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

Only two days to go before registration for the Ecological Genetic Groups (EGG) 2026 conference closes!

To mark World Forestry Day 2026, @bes-forests.bsky.social is hosting a webinar.  Bringing together speakers from agroforestry, landscape architecture and environmental finance, the session will examine how forests are engaged across different areas of research, design and decision-making.

The Land Use Framework is finally here and it sets out a strong long-term vision for nature recovery. But this ambition needs to be matched by funding and policy action.

Only a week left before the submission for the BES Nature-based symposium closes! ⏰ We're hosting an event this summer to discuss why NbS aren't more mainstream - and hopefully to plan a path forward that would help create more NbS in the UK.

It's abundantly clear that nature is a foundation of our economy. Yet, how much money goes into protecting nature? Last week, we co-hosted a panel discussion with Comment Central about how the UK can scale up investment in nature. Read more about the event here 👇

Do you work on designing, delivering, regulating or funding NbS? The @britishecologicalsociety.org are inviting presentations for the upcoming symposium: 🌱 Nature-based Solutions: Who benefits, who decides, who pays? 🌱 Deadline 25th March 17:00👉 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-...

How do you design a camera-trap workflow that is field-resilient and analysis-ready?  Join Applied Ecology Resources' free webinar as Dr Hugo Magaldi and Prof. Sabrina Krief discuss camera‑trapping in Uganda and their development of DeepForestVision for AI species labelling and quality control 📸

🔔Less than two weeks left to submit a presentation for our symposium in June 💭Nature-based Solutions: Who benefits, who decides, who pays? Get your presentations in by ▶️ Weds 25 March 🧪 #ecology #policy #business #finance #nature #climatechange www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-...

We have a growing collection of resources for women in ecology that support, celebrate and advocate for women's roles in research and practice.  Check our collection of resources here 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/gtwczvuefr

🚨 New podcast episode available now! 🌳 We speak to recently published People and Nature author Marilisa Herchet about the mental health benefits of urban green 🏙️ 🎙️ Listen on Soundcloud ➡️ buff.ly/eK1rfVy 🎙️ Listen on Spotify ➡️ buff.ly/3hWpQn7

I gave a talk on microbe-mediated carbon accrual in agri soils in the @bes-soilecogroup.bsky.social seminar series. A recording is available in the link below. @britishecologicalsociety.org

Love seeing feral pigeon variation...surely the most extensive of any wild bird! How amazing that they thrive in the concrete jungle. Here are some examples from across the UK, being studied for projects supported by @gensocuk.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk @britishecologicalsociety.org

A female polar bear and her yearling cub are waking up from sedation. The mother is wearing a GPS collar that helps ecologists follow their journey across the Arctic.   📸 Jon Aars/Norwegian Polar Institute

How do the Scottish Government's plans for achieving target carbon budgets stack up? Our Scottish Policy Group recently responded to a consultation on the draft Climate Change Plan.

Last December, the Planning and Infrastructure Act quietly became law. But its journey was anything but quiet. We explore what this means, what happens next & why ecologists should care.

We're finally seeing the sun at BES HQ in London 🌞 and it feels like t-shirt weather! To celebrate, there's free UK shipping on BES t-shirts - and everything else in our shop - this weekend 👕 Order from 9am Friday to midnight Sunday (GMT) - no codes needed 😎 britishecologicalsociety.teemill.com

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...

In the government’s 50 page white paper setting out plans to reform our broken water system, nature-based solutions are mentioned just five times.

I had the privilege of attending #BES2025 this past December and writing about the wonderful work being done by just three of MANY ecologists to form equitable collaborations! You can read about Amanda, Karla, and Niru's work in the blog:

We're finally seeing the sun at BES HQ in London 🌞 and it feels like t-shirt weather! To celebrate, there's free UK shipping on BES t-shirts - and everything else in our shop - this weekend 👕 Order from 9am Friday to midnight Sunday (GMT) - no codes needed 😎 britishecologicalsociety.teemill.com

We’re at the Researcher to Reader conference with @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social! #R2RConf Looking forward to the next two days discussing all things scholarly publishing 📚

Thousands of jute sticks float in the river, creating natural patterns in Bangladesh. Jute is soaked in water for 20-25 days to separate the jute fibre from the plant stem. The fibres are then sold for use in textiles such as yarn, sacks, carpets, and curtains – a vital part of Bangladesh’s economy.

🦠Delve into the world of microbial ecology with @ashish-malik.bsky.social & Josh Thurston in the first of @bes-soilecogroup.bsky.social's Soil Ecology Seminars Sign up via the link below to hear all about the latest research in this area on Wednesday, 25 February

We’re on the hunt for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board 🔎 We’re looking for a range of expertise across the whole field of applied ecology. For some particular examples take a look below! 🌎🧪 Find out more information here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...

Photographed near Malaysia’s capital, several Wallace's flying frogs descended from the rainforest canopy to breed in a rain-filled puddle 🌧️🐸  This stunning moment was captured by Jamal Kabir, winner of the animal category in Capturing Ecology.

📣Deadline extended  Our applications for Associate Editor are now open until 8 March 2026.  We are now looking for both practitioners and academics to join our board of the  Journal of Applied Ecology, and Ecological Solutions and Evidence.

Looking for your next meaningful volunteering role? Check out the Alder Network and help build LGBTQIA+ equity in ecology 🌈  Applications close on 16 Feb ⏰ Don’t miss out! Find out more here 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/pdgqsuraje

The Ecological Genetics Group (@bes-egg.bsky.social) celebrates 70 years of ecological genetics with a three-day conference, 15-17 April 2026. This conference will highlight new research and developments shaping the future of the field. 📝Abstract submissions are now open. Deadline: 15 February 2026

🤝Co-designed research is increasingly necessary to ensure effective conservation and management is carried out. 💡How do you integrate co-design in your work? Check out our guide for tips! buff.ly/SHnrlz3

We’re 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 pays – a symposium exploring the evidence, equity and real-world impact of NbS.

Welcome to the #RLASSymposium! We begin with an introduction to the first #RLASPartnership symposium by Prof. Bridget Emmett OBE @britishecologicalsociety.org. 17 organisations make up this partnership, & we hope it will provide connectivity between #LandscapeScale #LTEs 🌍

Delighted to see our paper featured on the cover of the Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org Thanks Pam Hurkens for the lovely image of a heavily pregnant meerkat being weighed at our field site.

“By combining scientific evidence with the experience of practitioners, we can better understand what works, (...) and how we can improve.” co-author Jennifer Lucey https://www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/pathways-successful-conservation-management-oil-palm-landscapes @britishecologicalsociety.org

This is a really cool collection of papers relevant to @ipbes.net from the @britishecologicalsociety.org journals. These lists super helpful for teaching. My BIOSCI 766 Global Change Ecology students are going to love this!

Scotland's Natural Environment Bill has passed!🎉 The bill will contribute to achieving Scotland's ambitious commitment to becoming a nature-positive country by 2030, and have substantially restored nature by 2045.

If you're looking for new volunteering opportunities, then this post is for you 👇 We are now recruiting for roles in the EDGE Network, Climate Change Group, Welsh Policy Group and Alder Network.  Keep reading to find the role that best matches your interests and experience.

Just the smell of predators, like lynx, is enough to limit sapling damage from deer overbrowsing, according to new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social 

Did you catch Tom's keynote at our latest Annual Meeting in Edinburgh? Is the collective will to tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis slipping down the political agenda? If so, how do we turn this around? Tom will be exploring this in a fascinating-sounding talk in Norwich later this year👇

Call for proposal closes on 16 Feb ⏰ Find out more here: www.rsb.org.uk/biologist-of...

The Agricultural Ecology Special Interest Group are excited to invite you to their new monthly online Agro-Ecology Connect coffee mornings, which aim to spark ideas, connections and curiosity within the agro-ecology field. The first session will run on 31 January, aimed at early-career researchers.

Congratulations to @cbunnenberg.bsky.social and @victoriamallinson.bsky.social for winning our 2025 Annual Meeting prizes!

I have been a part of the @britishecologicalsociety.org for many years, and it has come to feel like my academic home, so I am really honoured to have been appointed as a Fellow of the society.

🙏 Thank you, British Ecological Society, for this recognition. It means a lot coming from the oldest ecological society in the world! 🌍 Looking forward to what this cohort of fellows, the one before, and many more to come, will do to make the world a better place than it feels at this moment!

Round 1 of our training and travel grant is open! Grants up to £500 are available to support the training and development of PhD students and postgraduate research assistants. Send us your application by 25 January ⏰

The @britishecologicalsociety.org is going to IPBES. We have curated a Virtual Issue of published articles that align with IPBES's work and their upcoming assessments: shorturl.at/gBMlo Read the collection, and let us know if you'll be attending IPBES.

🤩We’re excited to announce our winner of Capturing Ecology🤩 🐊Zeke Rowe, @zekerowe.bsky.social, with their photo 'Wouldn't hurt a fly'🪰 Taken in Panama, the image shows an American crocodile fixing the camera with its golden eyes, utterly unmoved as blood-sucking horse flies feed on its snout.

I joined the BES to find other open, curious folks working in ecology and conservation that I could learn from. I stayed for the decolonising approaches, support for ecology globally, and inclusivity. Rapt to be named as a new Fellow alongside some very inspiring people working for the planet.