Exciting first weeks at @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social & @naturerecovery.bsky.social at Oxford Uni. Great discussions on vegetation dynamics & restoration baselines. Next up: presenting the Danish Nature Indicator, a tool for prioritizing rewilding! www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/deep-ti...

Once more for the weekend long read crowd....

Our Nature Seminars started up again on Friday, with a great talk on Nightshades. Watch it here if you missed it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7ri... Here is the full term-card so you can ensure you get a seat in person (followed by a drinks reception) or online. bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

“If we are to persuade society to take conservation seriously, we must … present it as the selfish, pragmatic goal of sustaining the conditions for human civilisation and other life on Earth” Our Survival Ecology paper, not the UK Govt Nature Security Assessment www.frontiersin.org/journals/con...

We’re still welcoming activity ideas for the Oxford Nature Festival (27th June). Submissions don’t need to be fully developed. We’ll begin reviewing and shaping ideas with participants in February, so early stage ideas are very much encouraged. naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/call-fo...

Nature recovery is a complex process, addressing many negative drivers To argue it is ok to “just do something” is unhelpful That something may have little positive impact compared to alternatives especially when scientific approaches to attribute causation, like contrasts & controls, are opposed

During the 1990s environmental damage was projected in the future to cause mass migration, food price increases, disease & extreme weather, among other things. We are living now in the beginning of that future. Taking action is vital for national security. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An across-government technical assessment published today recognises that "nature is the foundation of national security" and that "every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse". A rational response to this would be to get very serious about nature recovery. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Another outstanding set of Friday seminar speakers hosted by @naturerecovery.bsky.social. Highly recommend. 🙌

A lot of what is said about Nature holding up development is simply not true. It’s wrong. False. At best misleading. If you’ve heard that newts are a cause of our national housing shortage, read this from @naturalengland.bsky.social naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/14/b...

ICYMI: an international team has developed a new framework for understanding sustainable development. Instead of separating nature, society and economy, David Obura and co. propose a model that positions nature as the foundation.

Jason Williams, 'The Cloud Gardener' joins our researchers to explore how greening even the smallest spaces can transform lives. From balcony biodiversity in Manchester to research on Oxford’s green spaces, this episode digs into small ideas with big impacts. @ecioxford.bsky.social

📢NEW PODCAST: Prof. Cristina Banks-Leite explores the realities of tropical forest restoration—from challenges like seedlings, land tenure & finance to why “success” can seem counter-intuitive. She highlights how better biodiversity metrics, acoustic monitoring & AI can reshape ecosystem recovery.

How should we think about killing, introductions & invasives in a world we’ve already changed? In this podcast, we talk to @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social ecologist, writer & #hedgehog champion about his book 'Cull of the Wild' & the uncomfortable question at its heart: can killing ever be conservation?

Did you miss @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social's lively talk last Friday? If so, don't worry, you can watch it at leisure here now. 🦔 @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

🎉 Congratulations to our Centre Director, Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social, on being awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology! 🌿 A well-deserved recognition of his pioneering research on tropical forests and global leadership in ecology. 🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social

We often forget how far we have come: ➡️ Today almost 50% of EU electricity generation is from renewable energy sources. ➡️ It is not long ago that fossil fuels dominated the EU's electricity mix. This year their share is approaching 1/4 of EU electricity generation. Source: @ember-energy.org

The Rights of Nature movement isn’t just legal theory it reimagines economics, governance & finance to serve life, not extract from it. Can our current economic mindset, wedded to GDP growth, adapt to a model that values ecosystem health as much as profit? Read our blog here @ecioxford.bsky.social

📢OUR NEW PODCAST discusses legal personhood of nature, also known as rights of nature or more-than-human rights. We talk to lawyer and professor Cesar Rodriguez-Garavito, the founding director of the More-than-Human Life (MOTH) Collective. @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Same story - 2 very different takes. Reeves claims she unblocked a development being held up by a "microscopic snail or something", while Natural England claim they and the EA negotiated an agreement with Southern Water, to reduce water abstraction from the snail's habitat.

What if we treated our rivers and forests with the same legal deference we treat corporations? www.buzzsprout.com/2135393/epis... naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/toolkits/rig...

Rights of Nature laws shift Nature from object to subject-but turning ideals into impact depends on legal detail. Ecuador’s bold vision, NZ’s guardianship model: both inspire, but face challenges. Curious how principle meets practice? Read our intern's blog on RoN in action 🌿 @ecioxford.bsky.social

Empowering People‘s Aspirations to Shape a Better Future for Life on Earth 🌍🌐 youtu.be/yFBXyrU0JBc?...

Read our response to Defra's consultation on improving the implementation of #Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and Brownfield development.

Our researchers have just returned from fieldwork in #Scotland, where they are using passive acoustic monitoring to survey bats & birds, & trialling a method for assessing invertebrates. @emilywarner.bsky.social & @ellabrowning.bsky.social's passion for their research comes across in this blog.

Measuring human progress in a positive way @rnz.co.nz.web.brid.gy www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

The NRI complements the Human Development Index (HDI), but shifts the focus: Not just how well are people doing? But how well are people and nature doing together? Three core dimensions: 🌱 Nature is thriving and accessible 🧑‍🌾 Nature is used with care ⚖️ Nature is safeguarded

BIG NEWS! We’ve found that ash trees are fighting back against ash dieback disease! 🌳💪 Scientists at Kew & QMUL ‪@qmul.bsky.social have discovered that young ash trees are evolving resistance to this devastating fungus - & fast 🌍 Read the story👉 www.kew.org/read-and-wat... #PlantScience #SciNews

Can we expand the narrative and definition of human development to include flourishing with nature? Our new paper in Nature explores such a vision, and outlines a metric - the Nature Relationship Index - to sit alongside the Human Development Index. @naturerecovery.bsky.social

Introducing the Nature Relationship Index — a new approach to assess how people and nature can thrive together. Perspective just out in @nature.com , calling for interdisciplinary input. Read & share ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41... #NatureRecovery

Can Nature & People Thrive Together? 🌍🧑‍🌾🌽🌎🌴🐬🌏🚵‍♀️🍄🌐👍 An Aspirational Approach to Planetary Futures @nature.com.web.brid.gy www.nature.com/articles/s41...

What is #naturerecovery ? A blog post giving some history and unpacking our Centre’s definition: “Nature recovery is the activity of helping life on Earth to thrive by repairing human relationships with the rest of the natural world.”

We're thrilled to announce that our Vice-President @carolinehowe.bsky.social and Former President @ymalhi.bsky.social have been named in the @endsreport.com Power List 2025 The list names the 100 UK environmental professionals who have made the greatest impact in the past 2 years #ENDSPowerList2025

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay: a celebration of the foundation of all life on Earth. This year influential voices have joined our campaign, calling for harmony with nature and sustainable development: www.cbd.int/biodiversity... Thank you.

thank you Robin ... much appreciated

This is like reading one of those horrific VAW miscarriages of justice from 30 years ago www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Wonderful to hear from Jason Williams, 'The Cloud Gardener' inspiring us that anyone can create a garden, anywhere, no matter your experience or location. Even 18 floors high, on a balcony!

Starting in 35 minutes... See you there!

A reminder that this event is tomorrow naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/events/event...

When we do family movie night I make everyone give each movie a 5 star rating Emma’s choice “Adventures in babysitting “ has just surpassed my choice “Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo “ by 2 stars . This is the decline of civilisation happening in real time.

📢 @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social: MPs must pause Part III of the Planning Bill—consult widely—and align it with the spirit and substance of the Environment Act and #CANBill. Housing’s urgent—but it doesn’t need to happen at #nature’s expense. Nature isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s all we have.

The idea of reciprocity between humans and the rest of the living world is receiving increasing attention. Sandra Díaz and myself have long discussed about it in the context of the conceptual framing underpinning IPBES assessments. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Ecosystems postdoctoral research fellow, Megha Ojha, recently visited the Natural State Research Centre and surrounding nature recovery sites in Kenya. We share her experience in today's blog post: www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/explori... @ecioxford.bsky.social @naturerecovery.bsky.social

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently updated its Red List of Threatened Species to include an additional 482 fungi, bringing the total to roughly 1,300 species of mushrooms, puffballs & other fungi. More than 400 of the species assessed are at risk of extinction. Read:

Can't wait to visit this new exhibition, especially as our colleague Sophus zu Ermgassen is featured there in a short film about biodiversity, humanity's role in biodiversity loss, and the policies of the future which are needed to turn the tide on nature loss.

🔬 Join @natduffus.bsky.social from @ox.ac.uk on 14 Apr 25 for a deep dive into the ecological impact of biodiversity offsetting! Don’t miss this FREE talk!! 📅🌍 @britentsoc.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social @amentsoc.bsky.social 🎟️ Book your space here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1022641527...

Looking forward to this event as our own @tanayanair.bsky.social will be taking part. They will be 'Reimagining our Relationship with #Nature' & discussing how we can create new, healthier ways of relating to non-human species. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Survey by the Nature science journal 1600 scientists responded 75% of them are considering leaving the US

Great interview with @tonyjuniper.bsky.social on @netzeroinvestor.net www.netzeroinvestor.net/news-and-vie...

We're excited to be partnering with @morethanadodo.bsky.social to host The Cloud Gardner, Jason Williams, as he chats to us about his passion to make our towns and cities more nature-friendly. Join us at this free event. @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk?p=2494