Dr Laura Skates 🌻

I did it! Submitted my PhD thesis on the ecology of #CarnivorousPlants for examination today 😊🌿🎉 Here's my very happy face with my very red #PhinisheD mug from @uwanews 🤩☕ yay!

Applications for the @Science_DBCA and #KingsParkScience Summer Scholarships are now OPEN! Gain research experience while working on projects directly related to conservation outcomes for Western Australia 🌱🔬 Open to tertiary students. Apply now 👉 bit.ly/3Tq02At

@saskia_klink Congratulations again Saskia! I can't wait to celebrate with you (and see this amazing hat) in person!! 🌿🍄🎉🎉

@Ali_Lullfitz @originalstinger @BidstrupJames Ooh it's gorgeous! Definitely carnivorous 😄 Looks like one of the tuberous fan-leaved sundews, I'm guessing Drosera ramellosa from the location 🌱 florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile… There's some other similar-ish looking species in other parts of the Southwest! sarracenia.com/faq/faq5261.ht…

@originalstinger @BidstrupJames In Drosera genus, not sure of species but @floraskates might know

Anyone recognise this small plant by any chance? Went for a nature walk this afternoon and found such a cool specimen, seems to be carnivorous and I’m keen to know a bit more. #asktwitter

@zoe_kean @fiona_gumboots @TimBarlow3 @PerpetuaTurner @abchobart @RichardMcLellan Aw thank you all! This was a lovely thread to read 😊🌱 here's some more cute Drosera for you all hehe. Is there a recording of your interview Zoe? I'd love to listen!

@fiona_gumboots @TimBarlow3 @PerpetuaTurner @abchobart @RichardMcLellan @floraskates I listened to the episode of science friction with @floraskates to prep for my interview

The world's largest plant?! 😲 Check out this newly-discovered super-sized seagrass 🌊 Genetic testing by scientists at @uwanews, @Flinders and #KingsParkScience @Science_DBCA shows the single plant clone stretches across >180 kilometres! Read more 👇 bit.ly/3971d67

All within 30 minutes of the front door. The south coast of Western Australia is pretty spectacular. Albany pitcher plants, Banksia coccinea and a bit of coastline. #WildOz #nature #ozflora

Meet the endangered Bussell's Spider Orchid (Caladenia busselliana) 🌸 As part of the #RareBloomProject, this species has been successfully germinated using seed collected more than 20 years ago! 🌱 Find out more 👉 bgpa.wa.gov.au/about-us/infor…

Dr Barbara Rye #WAHerbarium @Science_DBCA retires today after a stellar botanical career spanning >40 years in which she has named and described or reclassified around 400 taxa across a range of plant groups 🙌 #TaxonomyHero #WomenInSTEM

8000 Eucalyptus todtiana seedlings ready for restoration! 🌱 Research assistant Nikki Maher has been growing these seedlings up in Kings Park's science glasshouses as part of an #EcosystemRestoration experiment 🔎 These seedlings have been on quite a journey! 👇 #EucBeaut

Hairy-footed Dunnart family. Happy world sleep day. #dunnart #marsupial #kidsbooks sarahallen.com.au/shop/jumpingjo…

Spectacular botanical art, the Western Australian way My Garden Path - Philippa Nikulinsky abc.net.au/gardening/fact…

Have you ever wondered how plants work? 🤔 As someone who studies plant physiology, that’s exactly what Emily Tudor wonders about. Here in #KingsPark, Emily is using plant physiology to study the health of #Jarrah and #Marri trees 🌳 #IWD2022

Today I acknowledge the long-standing support of @_bpmiller @Science_DBCA with the description of Miller’s Triggerplant, a showy #newspecies with a restricted distribution in SW Australia #Stylidium milleri #Stylidiaceae #FloraofAustralia florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/science/nuytsi…

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We’re proud to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals and #BreakingTheBias with the help of our fantastic Women in STEM Mentors. Celebrate with us tonight: innovatorsteaparty.org/online-panel-d…

On #WorldWildlifeDay, take a look behind the scenes at Kings Park on how we conserve and recover key plant species for bushland restoration, now and for the future 🦉🌿 Read more in the @FriendsKP Special Issue magazine, now available free online: bit.ly/35tAxe1

@_erikaroper I miss our write clubs! I'm AWST though so depends on timing 😅

Ok folks, I’m finally feeling like I’m in the right place to get back to working on my thesis. So, I’m looking for some writing buddies* to keep me accountable. Anyone want to form an online Write Club with me? *pref in AEDT or thereabouts

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Today is being celebrated globally under the theme “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration” 🌱 To join the celebration, we’re excited to release a free digital version of our Special Issue magazine today! Read it here 👉 bit.ly/3HGmvCS

@FriendsKP @kingspark_wa @Science_DBCA Congratulations to all of you! Amazing work this summer 😊☀️🌱🔬

Congratulations to the #KingsParkScience Summer Scholars on completing their projects! ☀️🔬🌱 @kingspark_wa @Science_DBCA We're proud to support these students and their exciting research through the Friends of Kings Park Fund. Come see what they each got up to 👇

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Very happy and proud to work alongside these awesome women ☺️🌱🔬 #IDWGS2022