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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.

TODAY is the last day to submit a public comment opposing the rollback of the Roadless Rule which protects 58M acres of U.S. forests, critical for #biodiversity, climate, & clean water. conbio.org/publications...

One day to go: The US wants to cancel the law defending roadless areas. Public comment period for opposing this rollback closes Sep. 19, 2025. An open letter by SCB (@society4conbio.bsky.social) explains why this is a poor idea and how to comment. See more here: conbio.org/publications...

#Beavers are nature’s “#ecosystem engineers." Their dams slow and spread water, boosting fire resilience, water quality, and even fishing. news.mongabay.com/2025/09/beav...

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Leiden, NL! They will explore how #biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check out: eccb26leiden.eu/calls/ for more info, we are looking forward to your contributions!

The Society for Conservation Biology - Marine Global Program is excited to announce that #IMCC8 will take place in #Edinburgh, Scotland from November 13-17, 2026! Join us to help Make Marine Science Matter! #marinescience #conservation #conference

The Society for Conservation Biology - Marine Global Program is excited to announce that #IMCC8 will take place in #Edinburgh, Scotland from November 13-17, 2026! Join us to help Make Marine Science Matter! #marinescience #conservation #conference

Come visit us at Leiden University for ECCB2026!

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Leiden, NL! They will explore how #biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check out: eccb26leiden.eu/calls/ for more info, we are looking forward to your contributions!

We still love Tui De Roy’s photo she let us use on the cover of @society4conbio.bsky.social!

The deadline to apply for SCB's Graduate Student Research Awards is approaching! Make sure to get your materials in by 15 Sept. Learn more: conbio.org/mini-sites/s... #conservation #studentawards #funding

#Wildhorses are back in #Spain In Alto Tajo, they’re restoring #grasslands, reducing #firerisk, and bringing back #wildlife. #rewilding

#Wildhorses are back in #Spain In Alto Tajo, they’re restoring #grasslands, reducing #firerisk, and bringing back #wildlife. #rewilding

TAKE ACTION with SCBNA TODAY to write in opposition to the proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. This change could reverse decades of conservation success and harm the coastal economies that depend on productive, resilient marine ecosystems. tinyurl.com/yfdrthuj

As August comes to an end, let's recap on all the amazing webinars SCBNA's student affairs committee has organized this summer! 💐 Browse recordings of all 5 webinars (and many more!) on our YouTube site: www.youtube.com/channel/UCpz...

Join the SCBNA EID Committee to discuss the status of international students in the U.S. The panel will include a 5-10-minute presentation by each of the panelists and a Q&A session. Please submit your question in advance by September 12, 2025: tinyurl.com/49ch3wjk Register: tinyurl.com/4dpehyyk

Abstract submissions now open for the Virtual Consmark Conference: Building Community in Conservation. Submit here 👉 www.consmark.org/consmark-con... #conservation #marketing #conference

You can read a full conference wrap up here - conbio.org/publications...

And don't forget to fill out the post-conference survey! you have until Sept 17th. www.surveymonkey.com/r/CYTD35G

Have you seen the video highlights from #ICCB2025? Check out the @society4conbio.bsky.social Vimeo account for a wrap up and more, including the Science Comedy Night! vimeo.com/society4conbio

New: Strong global support for the 30x30 conservation target *Data from 5 continents (N=12k) show 82% in support of 30x30 *2 experiments find highly consistent expansion policy preferences, incl. prioritization of nature and rich countries bearing higher costs Out now OA in @pnas.org. Viz. below.

We're proud to celebrate excellence in #conservation science! Each year, @conbiology.bsky.social honors outstanding contributions with our Rising Star Award, most cited papers + highest Altmetric scores. Congratulations and thank you to all our authors for your vital work!

Look at all these lil weirdos just doing their lil ocean thing in blissful ignorance: 🧪 🦑 www.scientificamerican.com/article/stra...

Join us on 29 Aug for the SCB #Marine Webinar Series Launch: Whether you're just beginning or looking to scale your impact, this session will offer inspiration, guidance, and practical tools from global leaders shaping the future of our #oceans. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

My story about sh*tting seabirds is on the NYT most-emailed list today, which I think is a sign that people REALLY need a break: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/s... 🧪

Join us on 29 Aug for the SCB #Marine Webinar Series Launch: Whether you're just beginning or looking to scale your impact, this session will offer inspiration, guidance, and practical tools from global leaders shaping the future of our #oceans. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In communities worldwide, people are grappling with far more than the physical and economic impacts of #climatechange. Intensifying climate stressors are also eroding #mentalhealth and psychosocial well-being.

Mycorrhizal #fungi form vast networks that are essential to the health of #ecosystems. The fungi make their homes in and around the roots of plants, with more than 80% of plants forming a symbiotic relationship to them. #conservation #climateregulation

SCB’s 2025 Graduate Student Research Awards are open! Ten $1,000 grants for grad students advancing #biodiversity conservation. You can use the funds for travel, field gear, or materials. Apply now + read guidelines: conbio.org/mini-sites/s... #grants #conservation #studentawards

Mycorrhizal #fungi form vast networks that are essential to the health of #ecosystems. The fungi make their homes in and around the roots of plants, with more than 80% of plants forming a symbiotic relationship to them. #conservation #climateregulation

SCB’s 2025 Graduate Student Research Awards are open! Ten $1,000 grants for grad students advancing #biodiversity conservation. You can use the funds for travel, field gear, or materials. Apply now + read guidelines: conbio.org/mini-sites/s... #grants #conservation #studentawards

We’re still buzzing from #ICCB2025! We welcomed 1,919 attendees from 94 countries to Meeanjin Brisbane - with 55% joining us from overseas. Conference participants spoke more than 60 languages, and many made use of the AMAZING Wordly, which provided live translation in all our presentation rooms.

“If #deforestation and violence continue unchecked, it won’t be a species that disappears — it will be an entire #ecosystem, lost to greed, crime and neglect. Will the world listen, or will this be the parrot’s final call?” a new op-ed asks. #parrots #endangeredspecies

Conservationists in #Pakistan have snapped super rare images of two cat species: the Asiatic caracal (Caracal caracal schmitzi) & the sand cat (Felis margarita). #cameratrap #endangeredspecies #wildcats

How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little help from AI.

Wetlands are vanishing fast, with 22% lost since 1970. A new global report urges urgent action before we lose another 20%. Despite covering just 6% of Earth’s surface, #wetlands #ecosystem services are valued at more than 7.5% of global GDP — up to $39 trillion annually.

As a leader behind Raja Ampat’s pioneering community-governed marine protected areas, Erdmann has shown how local stewardship can revive #ecosystems—bringing back sharks, rays, and sustainable tourism. #MPAs #RajaAmpat #conservation #sharks news.mongabay.com/2025/07/shar...

👁️ Let's take a look at @iccb2025.bsky.social by @society4conbio.bsky.social: THE #conservation event for 2025! 🤩 We talked with #ICCB2025 delegates about #scholarlypublishing, but also about the @horizoneu.bsky.social projects: @selinaproject.bsky.social & REST-COAST. 📍Hosted by @scboceania.org.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Brisbane/Meanjin for #ICCB2025! Your energy, ideas & dedication to #conservation made this congress unforgettable. We’re already looking ahead and hope to see you in #Mexico for #ICCB2027 co-hosted by @scbnorthamerica.bsky.social + the SCB LACA Region!

It happened again. A scientist emailed me in my capacity as a journal editor saying "I cannot review for your journal, I only review for journals run by non-profit scientific professional societies." Our journal *IS* run by a non-profit scientific professional society! It clearly says that!

Lots of people saying "it's probably not clear that your journal is run by the Society for Conservation Biology" and I invite you to look at our logo, the text of which is also in the description of the journal and in the emails sent to reviewers?

We’re excited to welcome the new President of the Society for Conservation Biology: Mwezi Mugera! We acknowledge and thank outgoing President Vanessa Adams for her long service. #ICCB2025

The @society4conbio.bsky.social profiled Sheila and her work a couple of years ago. You can read that here scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/ge...

The conservation science community lost an amazing soul--Dr. Sheila Colla, the leading expert on wild bees and wild-domestic bee interactions in North America. Sheila was a tremendous advocate for nature and environmental justice. 🧪 www.heritagefuneralcentre.ca/obituaries/S...