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

Do solar panels belong on bogs? New research suggests that, in certain situations, it can bring biodiversity benefits☀️🐦

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?

Registrations for the Nature-based Solutions symposium close tomorrow at 17:00 (BST).  If you haven't yet, get your tickets now 👇 https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-symposium-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...

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...

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

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

We're incredibly proud of our six Trustees and Fellows who made this year's ENDS Report Power List🎆👏 www.endsreport.com/article/1958...

We face multiple crises that demand action: biodiversity loss, climate change, land degradation. But tackling these in isolation is perilous. @zslofficial.bsky.social's new report, authored by leading scientists and policy experts, details how approaches to address one crisis can exacerbate others.

📸Your favourite photography competition is BACK ... Capturing Ecology 2026 is open for submissions! Photo credit: Jamal Kabir, Capturing Ecology 2025 🧪🌍📸

One day left to get discounted tickets for our NbS symposium⏰ If you're interested in expanding your knowledge about Nature-based solutions, whether in practice or research, join us this June in York.  Register today and join the discussion 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/ijmwavaxte 🌍🧪

Across birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and insects - urban animals are consistently bolder than their rural counterparts, according to a new global meta-analysis. 🌍🧪

Are birds more scared of women than men? Researchers have found that multiple species of urban birds across Europe flee sooner when approached by women compared to men. What their research couldn't tell them was why. . .

One week left! Get your discounted tickets for the BES nature-based solution symposium by 27 May.  Want to learn more about NbS projects? Have useful insights on the research gaps and funding solutions to upscale NbS?  Register today and join the discussion 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/gnnfjrudqw 🌍🧪

Our latest special feature is published! It includes 10 articles spanning key areas of emerging methods in business and biodiversity, presenting a range of methods that are translating this complexity into formats that are digestible and usable by business and finance 🌍🏢 buff.ly/Vy0V0Ql

Looking for funds to support your research?  Apply for our travel and training grants that support the training and development of PhD students and postgraduate research assistants.  Applications close on 17 May 📅 https://f.mtr.cool/qlgipfzzuu

Only four days left until call for proposals closes ⏰ Submit your ideas for a workshop or a thematic session by 15 May and be in the chance to discuss the ideas that matter at our Annual Meeting.  Apply now 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/hmjlhxhqbg

Are you looking for opportunities to gain real-world experience translating research to policymakers?  Our annual fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology is now open!

NbS? Not another acronym! Here's a quick intro to nature-based solutions and why they're important... www.britishecologicalsociety.org/everything-y... #naturebasedsolutions #nbs 🧪

🪴Why do people buy illegal succulents online? New study finds that motivations are experiential & financial. Buyers justify actions by downplaying harms or denying responsibility, showing how love for nature can paradoxically contribute to its harm. 📖 buff.ly/OkH2wXu

🚨 New podcast episode out now! Tune in to hear Dr. Jessica van der Wal speak about how human communication used to cooperate with honeyguides varies regionally, much like human language does.. 🔊Listen on Soundcloud ➡️ buff.ly/ZiyHl1p 🔊Listen on Spotify ➡️ buff.ly/fNUdYkf

Call for proposals to organise a workshop and thematic session at the BES2026 Annual Meeting closes soon! If you have an exciting and timely topic, submit a proposal and help shape the agenda of Europe's largest ecological conference. ⏰Deadline: 15 May Submit today 👇

Check out this paper comparing long term studies on climate, acorns and rodents🌍 🐀 👇️ buff.ly/HS6cKm0

Happy 200th Birthday to our friends at @zslofficial.bsky.social 🐸🥳 We've joined forces plenty of times over the years to champion ecology and protect our planet's biodiversity Most recently, we partnered with ZSL for the Animals category of our annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology📸

Don't miss out! The #NaturebasedSolutions Symposium June 2026 will focus on 4 crucial questions for enabling NbS to tackle pressing societal and environmental challenges... @britishecologicalsociety.org 📅29-30 June 2026 📍York, UK ➡️Earlybird tickets: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-...

Only a month left before early bird registrations close for our NbS symposium ⏰ Join scientists, policymakers and those in industry for a 2-day event to examine who benefits from NbS, how decisions are made, what funding models work, and the skills and evidence needed to scale delivery.

Names matter: the word ‘citizen’ carries legal, political, and cultural meanings that are not neutral, say @britishecologicalsociety.org. Instead, consider using the term ‘community science’.

🚨Sign up for our next MEE live! 💡Richard Shefferson will be joining us in the free online webinar to go through ADAPT3- adaptive dynamics and community projection in the R programming language. 🔎Find out more and register here 👉️ buff.ly/c3p6K1e 🧪🌍️

Two days left before the applications for the BES Fellow close!

Want to help shape environmental policy in England and champion ecological evidence in decision-making? We are currently looking for BES members to join our English Policy Group.

🙌We are pleased to announce the winners of the journal prizes for papers published in 2025! The prize is awarded to early-career researchers for their excellent contribution to research across the breadth of ecology. See the winners below 👇

Only 9 days left until applications to become a BES Fellow close! ⌛

Methods in Ecology and Evolution has a new special feature that is open for proposals!

Ecological Solutions and Evidence is accepting proposals for their latest Special Feature! They invite scientists and practitioners to share experiences from management projects that didn't turn out as expected, but still provided important insights into how best to manage ecosystems and species 🌱

⭐Nominate remarkable ecologists for our annual BES prizes⭐ Our awards recognise key influencers in our community whose work has benefited society and significantly advanced our understanding of the natural world🌿 Deadline for nominations is 19 April 🧪 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/bes-prizes/

Look twice 👀 that snake is actually a caterpillar🐛

Join our 2-day event to explore how we can use NbS to address some of the greatest policy challenges we face. Get your tickets and be part of the conversation 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/vywlwklnqp

There's still time to register for our first event! 🎉 What's involved? - Meet the committee - Hear from community science researchers - Have your say in shaping the future of the group More details & registration: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/buil... @britishecologicalsociety.org

We're accepting proposals for our Special Feature! We invite scientists and practitioners to share experiences from management projects that didn't go to plan, but still provided important insights into how best to manage ecosystems and species🌱 ⏰Submit by 30th April More here👇 buff.ly/EXXBFsJ

Does your current research or practice involve rewilding? Join our Rewilding Group tomorrow for a virtual session to grow your network and get more involved.  ⏱️10:00 am-11:00 am (BST) 📆02 April Register now https://f.mtr.cool/qmhpjsocjx

We're looking for proposals for our recent special feature! 🌍 🧪 Contributions will explore empirical evidence, methodological challenges, and statistical frameworks for detecting and interpreting rate variation over time 🕰️ ⏰️1st May deadline! Find out more and submit here 👉 buff.ly/cVDgT51

We're at the Student Conference on Conservation Science! #SCCS2026 🌎 Come and find us in the Elementary Lab to learn more about BES membership, our journals, and to talk all things ecology 💬🧪 @britishecologicalsociety.org @sccscambridge.bsky.social

We had a fantastic time at #WildSummitUK last year and we're excited to be heading back over to @bristolbeacon.bsky.social on 9 September! We'll be joining other eNGO's, nature groups and policymakers, all united by a shared ambition of halting nature decline by 2030. @wclnews.bsky.social

Deadline extended 📢 In-person registration for the Ecological Genetic Groups (EGG) 2026 conference is open until 30 March ⌛

Do you want to organise a workshop or thematic session at our flagship event? Call for proposals for BES2026 is now officially open!  Find out more about it here👇 https://f.mtr.cool/ytjimbbhsz

Two days to go! We invite researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and business leaders to share their insights on how nature-based solutions can tackle some of today’s most pressing policy challenges.

Ecological research🤝poetry One of our favourite moments of these worlds crossing over is this wonderful poem by @samillingworth.com, inspired by community science bumblebee research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social  #WorldPoetryDay https://f.mtr.cool/xndxfpvqgr

Rewilding relies on collaboration, so how do we make this happen? #WorldRewildingDay