Vicky Bowskill
@vickybowskill.bsky.social
Award-winning illustrator, environmental scientist and tutor 🌼🎨🌍
Founding Director of Inklusive Nature CIC: connecting science & society through inclusive visuals
https://linktr.ee/vicky_bowskill
#SciComm #SketchNotes #VisualThinking #ActuallyAustistic
Founding Director of Inklusive Nature CIC: connecting science & society through inclusive visuals
https://linktr.ee/vicky_bowskill
#SciComm #SketchNotes #VisualThinking #ActuallyAustistic
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Thrilled to share that my work has been recognised with 2 new awards!! 🏆✨
ILLUSTRATION ARTIST of the year 2025-26
Prestige Awards London & South East (2nd year in a row!)
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ADVOCACY - UK
2025 Global Excellence Awards
inklusivenature.com/2025/10/06/a...
ILLUSTRATION ARTIST of the year 2025-26
Prestige Awards London & South East (2nd year in a row!)
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ADVOCACY - UK
2025 Global Excellence Awards
inklusivenature.com/2025/10/06/a...
Brilliant #zine making workshop at the 2nd BEYOND event last night. All about about broadening the engagement of young people in environmental sciences, the theme for last night was sustainable diets for health & environment. Zines, cycle-powered smoothies & dinner from the community fridge! 🍽️🌍✏️🚴
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Brilliant #zine making workshop at the 2nd BEYOND event last night. All about about broadening the engagement of young people in environmental sciences, the theme for last night was sustainable diets for health & environment. Zines, cycle-powered smoothies & dinner from the community fridge! 🍽️🌍✏️🚴
Brilliant 3 days at #Communicate2025. From social media and AI, to green funding, urban nature and storytelling. The ever-changing landscape of environmental communications is a dynamic place. Lots to think about as we head towards 2026! 🌍
#SketchNote #SciComm
#SketchNote #SciComm
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Brilliant 3 days at #Communicate2025. From social media and AI, to green funding, urban nature and storytelling. The ever-changing landscape of environmental communications is a dynamic place. Lots to think about as we head towards 2026! 🌍
#SketchNote #SciComm
#SketchNote #SciComm
Great first day at #Communicate2025 today! The theme this year is 'Against the Odds'. Check out my #SketchNote summary from today 🎨
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Great first day at #Communicate2025 today! The theme this year is 'Against the Odds'. Check out my #SketchNote summary from today 🎨
PLANET4B UK Case Study. Biodiversity Insights: transformational change doodle stories. A collection of personal stories, reflections, and lived experiences exploring how people from racially minoritised backgrounds connect with nature and biodiversity in the UK. 🍃
Read it inklusivenature.com?p=2729
Read it inklusivenature.com?p=2729
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
PLANET4B UK Case Study. Biodiversity Insights: transformational change doodle stories. A collection of personal stories, reflections, and lived experiences exploring how people from racially minoritised backgrounds connect with nature and biodiversity in the UK. 🍃
Read it inklusivenature.com?p=2729
Read it inklusivenature.com?p=2729
🌳 Forest Bathing is all about experiencing nature with all your senses, on your own terms wherever you are.
I'm delighted to be able to offer my followers a 10% discount on this 8 week CPD course with code VICKY10% at checkout 🍃🌳
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I'm delighted to be able to offer my followers a 10% discount on this 8 week CPD course with code VICKY10% at checkout 🍃🌳
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October 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🌳 Forest Bathing is all about experiencing nature with all your senses, on your own terms wherever you are.
I'm delighted to be able to offer my followers a 10% discount on this 8 week CPD course with code VICKY10% at checkout 🍃🌳
feelgood-forest-bathing.com
I'm delighted to be able to offer my followers a 10% discount on this 8 week CPD course with code VICKY10% at checkout 🍃🌳
feelgood-forest-bathing.com
Thrilled to share that my work has been recognised with 2 new awards!! 🏆✨
ILLUSTRATION ARTIST of the year 2025-26
Prestige Awards London & South East (2nd year in a row!)
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ADVOCACY - UK
2025 Global Excellence Awards
inklusivenature.com/2025/10/06/a...
ILLUSTRATION ARTIST of the year 2025-26
Prestige Awards London & South East (2nd year in a row!)
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ADVOCACY - UK
2025 Global Excellence Awards
inklusivenature.com/2025/10/06/a...
October 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Thrilled to share that my work has been recognised with 2 new awards!! 🏆✨
ILLUSTRATION ARTIST of the year 2025-26
Prestige Awards London & South East (2nd year in a row!)
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ADVOCACY - UK
2025 Global Excellence Awards
inklusivenature.com/2025/10/06/a...
ILLUSTRATION ARTIST of the year 2025-26
Prestige Awards London & South East (2nd year in a row!)
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ADVOCACY - UK
2025 Global Excellence Awards
inklusivenature.com/2025/10/06/a...
Happy #GeodiversityDay folks! Check it out 👇🎨
🎨 To help promote the benefits of geodiversity, a team from the Open University have worked with artscientist Dr Vicky Bowskill to produce this amazing new image!
🌍 Read more, and download the image on our website: www.geodiversityday.org/post/visuali...
🌍 Read more, and download the image on our website: www.geodiversityday.org/post/visuali...
Visualising the Benefits of Geodiversity
International Geodiversity Day 2025 is approaching, and many people worldwide have organised events based on their professional or personal connections with geodiversity; whether these be around under...
www.geodiversityday.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Happy #GeodiversityDay folks! Check it out 👇🎨
It's been a busy month working on various projects that bring together people, research & nature through art. More to follow on those 🎨🍃
On Tues I found a pocket of time in my happy place: doodling in the forest 🌳✏️
I highly recommend their lemon drizzle cake too! 🍰🍋
#sketchnote #forestbathing
On Tues I found a pocket of time in my happy place: doodling in the forest 🌳✏️
I highly recommend their lemon drizzle cake too! 🍰🍋
#sketchnote #forestbathing
August 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It's been a busy month working on various projects that bring together people, research & nature through art. More to follow on those 🎨🍃
On Tues I found a pocket of time in my happy place: doodling in the forest 🌳✏️
I highly recommend their lemon drizzle cake too! 🍰🍋
#sketchnote #forestbathing
On Tues I found a pocket of time in my happy place: doodling in the forest 🌳✏️
I highly recommend their lemon drizzle cake too! 🍰🍋
#sketchnote #forestbathing
Amazing time on the Creative Community Fellows retreat last week! Huge thanks to @derbymuseums.bsky.social and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social for the opportunity. Lots more to come out of this 🎨✨🍃
July 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Amazing time on the Creative Community Fellows retreat last week! Huge thanks to @derbymuseums.bsky.social and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social for the opportunity. Lots more to come out of this 🎨✨🍃
Have you ever thought about how artists and scientist view the world? 🌍👀 Find out more about this @openuniversity.bsky.social research & download the illustrated leaflet 🎨👇
inklusivenature.com/2025/06/26/a...
#SciArt #SciComm
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#SciArt #SciComm
June 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Have you ever thought about how artists and scientist view the world? 🌍👀 Find out more about this @openuniversity.bsky.social research & download the illustrated leaflet 🎨👇
inklusivenature.com/2025/06/26/a...
#SciArt #SciComm
inklusivenature.com/2025/06/26/a...
#SciArt #SciComm
I had a fab day creating this #SketchNote at the @openuniversity.bsky.social Challenge Us! Showcase on Monday. An inspiring collection of projects, displays, talks & conversations showcasing the power of collaboration between charities, businesses and academia in tackling real-world challenges ✨🌍🎨
June 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I had a fab day creating this #SketchNote at the @openuniversity.bsky.social Challenge Us! Showcase on Monday. An inspiring collection of projects, displays, talks & conversations showcasing the power of collaboration between charities, businesses and academia in tackling real-world challenges ✨🌍🎨
I enjoyed today’s @conservoptimism.bsky.social webinar: “From Stories to Systems: How Storytelling Can Influence Policy”, with a special focus on how African youth voices are shaping conservation policy and action🌍🍃
#SketchNote #SciComm #BiophilicConversations #StorytellingForChange
#SketchNote #SciComm #BiophilicConversations #StorytellingForChange
May 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I enjoyed today’s @conservoptimism.bsky.social webinar: “From Stories to Systems: How Storytelling Can Influence Policy”, with a special focus on how African youth voices are shaping conservation policy and action🌍🍃
#SketchNote #SciComm #BiophilicConversations #StorytellingForChange
#SketchNote #SciComm #BiophilicConversations #StorytellingForChange
It begins! We had a warm and inclusive welcome from the Creative Communities Fellowship team this afternoon. With the upcoming residentials, coaching and jamouts, the next few months are going to rock! ✨🎉🎨🍃
May 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It begins! We had a warm and inclusive welcome from the Creative Communities Fellowship team this afternoon. With the upcoming residentials, coaching and jamouts, the next few months are going to rock! ✨🎉🎨🍃
A brilliant blog about a fantastic & meaningful day of celebration & connection. Honoured to have been a part of it 🍃
Amazing event to celebrate life of Dadima, Santosh Kumari Ludhra, and her legacy of Dadima's walks in nature @chilternsnl.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @vickybowskill.bsky.social campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/d...
Dadima’s legacy
I felt honoured when Subash and Geeta Ludhra invited me to dedicate two benches to Subash’s late mother, the inspiration behind Dadima’s walks. The benches are on the slope of Bald Hill…
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May 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A brilliant blog about a fantastic & meaningful day of celebration & connection. Honoured to have been a part of it 🍃
Had a fab time this week becoming a Mental Health First Aider with @openuniversity.bsky.social & @mhfaengland.bsky.social . It is so important to normalise talking skilfully about mental health, especially amongst minoritised communities. Highly recommended! 🍃🧠👇
mhfaengland.org
#SketchNote
mhfaengland.org
#SketchNote
May 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Had a fab time this week becoming a Mental Health First Aider with @openuniversity.bsky.social & @mhfaengland.bsky.social . It is so important to normalise talking skilfully about mental health, especially amongst minoritised communities. Highly recommended! 🍃🧠👇
mhfaengland.org
#SketchNote
mhfaengland.org
#SketchNote
I'm excited to be a part of this year's Creative Community Fellows! Can't wait to get started on this creative, changemaking adventure 👇✨🎨
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www.artstrategies.org/press-clippi...
UK Creative Community Fellows Welcomes 20 New Leaders Using Arts to Transform Communities » NAS
United Kingdom – Derby Museums, The Bowes Museum and NAS are proud to announce the…
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May 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I'm excited to be a part of this year's Creative Community Fellows! Can't wait to get started on this creative, changemaking adventure 👇✨🎨
www.artstrategies.org/press-clippi...
www.artstrategies.org/press-clippi...
I'm just off out for a spot of nature connection and to post my 4th and final letter to this year's #STEMpenpal with Letters to a Prescientist.
It's been lovely getting to know a keen young future scientist and sharing experiences. I highly recommend doing it!
It's been lovely getting to know a keen young future scientist and sharing experiences. I highly recommend doing it!
May 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I'm just off out for a spot of nature connection and to post my 4th and final letter to this year's #STEMpenpal with Letters to a Prescientist.
It's been lovely getting to know a keen young future scientist and sharing experiences. I highly recommend doing it!
It's been lovely getting to know a keen young future scientist and sharing experiences. I highly recommend doing it!
Great Sustainability Research Festival at The Open University this week! We heard from staff across the OU to explore what is working well & find new opps for future work. It's also a great chance to catch up with friends! 👇🎨🌍
societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog
#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog
#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
May 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Great Sustainability Research Festival at The Open University this week! We heard from staff across the OU to explore what is working well & find new opps for future work. It's also a great chance to catch up with friends! 👇🎨🌍
societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog
#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog
#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
Mitti Matters in the Meadow. Find out about this doodle-powered collaboration that saw school groups, practitioners and community groups helping to shape future research on #floodplain meadows by co-creating a funding bid 🎨🌼✏️ 👇
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#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
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#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
April 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Mitti Matters in the Meadow. Find out about this doodle-powered collaboration that saw school groups, practitioners and community groups helping to shape future research on #floodplain meadows by co-creating a funding bid 🎨🌼✏️ 👇
inklusivenature.com/2025/04/22/m...
#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
inklusivenature.com/2025/04/22/m...
#SciComm #SciArt #engagedresearch
#EarthDay2025 is all about the Power of Collective Action. It's an appropriate time for Inklusive Nature to have joined @Conservation Optimism's Network Of Optimists #ConservationNOW community! Together we can do more 🌍🍃💚💪
conservationoptimism.org/conservation...
conservationoptimism.org/conservation...
April 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
#EarthDay2025 is all about the Power of Collective Action. It's an appropriate time for Inklusive Nature to have joined @Conservation Optimism's Network Of Optimists #ConservationNOW community! Together we can do more 🌍🍃💚💪
conservationoptimism.org/conservation...
conservationoptimism.org/conservation...
Pillowy mounds of freshly plucked dandelion petals, destined to be dandelion syrup. I love this spring treat 🍯🤤. Of course I made sure to leave plenty of blooms for the bees 🐝🌱☀️
April 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Pillowy mounds of freshly plucked dandelion petals, destined to be dandelion syrup. I love this spring treat 🍯🤤. Of course I made sure to leave plenty of blooms for the bees 🐝🌱☀️
Reposted by Vicky Bowskill
Another lovely Dadima's walk @vickybowskill.bsky.social campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/i...
Inklusion in the Chilterns
Dadima’s stroll through the Chilterns was the perfect antidote to a late night home, after six hours in a train from Glasgow with noisy rugby fans. It had been a short night but I felt revive…
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March 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Another lovely Dadima's walk @vickybowskill.bsky.social campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/i...
Happy #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! ✨🌈
We recently celebrated our #Neurodivergent staff & students at Open University at 'SpoonFest: a festival of neurodivergent projects & passions' #SketchNote 🎨✏️
Read about what, why & how much this meant to our community 👇
inklusivenature.com/2025/03/13/s...
We recently celebrated our #Neurodivergent staff & students at Open University at 'SpoonFest: a festival of neurodivergent projects & passions' #SketchNote 🎨✏️
Read about what, why & how much this meant to our community 👇
inklusivenature.com/2025/03/13/s...
March 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Happy #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! ✨🌈
We recently celebrated our #Neurodivergent staff & students at Open University at 'SpoonFest: a festival of neurodivergent projects & passions' #SketchNote 🎨✏️
Read about what, why & how much this meant to our community 👇
inklusivenature.com/2025/03/13/s...
We recently celebrated our #Neurodivergent staff & students at Open University at 'SpoonFest: a festival of neurodivergent projects & passions' #SketchNote 🎨✏️
Read about what, why & how much this meant to our community 👇
inklusivenature.com/2025/03/13/s...
Inklusive Nature CIC is 1 today!🥳
It's been an amazing year. I've worked on some really inspiring projects with a range of brilliant people. Find out more on my blog, link in bio. Huge thanks and leafy gratitude to everyone who has shared the journey! 🙏🍃🎨
It's been an amazing year. I've worked on some really inspiring projects with a range of brilliant people. Find out more on my blog, link in bio. Huge thanks and leafy gratitude to everyone who has shared the journey! 🙏🍃🎨
March 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Inklusive Nature CIC is 1 today!🥳
It's been an amazing year. I've worked on some really inspiring projects with a range of brilliant people. Find out more on my blog, link in bio. Huge thanks and leafy gratitude to everyone who has shared the journey! 🙏🍃🎨
It's been an amazing year. I've worked on some really inspiring projects with a range of brilliant people. Find out more on my blog, link in bio. Huge thanks and leafy gratitude to everyone who has shared the journey! 🙏🍃🎨
An #InternationalWomensDay shout out to all the amazing humans out there who identify as women or non-binary, in all your fabulous variety. Together we are a much needed and unstoppable force. Keep shining your light, my friends ✨🌈🍃🙏
March 8, 2025 at 7:20 AM
An #InternationalWomensDay shout out to all the amazing humans out there who identify as women or non-binary, in all your fabulous variety. Together we are a much needed and unstoppable force. Keep shining your light, my friends ✨🌈🍃🙏