🦫Research on Britain’s beavers gave us lots to chew on at #BES2025 We heard from two ecologists at @stir.ac.uk about their research looking at how land use impacts beaver behaviour and an overlooked nature-based solution these recovering rodents could be providing. (video by Alice Turner)

I asked participants for tips attending scientific conferences #BES2025 youtu.be/ow_ickvkvbA?...

As this year’s Annual Meeting comes to a close, hear from our CEO Hazel Norman on what this year has brought together for the ecological community and what lies ahead 👇

🎄BES member and Scottish Policy Group founder @ruth-j-mitchell.bsky.social shares the wonderful world of nature's own special Christmas tree ornaments in today's Scotsman www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

More than 2/3 of environmental professionals feel that working class individuals are underrepresented in their organisation. 🎧Check out the latest episode of the @endsreport.com report podcast featuring @drciaradwyer.bsky.social, Co-Chair of our Socioeconomic Equality and Diversity (SEED) Network

Tawny owls normally rely on sound to hunt, but new research being presented today at #BES2025 finds that owls in Glasgow are adapting to noisy roads by using street lights to hunt. www.britishecologicalsociety.org/tawny-owls-a...

Thanks to everyone who came by to say hi at the Meet the SIGs session and joint pub social last night! #BES2025 If you haven’t already, (pretty) please help us shape our 2026 annual meeting via this short questionnaire: ⬇️📝🙏 forms.gle/HCVo3gwVKLYB... @britishecologicalsociety.org

Very well attended workshop at #BES2025 discussing the pros & cons of ecologists working with business & finance Are we facilitating positive change or helping them to greenwash? Lots of lively discussion!

Excited to launch the new improved Reproducible Code guide from @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social FREE online here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... Amazing work by some very talented ECRs. We hope it’s useful!

Welcome to BES2025! 💫  Today, we are so excited to welcome ecologists from 58 countries, encouraging innovative research and practice in ecology.  We have exciting talks and sessions ahead in the next days from agriculture, human's place in nature, AI to green finance and much more.

We're growing a Fringe! Are you or do you know an ecologist, not attending #BES2025 but still travelling to Edinburgh to meet up with colleagues?  We'd love to have a chat and find out how we can support you in future years. ✉️ Please drop a line to Karen@britishecologicalsociety.org

🤔Sorting out your schedule for the #BES2025 Annual Meeting? Interested in becoming an Associate Editor? 💡Join editors from across the @britishecologicalsociety.org journals for a workshop covering the ins-and-outs of peer review and what it takes to work effectively as an editor! 🧪🌍

Attending #BES2025? Join the ALDER, REED, & EDGE networks for our triple festive social 🎄🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 📍: Roxy Lanes, Edinburgh 🕐: 19:30 Wednesday 17th Dec We hope to see you there! 😁 More info: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-... @britishecologicalsociety.org

Are you an ECR attending #BES2025 looking for some tips to help get your research published? 💭 Come along to our workshop, organised by @britishecologicalsociety.org, @nordicoikos.bsky.social & @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social where we'll be covering each aspect of the academic publishing journey 📚

Check out our latest blogpost where ecologists explored how to restore degraded sites within the Galapagos National Park 🌱🌍🧪

Defra has just published a renewed Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), which sets out how the Westminster Government intends to meet the legally binding objectives to halt species decline and protect 30% of land and sea by 2030. But with just five years remaining, intentions alone aren’t enough.

We were delighted to support the national emergency briefing on climate change and biodiversity loss in Westminster this morning. Nature is critical infrastructure for an equitable and resilient future.

☕The Climate Change Group is back with their next Coffee Morning on 5 December at 10 am (GMT).

I'm preparing for my talk at #BES2025 and want to know what people think the main goal of applied ecological and conservation research is. If everything goes to plan, I’ll be using the poll results in the talk itself, so the more responses the better! @britishecologicalsociety.org

Did you know that you may be able to publish your paper in our open access journals at no cost?

Cop our new drop 👀 The officially unofficial new BES tshirt is here 🔥 Perfect for #BES2025 or for casual hikes up the Torres del Paine National Park, as modelled here by our CEO Hazel! Get yours today ⬇️ https://f.mtr.cool/xvdaljqzrd

💭Are you a researcher or practitioner with an interest in publishing? We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.

We have two upcoming webinars with the Ecological Engineering Group and the Rewilding Group 👇 Make sure to register 📩

What if we told you that ecologist can guess the age of mandrills using nothing more than a photograph of their face? 📸🤯 🧪🌍

An ecosystem approach is the only way to halt the vanishing of UK wildlife. Our latest report with @nationaltrust.org.uk, led by @pettorelli.bsky.social, makes clear that human wellbeing is underpinned by ecosystems continuing to function in a resilient way. 📰Covered in @theecologist.org

"If ecosystems go, we go.” - Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social

Our editors write: - Bryophyte phenology: Shifting spore dispersal with climate change rdcu.be/eP4en A highlight of "Rapid shifts in bryophyte phenology revealed by airborne eDNA" in @britishecologicalsociety.org : doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Check out our new paper published from @britishecologicalsociety.org journal Ecology and Evolution led by Dr. Larry Clarfeld. We developed a highly accurate animal classification model using remote #camera data from multiple networks and designs: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🐞On Tuesday FFCC’s Countries Coordinator Georgia King joined farmers and ecologists in Stirling for the @britishecologicalsociety.org’s workshop ‘Creating a Resilient Future for Farming in Scotland.' 🌱Themes reinforced that people want fairness in food and farming: ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...

Could the #ecosystem approach solve #conservation issues? @britishecologicalsociety.org www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-reth...

🚨Only 1 day left to submit your abstract for The Resilient Landscapes and Seas (RLAS) Symposium 2026! www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/rlas-call-fo... To tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis we need collaboration at scale. 🤝🌍

We are looking for contributors to our series on the Methods Blog, exploring the experiences of ecologists conducting research in remote field stations during the holiday season 🎄 See previous blogs here 👉 buff.ly/MnMcRqG (1/2)

The Soil Ecology Group seeks a volunteer communications representative.  As part of the role, you will  - develop a communication strategy, - manage social media, handle quarterly newsletters, - and participate in monthly meetings.

📣 Join our free online talk – DIY sensors for high-resolution microclimate monitoring 📆 18 Nov, 2pm GMT Small-scale environmental conditions have a great influence on species responses to global change. Therefore, measuring microclimate is an important challenge, not only in ecology. 🌍🧪

⌛There is one week left to submit your abstract. Submit your proposal by 17:00 GMT Friday 14 November.  The Resilient Landscapes and Seas (RLAS) Symposium 2026 brings together leading organisations and stakeholders to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change through collaboration at scale.

Time to rethink nature conservation? Ecologists call for an ecosystem approach to halt UK wildlife decline and protect the vital services nature provides us in our new report with @nationaltrust.org.uk  @pettorelli.bsky.social

The Soil Ecology Group, previously known as Plants-Soils-Ecosystems, is back!!! And they are looking for a communications rep! Apply here to be part of this great group, including @nataliejoram.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/plan...

Climate Change Special Interest Group is launching a series of online sessions, Coffee Morning for Early Career Researchers. A monthly session to connect with peers, spark new ideas, and explore critical climate-related topics together.  🗓️First session - 7 November 10:00 (GMT)

Join the ENDEMIC Network on 4 November for a webinar that focuses on how to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace and at university for neurodivergent ecologists at any career stage. Register now 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/rkknflximp

Taking action for biodiversity means you're taking action for people too💪 🏙️🌳More biodiversity in cities = better physical & mental health, healthier childhood development & stronger social connections @peopleandnature.bsky.social research in @theguardian.com 🧪 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

England's ancient churches offer vital sanctuary for bats🦇 Results from @batconservation.bsky.social's Bats in Churches partnership project are published today in @peopleandnature.bsky.social 🌍🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

During the course of Black History Month, we have been collating a resource page of blogs, networks, literature and more, with the aim of consistently supporting and elevating Black ecologists.

We are happy to introduce the Soil Ecology SIG @britishecologicalsociety.org! Our aim is to connect soil ecology researchers across career stages, facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration. Check out www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/plan... and feel free to get in touch!

With only 2% of land currently protected for nature, how can Wales achieve 30x30 in just five years? Our new report with @tirweddaucymru.bsky.social lays out how, with stronger support, clearer leadership & greater collaboration, Wales can be a leader in restoring nature in Designated Landscapes

📣 Join our free online workshop -  Restoring Resilience: Lessons from the Buffelsdraai Reforestation Project in Durban, South Africa.  📆 4 November, 1 pm GMT

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 BES Awards, honouring 11 distinguished ecologists whose contributions have greatly benefited the scientific community and the Society as a whole.  Huge congratulations to all the winners 👏

Our latest podcast episode, hosted by @edieabrahams.bsky.social, explores the story behind the paper, "Prey bioluminescence-mediated visual luring in a sit and wait predator". 🕷️ 🎙️ listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/HDHpvhZ

⌛Only three weeks to go before round 2 of BES Fellow applications closes! 🧪🌍

Next up in the @britishecologicalsociety.org Endemic webinar series, we'll focus on reasonable adjustments in the workplace and at university. Both in the field & in the office, being neurodivergent in ecology can be difficult – but there is help!

24 early-career ecologists from 13 African countries have arrived at Mpala Research Centre for the #EcologyMasterclass - two weeks of hands-on training in the Kenyan savanna to build skills, confidence and networks. @mpalarc.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org