world. I am also really proud to live and work in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, something that proves just how special the island is! If you see me out on the coast don’t forget to say hello! I’m always happy to have a chat, share the amazing wildlife we have here and help you to become more Bird Aware.

Facebook: Bird Aware Solent

Twitter: @BirdAwareSolent

Instagram: @bird_aware_solent

YouTube: Bird Aware Solent Channel

Website: www.birdaware.org

Contact: info@birdaware.com or charlotte.goswell@hants.gov.uk

FEATURE:

The WildHeart trust home of the isle of wight zoo

The Wildheart Trust is a registered charity dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to take positive action to protect our planet and the animals we share it with. The Isle of Wight Zoo rescues animals from horrific circumstances and the exotic pet trade to inspire people into action. We provide them with loving, forever homes where we provide the very best in veterinary expertise and on-site rehabilitation. The Trust has a unique and intimate style of engaging, involving, and empowering people from the heart and the head. It sees one of its most important challenges being to convert ‘care’ into ‘action’.
The Wildheart Trust is a young, dynamic and determined charity which aims to provide sanctuary for animals, whilst working closely with people in the community to support local and national campaigns.

Where to find The Wildheart Trust:

www.isleofwightzoo.com

IOW Zoo Facebook Page

Twitter: @IsleofWight_Zoo

Instagram: @isleofwight_zoo

FEATURE:

The Royal college of pathologists

What is a pathologist? 

If you have ever had a blood test, tissue biopsy or cervical smear, a pathologist will have been involved in your care. Pathologists work to prevent, identify, treat and monitor diseases in humans as well as animals. They have played a particularly important role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can find out more about pathologists do in our short explainer animation:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtF82brtP1w

Who are the Royal College of Pathologists?

The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) is a charity, with over 11,000 members worldwide, that oversees the training of pathologists and scientists working in 17 different specialties.

RCPath’s public engagement team have created a range of free downloadable resources and activity ideas for school and university students, families and anyone who wants to know more about pathology. We also run events and competitions, such as our Art of Pathology competition, to highlight the science behind pathology, the role of pathologists within the healthcare team, and the many career opportunities within the profession. 

For more fun activities and information, visit: www.rcpath.org/discover-pathology

Downloadable Resources:

Incredible You is a colouring book, containing beautiful illustrations from across all 17 pathology specialties drawn by science-based artist, Dr Lizzie Burns. You can download and colour in your favourite drawings for free at: www.rcpath.org/incredibleyouart. Why not share your finished artwork with us on Twitter or Instagram? Tag us @rcpath and include #IncredibleYouArt.

Quiz your family: 

Use our free quiz resources to run a fun challenge with your housemates or family? The ‘ABC of Pathology’ quiz is suitable for 10 years and over. If you’re looking for something more challenging, try out our pub-quiz-style pathology quiz.

Here are two videos to demonstrate some of our hands-on activities that were developed with science education consultant Sai Pathmanathan.

Blossom the Cow: This activity uses a simple acid-alkali reaction with indicators to demonstrate how vaccinations work and simulates how Dr Edward Jenner used cowpox pus from the hand of a milkmaid to inoculate an eight-year old boy, James Phipps.

My-croscope: Have a go at making your very own simple light microscope using materials you can find at home.

Links to Social Media Accounts:

Twitter: @RCPath

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rcpath

Instagram: @royalcollegeofpathologists

FEATURE:

Alice Armfield — Photographer

Alice Armfield is a photographer living and working on the Isle of Wight. She graduated with a degree in Photography from the University of Portsmouth in 2018, and has since been working freelance on personal projects, as well as with other Island based art projects; firstly with Lift the Lid at Quay Arts, and now with Hullabaloo at Home. Her work primarily focuses on portraiture, but making this work has forced her out of her comfort zone and encouraged her to document the nature on her doorstep that has bloomed as a consequence of lockdown.

“Being predominantly interested in portraiture, Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on my work, however the funding from ACE to Hullabaloo has enabled me to make a transition and shift focus instead to the absence of people. In documenting the flora that has flourished in areas where it would have otherwise been trampled by the public or cut back by the council, I have moved well beyond my comfort zone and found some positives in the beauty that has emerged as a result of lockdown. Once lockdown measures are lifted, I’ll be open for commissions again!”

Alice is available for commissions, examples of her work can be found at the following:

www.alicearmfieldphoto.com

Instagram: @alicearmfieldphoto

Facebook: Alice Armfield Photography

Please get in touch on any of the social media listed, or on:

07850 028317 or alice.armfield@icloud.com

FEATURE:

nature works cic — kathy grogan

Nature Works CIC

Nature Works CIC is a social enterprise aiming to connect people with nature by providing a suite of activities, events and long-term programmes for schools and communities. As we promote outdoor learning and access to the coast and countryside, we connect children, families and adults with their natural heritage, using the landscape and wild places of the Island to support learning, play, health and well-being.

• Biosphere Schools delivers curriculum-linked activities in school grounds and visits to local habitats, as well as Forest School experiences and long-term programmes in woodland and at the coast.

• Biosphere Families provides learning and well-being activities through outdoor toddler groups, habitat adventures for children of all ages and abilities and outdoor learning opportunities for home educated children.

• Biosphere Well-being provides opportunities for adults which support mental health and well-being through access to nature. Regular sessions use crafts, green woodwork, healthy cooking, wildlife watching and campfire chat to promote well-being throughout the year.

Kathy Grogan

Kathy has grown up on the Isle of Wight and is passionate about its wildlife, coast and countryside and sharing it with her four children and two grandchildren. Having worked in conservation for over thirty years, the last seventeen as a Wildlife Trust Education Officer, Kathy has designed and delivered a range of projects supporting learning and well-being through access to nature and was a founder member of the Island Conservation Volunteers. Last year she decided to move on from the Wildlife Trust and explore options to deliver nature connection opportunities within the local community on her own terms, prioritising conservation and well-being. As a seasoned Forest School leader she has delivered many long-term programmes for children of all ages and abilities, as well as programmes for adults supporting mental health. She has run workshops at national conferences and local training days for teachers and early years professionals. When not developing craft skills, adventuring with her grandchildren or messing about in rockpools, Kathy can be found wild camping in the Outer Hebrides (if you can find her!).

Facebook Page: Kathy Grogan Learning Wild

Facebook Group: Isle of Wight Wild Learning

Contact details are:
Telephone: 07989599916
Email: natureworkscic@outlook.com

FEATURE:

Lauren Cook — Animator

Lauren has recently completed a research Masters in Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation at UCL, and is currently involved in molecular ecology research at the Natural History Museum. She has also worked as a researcher for National Geographic, as Digital Engagement intern for the British Ecological Society and as a freelance filmmaker and illustrator. Lauren has a passion for science communication, with a twist - Lauren communicates her work through infographics, illustrations and animations.

Twitter: @LaurenSJCook

Instagram: @laurens_colours

Lauren Cook Youtube Channel

FEATURE:

Kelly Wetherick — WIldbeach

Wildbeach is a project all about connecting people with their environment. On the Isle of Wight, we have a fantastic natural environment all around us – the beach!

Funded by the National Lottery Heritage fund through the Down to the Coast project, we want to develop a love and understanding of the coast and its creatures, through play and exploration. Things have changed in how we do this, though. Wildbeach Officer Kelly Wetherick has been delivering online workshops and sharing outdoor creative craft sessions via our social media platforms. As part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust we are working towards a ‘Wilder Wight’. Get involved with us by signing up to ‘Team Wider’ and let’s take action for nature together.

Team Wilder Facebook Group

Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust Facebook Page

Twitter: @hantsiwwildlife

Instagram: @hantsiwwildlife

Sign up for the e-news : Wilder Action Form

Team Wilder email: wilder@hiwwt.org.uk

 Feature:

The national poo museum — Dan Roberts

Inventor and artist Daniel Roberts is the founder of the now world famous National Poo Museum. Dan has a history of creating projects that seem strange at first but later make perfect sense, The National Poo Museum is one of this projects!

 Feature:

Becky Haydock — Bird Song & Violin

Hello friends! My name is Becky Haydock, I live on the island and for fun I play the violin. I love all types of music but particularly folk music and progressive rock.

I was brought up in a musical family and so was surrounded by music, musicians and creativity from a very early age. Since then the violin has taken me on a fabulous journey of discovery - making so many amazing memories and friends. I’m lucky to continue to play in great bands at family gatherings, and local and national gigs and festivals, including Pete’s Sake, Plastic Mermaids, JC and The Dance Preachers and Red Sqwrl.  All these bands can be found on Facebook.

During lockdown playing has been even more important to me. With the good weather I have been able to find a sunny spot to sit and play some gentle tunes to forget the negativity and sadness that is ever present. These are just a few of those tunes. The video was recorded in our garden. It’s the first time we’ve done anything like this so excuse the hiccups and the breeze! We had a giggle! Please listen out for the birds.  There were so many joining in. It was amazing!

Thank you for listening, and thanks for having me, Hullaballoo! Becky xx

Telephone: 07969 735728

FEATURE:

Dinosaur Isle — Backyard Geology with martin Munt

Join us for an exploration of a geologist’s garden. Sometimes by intent, at other times accidental, the gradual accumulation of the debris of a life in geology is explored in the garden of Dinosaur Isle Museum Curator Dr Martin Munt. Martin has worked as a Palaeontologist for over 35 years.

Beginning his career on the Isle of Wight, he has worked at The University of Portsmouth and was Head of Palaeobiology Collections at the Natural History Museum, London. Dinosaur Isle Museum is the repository for the Island’s Geological collections which has grown over the last 200 years. The collection comprises over 30,000 specimens, and is one of the major Dinosaur collections in Europe. The museum also houses world-class collections of fossil insects, molluscs and mammals.

Facebook: @dinosaurisle

www.dinosaurisle.com

martin.munt@iow.gov.uk

FEATURE:

The royal society of biology

The Royal Society of Biology is a membership organisation for biologists worldwide, with 17,500 members and counting! We work to provide a unified voice for the biosciences for policy and education, and also bring the wonders and importance of the biosciences to audiences across the UK and beyond.

Why do slugs and snails need slime?

Make your own slime and learn all about how slugs and snails move upside down and up the sides of your fences and walls. Our experiments are simple to follow and only require common household materials! Check out further free bioscience resources on the RSB website: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved

How do butterflies drink?

Have you ever wondered why insects like butterflies have long, thin mouthparts? Find out more about how butterflies drink using our easy to follow experiment using common household materials, and check out further free biology resources from the RSB online: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved

Why do leaves change colour in Autumn?

Set up your own chromatography lab and explore why leaves change colour in the autumn from green to red and yellow. Watch our easy-to-follow guide and check out our free online resources for more biology activities: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved

www.rsb.org.uk

Twitter: @RoyalSocBio
Royal Society of Biology Facebook Page
RSB LinkedIn
Instagram: @royalsocbio
Royal Society of Biology YouTube Channel

Contact email: outreach@rsb.org.uk

 FEature:

Isle of Wight Heritage Service

The Isle of Wight Heritage Service is provided by the Isle of Wight Council, bringing together the archaeology / historic environment, archive and museum services. It includes responsibility for Heritage Education, interpreting the service’s collections for schools and adult education. The Heritage Service runs several sites including Newport Roman Villa, the Museum of Island History at the Guildhall in Newport and the Record Office. In addition to its own programme of events and community days, the service loans items to other organisations, and provides environmental and collections advice to other museums on the island. The Archaeology and Historic Environment Service maintains and enhances the Historic Environment Record, reviews planning applications and Countryside Stewardship consultations, and provides expert advice and interpretation. The service also hosts but does not fund the work of the Finds Liaison Officer employed by the British Museum through the Portable Antiquities Scheme. 

Isle of Wight Heritage Service Website

Isle of Wight County Archaeology and Historic Environment Service – archaeology@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight County Record Office and Archive – record.office@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Council Museums – museums@iow.gov.uk 

FEATURE:

Gerry Price — The coastal gardener

Artist turned gardener, Gerry Price, is The Coastal Gardener. A visit to Derek Jarman's coastal garden 20 years ago was the catalyst that turned Gerry's attention from sculpture to gardens and a move from the Mainland to the Island led to her designing coastal gardens and setting up a small plant nursery, in St Helens, specialising in coastal plants. Since childhood she has made things and grown things so not much has really changed! She'd like to plant an arboretum of trees and shrubs that are borderline hardy and see how our changing climate is impacting on the range of coastal plants we can grow on the Island. She'd also like to see more native coastal plants growing in wild places and spaces.

www.thecoastalgardener.co.uk

Facebook Page: thecoastalgardeneriow
Instagram: @thecoastalgardener

tel: 07977 550050
email: thecoastalgardener@icloud.com

 Feature:

Nigel George — Artecology

Nigel George or 'Nige' as everyone knows him is the Co-Founder of Sandown based eco-engeering company Artecology. He is an artist & maker and a keen naturalist. Nige spent much of his youth spinning on lino and dancing to breakbeats! He's also a Director of The National Poo Museum!

Nige currently heads up the research and development department at Artecology, a Sandown Bay based eco-engineering company. He is also one of the founders of the Island not-for-profit organisation The Common Space and a director of The National Poo Museum. Nige has worked in zoology and also as a public artist with the Eccleston George public art collective. He is chuffed as nuts to be combining both his ecology and art interests in his current role at Artecology.

Find out more about Artecology here: www.artecology.space

Feature:

Ed hall — macropro

I’m a natural history photographer and science communicator, working to elevate the educational value of museum collections. Using experimental imaging, alongside novel digital technologies, I aim to communicate the richness of the natural world from a new perspective.

MacroPro Photography:

Twitter: @MacroproPhoto

Instagram: @MacroproPhoto

https://macropro.co.uk

ed@macropro.co.uk