underwater-hockey-playing, springer-spaniel-owning archaeologist & Mum of 3 under 8 from Orkney! Currently freelancing in heritage engagement

Joined February 2012
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Katy Firth retweeted
It has been an honor to lead this research into #Orkney #kelp #bluecarbon with the good people @HeriotWattUni & @Bluemarinef. Can't wait for our next trip 👇🌊🙌
Did you know that the Orkney is home to abundant kelp forests which are thought to help support carbon storage? Join our team of scientists in the field as we work to increase our understanding of kelps involvement in the ocean carbon cycle in our new film 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=9p0qpSas… @PlymouthMarine @parleyforoceans @HeriotWattUni
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Thank you for having us. The kids were brilliant.
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Was lovely to see old pals and meet new folk last night at Scottish Parliament for community voices in marine policy reception. Rocking my @StromnessMuseum t-shirt!
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7 Dec 2023
Really interesting to hear about Shetland's new zero journey at ICNZ open day
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Katy Firth retweeted
🎙️Introducing our Speakers Join us on the 9th December to show Scotland is united for action! Caitlin Turner Caitlin is a young marine biologist and conservationist, passionate about ensuring effective protection for Scottish seas and the global ocean, as well as intersectionality and elevation of youth voices in environmental efforts. Currently, Caitlin is a Trustee for Young Sea Changers Scotland, alongside being full-time Policy Officer for the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT). Line Up: Leia Achampong (@LeiaLdn), climate and gender-equality activist Manal Shqair (@shqair_manal), Palestinian climate justice activist Bishop Mark Strange (@BishopStrange), @secsynod Dave Moxham (@DaveSTUC), @ScottishTUC Caitlin Turner (@thatsealgirl), @Youth4Seas Alex Lee, @FoEScot Dr. Juliet Dunstone (@JulietDunstone), @Stopcambo #NowWeRise #SctolandUnitedForAction #COP28 climatefringe.org/cop28-scot…
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Katy Firth retweeted
A reminder that our exhibition on trade in early modern #Orkney opens at the Stromness Museum tomorrow, Saturday, November 25. archaeologyorkney.com/2023/1… #StromnessMuseum #Exhibition @UHIOrkney #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #LIFTE
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Katy Firth retweeted
Incredible biodiversity in my latest fine-net, autumn plankton sample. Tragically, however, there is now always microplastic pollution among the creatures that bring life to the sea and begin the marine food chain. @zeiss_micro
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Katy Firth retweeted
I'm currently showing some work in a group show, 'Orcadia', at Browns Gallery in Inverness, alongside a superb collection of Orkney artists, including @sam_clark_art, @Siggiee, Rebecca Marr of @KolektoCreative, and many more. You can visit the show until November 11, 2023.
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Replying to @kidsinmuseums
@kidsinmuseums here is Molly's #EeriemonsterMuseumTour monster from her visit this morning at @Stromne
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13 Oct 2023
Exciting to hear about @EpisodStudio Race for the arctic using gaming to understand climate change and indigenous stories. Very relevant to @StromnessMuseum @AHI_Social #ahiconf23
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13 Oct 2023
What a fabulous workshop with the @SensoryTrust @AHI_Social. So many great ideas to take away #AHIConf23
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12 Oct 2023
Autumn arrived in #Orkney in style yesterday 🌊 There were fierce winds and ferry cancellations, but some fabulously stormy scenery to take in too 💙 #VisitOrkney #ScotlandIsCalling
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Katy Firth retweeted
Today is #NationalFossilDay so we're going to tell you all about this fascinating fossil which was discovered in 1846 in the cliffs on the west shore of Stromness, #Orkney.🧵 (Photo from Stromness Museum)
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12 Oct 2023
En route to #ahiconf2023 #ReBalance conference and the #Engagingpeopleawards2023 Currently around Dundee. 🚞🚆🚅Representing @StromnessMuseum @AHI_Social
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10 Sep 2023
Ahhh a headlouse ...the amazing things you see at @OrkSciFest - Chris Thomas from @QuekettMicro giving a talk in conjunction with @StromnessMuseum about the wonders of microscopy including some lovely thin sections of rocks @scottishgeology
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Katy Firth retweeted
Catch it while you can, the Tang & Ware exhibition at Northlight Gallery, Stromness closes at 4pm on Wednesday 23 August. A legacy of the exhibition is Rebecca's new website that looks at Orkney’s social history of seaweed. orkneyseaweedstories.wordpre…
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10 Aug 2023
Thank you to Carol at Soulisquoy and Megumi Barrington for another fab printing workshop in #Stromness this evening for young folks @RightThereOrg #LearningwithHES @HistEnvScot funded
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Katy Firth retweeted
Science #Barbie is still with us! Today she's looking at rocks under the microscope. This is a South African '4-pyroxene' gabbro, viewed with a sensitive tint plate. It is often sold under the name "Black Impala" for kitchen countertops. #BarbieTheMovie #ThinSectionThursday
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Katy Firth retweeted
Hear the radio version of this report on “Around Orkney” tomorrow morning, along with details of three community events where you could find out more, or get involved. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-n… 7.30am. 93.7fm. @BBCSounds. Ask Alexa. Or on our @mixcloud page. @ProjectSeagrass

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