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British Ecological Society's Conservation Ecology Special Interest Group ~ nurturing a network of interdisciplinary ecologists sharing the goal of conservation besconservationsig.wordpress.com

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Andy J. Green @drandygreen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We have a 4 year PhD position available @ebdonana.bsky.social in our project “Connecting key wetland sites through waterbirds: implications for plant populations”. We seek candidates with interest in plant ecology, waterbirds and/or movement ecology. Details attached @sibecol.bsky.social
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SCB Social Science Working Group (SSWG) @scbsswg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join SCB & become part of the Social Science Working Group! 🌍 Connect with a global conservation community and get discounted #ConSocSci26 registration. 📅 21–22 Oct 2026, online 🔗 conbio.org/membership/b... #SSWG #SCB
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Emma-Liina Marjakangas @emmamarjakangas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📢 Postdoc opportunity in interaction networks under global change @ University of Helsinki! The position includes leading fieldwork & analyses on seed dispersal networks & mentoring junior researchers. Apply by 30 Sept: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... #Postdoc #Ecology #Conservation #AcademicJobs
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation
Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation
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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Saving seabirds together 🤝 The Safeguarding Forth Seabird Islands partnership has officially launched! With the @seabirdcentre.bsky.social we’ll strengthen connections to Bass Rock and Craigleith across Scotland and beyond and drive action to secure a brighter future for threatened species.
Group on boat listening to talk while looking toward Bass Rock (out of frame)Event attendee takes photo of Bass Rock with their phone from boatHarry Huyton, Seabird Centre CEO, Heather Reid and Duncan Orr-Ewing, RSPB Scotland Director, stand together smiling in front of Bass Rock live camera stream in Discovery CentreEvent attendees stood talking in groups in Discovery Centre
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SCB Social Science Working Group (SSWG) @scbsswg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🎉Missed the deadline? Good news - early bird registration has been extended! 🐦️ 📅 Join us virtually, 21-22 October 2026 🎟️ Early bird registration is open until 4 September 🔗 Register and learn more: whova.com/portal/regis... #ConSocSci26 #SSWG #SCB #ConservationSocialScience
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
💡 There's still time to sign up for our FREE webinar about labour in conservation! Join us on 5 October, 12:00 - 13:00 (BST) for an engaging conversation about labour dynamics in conservation work 💭 Sign up link below! www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/the-...
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Ecology Webinar | The Labour of Conservation 2026 | BES
Join this ecology webinar on conservation labour, power dynamics and inequities with expert speakers and panel discussion. Register free today.
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Caught us on LinkedIn yet? 👀 Follow us on LinkedIn to get even more updates, news and scientific articles we find interesting. If you've got a story you want us to share, or an opportunity or paper you want us to highlight, DM us here! www.linkedin.com/showcase/bes...
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BES Conservation Ecology Group | 99 followers on LinkedIn. Creating opportunities for knowledge development and exchange within the conservation community.
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🦇 Today is #WorldNatureConservationDay and bats are a vital part of nature and our natural heritage. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and they are all unique. Join us in celebrating bats today - tell us your favourite bat fact!
Multiple bat species in flight on a black background for World Nature Conservation Day; caption reads "Bats are not one species — 18 species in the UK (17 breed here) and over 1,400 worldwide," with the Bat Conservation Trust logo.Flying bat catching a moth against a black background, overlaid with a "World Nature Conservation Day" banner and text noting UK bats eat only insects and spiders and a single bat can eat thousands of insects in one night.Educational World Nature Conservation Day poster from the Bat Conservation Trust explaining that bats are not blind and rely on echolocation to navigate and hunt; shows a flying bat labeled "echolocation in action" over a dark background with birch leaves below.
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Grant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Join the ballot for a chance to visit and draw specimens from our collections in celebration of 200 years of Zoological Society London. Find out more here:
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Drawing After Hours: Celebrating 200 years of ZSL
Join the ballot for a chance to visit UCL Grant Museum of Zoology after hours and draw specimens from our collection.
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Forest Ecology Group @bes-forests.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
From roots to canopy, lets tell mangrove stories| BLOG UPDATE🌿🌳🌿 In Indonesia, Shifa Helena found one of the world's rarest mangroves: Bruguiera hainesii.  Read➡️: forest640.wixsite.com/bes-forest/po… @shifahelena.bsky.social
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 14/07/2026
Sharks vary in size, from the largest fish on the planet to the length of a human palm. 🦈 On this #SharkAwarenessDay, find out just how large different shark species are with this National Geographic graphic: ow.ly/sP6x50ZmOCz
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ever wondered about how power dynamics and inequities show up in conservation? Join us on 5 October at 12 - 1pm (BST) for a free webinar to learn more. 3 talks and a panel discussion with experts await! The link to register is below: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/the-...
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The labour of conservation - British Ecological Society
Explore power dynamics and inequities in this webinar hosted by the Conservation SIG.
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Dr Rachael Miller (Harrison) @drrmiller.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
*Upcoming deadline for two advertised posts in the Miller Cognition and Conservation Group is 5 June 2026* - 4-year PhD advert: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... - 4-year Postdoc advert: careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/78...
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From cognition to conservation: using cognitive and behavioural research to enhance animal reintroductions, PhD (Funded) | University of Exeter
The University of Exeter’s Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall, is inviting applications for a 4-year PhD studentship (UK fees), ideally commencing Sept 2026.
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BES Climate Change @besclimate.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
June ECR coffee morning next week Informal session | climate change, peatlands, wetlands Last month, we heard about the challenges and misconceptions surrounding peatlands, so join us for another informal session where we discuss the topic further. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Little Ouse Headwaters Project (LOHP) @littleouse.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
A walk with a difference!
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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
1 week left to apply ! #entomology #woodant #translocation #formica #phd #research
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 26/05/2026
One day left to get discounted tickets for our NbS symposium⏰ If you're interested in expanding your knowledge about Nature-based solutions, whether in practice or research, join us this June in York.  Register today and join the discussion 👇 f.mtr.cool/ijmwavaxte 🌍🧪
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BES Macro @besmacro.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
You have just over 48 hours left to register for in-person #BESMacro2026 attendance! Come join us in Reading for an excellent line-up of talks, posters, and workshops! 🤓🌍🐗🦜🌳 (Online-only registration will remain open until July 3.) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bes-macro-...
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BES Macro 2026
A British Ecological Society special interest group conference for researchers in macroecology and/or macroevolution at any academic career
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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Wildlife Insite is back 🐝🌿 After a break, our newsletter is returning – sharing updates on wildlife recording, events, and the work of The Wildlife Information Centre. 👉 Sign up or read online: wildlifeinformation.co.uk/news/wildlif... #Wildlife #Recording #Biodiversity #Scotland #Newsletter
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TWIC's Wildlife Insite Newsletter | The Wildlife Information Centre
Sign up for Wildlife Insite, TWIC’s newsletter sharing updates on biological recording, events, workshops and local wildlife records.
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Drew Lyness @djlbirding.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
It's Swallowtail season soon! I'll be leading walks at the fantastic RSPB Strumpshaw Fen in celebration of it's 50th year of being open to the public, in hope of spotting these plus lots of other scarce wildlife of the area. #UKButterflies #UKBirding ➡️ Book here: events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filte...
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 08/05/2026
Happy birthday to Sir David Attenborough, whose life & voice have inspired generations to care for the living world. 🌍 On his 100th birthday, we celebrate his extraordinary legacy as he join the Natural Centenarians’ Club, alongside some of nature’s most remarkable wonders. Swipe to see more 👇
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
There's a mini jobs bonanza just now at BTO! 🐦 Apply to become our next Scottish Raptor Monitoring Coordinator, Biological Data Manager or Research Support Officer via www.bto.org/jobs Birds Science People; it is a powerful combination – will you be part of it?
Photo of a Buzzard by Edmund Fellowes / BTO and text advertising three jobs at BTO.
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Australian Society for Fish Biology @austsocfishbiol.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The Australian Institute of Marine Science and Charles Darwin University are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow. 🎣 Crimson Snapper Biology and Stock Structure 🗓️ 3 yrs 💰$100,862 to $110,957 p/a 🚨22 May 👀 careers.aims.gov.au/page.php?pag...
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Rachael Shaw @wild-minds.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Fantastic to see research led by @tirthvaishnav.bsky.social published! Countless hours watching kākā eating beautifully distilled into fascinating seasonal patterns. For birds in our city it turns out native invertebrates and non native pine cones are important year round food resources!🧪🦜
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iNaturalist @inaturalist.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Free webinar 4/22: Learn how to explore nature near you, turn your photos into real scientific data, and take part in the upcoming City Nature Challenge! "Introduction to iNaturalist: Celebrate Earth Day Every Day" April 22, 9am PT Sign up: tr.ee/zuuP5Ecm4I
FREE WEBINAR April 22, 9am Pacific Time. Introduction to iNaturalist: Celebrate Earth Day Every Day.
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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io): This colourful butterfly species is native to temperate Asia and Europe, it has a wingspan of 55mm (2.16in) and hibernates in trees or buildings during winter, it can use its eye-spots as an anti-predator deterrent. Beautiful photo taken by Ellena Bailey in the UK.
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Steph Brittain @stephaniebrittain.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Abstract submissions open for the Conservation Social Science Conference hosted by @society4conbio.bsky.social SSWG 📅 Deadline: 8th May 2026 More info + submit: lnkd.in/eQXEkHzU Conference updates: lnkd.in/e-FaBYtU Email sswgprograms@gmail.com for questions! #ConSocSci #ConSocSci2026 #SSWG
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Steph Brittain @stephaniebrittain.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🎓 THREE fully funded PhDs at DICE 👇 Three fully funded PhDs as part of the Leverhulme *Space for Nature* Doctoral Scholars programme, starting Sept 2026 @dice-kent.bsky.social More info & apply: lnkd.in/eAS5W-rE 📅 Deadline: 14 May #PhD #Conservation #DICE #FullyFunded #Research #Biodiversity
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Journal of Ecology @journalofecology.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🏝️Tree islands in oil palm plantations boost phytochemical diversity via natural regeneration. Bigger islands = more species + more chemical trait diversity 👉️ buff.ly/QHCCPqB
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Unique Places to Save @uniqueplacestosave.org · 13/04/2026
Batiste Creek is now permanently protected. Beyond its scale, this project helps protect water quality, support wildlife habitat, and strengthen the health of the broader landscape for the long term.
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
📖Published! Comparing passive and active kelp restoration techniques along an urbanised coast🌿 Passive restoration through water quality improvements facilitates substantial kelp gains, offers increased scalability and provides broader ecosystem benefits across seascape scales🌊 🔎 buff.ly/3KHXyVt
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Laura Jennings @botanistlaura.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
New paper! A checklist of the plants endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands (S Indonesia and Timor-Leste). For conservation we need to know where these plants are and if they are threatened, and we know so little about either. 51 species haven't been seen in >120 years! doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
Greyscale map of the Lesser Sunda islands (the island chain between Bali and Timor) with orange dots representing mapped herbarium specimen collections
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 10/04/2026
Everyone has a role to play in creating an enabling environment to align what's beneficial for businesses with what's good for nature. 🌍 🧪 See the more than 100 actions for ALL actors in the NEW 🏡 IPBES #BizBiodiversity Report: www.ipbes.net/bba-report/media-rele…
An infographic showing some of the actions other actors can take to create an enabling environment.
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Bats play vital roles in the ecosystem we all rely on, beyond that it's worth remembering Sir David Attenborough's powerful words about the natural world: "It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.” www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
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Why bats matter - About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate ...
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Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society @norfolknats.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Great news that NWT will be taking over the running of Broadland Country Park, and that they have bought the nearby Drayton Drewery woods to expand the reserve. There are still tickets avaible for the NNNS conference looking at the future of Broadland CP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/norfolk-no...
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Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society Conference
"THE FUTURE FOR NATURE IN BROADLAND COUNTRY PARK"
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Mick Westbury @mick2474.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🐳🧬8 years in the making! 🐳🧬 Our new paper in Cell explores how bowhead whales responded to past climate change - and how commercial whaling reshaped their future. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce... #aDNA #PopGen
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Missed our last Project Forward event on #AI use in #conservation? 🤔 No problem! Catch a recording of Responsible AI in Conservation: A Path to Equity on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=khck... Stay tuned to our social media and blog for future events and updates 💭
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Responsible AI in Conservation: A Path to Equity
YouTube video by British Ecological Society
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We're on Spotify! 🎤 Catch Professor Helen Roy @ukladybirds.bsky.social 's podcast on non-charismatic species. She shares about biological recording, projects on invasive species forecasting, and the role of citizen science for biodiversity monitoring. Link below: open.spotify.com/episode/3m1Z...
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Professor Helen Roy on Non-Charismatic Species
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Ashish Malik @ashish-malik.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I gave a talk on microbe-mediated carbon accrual in agri soils in the @bes-soilecogroup.bsky.social seminar series. A recording is available in the link below. @britishecologicalsociety.org
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Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society @norfolknats.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
NNNS has a photographic group that holds talks once a month over the winter period so that Society members with a particular interest in wildlife photography can meet. On Tues 10th March 2026 it's the last meeting of the 2025/26 season, and its a 'show your own' theme.
A poster advertising a meeting of the NNNS photographic group on Tuesday 10th March 2026. This is a show your own event. The poster is pale green with a photo of a photographer in a popup hide on the edge of a pond.
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Ambroise Baker @ambroisebaker.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity – J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during…
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Fully Funded PhD Opportunity – J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University
J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University Application Deadline: 13/03/2026 5:00PM Anticipated Interview Date: 17/03/2026 Staff name: Dr Ambroise Baker Start date: Successful applicants will be expected to start in May or October 2026. This PhD project aims to study early management interventions during the transition from agriculture to rewilding, with a special focus on the provision of bird habitat and resources, such as seeds and invertebrate abundance.
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Missed our February newsletter? 👀 Sign up to get updates on upcoming events, opportunities in the field and news and podcasts we're following 🌱 besconservationsig.wordpress.com/sign-up-to-o...
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Developing evidence briefs for landscape fire management 🔥 Researchers and practitioners need clear guidance on how briefs must be developed to address a broad spectrum of issues 📖 🌲 🔎 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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iBartomeus @ibartomeus.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
IUCN updated Red List of Bees finally published: op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
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European red list of bees - Publications Office of the EU
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Ambroise Baker @ambroisebaker.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
PhD opportunity: I am looking for someone with a passion for the natural environment and an interest in developing applied research collaboratively with the RSPB Please spread the word! @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @bes-conservation.bsky.social @rewildingbritain.org.uk @rspb.bsky.social
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ECCB 2026 @eccb26leiden.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Meet @helenkopnina.bsky.social from @northumbriauni.bsky.social, one of our keynote speakers at ECCB 2026! 🌿 🗞️ Read the full interview on our website Interview: eccb26leiden.eu/interview-wi... Want to find out more? ⏰ Early bird registration is open NOW: eccb26leiden.eu/registration/
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Want to learn more about responsible #AI use in #conservation? Join our free online event, Responsible AI in Conservation: A Path to Equity. Part of our #ProjectForward series, this time experts will answer your questions on #AI! Register below: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/resp...
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BES Agricultural Ecology @bes-aeg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Keep your eyes peeled for our next event in a just few weeks! On February 27th, Lynn Dicks will speak on 'Target 10 unpacked: agriculture's role in global biodiversity recovery'. Everyone is welcome, so find out more and register here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/agro...
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Agroecology Connect - British Ecological Society
Learn more about this webinar series hosted by the Agricultural Ecology SIG.
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BES Conservation Ecology Group @bes-conservation.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Starting 2026 with our January #PolicyNews update now live on our website 📰 💡 Join us this month with a feature on addressing biodiversity loss in the face of agricultural intensification - an analysis by our wonderful Alice not to be missed! besconservationsig.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/j...
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January 2026 Policy News
Pairing red squirrels with politicians – Scotland’s paving the way globally for endangered species with their Nature Champions scheme. Photo by Andy Willis on Unsplash. UK A new chapter in UK natur…
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Eleanor Bath @eleanorbath.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
We're advertising a PhD project on how social isolation influences aggression in flies. Based at Durham, co-supervised by @clarahowcroft.bsky.social . Despite what the ad says, this is also open to international applicants! Any questions, shoot me a msg! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Angry and Alone: How Social Experience Shapes Female Aggression in Flies at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Angry and Alone: How Social Experience Shapes Female Aggression in Flies at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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