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We are working towards a world inspired by ecology in which nature and people thrive.

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 01/10/2026
Are you a scholar with experience in animal ecology?  The Journal of Animal Ecology is looking for a Senior Editor who can contribute to the Journal’s development in topical and developing fields. Applications close on 15 October ⌛
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 01/10/2026
Who gets to build a career protecting nature – and what helps people feel that they belong in our sector? The BES @reednetwork.bsky.social have written a piece for @countrysidejobs.bsky.social - read it here👇 www.countryside-jobs.com/article/buil...
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Building an ecology for everybody: the BES REED network and a sector that works for all
Across the countryside and conservation sector, from National Park teams and Local Authority advisory units, to conservation charities and consultancies, the people working to protect nature still do ...
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 30/09/2026
War against blue crabs in Venice? 🦀🔪 Invasive blue crabs became the talk of the town among journalists, politicians and others in Venice.
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Frank Ashwood @frankashwood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I'm thrilled to have won the @britishecologicalsociety.org 2026 Book of the Year Award with my debut nonfiction science book 'The World Beneath our Feet'! 🪱🧪 I'm absolutely buzzing, particularly since the book has only been out for a month in the UK, and releases in the US and Canada in two days!
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 29/09/2026
Final chance to share your research on landscape-scale projects! Don't miss out on being part of the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Symposium 2027. Submit your abstract today 📅Deadline 30 Sept at 23:00
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
Thematic sessions are a core part of the BES Annual Meeting, providing a space to explore critical questions facing ecology today.  This year’s programme features exciting talks and discussions on ecological research and practice. Scroll to learn more 👇
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People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Big congratulations to all of our 2026 BES Award winners 🎉 It's amazing to see our Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Gaston, receiving an honorary membership - the highest honour given by the society. We hope to see as many of you as possible at our December BES Annual Meeting to celebrate! ⭐
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Thankyou @britishecologicalsociety.org. It is a thrill to receive the Marsh Award for climate change research! Science is a team sport and I also want to give a shout out to the great people I’ve worked with. Especially my brilliant Natural England colleagues who deserve a share of the credit!
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
We are so thrilled to announce our 2026 BES Award winners 💫 This year, our awards honour ten distinguished ecologists whose work has benefited the scientific community and society as a whole.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 23/09/2026
Call for abstracts for the Resilient Landscapes and Seas symposium is now open 📃 Returning for the second year, we are working with the Ecology Continuity Trust to bring together experts interested in large-scale land, freshwater, coastal and marine transformation.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 20/09/2026
🚨 New podcast episode! 🌳 Dr Trisha Gopalakrishna chats with Dr Robyn James about the challenges and strategies to tackle gender (in)equity in environmental conservation at the project or program level across multiple sectors. 🎧️ Listen here: shorturl.at/Wowp3
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 15/09/2026
We are excited to welcome four internationally renowned speakers to our Annual Meeting this year 👇
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 14/09/2026
Only a week left ⏰ If you or someone you know has made a significant contribution to the field of ecology, in research or practice, we encourage you to apply! Applications close on 21 September. www.britishecologicalsociety.org/co…
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 04/09/2026
Insects could face an uphill battle adapting to climate change. A new review of research in @funecology.bsky.social found that lower oxygen levels and air pressure at higher elevations could pose a barrier to some insect species moving upslope to escape climate warming.
Damselfly clinging to a vertical green stem, large iridescent eyes visible, gripping and feeding on a small insect
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 03/09/2026
*yikes* the heatwave got to us 🔥but good news is that you're getting an extension to enter your photos to Capturing Ecology 📸 New deadline is 14 September 🎯 Don't leave it to the last minute 😉 Submit now 👇 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/co…
British Ecological Society announcement: deadline extended - submit photos to Capturing Ecology by 14 September
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 03/09/2026
Call for proposals! Journal of Applied Ecology (@jappliedecology.bsky.social), People and Nature (@peopleandnature.bsky.social), and Journal of Animal Ecology (@animalecology.bsky.social) have just launched a new cross-journal Special Feature 🦠
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 02/09/2026
We have extended our abstract submission deadline!  New submission deadline is 3 September, 17:00 (BST) ⌛ If you haven't yet, you have 24 hours to submit your abstract for the BES Annual Meeting 👇 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/co…
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 01/09/2026
Only three weeks left to apply for BES Fellowship ✍️ If you, or someone you know, has made an outstanding contribution to the field of ecology, we'd love to hear from you. Join our community of Fellows who are shaping the future of ecology.  Apply by 21 September 👇 shorturl.at/uNyWV
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 01/09/2026
Energy, transport, housing and water are central to running our economy and livelihoods. But what if we started to talk about nature the same way? 💭
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 31/08/2026
🔥 Two days to go! 🔥 Abstract submissions for our Annual Meeting close on 2 September. If you haven't submitted yet, do so today for the chance to present your research on an international platform. Submit your paper today 👇 shorturl.at/SU8IV
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 27/08/2026
⏰ Only less than a week left to submit your abstract for BES2026 ⏰ If you're thinking of submitting a poster, here are top tips from Alice Turner, who took home the BES Olivia Norfolk Award in 2024 🏅
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 22/08/2026
Letting late summer weeds grow could help honeybees when they find it most challenging to gather nectar, according to new research in @funecology.bsky.social
A honeybee forages on a bramble flower.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 20/08/2026
You've heard of carbon footprints but what about biodiversity footprints? Our biodiversity footprint is 0.003 species.year What does that mean? Find out here👇 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/our-...
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Our biodiversity footprint - British Ecological Society
Here's how we calculated our biodiversity footprint and what we learnt.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 19/08/2026
Can photography protect what we love?  Capturing Ecology 2026 judge Ian Price from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social talks about ways photography can inspire people to care for nature in a meaningful way and raise awareness for plant and fungi conservation. 🌸🌱🍄
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 18/08/2026
Has your work helped advance the field of ecology?  Apply to become a BES Fellow and have the chance to be recognised for your outstanding contributions to the discipline. ⏰Applications will close on 21 September.  ✅Apply today - f.mtr.cool/cokomahscm
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 13/08/2026
🪱Last chance to register🪱 BES Soil Ecology Group is hosting a three-day conference on cutting-edge soil ecology research at the policy-practice nexus.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 13/08/2026
One of the biggest challenges facing ecologists today is understanding ecosystems that have never existed before. England and Wales have just experienced their driest July on record, wildfires have swept across Europe and species are on the move. We are living in a novel future,
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 11/08/2026
Heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall - the negative effects of climate change are already impacting our ecosystems. But do we understand by how much?
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 07/08/2026
Innovate, challenge and advance ecology at BES2026.  Have exciting and vital research that needs a platform?  Submit your abstract now to share your work with Europe's largest gathering of ecologists 👇 f.mtr.cool/dxphyptumn
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 06/08/2026
Only 4 days left to apply for our Helper programme!  ⏰Last date to apply is 10 August ⏰ Don’t miss this chance to support the biggest ecology conference in Europe and get a behind-the-scenes look. Submit your application today 👇 f.mtr.cool/qiklcgglcy
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 30/07/2026
📢 Call for proposals! Ecological Solutions and Evidence ( @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social) has launched a new Special Feature, 'Perspectives and Research to Advance the Scientific Foundations of Ecovoltaic Solar Energy Development.' If you're working in this area, we want to hear from you!
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Are you interested in attending the @britishecologicalsociety.org Annual Meeting this year? 👀 Now that registration has opened it's the perfect time to look back at blog posts our Associate Editors have written about their experience attending! 1👇 appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/07/17/b...
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BES Annual Meeting 2024: More than just a conference
Ardiantiono, Associate Editor mentee of Journal of Applied Ecology, writes about his experience attending the British Ecological Society’s 2024 Annual Meeting for the first time. Liverpool ha…
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 22/07/2026
What does it mean to be an ecologist? 🔎🔬📸 The Ecologists in Action category of our Capturing Ecology competition celebrates the people behind ecology, working to understand and protect our natural world. Submit your photos by 31 August 👇 BES members enter for free. 
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Ecology Photo Competition | Capturing Ecology 2026 | BES
Enter the BES 2026 annual ecology photo competition and submit pictures of ecology that showcase nature, wildlife and research for a chance to win prizes.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 21/07/2026
Registration and call for abstracts for the BES Annual Meeting 2026 are now open 🔥 Our sold-out and Europe's largest ecology conference is returning this year to Birmingham's ICC on 14–17 December, and we can't wait to see you there. Find out more here 👇 tinyurl.com/2s3nupvu
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The call for proposals to our new Special Feature is now live! If you’d like to further the following through a One Health perspective then get involved below... 👉 disease ecology 🦠 👉 multispecies health 🦌 👉 public health 🩺 👉 agriculture 🌱 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 15/07/2026
Our Helper applications for the BES Annual Meeting 2026 are open  Get the opportunity to meet new friends, make connections and get an insight into what goes into the biggest ecology conference in Europe!  Apply by 10 August 👇 f.mtr.cool/rrqxpeqdmk
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People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🚨 Brand new podcast episode! 🌍️ We discuss the decade long research behind the recently published paper 'Supporting interventions to lessen human-wildlife conflict' with authors Douglas Sheil and Emmanuel Akampurira. 🎙️Soundcloud ➡️ buff.ly/SDcaERW 🎙️Spotify ➡️ buff.ly/CyWHZ42
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 08/07/2026
What is the impact of climate change on our ecosystem?  The Climate Change Group returns for their second Annual Meeting, focusing on Ecosystem Dynamics. Gain valuable insights from the expert keynotes Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, Dr Bonnie Waring and Professor Ana Queirós.
BES Climate Change Group conference: 'Climate Change & Ecosystem Dynamics', 10–11 Sept, Plymouth, with glacier.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 07/07/2026
📣Have your say on research funding in UK research organisations Our friends at @rsb.org.uk are launching a new series of ‘pulse check’ calls for evidence, to hear directly from the bioscience community on key policy issues Share your evidence-based insights via the survey link in the post below🧪🌍
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Functional Ecology @funecology.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
☀️Our July issue is out now!☀️ 📙On the cover: Male red-sided garter snakes courting a female at a spring mating aggregation in Manitoba, Canada🐍 Photo credit: David L. Hubert Read it here👇️ buff.ly/NOG2sme 🧪🌍️
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 26/06/2026
When science draws on a wider range of perspectives, it produces better questions, more creative thinking, and outcomes that matter to more people. This is often when breakthroughs occur. #PrideMonth
If better science is our goal, then a more equitable science is essential.
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BES Aquatic Ecology Group @bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
💦 Work on aquatic ecosystems and fancy a late summer conference? Join us for the BES Aquatic Ecology SIG annual meeting! 📅 3–4 Sept 2026 📍 ZSL London Hear the latest research, present your work, network, and attend workshops 💦 Registration & abstract submission are OPEN: tinyurl.com/2rv3dzpw
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Steve Thackeray @thackers.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The BES Aquatic Ecology Special Interest Group annual conference is in early September at London zoo. Hear the latest research and network with your community! www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/besa... 🧪💦🚣‍♂️🦦🐟🦠🧫🦆🦈🌊 #BESAG2026 @bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org
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Aquatic Ecology Annual Group Meeting 2026 | BES SIG
Join the Aquatic Ecology Annual Group Meeting 2026 for marine and freshwater research, workshops, keynote talks and networking in London.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 19/06/2026
Do solar panels belong on bogs? New research suggests that, in certain situations, it can bring biodiversity benefits☀️🐦
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Solar panels on bogs could be a climate and nature win-win - British Ecological Society
Why putting solar panels on rewetted peatland could deliver more than green energy.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 12/06/2026
Policies like England's Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and the EU’s No Net Loss policy aim to compensate nature lost to developments. But how effective are they?
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Biodiversity offsetting shows promise in pollinator conservation - British Ecological Society
New research finds offset grasslands can effectively support wild bees and hoverflies.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 11/06/2026
Registrations for the Nature-based Solutions symposium close tomorrow at 17:00 (BST).  If you haven't yet, get your tickets now 👇 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/co…
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 11/06/2026
"Science alone won’t save the ocean. We need access, opportunity, and a culture of lifting each other up." 🌊🌈 BES Fellow Niru Dorrian speaks to @sevenseas-media.bsky.social about visibility, allyship & what equity in marine science looks like. #Pride #Ecology🧪🌎 sevenseasmedia.org/pride-marine...
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Pride in Marine Science: A Conversation with Niru Dorrian
For our Pride issue, marine mammal specialist and UN Ocean Decade Ambassador Niru Dorrian returns to SEVENSEAS for a personal interview on visibility, allyship, and what equity in marine science actua...
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 09/06/2026
Rights of Nature - a growing movement? We explored what Rights of Nature means, where the concept comes from, and what role ecologists can play. Read here👇 🧪🌎 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/righ...
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Rights of Nature - a growing movement in the UK? - British Ecological Society
What does Right of Nature mean and what role can ecologists play in the movement? We explore from a UK perspective.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 09/06/2026
Solar panels on rewetted peatland can encourage an interesting mix of birds, with both wetland and woodland species recorded at a solar park in Germany. Reported in @newscientist.com, the findings from a new @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social study suggest a climate and nature win-win for this novel land use
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Forest Ecology Group @bes-forests.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
DEADLINE APPROACHING! CALL FOR BLOGS – WORLD MANGROVE DAY 2026 🌳🌳🌳 Word limit: 500 – 600 words Deadline: June 20th, 2026. Submit: Send your draft and high-resolution photos (with all credits) to: forest@britishecologicalsociety.org @britishecologicalsociety.org  #ForestEcology  #WorldMangroveDay
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