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Less than a week to go before the NI Science Festival kicks off, with lots of amazing events on #Rathlin! Check out this package deal - a night in the Manor House and a two-day workshop with a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer BPIC Tourism NI rathlin360.com/visit/ni-scien…

"The equivalent of finding one dirty sock in a pile of two million clean ones!" How a #DetectionDog is helping respond to a mouse sighting on the #IslesOfScilly bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

You can listen to Tessa, #Biosecurity Officer for Biosecurity for England talk about her, Laura & Kuki's recent trip to the Isles of Scilly on BBC Cornwall, 1hr 43mins in: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… RSPB England Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Isles of Scilly National Landscape Scillyseabirds DefraNature Natural England

Get involved in the co-design of a national #biosecurity program for #Scotland! Together with everyone living or working on Scotland's seabird islands, we want to design a program that delivers for our #seabirds. Biosecurity needs us all, sign up to our workshops to have your say

Heading out to the islands? We are now working with the Mammal Society so that any signs of island #INNS you record on the Mammal Mapper App will be forwarded to us. To ensure we get your data is simple just fill in the ‘Survey ID’ with ‘Biosecurity’.

In a blur of aquaculture to VR, the 1st half of the NI Science Festival on #Rathlin is done! Lots more in the 2nd half: rathlin360.com/visit/ni-scien… LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

It's a bit windy for the team on today's lunch break! Huge thanks to them all for continuing to work through the elements 💪 LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

Wind, rain, and clouds but also…. some sun! Gave the climbers some pretty great views today 🌧️☀️⛅️ LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

Kuki the #DetectionDog and Laura haven't found any indication of rats on the Isles of Scilly - great teamwork! #biosecurity bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

"If squirrels can hitchhike on vehicles, rats can too." A squirrel has made its way to Guernsey! When travelling to islands we can all help check for stowaways biosecurityforlife.org.uk/#boats-help LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

Are you looking to raise awareness of biosecurity and invasive species in your community, club or at local events? You can download a range of free guidance and awareness raising materials for water users from our website: shorturl.at/5nyNg #CheckCleanDry

Welcome back, Biz! Such an important few weeks as we work to find the last rats on #Rathlin

Northern Ireland is one of the most nature-depleted places in the world. We need legislation with legally binding targets for biodiversity, air quality, and habitat recovery 🌱 Have your say in the public consultation before it’s too late: community.rspb.org.uk/getinvolved/b/…

Last week Biosecurity Officer Holly ran a mock incursion event for island staff and volunteers in #Shetland where they practised what to do in event of an invasive predator reaching a #seabirdisland. Look out for similar events happening across #Scotland.  #biosecurityforscotland

Do you live in or near #Ballycastle? Join us to hear about the rat and ferret eradication, and what it means for Ballycastle and #Rathlin! Tues 25 March, 18:30-19:30, Ramoan Parish Centre LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

What's been happening on #Rathlin this winter? Join us to find out about this ground-breaking seabird project, and let us how you think we can all help stop rats from returning to Rathlin. Tues 25 March, 18:30-19:30, Ramoan Parish Centre Love Ballymena

Only a few days to go! Do you live in or near #Ballycastle? Join us to hear about the rat and ferret eradication, and what it means for Ballycastle and #Rathlin fb.me/e/8EQKRm18L LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

Best of luck to the team trying to save albatrosses and 18 other bird species from #InvasiveNonNative mice theguardian.com/environment/20… LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

"#Biosecurity policies can be annoying – but a century of Antarctic data shows they work" A good look at #InvasiveSpecies, and how prevention is better than cure theconversation.com/biosecurity-po… LIFE Programme The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI Michael Cecil OBE DAERA RSPB NI Garfield Weston Foundation

This week is #InvasiveSpeciesWeek and it’s a chance to celebrate the work being done to minimise the effects of invasive non-native species. Check out our video for a quick update on the project from some familiar faces on Rathlin Island: youtu.be/MzYWS31vcs0