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

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Colautti Lab @colauttilab.bsky.social · 17h
The BES research guides are a great resource for new graduate students!
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 22h
The study provides a fascinating insight into how food cultures changes. Diets are not fixed but can be shaped by multiple factors, including supply, price, history and culture🎣 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Seafood presented in UK recipes 'narrows over last century'
Seafood presented in UK recipes 'narrows over last century'
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 22h
67 species are mentioned in the recipes, but the 'big five' - cod, haddock, tuna, salmon and prawns – have dominated since the 1970s 🦐 www.theguardian.com/food/2026/oc...
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Whale meat curry for dinner? Study of bygone seafood recipes shows how UK tastes have narrowed
Herring, flatfish and oysters are increasingly off the dining table, with just five fish species now dominating
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 22h
What's for dinner tonight? Less diversity!🍽️🐟 New @peopleandnature.bsky.social research looked at 100-years of magazine seafood recipes to reveal our tastes have narrowed in the last century. www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/100-...
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100 years of seafood recipes reveal narrowing of diversity in our diets - British Ecological Society
New research from People and Nature shows that seafood recipes have narrowed over the last century.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 23h
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 23h
This revised guide helps researchers at all career stages integrate effective data management throughout the entire data lifecycle, from planning and creating data to processing, documenting, preserving and sharing it.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 23h
The Data Management BES Better Science Guide has been updated!
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University of Stirling Biological and Environmental Sciences @uofstirling-bes.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Last month, we hosted the @britishecologicalsociety.org Soil Ecology in Practice conference in #Stirling 🌱 with 55 participants from 10+ countries, organised by Dr Arthur Broadbent & the #BES Soil Ecology Group 🪱 featuring talks, policy workshops, bowling, curry, whisky & a fungal foray! 🍄
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Mike Fowler @theorecol.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Things one loves to see :) @britishecologicalsociety.org journals allow authors to contribute abstracts in non-English languages. There are 8 (+ English) languages here – what's the current record? Will ya bunch ae bampots accept Scots?
Screenshot of the opening lines of a scientific journal article Abstract in Euskara/Basque language. There are 9 language options included!
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 07/10/2026
Could you help shape the 2027 BES symposium? We are looking for a BES member to propose a programme for our 2027 symposium on the theme of Novel Futures in Ecology – what do we know and what should we do? Find out more and apply here www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-...
BES Symposium 2027: Novel Futures in ecology
Call for Programme Lead 
Apply today
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 01/10/2026
Find out more and apply 👇
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Senior Editor - Journal of Animal Ecology - British Ecological Society
Senior Editor - Journal Of Animal EcologySalary: c. £8,100 per annum, which equates to approximately €9,400 or US$11,000Contract: Part-time, 3 year contractLocation: at the holder’s host university or organisation, based anywhere in the world Closing d...
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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
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No aliens allowed: A narrative analysis of the blue crab () in the Lagoon of Venice (Northern Adriatic, Italy)
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 30/09/2026
Are the blue crabs something to be sold, collected or consumed? Ecologists scanned 68 texts to understand how emotive and overly simplified language to describe invasive species can do more harm than good.
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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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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 30/09/2026
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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!
A screenshot of the British Ecological Society's online announcement for the winners of the 2026 BES awards, featuring my mugshot.
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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
If all that sounds interesting to you, don't miss out on being part of critical discussions led by experts!  Get your tickets to the Annual Meeting 2026 today 👇 f.mtr.cool/tihxb5x0he 🧪🌍
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BES Annual Meeting 2026 - British Ecological Society
This year's BES Annual Meeting will take place in Birmingham - 14-17 Dec. Find out about key dates for registration and abstract submission
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
🗣️OECMs in Practice: Ecology, Implementation, and Monitoring Sophie Elliot and Thomas Pienkowski will discuss different experiences in identifying, developing, and evaluating OECMs across marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
🗣️ Seeing Further: Innovations in Camera Trap Ecology   Organised by Fabiola Innarilli and Chris Sutherland, the session will explore emerging tools, their opportunities and limitations for effective ecological monitoring.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
🗣️Beyond Forests Kimberley Simpson, Jon Millett, Jess Rickenback & Elizabeth Telford will address escalating threats to open ecosystems and opportunities for resilience building and the need to prioritise it in the global environmental agenda.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
🗣️From evidence to conservation impact Rachel White and Mark O’Connell will address ways to meet practitioners' evidence needs through more strategic, innovative and inclusive approaches.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
🗣️Negative Results, Positive Change Led by Peter Lawrence and Amy Gresham, the session will discuss the value of failed results and how it can combat the issues of research waste and a biased evidence base.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
🗣️ Bridging ecosystems across space Organised by Alain Danet and Isamel Lajaaiti, the talk will explore how new developments such as food-web models, meta-ecosystem theory, and biodiversity data to understand ecosystems push ecology toward a more integrative, spatially explicit science.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 25/09/2026
🗣️ Through shared science, we can Led by Lydia Cole and James Bullock, the session will discuss practice and pragmatism amongst scientist activists.
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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
A huge congratulations to all our winners 👏 Learn more about them here 👇
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Announcing the 2026 BES award winners - British Ecological Society
Celebrating inspirational ecologists who advance our understanding of the natural world.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Marsh Book of the Year Award - Frank Ashwood for The World Beneath Our Feet
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Ecological and Society Award - Bonnie McGill, David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellow
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Ecological Engagement Award - Julia Jones, @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Founders’ Prize - Michael Bertram, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Marsh Award for Ecologists in Africa - Mark Otieno, University of Embu
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Marsh Award for Climate Change Research - Mike Morecroft, @naturalengland.bsky.social
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Marsh Award for Ecology - Michelle Jackson, @ox.ac.uk
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
BES Award - Ruth Mitchell, @hutton.ac.uk
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/09/2026
Honorary Membership - Mark Burgman, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social  & The University of Melbourne and Kevin Gaston, @exeter.ac.uk
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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
If you work on landscape and sea projects, we want to hear from you.  ⌛Deadline: 30 September. Find out more and submit your abstract today 👇
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RLAS Symposium 2027 Call for Submissions — ECOLOGICAL CONTINUITY TRUST -
The call for submissions for the Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2027- Designing Landscape Projects for Impact: Developing, monitoring and defining outcomes at scale is now open.
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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
From biological science and biodiversity to climate and nature finance, these speakers bring a breadth of expertise you won't want to miss. Get your tickets to the Annual Meeting today 👇
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BES Annual Meeting 2026 - British Ecological Society
This year's BES Annual Meeting will take place in Birmingham - 14-17 Dec. Find out about key dates for registration and abstract submission
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 15/09/2026
⭐Gretta Pecl - Marine ecologist at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and Director of the Centre for Marine Socioecology at the University of Tasmania.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 15/09/2026
⭐Mahesh Sankaran - Professor of Ecology at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 15/09/2026
⭐Kerry ten Kate - Non-executive Director of Finance Earth and Chairs of the Strategic Advisory Group on Nature Investment Standards for the British Standards Institution.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 15/09/2026
⭐E.J. Milner-Gulland - Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford and Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science in the Department of Biology.
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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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