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British Ecological Society-Rewilding Special Interest Group
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Dr Jess Fisher
13 days ago
On Tuesday, the
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
are hosting
@sarahpapworth.bsky.social
, talking about shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding Register here:
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
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Rewilding Environmental Change Webinar - British Ecological Society
Does it matter what we think about environmental change? This webinar will discuss shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding.
https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewilding-environmental-change-webinar/
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We have an opening on the Rewilding SIG for a new ECR representative! We welcome applications from anywhere in the world. You just need to send a CV and a statement about what you would do if appointed to Nathalie Pettorelli
[email protected]
by midday on the 10th of April.
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Ambroise Baker
26 days ago
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity ā J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | TeessideĀ University J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources duringā¦
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Fully Funded PhD Opportunity ā J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | TeessideĀ University
J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University Application Deadline:Ā 13/03/2026 5:00PM Anticipated Interview Date: 17/03/2026 Staff name:Ā Dr Ambroise Baker Start date:Ā 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.
https://plantsbiodiversityecosystems.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/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/
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Ambroise Baker
26 days ago
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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British Ecological Society
28 days ago
Weāre inviting researchers, practitioners and policymakers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to submit a presentation aligned to one of three themes: who benefits, who decides, and who paysĀ ā a symposium exploring the evidence, equity and real-world impact of NbS.
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Miles King
about 1 month ago
Release the Beavers
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Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks
Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/beavers-to-be-released-in-south-west-england-in-coming-weeks
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Date confirmed!!!! Register here to attend:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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about 1 month ago
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š Rewilding Innovation fund is now open for applications. Whether land or marine rewilding project, you can get grants of up to Ā£15,000 available to help get your vision off the ground or try out a new approach. cc:
@rewildingbritain.org.uk
Apply here:
www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/how-to-rewil...
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Rewilding Innovation Fund
Apply now for our Rewilding Innovation Fund that fosters the scale and ambition of rewilding projects, enabling large-scale restoration of ecosystems.
https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/how-to-rewild/funding-for-rewilding/rewilding-innovation-fund
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James Bullock
about 1 month ago
āCould river restorations be key to easing floods?ā To some extent yes, but tackling climate change is the key issue (& a lot of the surface flooding weāve seen recently is nothing to do with rivers)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Could river restorations be key to easing floods?
Climate change is bringing warmer, wetter winters, which means more frequent flooding.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddgj02n603o
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A good start to 2026 for rewilding. Read more here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
cc: BBC News
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Rewilding project plan as trust purchases Middleton Moor
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has purchased the site after receiving a grant and 2,300 public donations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8j3wd08xx0o
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British Ecological Society
about 1 month ago
Just the smell of predators, like lynx, is enough to limit sapling damage from deer overbrowsing, according to new research in
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The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES
The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES is the largest scientific society for ecologists in Europe. We're working towards a world in which nature and people thrive.
https://f.mtr.cool/fbansdzzoc
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Latest event!!!! PhDs, masters students, and early career researchers are invited to a relaxed virtual coffee morning. Listen to a guest lecture on rewilding, and engage in discussion with other members, share your work, and make new connections. Sign up here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
about 2 months ago
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Upcoming seminar: āDoes it matter what we think about environmental change? Shifting baseline syndrome and rewildingā. By
@sarahpapworth.bsky.social
Sarah Papworth. Save the date: March 3rd, 12pm. Details soonā¦.
2 months ago
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"If ecosystems go, we go.ā - Nathalie Pettorelli
@pettorelli.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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POLLEN 2026: Call for papers! š This is a CFP for the panel, āHerbivorous Utopias? Contested futures and coexistence in biocultural landscapesā [P123] at POLLEN 2026. Read more here:
pollenpoliticalecology.network
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Political Ecology Network
POLLEN - Political Ecology Network POLLEN provides a platform for the cross fertilization of ideas where many rich and diverse traditions come together. Image: Panagiota Kotsila Latest News View more ...
https://pollenpoliticalecology.network/
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Steve Carver
5 months ago
@rewilding.org
@ark-rewildingnl.bsky.social
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
@rewildingbritain.org.uk
@rewildingeurope.bsky.social
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Update: BES Annual Meeting in Edinburgh The Rewilding SIG will be running a 1 hour lunchtime workshop on careers in nature recovery with a focus on the private sector. Our workshop last year was extremely popular. We hope to see you all in Edinburgh on 15-18 December this year.
#BES
#Rewilding
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New opportunity š Mapping rewilding and restoration projects in the UK: The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is starting a project to map rewilding and restoration projects in the UK. For more information, see
www.ceh.ac.uk/nc-uk/restor...
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Restoration hub
UKCEH aim to co-produce with the nature recovery practice community, a free to use data and knowledge hub. Ā The platform will meet the needs and requirements of different stakeholders through activiti...
https://www.ceh.ac.uk/nc-uk/restoration-hub
5 months ago
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September is hereš. MoRE workshop is here. See post for details.
#Rewilding
#BES
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6 months ago
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Anne-Marie Pronk
7 months ago
And rewilding?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@jcsvenning.bsky.social
@rewildingbritain.org.uk
@rewrite-eu.bsky.social
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
@sarakinguk.bsky.social
@highlandsrewilding.bsky.social
@rewildingeurope.bsky.social
@ark-rewildingnl.bsky.social
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Rewilding should be central to global restoration efforts
Rewilding should be central to the massive restoration efforts needed to overcome the global biodiversity crisis and enhancing the biosphereās capacitā¦
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332220306047
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Have a great weekendš
#Rewilding
#BES
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7 months ago
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Plans to create an International School of Rewilding (ISR) featuring elk on the Isle of Wight have been backed by councillors. Read more here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sandown council backs Wildheart Animal Sanctuary rewilding plans
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary plans unveiled to create elk rewilded wetlands and research school.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce83nrgyp72o#origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&cap=swipe,education&webview=1&dialog=1&viewport=natural&visibilityState=prerender&prerenderSize=1&viewerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Famp%2Fs%2Fwww-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org%2Fc%2Fs%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fce83nrgyp72o%3Fusqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%25253D&_kit=1
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š¢ š¢ š¢ š¢ š± Excited to launch āWild by Natureā ā our bold new 5 years Strategy to rewild 30% of Britainās land & seas by 2030! šāØ Watch the animation š
youtu.be/oa6Ftpf-w9g?...
Read the full strategy š
www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/about-us/our...
Would love to hear your thoughts! š¬š¦
#WildByNature
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Wild By Nature: Rewilding Britainās Strategy 2025ā2030
YouTube video by Rewilding Britain
https://youtu.be/oa6Ftpf-w9g?si=rZbK-8FptQEJNrCI
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Check out this new paper from Steve Carver
@landethics.bsky.social
Itās great to see Rewilding maturing over the past few years, but there is still a lot of work to be done, especially in the aspect of monitoring.
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7 months ago
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Mark your calendars šļø ā¦ā¦..
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8 months ago
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šæ Exciting Announcement! š± Join us for the Movement and Rewilding Ecology (MoRE) Workshop on September 22, 2025, at BES, 42 Wharf Rd, London! š Powered by the
#BES-rewilding
@besmovesig.bsky.social
SIGs. Link to Register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/more-movem...
#BritishEcologicalSociety
8 months ago
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8 months ago
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šæ Join us at the BES Annual Meeting in Edinburgh (December 15-18)! The Rewilding SIG committee will host a 1-hour workshop on careers in nature recovery. Donāt miss out! šāØ
#BES2023
#NatureRecovery
#NatureCareersWorkshop
8 months ago
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Susan Eshelman
8 months ago
Last week I was at the
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
workshop in Northumberland šæ Great to connect with researchers & practitioners from northern England & Scotland to discuss UK
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- challenges, new tech š®, long-term monitoring, & the value of collaboration! Lots to think about! š¤
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Thoughts???š
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8 months ago
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Rebecca Senior
8 months ago
Tom Jameson from
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
kicks off our
#ExploringTheScienceOfRewilding
@britishecologicalsociety.org
event, organised by
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
&
@northwildlife.bsky.social
. Exciting couple of days coming up!
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Rebecca Senior
8 months ago
Next up on
#ExploringTheScienceOfRewilding
[email protected]
@rewildingbritain.org.uk
. Great talk about the RB monitoring framework and early work from pilot studies.
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
@northwildlife.bsky.social
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Rebecca Senior
8 months ago
Now moving onto the
@northwildlife.bsky.social
#rewilding
project at West Chevington, former open cast coal mine
@bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social
@britishecologicalsociety.org
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New Paper Alert š Want to learn more about agent-based modelling? Check out this new paper on the reintroduction of wild boar in Scotland.
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In the suburbs of Derby, the city council and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are helping turn aĀ former municipal golf course and park from aĀ manicured grassland into Britainās largest urban rewilding project.
www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/why-rewild/r...
CC: @rewildingbritain
#RewildingStories
8 months ago
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Scientistsā new blueprint integrates rewilding and agriculture to tackle biodiversity crisis. UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology:
www.ceh.ac.uk/press/scient...
#Rewilding
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Scientistsā new blueprint integrates rewilding and agriculture to tackle biodiversity crisis
Scientists including James Bullock of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have put forward a blueprint for integrating nature recovery and farming.
https://www.ceh.ac.uk/press/scientists-new-blueprint-integrates-rewilding-and-agriculture-tackle-biodiversity-crisis
9 months ago
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Sorry I am not working today, I am busy watching a ālive streamā š¤.
#OneWithNature
#NatureAndHealth
#ThinkRewilding
9 months ago
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Have a good day and
#ThinkRewildingš
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9 months ago
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George Monbiot
9 months ago
The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking. This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Attenboroughās Ocean is the film Iāve been waiting my whole career for ā now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot
The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/13/ocean-film-world-david-atenborough-documentary-fishing-industry
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Upcoming events and opportunities: >>Online PhD coffee morning (18th June, 10:00-10:30) provides a great time to chat informally about rewilding, PhDs, and any ongoing work, fieldwork plans, or new papers you would like to promote! Register at
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
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Rewilding SIG PhD Coffee Morning - British Ecological Society
Join the Rewilding SIG to meet your peers, share your work and generate new ideas.
https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewilding-sig-phd-coffee-morning/
9 months ago
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Jan šæ
9 months ago
A beautiful twisty old tree for todays
#ThickTrunkTuesday
Happy trunking everyone! š²šæšŖµšššŖµš³
#TreeTuesday
#ThickTrunkTuesday
#TreeClub
#Trees
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Fintan Kelly
9 months ago
Nature can take a broken wasteland like a Bord Na Móna cutover bog & create amazing habitats like this reed bed. Could this
#PublicLand
be home to species like Bittern or Marsh Harrier one day?
#RestoreNature
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Jonathan Calder
9 months ago
"Everyone we have met has been blown away by our investment and our ambition ā words like unprecedented, inspirational and excellent place leadership are being used."
#rewilding
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"Inspirational" Harborough rewilding scheme set to expand
One a day of bad news for the environment, here something more encouraging from HFM News : An ambitious re-wilding project near Market Harb...
https://liberalengland.blogspot.com/2025/06/inspirational-harborough-rewilding.html
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Deirdre Assenza
9 months ago
Hereās a sparkly forest mushroom mostly for
amyb8888.bsky.social
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From the rustle of beavers in Devonās rivers to golden eagles soaring over Scotlandās Highlands,
#rewilding
is breathing life back into the UKās landscapes. Image Credit:
#RewildingBritain
9 months ago
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Greta Knits
9 months ago
Apparently it is also Tiny Toadstool Tuesday š±
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Robb Edwards š±
10 months ago
Urban rewilding has brought back beavers, hornbills and platypuses to city parks āĀ and thatās just the start
theconversation.com/urban-rewild...
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Urban rewilding has brought back beavers, hornbills and platypuses to city parks āĀ and thatās just the start
Bringing nature back to our cities doesnāt just mean plants and birds. We can bring native animals back too.
https://theconversation.com/urban-rewilding-has-brought-back-beavers-hornbills-and-platypuses-to-city-parks-and-thats-just-the-start-256102?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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Deirdre Assenza
10 months ago
Every summer my entire area gets this, what my kids and I call, āsummer snow.ā All the cottonwood trees release their seeds and fill the sky like this. It āsnowedā on me while I gardened yesterday and it made me smile when I really needed it. So I thought Iād share the magic š¤
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Liz
10 months ago
Nature goes psychedelic.
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Amazing, isnāt it?
#Rewilding
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10 months ago
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