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The Sport Ecology Group

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Studying sport & natural environment. Creating student opportunities. Liaising between industry & academia. A non-profit by academics #sportecology #greensports 🔗 sportecology.org

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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We have ANOTHER conference scholarship! 💵💶💷💴 The SEG is awarding a $500 USD scholarship to postgraduate students presenting sport ecology research at upcoming conferences 🧑‍🏫 📝 Application details at the link below. 📅 Due: 4 September www.sportecology.org/students
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For Students | Sport Ecology Group
The SEG works closely with university students at the undergraduate adn graduate levels to develop the next generation of leaders in the sport and sustainability space. This page contains resources fo...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Conference scholarships are back 💵💶💷💴 We are offering two $500 USD scholarships to postgraduate students presenting sport ecology research at summer conferences 🧑‍🏫 📝 Application details at the link below. 📅 Due: 5 June www.sportecology.org/students
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For Students | Sport Ecology Group
The SEG works closely with university students at the undergraduate adn graduate levels to develop the next generation of leaders in the sport and sustainability space. This page contains resources fo...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Check out the latest SEG team (plus friends!) commentary paper. Free copies at the link. #sportecology
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
On this #EarthDay, the SEG’s 7th birthday, the time feels right to finally share our biggest group project yet… 👀📕 Coming soon to a classroom or bookshelf near you.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Our annual reading list of the most essential research in spot ecology has been updated! Teaching a course or lecture in this space? Check out our resources ⬇️ sportecology.org/teaching
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Teaching | The Sport Ecology Group
As educators, we believe in the potential of young people to make waves in the sport space, and in the sustainability space. So, we've put together some resources for teachers and university professor...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Everyone should take this course!!
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
If you find yourself at the annual SMAANZ Conference in Auckland, consider stopping by some sport ecology presentations featuring SEG members: @gregdingle21.bsky.social, Brian McCullough, @jaylyid.bsky.social, and @maddyorr.bsky.social!
SEG members with research presentations at the SMAANZ 2025 Conference: Dingle, McCullough, Kenyon, and Orr.
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Seth Kirby @sethkirby.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Centring sustainability in a growing marathon culture - I talked to Aparna Ganesan about the steps to sustainability that the organisers of the Ladakh Marathon in India are pursuing: india.mongabay.com/2025/10/cent... @sportecogroup.bsky.social
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Centring sustainability in a growing marathon culture
The Ladakh marathon, one of the popular high-altitude marathons in the world, is reducing single-use plastics and water consumption.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Happy Green Sports Day! This week, @maddyorr.bsky.social and Kyle Bunds will be attending the @sportpositive.bsky.social Positive Summit in London representing the SEG. Please, say hello and chat all things sport ecology research and education! www.sportpositivesummit.com
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Sport Positive Summit
Advancing sustainability, sustainable business and climate action in sport
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Will you be attending the IUCN World Conservation Congress next week? Catch our Research Lead Ugo Arbieu there. There are several scheduled events on sport and biodiversity: must attend sessions! iucncongress2025.org
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IUCN World Conservation Congress
A once-every-four-years gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
It is EASM Conference week in Budapest! SEG members Collins, Jakar, @sethkirby.bsky.social, and Watanabe are attending and there are sustainability-focused presentations EVERY DAY. We hope to see you there!
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
We are thrilled to have an SEG team project nominated for @sportpositive.bsky.social's 2025 Research of the Year Award! Congrats to the authors and other shortlisted nominees. You can read that paper here for free: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
We are proud Allies of @sportpositive.bsky.social Summit 2025 in collaboration with UNFCCC & the IOC. Join us to accelerate environmental action and safeguard the future of sport. Register your place now with discount code SPS25-TSG: sportpositivesummit.com #sportpositive
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
In case you missed it! Two of our members, Daniel Svensson and Jeffrey Levine, featured in an ICSSPE panel on sustainability challenges in the Olympics. Thankfully recorded for your enjoyment! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCeA...
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Balancing Gold and Green - Sustainability Challenges of the Olympic Games
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Need a thought-provoking read? Check out this new open-access 🔓 paper from our own @idlesmc.bsky.social: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
A BIG PAPER and our first major SEG collaboration 🤝 In partnership with McLaren Racing, we examined climate risks to Formula 1 while offering adaptation suggestions. We hope to build on these methods -- more to come! 🏎️🌡️🌧️🌫️🌀 Open access 🔓🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Climate risks in motorsport: setting boundary conditions in Formula 1
The global nature of Formula 1 racing exposes the sport to diverse climate risks. We describe the process for setting evidence-based boundary conditions for climate-related hazards in motorsport, a...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Headed to the @leisure-studies.bsky.social Conference in York? Check out presentations by two SEG members: @matthutch96.bsky.social and @dscottresearch.bsky.social! www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
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50th Leisure Studies Association Annual Conference | York St John University
The 50th Leisure Studies Association Annual Conference provides opportunities for researchers and practitioners to examine a range of social and spatial justice issues.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Need plans for tomorrow? Tune into this virtual panel on sustainability in the Olympic Games which features SEG members Daniel Svensson and Jeffrey Levine. Details and registration below. 🔊 🧑‍🏫 🏅 www.icsspe.org/content/glob...
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Global Teaching Excellence - Balancing Gold and Green: Sustainability Challenges of the Olympic Games | International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
New research paper on sport as a champion for biodiversity from SEG members Ugo Arbieu, @jessicamurfree.bsky.social, @maddyorr.bsky.social, and Melanie Sartore-Baldwin. A must read! esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Professional sport organizations as potential champions of biodiversity conservation
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The first three episodes of our new season of the Climate Champions podcast are now live for listening! 🎙️ 🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1NEnprt...
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Climate Champions
Sports Podcast · Climate Champions leverages the public's adoration of sport to delve into conversations about climate change, zero waste, carbon neutrality, energy conservation, climate adaptation, d...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Day 2 at NASSM! Here are the SEG presentations on the agenda for today. @jessicamurfree.bsky.social @maddyorr.bsky.social
SEG presenters today: Jakar, McCullough, Murfree, Orr, and Ross. Featuring GSMI student Uzun.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Good morning, San Diego! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the NASSM conference. Check out who from the SEG is presenting today... 👋🏖️🤓
SEG Members presenting today: Burton, Casper, Jakar, McCullough, and Pelcher, as well as GSMI members Uzun and Rocha.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
It's NASSM Conference Week and sport ecology research will be in the house! Check out some of our members' presentations in San Diego. nassm.org/conference
SEG Members with research presentations at NASSM: Burton, Casper, Jakar, Kellison, McCullough, Murfree, Orr, Pelcher, and Ross.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Pssst… New Climate Champions Podcast episodes coming soon. sportecology.org/podcast
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Podcast | Sport Ecology Group
Climate Champions leverages the public's adoration of sport to delve into conversations about climate change, zero waste, carbon neutrality, energy conservation, climate adaptation, disaster recovery,...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Need Thursday plans? Check out this symposium via Bournemouth University which sees several SEG members as featured speakers!
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
As of Earth Day, the SEG is now 6 years old! 🎂 - 8 ➡️ 37 members - 4 Industry Reports (more to come 👀) - 5 Earth Day webinar series - 6 Reading lists - Too many papers published to count - Thousands in scholarships to student researchers - 1 amazing #sportecology team
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Happy Earth Day 🌎🌍🌏 How are you celebrating today? Besides coming to our webinar in two hours 😉
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Tomorrow is Earth Day 🌏 Tomorrow is our final Earth Month webinar on women’s sport and climate with @sportmgmtprof.bsky.social, Hilary Meyer and @maddyorr.bsky.social See you there!
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Looking for the latest in sport ecology research? We have new research summaries posted to our website. Easy-to-read overviews of the latest research right at your fingertips.
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Research | Sport Ecology Group
Research on sport and the natural environment, including sport sustainability, fan engagement, waste, energy, and water management, climate risk management, and more.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Our next Earth Month webinar is tomorrow and features @maddyorr.bsky.social @mssportsbiz.bsky.social @timwalters.bsky.social, and Walker Ross. Sign up details at the link below!
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Congrats to Ali Cain on her publication in Frontiers on the sustainability agenda of the Olympic Games. Open access too 🔓 www.frontiersin.org/journals/spo...
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Frontiers | Principles in practice? A policy review of the IOC's environmental sustainability agenda
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Be sure to catch @jessicamurfree.bsky.social next week as part of this Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center series on athletics in a changing ecology. Details and registration: byrd.osu.edu/heat-smoke-d...
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Heat, Smoke & Disease: Athletics in a Changing Ecology | Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center
Tuesday, April 8 AboutIncreased frequency and intensity of heat waves, increased incidents of poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke, and increased disease burden from expanding ranges of vector-bo...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
No joke: this webinar starts in just under 3 hours! www.sportecology.org/event-detail...
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Earth Month Sessions: What can we expect from Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency? ​ | Sport Ecology Group
On March 19th, the IOC elected its first woman and first African president, Kirsty Coventry. Join political scientist Dr. Jules Boykoff, 2x Olympian and PhD candidate in sport ecology Hannah Campbell-...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Reminder: our first Earth Month webinar is TOMORROW 🌏🥇🧑‍💻
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Almost Earth Month again and our annual webinar series is back! We hope to see you online for these important conversations. sportecology.org/earthday
Earth Month is back! Webinars 1, 15, and 22 April. Register via our website.
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
In the Bay Area? Don't miss @jessicamurfree.bsky.social speaking on resilience and sport at the Project Play Summit TODAY ⌚ projectplay.org/summit/2025
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Project Play Summit 2025 | Bay Area, California - Project Play
Join Project Play on the campus of UC Berkeley for two days of programming on youth sports, coaching, communities, elevating youth voice, tech in sports and health and safety
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Cheers to Jordan Howell and colleagues on their most recent publication in the International Journal of Sport Management on biodiversity certifications in golf. Give it a read! internationaljournalofsportmanagement.com/biodiversity...
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Biodiversity on Golf Courses:
 The Role of Sustainability Certifications - International Journal of Sport Management
Jordan P. Howell, Jordan Moore, Larah-Ann Petersen, Patrick Crumrine Abstract In this paper we examine relationships between golf courses and biodiversity. We review existing research linking biodiver...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
If you find yourself in Melbourne 26-28 November, consider the CSAA Conference whose topic is culture in rising temperatures. Organized by our very own Rebecca Olive! csaa.asn.au/csaa-confere...
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CSAA Conference 2025
So hot right now: Cultures in rising temperatures Cultural Studies Association of Australasia conference 26-28 November 2025 University of Melbourne campus as part of the Congress of HASS (Conveners: ...
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The Sport Ecology Group @sportecogroup.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
*taps mic* *clears throat* Is this thing on? The Sport Ecology Group is officially live on BlueSky!
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