The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 05/10/2026We're excited to share our Nature Seminar Series for this term. All talks are online & in-person, followed by a drinks reception & often a booksigning, where you can chat to the author & others interested in the subject. See you there! More info & to book: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... 030
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If you missed this fascinating talk from @louiseaashton.bsky.social last week you can catch it here now: youtu.be/nZ70xXUMaT8 020
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Energy Network @oxfordenergy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Time to start promoting the coming term's Oxford Energy Seminars! The first will be 5-6pm, 13 October. "Should the state generate our power? Public ownership and public control in the GB electricity system" Dr Donal Brown, @ecioxford.bsky.social University of Oxford. www.energy.ox.ac.uk/eventsenergy.ox.ac.ukEvents | Oxford EnergyOxford is addressing the major technical, social, economic and policy challenges of providing secure, affordable and sustainable energy for all. Work on different aspects of the energy challenge, whi... 022
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkLeverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🔊 Starting in 15minutes - join us in person or online. 🪲🐝 bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... 131
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 21/09/202615 years after the last range-wide assessment of jaguar connectivity, landscapes are much changed A new study has found an extensive, highly connected core area, but also identified major connectivity gaps and threatened corridors 👇 doi.org/10.1111/gcb.71093 📷 Emiliano Ramalho 142
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Can religion shape human–tiger coexistence? Around the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in India, researchers conducted interviews across 17 villages to explore how religious beliefs shape attitudes towards tigers. Paper led by Sathvika Krishnan 👉 doi.org/10.1002/pan3... 1/2 @biology.ox.ac.uk 121
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkLeverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🍃Our very own @ymalhi.bsky.social in conversation with @julespretty.bsky.social in this podcast for “Hope! Camera! Action!” An inspirational podcast that will leave you feeling hopeful for the future of our beautiful planet. 🌍 @ecioxford.bsky.social 065
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We're really looking forward to welcoming Deborah Brady from @lifescape.bsky.social on 23rd October. She'll be speaking about the feasibility of returning lynx to England & Scotland. Join us online/inperson, followed by a drinks reception. Booking advised. @biology.ox.ac.ukbookwhen.comOxford Nature Network & Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Events - Booking by Bookwhen 031
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🙌 Congratulations, this is fabulous news! 🦁🐘@wildcru.bsky.social 010
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 15/09/2026ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF DIGITAL CONFERENCE 2027 – CALL FOR LIGHTNING PRESENTATIONS NOW OPEN The event description and the link to the submissions form can be found here: digitalhuboxford.com/news/environ... Submissions are open until 25th September.digitalhuboxford.comEnvironmental Impact of Digital Conference 2027 – Call for lightning presentations now open | Digital Hub Oxford 000
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkBerks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust @bbowt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026We’re recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Officer 🌿 Build strong relationships with businesses, create engaging experiences for corporate supporters, and generate vital income to help nature recover and protect local wildlife and wild places. Apply now: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/corpora...bbowt.org.ukCorporate Partnerships Officer | Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife TrustWe are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to help nature recover by building strong relationships with businesses, creating engaging experiences for corporate supporters, and generating… 123
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkLeverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 15/09/2026What can tropical insects tell us about biodiversity in the Anthropocene? Join @louiseaashton.bsky.social on 24/9 at 4:15pm for a fascinating talk on tropical insects, environmental change & the future of tropical ecosystems. In person or online: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social 012
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Energy Network @oxfordenergy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Hope to see you at Oxford Energy Day on 17th September. Our theme this year is energy resilience. Looking forward to welcoming our speakers, poster presenters and audience and sharing the talks online after the event for those not able to attend in person. www.youtube.com/@oxfordenerg...youtube.comOxford Energy NetworkThe Oxford Energy Network brings together researchers across the University of Oxford who are working to address the major technical, social, economic and policy challenges of providing secure, afford... 042
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkUniversity of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 12/09/2026NEW: Oxford University has been ranked first in @theguardian.com University Guide 2027 🎓 We achieved an overall Guardian score of 100 in this year’s ranking. More info ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/education/ng-in… 0197
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkNature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Chocolate and bushbabies: an unlikely pairing? But new research suggests that cocoa farms could have an important role in supporting these small, nocturnal primates 🍫 Read more ➡️ www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/chocola... Photo: Galagos by Thomas Butynski (co-author) 142
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 10/09/2026Long-distance navigation is no easy feat, but for some seabirds it can involve traversing hundreds of kilometres of open ocean New research led by @plewin.bsky.social shows that even if Manx shearwaters can sense the earth’s magnetism, they don't rely on it to get home 👇 bit.lyHoming shearwaters don’t need magnetic sense to navigate 23216
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkJoanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 11/09/2026Today, I put on my science communication hat and talk about being a good citizen of the social media community. #scicomm #AcademicSky 0156
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkJoanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 04/09/2026Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...us02web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Bugs in the (Eco)system. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join us online for a free lecture from Owen Lewis, Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biology, University of Oxford This event is a free, one-hour lecture, hosted by Oxford Lifelong Learning,... 063
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkJoanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 04/09/2026🧪 Free lecture hosted by @lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk: 📅 Sep 7, 6pm 🪲 Bugs in the (Eco)system Prof. Owen Lewis from @biology.ox.ac.uk explores the consequences of altered insect communities for the diversity and functioning of ecosystems in an era of rapid climate and land-use change. Link below. 2115
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkNature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 04/09/2026⏰ Nature-based Solutions Foundation course 🌍 Early-bird discounts available Nature is not only our ally in the fight against climate change, but its degradation also threatens our ability to adapt Learn about NbS for societal challenges ➡️ www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based... 111
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkLeverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 07/09/2026From growing up in Uganda with an orphan chimpanzee as a brother to becoming Gabon’s Environment Minister, Prof @Lee White’s extraordinary journey shows how science, policy and deep ecological knowledge can drive nature recovery. 🌿🐒 @ecioxford.bsky.socialyoutu.beThe Orphan Chimpanzee’s Brother: Who Speaks for Nature? - Prof Lee WhiteIn this powerful talk, Prof Lee White shares an extraordinary journey at the heart of global nature recovery, biodiversity conservation and environmental leadership. From growing up in Uganda with an… 043
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Images used to monitor wildlife often flatten a 3D scene into 2D, losing valuable distance and size information. WildDepth is one of the first synchronised image and LiDAR depth datasets featuring multiple animal species across domestic and wild settings. 👉 yunshin.github.io/WildDepth/ 1/4 152
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Join us online for 'Bugs in the (Eco)system' 7/9 18:00. Insects are a dominant component of terrestrial ecosystems, key players within ecological food webs, performing important functional roles. With evidence that many insect populations are in decline, what are the potential consequences?us02web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Bugs in the (Eco)system. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join us online for a free lecture from Owen Lewis, Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biology, University of Oxford This event is a free, one-hour lecture, hosted by Oxford Lifelong Learning,... 030
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkInterdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026We are excited to launch the next iteration of our Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade. The course is open to academics, practitioners and researchers wanting to address illegal wildlife trade. Apply here by early September: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/mas... 155
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Energy Network @oxfordenergy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Oxford Energy Day 2026 registration closes on Monday 7th September. www.energy.ox.ac.uk/events/event... Don't miss out on this exciting free event that brings together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to share ideas and explore more resilient energy systems for the future.energy.ox.ac.ukOxford Energy Day 2026 – Towards resilient energy systems: research, policy and practice | Oxford EnergyOxford is addressing the major technical, social, economic and policy challenges of providing secure, affordable and sustainable energy for all. Work on different aspects of the energy challenge, whi... 011
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 19/08/2026What can the past tell us about tomorrow’s conservation challenges? In this popular talk, Keith Kirby explores the value of long-term ecological records at Wytham Woods, showing how decades of data reveal biodiversity trends, improve forecasting & support better conservation & land management policyyoutu.beThe answer to tomorrow's question may lie in the past: the value of long-term records -Wytham WoodsThe answer to tomorrow's question may lie in the past: the value of long-term records as illustrated by research at Wytham Woods Landscapes are constantly changing, but true understanding of nature… 034
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkLeverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 18/08/2026🎞️Why does biodiversity loss continue despite advances in conservation science? Leah Gerber explores the gap between knowledge & action, highlighting how politics, institutions & incentives shape conservation & why science must be better connected to real-world decisions. 🍃🌍youtu.beDesigning Conservation Science for Decisions - Leah GerberYouTube video by Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery 067
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 18/08/2026September 24th 16:15 🌿How are tropical insects responding to a rapidly changing world? This talk explores the impacts of human-driven environmental change on tropical insect communities & what these small but vital creatures can tell us about the wider health of our ecosystems. In person/online.bookwhen.comOxford Nature Network & Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Events - Booking by Bookwhen 120
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Net Zero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Check out this expert comment piece from our Founding Director, Prof Myles Allen. 033
The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026A wonderful article written by our very own @ellabrowning.bsky.social - you can even listen to sounds of the soil as you read it! 🪱💚 123
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkEnvironmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026A powerful El Niño could bring severe drought & fire risk to an Amazon rainforest already weakened by climate change, deforestation & previous droughts ECI’s Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social told The Guardian “It’s crazy. The humid forest should not be burning.” ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comEl Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us allDelay to rainy season in forest already damaged by human-driven heating could trigger powerful ‘Godzilla’ El Niño 062
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 12/08/2026Most wildlife laws regulate or prohibit use and trade of certain species - but illegal and unsustainable trade still exists. A new blog by @danchallender.bsky.social & @orchiddelirium.bsky.social discusses whether an alternative approach - reverse listing - is any better 👇 bit.lyWould a whitelist work better to regulate the world’s wildlife trade? 167
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Regulating the use and trade of wild species remains a key challenge for conserving biodiversity, given at least 50,000 wild species are used for food, medicinal products, construction materials, and to support livelihoods globally. 1/3 141
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 12/08/2026World Elephant Day 🐘 PhD researcher Jess Tacey is conducting fieldwork in Namibia, gathering data that will help scientists and conservationists to better understand elephant behaviour and human-elephant coexistence in the Kunene region. Follow Jess ('outsidewithjess' on Instagram) for updates. 031
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 11/08/2026"Converging ecological and social crises have exposed the limits of prevailing models of human progress, highlighting the need for more inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches" New from @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social with @christhorogood.bsky.social 👇 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...thelancet.comEcological-collective-flourishing (e-co-flourishing): a framework to guide innovation and researchConverging ecological and social crises have exposed the limits of prevailing models of human progress, highlighting the need for more inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches to advancing wellbeing... 041
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Wildlife trade is becoming harder to track as markets grow increasingly digital and complex 🔎 An international collaboration is developing new indicators that draw on social media, online marketplaces and wildlife trade databases. 🔗Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...oxfordmartin.ox.ac.ukInternational collaboration develops new tools to monitor wildlife…The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st… 031
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkTABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · 05/08/2026How do we break up with plastic?🥤 🥦 In #FoodTakes 🥦 Episode 27, Jo Banner of The Descendants Project says we should start with the plastic used in food packaging, the production of which has had detrimental effects on her community. 🎥 Filmed at ORFC 2026 by @rebelwrit.bsky.social 041
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkNature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 05/08/2026📢 Scholarship applications now open! Nature-based Solutions to Global Challenges Foundation Course October 2026 🎓🌿 Limited places available-check the eligibility criteria and apply here: www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based... Please share with your networks! Deadline 15 Sept 2026 131
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Net Zero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social · 05/08/2026👉 Reminder: 5 days left to apply for a place on the 2026 Global Youth Climate Training programme. Don't miss your chance! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk 022
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkJasmin Abdel Ghany @jasminabdelghany.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Join the Oxford Climate Research Network: www.climate.ox.ac.uk The next seminar will take place in autumn, details to be announced! #climate #health #oxfordclimate.ox.ac.ukOxford Climate Research NetworkThe Oxford Climate Research Network (OCRN) is the community of researchers and staff at the University of Oxford who work on climate and climate change. 022
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Climate Research Network @climateoxford.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Oxford Climate Research Network are recruiting! Applications are invited for 60% FTE coordinator position. Please find more details here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Deadline 9 September; interviews 8 October 2026. 021
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkLeverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Our new preprint maps the resources available to track progress towards global biodiversity commitments. We identify where monitoring is strong, where gaps remain, and how better coordination can support implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. @ecioxford.bsky.socialnaturerecovery.ox.ac.ukMapping monitoring resources to support progress tracking of global biodiversity-related commitments 053
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkOxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 03/08/2026Congratulations to @hollieboothie.bsky.social et al. who have won the AAEA ENV 2025 Best Article! For "Conservation impacts and hidden actions in a randomized controlled trial of a marine pay-to-release program", published in Science Advances last year. The paper 👇 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgConservation impacts and hidden actions in a randomized controlled trial of a marine pay-to-release programPay-to-release program encouraged live release of endangered marine taxa but led some fishers to increase catches of those taxa. 021
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkTABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · 01/08/2026🥦 Is eating more plants in the future actually a choice? 🥦 @paulbehrens.bsky.social breaks down how the plant-based future will arrive in this #FoodTakes video with @rebelwrit.bsky.social 🎥 Filmed at @britishecologicalsociety.org @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social 053
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkInterdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026"This visit reminded me that true collaboration...is built gradually through time, shared trust, and the willingness to share ideas before they are fully formed." A fab blog from Qingting Liao on a workshop w/ @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social + other brilliant researchers. iccs.org.uk/the-oxford-b...iccs.org.ukThe Oxford Bubble: Reflections on Science, Decisions, and Connection - ICCSBy Qingting Liao, a second-year PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne. Looking back almost a month later, that little Oxford bubble still feels incredibly vivid. Surviving the heat in remarkabl... 011
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Research doesn't end with data collection or analysis. Publishing research strengthens the scientific record and enables others to build on existing knowledge. @diogoverissimo.bsky.social explains why publishing is a practical necessity & an ethical responsibility 👉 wildcru.org/news/why-do-... 052
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Our research spans 9 countries across Southeast Asia, where our team works with valued partners to understand tiger ecology, reduce human–tiger conflict, model habitat connectivity and help inform national conservation strategies. Learn more 👉 wildcru.org/species/tige... 1/2 @biology.ox.ac.uk 156
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Would you like to study for a degree in human-wildlife conflict and coexistence at the University of Oxford? Help us shape the new course by letting us know your thoughts in this very short survey 👉 forms.gle/HGZc9Ar1SWyy... Thank you! @biology.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social 013
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkWildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Putting people at the centre of wildlife conservation is essential. Researchers and conservationists must understand and respect the rights, needs and circumstances of people living alongside wildlife for effective conservation. Listen to Women in Wildlife podcast 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/7Lzy... 031
Reposted by The Oxford Nature NetworkJoanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 22/07/2026🧪 Investigate biodiversity in urban green spaces 🎓 Support graduate access 🦊 Take videos of cute species Just a regular day in the office at @ox.ac.uk ♥️ @biodivoxford.bsky.social #academicsky 1203