🎲🐘 Can a board game change how people see human-elephant conflict? Kai Wei Tan et al. tested an educational game in Malaysia and found it boosted awareness, responsibility, and support for coexistence. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

🦌➡️🦡 Caribou conservation may bring unexpected benefits for wolverines! Rosemary Hohnen et al. reviewed Canadian conservation efforts, finding that protecting caribou habitat can also reduce key threats to wolverines—though important gaps remain. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

🪶#NewIssue Alert!🪶 Volume 7, Number 6 of #ConservationScienceandPractice is now available online! doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #Conservation #Science #Scientificjournal #STEM

🔥 After fire, many small mammals, birds, and reptiles are more exposed to predators. In this article, D.J. Watchorn shows artificial refuges can give wildlife safer shelter and reduce risk. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Riley et al share their research on social and ecological influences on human coexistence with gray wolves in this #recentlypublished article. 🐺 Learn more by visiting doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

What does #culturomics mean and how can it relate to #conservation? Find out in Caetano et al's #recentlypublished article! doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

How did COVID-19 reshape public views on wildlife use in China? Li et al's analysis of 488,016 Weibo posts (Sep 2019–Aug 2020) found a sharp turn against wildlife consumption, with broad support for the Feb 2020 ban.🦇 🌾 doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

In this #recentlypublished article, He & Yang discuss traditional livelihood risks and adaptation within a #conservation context by sharing insights from two #nationalparks in #China. 🇨🇳🏞 Learn more about their research at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

In this article, Reddy et al discuss accelerating learning and impact in #conservation by tailoring #learning and adaptive management approaches to the stage of strategy development.🌳 Read their #openaccess article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Today's #WordoftheWeek: #Microcosm! 🔎🌳 #STEM #STEMwords #conservation #science

🐅 Why do people buy tiger bone glue? In Vietnam, a new study found self-efficacy and control are key drivers. Messaging about legal risks, poor quality, and captive tiger welfare helped shift intent—alternatives didn’t. 📖 doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #TigerConservation #WildlifeTrade

🐦Crates etc al present a strategic framework to aid in the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based #noisyminer management plan that will help reduce the impacts of this key threatening process on woodland birds and woodland ecosystems more broadly. doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

In this article, Eckert et al examine stakeholder conflict over endangered #killerwhale protection, determining identity-based roots of conflict and opportunities towards transformation. 🌊Learn more at doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

In this article, Ridley et al discuss their findings on the actionability of threat mapping research assessed through stakeholder involvement and intended outcomes of studies. Learn more at doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

@conbiology.bsky.social shared #Cetaceans as their #WordoftheWeek- have you checked out this #CSP article on #whales?🐳 doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

🐳Making a splash with this #Wordoftheweek- #Cetaceans #conservation #science #stem #stemwords

Breaking down silos is essential for effective #conservation work.🐆🐬 In this article, Shahbol et al discuss #conservationareas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species. doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #science

#NewIssueAlert! 💥Volume 7, Issue 8 of #ConservationScienceandPractice is now available online! doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science #scientificjournal #csp

The interaction between livestock and wildlife causes challenges for wildlife conservation and public health.🦠🐂 In this article Horpiencharoen et al discuss the spatial risk of pathogen transmission from #cattle to vulnerable and #endangered wild bovids in #Thailand. doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

In this article, Yan and Wei discuss the influence of cultural experience in #botanicgardens on plant conservation.🌸 Take a look at this case from the #peonygarden in #China athttps://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70118 #conservation #science #botanicalgarden

New in Conservation Science and Practice 🤖🛠️ Tech isn't always the answer. In this new perspective, Urzedo et al. explore exnovation- the process of phasing out ineffective, harmful, or misaligned technologies in conservation. #conservation #science doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Let's gather for the #WordoftheWeek: #Urbanization 🌇 #stem #stemwords #conservation #science #conservationbiology

In this article, Sánchez-Mercado et al discuss the role of socialization network to understand the adoption of demand-reduction behaviors by evaluating the red siskin's breeders community case study. Read their #openaccess article at: doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

🌿 Numbers aren’t the whole story. A new perspective piece highlights how qualitative approaches—like interviews, storytelling, and participatory methods—can uncover why conservation efforts succeed (or don’t). 📚Read more from Sharkey et al at doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #Conservation #Science

Which design is better? In this article, Parker et al discuss a lifecycle approach to the #sustainable management of artificial habitat‐structures.🌳 You can find their #openaccess article at doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

When do extraction rights help forests?🌳🌳 In this #recentlypublished article, Rico-Straffon et al share discuss robustness and heterogeneity for linked interventions in the Peruvian Amazon. doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science #peru #amazon

☀️In this recently published study, Hinneberg et al found that #SolarRadiation determines host choice, larval feeding and survival throughout the life cycle of an #endangered open forest #butterfly.🦋 Learn more by reading their article, available at: doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

🐦💧 How do endangered Whooping Cranes respond to drought during migration? A new study from Caven & Pearse shows that hydrologically diverse wetland networks are essential for resilience as droughts intensify across the Central Flyway.🌾🗺️ doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70106

🌟New issue of Conservation Science and Practice is out!🌟 Volume 7, Issue 7 features a special section on The Pantanal: Conservation challenges and opportunities.🌱 Learn more about the world's largest tropical wetland at: doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13141 #scientificjournal #conservation #science

🐝 Wild #bumblebees in Canada are facing a hidden threat: pathogen spillover from managed #bees. Liczner et al. mapped where spillover risk and high-priority conservation zones overlap-pinpointing Alberta, British Columbia, and southern Ontario as hotspots. 📖 doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

🐦🦜Bird communities in oceanic islands tend to evolve under reduced predation, making them extremely susceptible to introduced predators. In this article, Guedes et al discuss the impact of introduced #monamonkeys on Príncipe Island. 🐒 doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70095 #conservation #science

🪤 How do you catch more stoats—and fewer hedgehogs? In a large-scale field trial, Hilton et al. tested simple tweaks to trap design in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Capital Kiwi Project. Learn more at doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science #newzealand

🌊 Not extinct! Rhizopsammia wellingtoni, a coral last seen in 2006, has been rediscovered in deep Galápagos waters. Lamb et al. report thriving mesophotic populations in Conservation Science and Practice. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #CoralConservation #Galapagos #SCB #MesophoticReefs

In this article, Hilton et al discuss cost-effective strategies to increase the capture of target species for trap networks in Aotearoa New Zealand. Learn more about their work at doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

Just a bit over a year until the next ECCB, put the dates in your calendar ✍

New study by Contreras-Moreno et al. shows jaguars in Calakmul (S. Mexico) have low densities & avoid roads/edges. Males & females separate in space/time. Forest integrity is key! 🐆🌿 📖 doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

What happens to coastal dunes over 25 years? 🌾🌲 Cini et al. used field resurveys + remote sensing to track vegetation shifts in Italy’s Castelporziano Estate. Results show natural succession, reduced human impact, and big changes in woody dune habitats. doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

Housing is urgently needed for millions of people. Lambert et Al share that how we add that housing will have substantial consequences for ecosystems and for nature's contributions to people. In this article, they assess win–wins for adding housing and maintaining nature. doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Oceanians at #ICCB2025 Everyone from (or working in) Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, & Polynesia is invited to the SCB Oceania meeting, Thursday lunchtime in M9. Grab a lunch plate and make new friends, meet old friends, and find about what SCBO are up to.

Conservation is not a new thing in Melanesia! #ICCB2025

📢 New in Conservation Science and Practice: What do #Minnesotans value most in elk reintroduction efforts? A recent study by Kyle A. Smith et al. finds top priorities include protecting existing wildlife & restoring native species. doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13200 #Conservation #Elk #Minnesota #science

🐋 New study by Riekkola et al. shows biopsy sampling causes minimal short-term effects in NZ southern right whales — 90% showed no or weak response. A valuable tool for conservation! 🌊📊 doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

🌿🔥 Climate change is making invasive species management even tougher. New research from Evans et al highlights top priorities: adapting control, resilient ecosystems & tracking range shifts - with RISCC networks helping lead the way. 🌎🦎 doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science

Volume 7, Issue 6 of Conservation Science and Practice is live! 🌍📖🧬 Dive into the latest research and discoveries: doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science #scientificjournal

#Conservation professionals often consider causal assumptions that connect strategic actions to results.🌾Uncertainty in #agriculturalconservation assumptions was evaluated by Martin et al on 3 constructed value of information metrics: evidence, relevance, and reducibility. doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70080

New paper on biodiversity responses to historical fire patterns in California dry forests. Bird, bat, & plant richness peaked at different severity & frequency but all responded positively to pyrodiversity. Conservation implications for restoring fire conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Join us for Nature Documentary Night at #ICCB2025 on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM! Registration is free and popcorn will be provided: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/iccb-2025-... Space is limited so grab your ticket early! 🐌 🎥 🍿

The presenter list for the Teach Climate Network's Summer Institute just went live! Check it out - climategen.org/summer-insti... #TeachClimate #EduSky

California’s iconic kelp forests are in crisis—but there’s hope. On June 17, tune in to the California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Speaker Series "Saving California’s Underwater Forests". 🔗 Register: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b73MXKvRTdSTBX-DGXzS1A#/registration

🚗🦎 A new study by Farfán et al. reveals that proximity to highways reduces habitat favorability and abundance of common chameleons (Chamaeleo chamaeleon). Road-effect zones may reach 675m—impacting conservation in high-density areas. doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #RoadEcology #Herpetology