🌍 Can’t make it to the BES Annual Meeting 2025 in Edinburgh? Join us virtually. The BES Annual Meeting is fully hybrid. If you’re unable to attend in person, a virtual ticket gives you access to talks, sessions and live discussions at one of Europe’s largest ecological conferences.

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

We welcome news this week that the Government has extended more than 5,000 environmental farming agreements under the Countryside Stewardship scheme.

📣Calling ecological leaders! We're looking for people with a passion for effective leadership and management in the ecology workplace to join our Emerging Leaders and Managers (ELM) network committee.

⏳ Submit your abstract by 14 Nov! Join the Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium to share your research and experience on tackling biodiversity loss & climate change through collaboration at scale 📅 10–11 Feb 📍 Edinburgh 👉 https://www.ecologicalcontinuitytrust.org/rlas-call-for-submissions

🌍 Are you interested in learning how Integrated Nature-Climate Action can strengthen policy responses to biodiversity loss and climate change?

🍀Want to know how to build your career in the environmental and conservation sector?

Hi everyone, we're the BES ALDER Network 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌳 Follow us for information about upcoming events, opportunities, community stories, & resources Want more info? Join our newsletter? www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/join... @britishecologicalsociety.org

With just 5 years remaining to protect 30% of our land for nature, we urgently need to boost nature in our National Parks and National Landscapes. Any weakening of laws protecting these vital areas for nature recovery would be a serious backwards step. 🌍 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🐠🔊 What noise does a fish make?  Researchers have developed a new tool that combines 360° video with spatial audio to identify fish by their sounds. The result is the most extensive library of natural fish sounds ever published,  including many that have never been identified before. 🌍🧪

Who are 'we'? In a new #FoodTakes 🥦 , @kengiller.bsky.social lays out an essential question plaguing food systems transformation discussions. Filmed at @britishecologicalsociety.org symposium w/ @rebelwrit.bsky.social Watch the full video here: buff.ly/8Bz1DnL

🚫 🏆 We need to talk about losers. 🚫 🏆 In the latest #FoodTakes 🥦 , Rob Booth says focusing on win-win-wins keeps us from discussing the very real losses that are necessary in a just food transition w/ @rebelwrit.bsky.social Watch the full video: buff.ly/2yISkSz @britishecologicalsociety.org

🦋 Butterflies are booming across England, thanks to nature friendly farming New research shows that agri-environment schemes (AES) are significantly boosting biodiversity by paying farmers to adopt nature-friendly practices like wildflower strips and hedgerows.

With #PeerReviewWeek coming to an end, we’re highlighting our previous blog post about collaborative peer review 👥 We believe collaborative #PeerReview can be fantastic training for Early Career Researchers and encourage it across the BES journals! 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/xlrelhgxnq

A drone image of an Amazonian forest in Brazil 🍂🔷💜🌳 Each tree crown has been highlighted with a different colour using Meta's Segment Anything model. This was part of a review into remote sensing methods for tropical forest restoration.

Did you know that all of our journals offer authors the chance to improve their manuscript's clarity for free? ✍️ This #PeerReviewWeek check out our post which explains why we made the decision to offer the Writefull service to all 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/rooofhshdm

Only two weeks left to enter Capturing Ecology! We’re proud to partner with the @britishecologicalsociety.org to support the Animal Category, one of eight celebrating the wonder of the natural world through photography 📸

Two weeks to go before Capturing Ecology closes!  Explore our 8 categories and enter your best photos 📸 that champion the wonders of ecology.  Competition closes on 30 September.  https://f.mtr.cool/bbujqjypnj

Honoured to have been awarded a Fellowship of the British Ecological Society, joining such an impressive group of ecologists! @britishecologicalsociety.org

Did you know that it's officially #PeerReviewWeek? 📑💭 Whether you're looking to learn more about #PeerReview for the first time or want to brush up on some best practice tips, check out our free guide below 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/eoffzyiudg

🤖 Is the future of farming automated? 🤖 🥦 In #FoodTakes Episode 16, Tom McVeigh (Kenton Hall Estate & 2025 Nuffield Farming Scholar) makes the case for automating farming. 🎥 Filmed at @britishecologicalsociety.org 2025 Symposium by @rebelwrit.bsky.social ➡️ Full video: buff.ly/KJZPe68

As the global need for sustainable food intensifies, regenerative agriculture as a concept has become politically and economically loaded. We look at the evidence in our report 👇 🧪🌎🌿 @wildsummituk.bsky.social #wildsummitUK #naturefriendlyfarming www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/is-r...

Who are 'we'? In a new #FoodTakes 🥦 , @kengiller.bsky.social lays out an essential question plaguing food systems transformation discussions. Filmed at @britishecologicalsociety.org symposium w/ @rebelwrit.bsky.social Watch the full video here: buff.ly/8Bz1DnL

Huge congratulations to @janehillyork.bsky.social on being recognised in the first round of @britishecologicalsociety.org Fellows, awarded to those making outstanding contributions to ecology across research and teaching.

Thanks to UK leadership, a global 30x30 target was adopted at COP15 in 2022 as part of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. But last year, the Government appeared to be sleepwalking with only 3% of land in England effectively protected. Today, we are moonwalking at just 2.8%. 🧪🌎

Delighted and honoured to be awarded Fellowship of @britishecologicalsociety.org and to be in the first cohort of BES Fellows

🌿 We’re celebrating our first round of BES Fellows! 20 ecologists recognised for excellence in research, teaching & the application of ecology. 👇 Meet them:

Are you following us on Instagram? It's where we post our memes 👀 www.instagram.com/britishecols...

It's always a joy to be able to review 6 new books on a topic for @britishecologicalsociety.org @harrisonke.bsky.social . This time, #decolonising #ecology!

🌱REPORT: Developing Collaborative Solutions to the Intersectional Barriers Faced by Minoritised Ecologists 🌱🌻 Collaborative effort across the @britishecologicalsociety.org community to tackle the unique (& shared) challenges faced by many people in our field Funders: @prideinstem.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Positionality helps us understand our role in shaping science. Whether mentoring, managing, or researching, recognising your influence is key to building inclusive environments.  A new report written by BES Networks explores how this approach supports equity in ecology -

⏰Applications for BES grants close on 8 September.  If you haven't yet, send us your applications and let us help you fund your project.  Find out more about our grants and how you can apply👇 https://f.mtr.cool/yrxwplgwwo

❄️ Our September issue is out now! 👉 buff.ly/gTI2X5f The cover image shows snowmelt around the base of a deciduous tree. Photo credit: Nathan G. Kiel. Read more: buff.ly/zFEN2O7 🌎🧪

🔥Hot off the press🔥 The autumn Niche is out this weekend! Featuring: 🌿An interview with Prof Sandra Díaz, who has dedicated her career to understanding the world's plants 🌎Your guide to COP, IBES & global policy 🚜The future of nature, farming & food Members look out for your copy landing soon!

How do overlapping identities shape access and inclusion in ecology? 🌍 Our new report highlights why intersectionality matters and how it helps build a fairer, more inclusive discipline. Read the BES report: https://f.mtr.cool/xjqiwpgdtp 🌎🧪

There is still time to register for our annual meeting! 📍 ZSL London 📅 15/16th Sep. 2025 💻 2x Workshops + Conference Join us if you are interested in anything #aquatic #marine #freshwater 💧🌊🌍🦠🐋🦪🦐🦀🪼🦑 **REGISTRATION DEADLINE now moved back to the 5th Sep ** www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/besag2025-...