🍄 spending #INNSweek swabbing non-native alpine newts for #Bd in Canterbury 🍄

Thanks to the great team DICE Kent for looking after us!

IT'S INVASIVE SPECIES WEEK! So what are #InvasiveSpecies ? 🤔 Well, they are species that have spread to an environment outside of their native range that cause negative impacts. 😞 There are many to keep an eye out for 👀, like this #HimalayanBalsam next to me here 🌸 #INNSWeek

#Invasive Prussian carp have been found in England! Sometimes called #Gibel carp or #carassio , the import of this #NonNative species to the UK is illegal. If you suspect you’ve caught or seen this fish please report it!

EA Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60
#PrussianCarp #INNSWeek

Turn of the tide?! In recent years, grey squirrels have been on the decline in counties Tyrone and Fermanagh, with pine marten recovery believed to be the main factor. With grey squirrels now absent, red squirrels can now be seen in Enniskillen gardens! #INNSweek 1/3

On day 1 of #INNSweek we want everyone to know Rhododendron ponticum is one of the greatest threats to #Scotlandsrainforest . 40% of our remaining rainforest sites in Scotland are being choked by this invasive shrub. Read on to find out why. Please DO NOT plant it!

It’s #INNSweek 2023!

Organisations across the #UK #Ireland #Guernsey #Jersey and #IsleOfMan are working together to raise awareness of:
- invasive non-native species🦞🌱🦝
- their impacts
- how you can help

Watch our video then order a free INNS guide 👇 nonnativespecies.org/invasivespecie…

It’s #INNS Week 2023!

Today we’re looking at some of the ways that invasive non-native species can be introduced and spread.

Watch our video then order your free INNS guide 👇 nonnativespecies.org/invasivespecie… #INNS #Invasivespecies

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It’s #INNS Week 2023!

Today we’re looking at some of the impacts of invasive non-native species.

Learn more in our videos, the first looks at freshwater habitats 💧

Find out how you can help at: nonnativespecies.org/invasivespecie… #INNS week #invasivespecies #INNS

This week is Invasive Non-native Species (INNS) week. The Breeding Bird Survey helps to track the population changes of several species, including Ring-necked Parakeet. This species has increased in the UK by 1,776% (1995–2018)!

See more at bit.ly/BirdTrends_RI
#INNSweek

Today is the start of invasive non-native species week #INNSweek . 🦞

Watch our video to find out how to spot INNS, why they pose such a threat to native wildlife and how everyone can help to prevent their spread.

#getINNSvolved Invasive Species Week

Numbers of invasive, non-native species in our waterways are rising 😬

One of the most important things we can all do is stop the spread of harmful plants and animals to a new area🙏

Remember: 👀Check-💦Clean-💨Dry

#INNSWeek

Mink can have a negative impact on our wildlife, particularly native water voles. We would like to understand where they are in Wales. If you see one please record your sighting with a photo if possible on the iRecord or LERC Wales apps. #INNSweek

Invasive non-native species can harm our health and environment and interfere with the activities we love.

This Invasive Species Week check simple steps you can take to help stop the spread.

#INNSWeek

Our lovely native Yellow Archangel, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum, in Kent woodland. What a beauty. 💛 (Watch out not to confuse this with its non-native invasive cousin, L. galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, which has silver splodges on the leaves. #INNSweek )

Did you know that not all non-native species are invasive. Only a small proportion of non-native species, ~10 - 15% are considered invasive. However those that do become invasive can be very damaging & hard to manage. Learn more👉invasives.ie #ReportInvasives
#INNSweek

Most non-native species in Britain are harmless but ~10-15% spread and become invasive, having an impact on the environment, economy or our health and way of life. One of the species to be alert for is the Asian hornet #INNSweek

Prof Helen Roy Helen Roy explains why 👀

For each day Invasive Species Week there is a daily theme with free webinars to join and information posted online. Share your experiences on invasive species using #INNSweek 1/2

It’s #InvasiveSpeciesWeek & for the #WildflowerHour challenge we are focusing on those non-native naturalised plants that are proving problematic! Find one in bloom & share you pics this Sunday using the hashtag #InvasivePlants . Read more here bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2023/05/invasi…
#INNSWeek

Delighted to kick off Invasive Species Week with this summary of events & activities! We will be brining you lots of info on invasives throughout the week. Stay tuned & let us know if you have any events planned!

Event details👉bit.ly/42T1gZv
#ReportInvasives
#INNSWeek

The grey squirrel is an invasive non native species threatening our red squirrels.

They out compete them for resources and spread fatal diseases to red squirrels.

UK Squirrel Accord aims to get red squirrels back in our woodlands. Discover how⬇️
squirrelaccord.uk/squirrels/grey/
#INNSweek