The deadline for the call for symposia, roundtables, panel discussions, workshops, and training courses has been extended until November 15th! Call for abstracts will open Dec 1st. Visit: eccb26Leiden.eu to learn more. @eccb26leiden.bsky.social @scbeurope.bsky.social #conservation #networking

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The deadline for the call for symposia, roundtables, panel discussions, workshops, and training courses has been extended by 2 weeks! Apply before November 15th. The call for abstracts (parallel sessions) will open on December 1st, and closes January 31st, 2026. Visit: eccb26Leiden.eu.

In case you missed Bella's workshop at #ICCB2025: join SCB & Current Conservation for Noticing Nature: A Nature Journaling Workshop with Bella Charlton! #conservation #biodiversity #scienceart

Slow down and really see nature. Join artist–zoologist Bella Charlton for a free online workshop on #NatureJournaling - hosted by SCB and Current Conservation. 🗓️ Nov 14, 2025 | 8–9 AM ET 🎨 Open to all, no drawing experience needed! 👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SciComm

#TuesdayswithTeamCounterfactual (from the impact evaluation working group of the Society for Conservation Biology) has been my favourite seminar series since it started 3 years ago. I am delighted to have taken over as co-host. Register here to know more scb-impact.org/seminar-seri...

Today we have Nick Salafsky talking about “The Role of ‘Gold-Standard’ vs. ‘Aluminium Standard’ Impact Assessments in Conservation Practice” (3pm UK time, 10am ET). Join us! (and share far and wide) @society4conbio.bsky.social

A new study warns that the international trade in African #hornbills is “terrifying”, with thousands of birds or their parts exported, entirely unregulated. Scientists are calling for increased protection for these key seed dispersers.

The epigenetic clock measures biological age and could help scientists assess the health of polar bears, dolphins, baboons and other threatened creatures “while recovery is still possible” #conservation #endangeredspecies

🔊Don't miss the upcoming SCB Europe Fall Webinar Series 2025!🍂 🌐Register here: bit.ly/4nYatdM

Next for the Conservation Impact Evaluation Seminar - Nick Salafsky (Foundations of Success) 🗓 Tues, Nov 4 | 10 AM ET / 4 PM CET 💬 “The Role of ‘Gold-Standard’ vs. ‘Aluminium Standard’ Impact Assessments in Conservation Practice” 👉 scb-impact.org/seminar-seri... #TuesdaysWithTeamcounterfactual

With federal wildlife funding shrinking, a Silicon Valley–backed nonprofit is raising $40M to help protect & reintroduce California’s sea otters, which are keystone for kelp forests and coastal resilience. #seaotters #California #oceans 🌍

Looking for a conference to attend in 2026? Check out our 2026 SCB Group Congresses! Happening in: Lagos, Nigeria - Kathmandu, Nepal - Edinburgh, Scotland - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Auckland, New Zealand and Leiden, Netherlands! conbio.org/conferences/...

For generations, the Pakayaku community in Ecuador’s #Amazon has successfully kept unsustainable mining, logging and oil extraction activities out of forests while preserving their cultural traditions and #ecological knowledge. news.mongabay.com/2025/10/indi...

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Conservation Marketing (ConsMark) Conference 2025! 🗓️ Date: December 3 & 4 🔗 Register today: lnkd.in/eBbCVZUu #conservation #marketing #conference

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Conservation Marketing (ConsMark) Conference 2025! 🗓️ Date: December 3 & 4 🔗 Register today: lnkd.in/eBbCVZUu #conservation #marketing #conference

Join the SCB Europe Region for their fall webinar series during October & November 2025 as an appetizer for #ECCB2026 in Leiden, NL! Learn more: conbio.org/groups/secti... #conservation #webinar #biodiversity

Join the SCB Europe Region for their fall webinar series during October & November 2025 as an appetizer for #ECCB2026 in Leiden, NL! Learn more: conbio.org/groups/secti... #conservation #webinar #biodiversity

Check out the SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group's new website! scb-impact.org And make sure to sign up for their webinar series: scb-impact.org/seminars-2025/ #conservation #webinar #impactevaluation

Check out the SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group's new website! scb-impact.org And make sure to sign up for their webinar series: scb-impact.org/seminars-2025/ #conservation #webinar #impactevaluation

ICCB 2025 brought 1,900+ people from 90+ countries to Meanjin/Brisbane for science, solutions & community. 🎥 Watch the official recap: vimeo.com/1110363870 #Conservation #ICCB2025 @iccb2025.bsky.social

Bison once roamed the North American continent from New York to California. Settlers moving West killed this charismatic mammal on an industrial scale. Since then, bison conservation has largely focused on the West. Now, some conservation-minded groups are hoping to bring them back East. 🌎

New orca calf brings hope to endangered J pod near Vancouver Island 🦑🌎🧪

New global guidelines are needed to rein in the wildlife pet trade, writes WCS's Elizabeth Bennett. Global biodiversity is under unprecedented threat and the scale of the trade is staggering. Starting this week, the #IUCNcongress is a platform to act. 🌍 news.mongabay.com/2025/10/new-...

🐟"Only 41% of the UK’s commercial fish populations have been found to be healthy. 1/4 are being fished beyond sustainable limits. 1/6 are both critically low & yet still being overfished" @profcallum.bsky.social in @uk.theconversation.com on our latest report 🚨 theconversation.com/half-the-uks...

Did you know that #seaotters have one of the most diverse diets in the animal kingdom? These clever marine mammals can eat up to 100 different types of invertebrates - including clams, crabs, sea urchins… and yes, sometimes even #octopus 🐙! 📸: @ingridtaylar.bsky.social #WorldOctopusDay

🌿 Mongabay founder & CEO @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social has been awarded the 2025 Henry Shaw Medal by the Missouri Botanical Garden — one of the world’s oldest conservation honors.

At #ICCB2025, 200 early-career researchers leveled up their communication, mentoring & conflict resolution skills - mixing improv/comedy with targeted short courses and networking. Read our ECR Day recap: conbio.org/publications...

When most of us think of #whales and #dolphins, we imagine elegant blue whales, or striking orcas, but the whale and dolphin family (collectively called #cetaceans) contains over 90 living species; many of them unusual and some stranger than fiction. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

With 1,700 presentations, ~700 posters, pre + post conference workshops, a bustling hall with 40 exhibitors, fun side events, tons of networking and a party with the dinosaurs at the Australian Museum, #ICCB2025 was a celebration of science, connection & action. Watch the recap: vimeo.com/1110363870

ICCB 2025 brought 1,900+ people from 90+ countries to Meanjin/Brisbane for science, solutions & community. 🎥 Watch the official recap: vimeo.com/1110363870 #Conservation #ICCB2025 @iccb2025.bsky.social

Population estimates for the Indochinese #leopard range from 77 to 766 individuals, highlighting both the cat’s rarity and the difficulty of studying it. #bigcats #conservation #endangeredspecies

Jane Goodall (1934–2025): primatologist, conservationist, and messenger of hope

Call for Abstracts deadline for the Virtual Consmark Conference extended until October 15th - get your abstracts in now! #conservation #consmark #conservationmarketing #conference

Call for Abstracts deadline for the Virtual Consmark Conference extended until October 15th - get your abstracts in now! #conservation #consmark #conservationmarketing #conference

At #ICCB2025, #conservation means connection: uplifting Indigenous voices, acting to protect species like sawfish even with limited data, and centering communities as leaders.

A new Mongabay commentary piece explores how the field of #conservation can adapt with resilience, partnerships & optimism. #Conservation #ClimateAction #Biodiversity news.mongabay.com/2025/09/navi...

Mongabay recently published an investigation that revealed Brazil’s govt has been buying #shark meat to serve in schools, hospitals & prisons, fueling debate in the world’s largest consumer & importer of shark meat. #wildlife #conservation

RESEARCH: Accounting for human–nature linkages in area-based conservation monitoring through social–ecological indicator bundles. Co-authored by Drs. @annaschuhbauer.bsky.social & @nathanjbennett.bsky.social conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... via @society4conbio.bsky.social

Mongabay recently published an investigation that revealed Brazil’s govt has been buying #shark meat to serve in schools, hospitals & prisons, fueling debate in the world’s largest consumer & importer of shark meat. #wildlife #conservation

Join SCBNA for our next student affairs webinar on October 1st, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM CDT! 🤩 Explore how Miradi software supports the development, adaptive management, implementation, and interactive collaboration on conservation projects and multi-project programs. Register! tinyurl.com/t5he7f2z

It's National Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 Please join us in celebrating the powerful voices of Hispanic figures in conservation biology! SCBNA is committed to honoring the rich history, culture, and diversity of this community.

A dancing #lemur could help save Madagascar’s vanishing dry #forests: Verreaux’s sifaka, famed for its sideways bounds, is now among the world’s 25 most #endangered primates, spotlighting forests too often overlooked.

Consistently one of the best conferences I’ve attended!

The SCBNA Student Affairs Committee Mentor-Mentee Program sign-ups are NOW open for Fall 25/Winter 26!! There is no deadline to complete the form, though providing your information prior to October 1, 2025 would be greatly appreciated. Sign up here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Today is the last day to submit your comment!

TAKE ACTION with SCBNA TODAY to write in opposition to the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This legislation brings devastating & irreversible consequences to the biodiversity, wildfire resilience, and long-term health of our nation’s forests. tinyurl.com/bdf7hs54

Defend the Roadless Rule with SCBNA today!

I will be at #IMCC8 - will you??

#ICESASC25 attendees, a conference for your calendar next year! It's different (more diversity of topics, geographies) but super fun and engaging.