Join us on Earth Day for a special event: How to Save the Amazon-Solutions from the Forest. An evening showcasing Indigenous voices & culture alongside cutting-edge science & data 📅 22 April, 19:00–22:00 📍 Oxford Natural History Museum With @morethanadodo.bsky.social @globalcanopy.org

A walk in the park—Identifying healthy #greenspaces using scents Kay at al. 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @williamkay.bsky.social @naturerecovery.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk #PlantScience

What does wild beauty really look like? Our intern, Vittorio Anah, dives into the thriving, biodiversity-rich grounds of Lady Margaret Hall, a powerful case for rethinking how we manage green spaces. Nature recovery is possible, & it’s already happening. @ecioxford.bsky.social

There are many actions that governments can take to create an enabling environment to align what's beneficial for businesses with what's good for nature. 100+ actions for ALL actors in the IPBES #BizBiodiversity Report: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

🌍 It’s World Rewilding Day! We’re revisiting a past podcast: Rewilding: People & Participation. It explores rewilding from a social perspective. Many of the challenges facing nature are rooted in human activity & how we prioritise land use. So solutions like rewilding must put people at the centre.

🌱Happy #WorldRewildingDay! Today, we celebrate the incredible work being done to encourage wildlife back into our cities 🦫#ChooseOurFuture @jlorimer.bsky.social @jonnyjjt.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social

New podcast episode: Alice Stuart on why nature finance isn’t just about more money, it’s about where funding goes, who it empowers, & whether it actually helps biodiversity. Listen now & rethink how we pay for nature: www.buzzsprout.com/2135393/epis... @ecioxford.bsky.social

Do forests make it rain? 🌳🌧️ In this talk, Prof Dominick Spracklen explores how tropical forests shape rainfall, regional climate, and human health—and why deforestation is an immediate climate and public health risk. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

A walk in the park—Identifying healthy greenspaces using scents - I'm chuffed to get our early work (with Kathy Willis et al) out there: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Thanks to @naturerecovery.bsky.social for funding and support. @biology.ox.ac.uk @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social

This will be super interesting, if you've never been to Wytham woods, these talks at Oxford's Natural History Museum @morethanadodo.bsky.social on Saturday will certainly inspire you to go! @ox.ac.uk @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Really looking forward to this talk on Friday. Register to attend online or in person (followed by a drinks reception here: oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

Join us this Friday for the last lecture of the series. @domspracklen.bsky.social will ask: Do forests make it rain? Join online/in person (followed by a drinks reception, everyone is welcome) Register & more info: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Thanks for a fabulous talk on Friday @guyshrubsole.bsky.social. If anyone missed it, you can catch Guy's talk: Ill fares the land? Holding large landowners to account for nature destruction & restoration, on our YouTube now. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Thanks for a fabulous talk and lively discussion on Friday @guyshrubsole.bsky.social. We've just uploaded it to our YouTube here.

Looking forward to hosting @guyshrubsole.bsky.social today 415 pm to explore this history of land ownership in England and its role in nature loss and recovery. In person and online - all welcome !

🔊 New blog! AI is shaping how we picture #Rewilding 🌿. A new study finds it leans on charismatic species & pretty landscapes, ignoring people 👥 & ecological mess 💀. It's time for richer stories. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Come & work with us. Be at the heart of Oxford’s environmental transformation. The Oxford Networks for the Environment are seeking an exceptional Impact Facilitator to evaluate, strengthen, and amplify the real-world impact of environmental research across the University. @ecioxford.bsky.social 👇

What happens when you monitor the same woodland plots for 50 years? Keith Kirby on permanent plots, 1,000+ bird boxes, decades of data at Wytham Woods & how it's reshaped our understanding of deer impacts, forest dynamics & recovery. A conversation about patience, evidence & humility in conservation

🐆 "If conservation is framed just in terms of reducing extinction, we risk ending up with under-ambitious #conservation goals." This #WorldWildlifeDay, read our recent Q&A with Dr Molly Grace - Co-Chair, IUCN Green Status of Species Working Group - on the state and future of wildlife conservation ⬇️

Do forests make it rain? 🌧️🌳on 13.3 Prof Dominick Spracklen will be exploring how tropical forests shape rainfall, heat, fire & public health, and why deforestation is an immediate climate risk. In person & online. @ecioxford.bsky.social bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

On Friday @profkatej.bsky.social discussed AI for Nature Recovery – Improving the Journey from Data to Decisions, & explored how AI, bioacoustics, sensing tech & machine learning are reshaping biodiversity monitoring & conservation policy. You can watch it here. @ecioxford.bsky.social

Many MPs claim to care about nature. Tomorrow afternoon will be the test. On Tuesday 3rd March there will be a debate in Parliament on red lines for nature. We’ll be watching to see who shows up. Empty seats will say a lot. Tell us who you expect to see there tomorrow. 👇

🌿 New blog! Ever wondered what happens when you try to map a whole country’s nature–finance flows? 🤔 Dive into this breakdown from @aliceillustrates.bsky.social it’s eye-opening & super relevant for anyone thinking about conservation, investment, and the future of our planet. @ecioxford.bsky.social

The UK’s report to the CBD, just published, shows we are making progress towards the ambitious targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. But action to date is insufficient to put nature on a path to recovery by 2030. www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-rep... ort.cbd.int/national-rep...

Looking forward to hosting @hdavidcooper.bsky.social for his talk on the UK trends in trying to halt biodiversity loss @jncc.bsky.social

🌱 New research shows how to make sure the nature credits you buy are real, not just greenwashing. Dive into science-based tips for stronger biodiversity & climate impact from Nature Recovery experts. Read more👇 @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk @natduffus.bsky.social @joewbull.bsky.social

Confessions of an Early Career Researcher, a podcast by ECRs, for ECRs. Brought to you by @britishacademy.bsky.social and the Leverhulme Trust. Visit the 🎙️ hub for more information: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/audio-video/...

We are really looking forward to @hdavidcooper.bsky.social 's talk at the @oxmartinschool.bsky.social next week. Everyone is welcome, so do sign up while there are still seats available.

Still some seats available for this interesting talk from @profkatej.bsky.social this afternoon. Join us online or in person, with a drinks reception afterwards. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Next Fri @guyshrubsole.bsky.social joins us to discuss nature in crisis in England. If big landowners claim to be stewards, how do we prove it’s not greenwash? He’ll explore tougher accountability & initiatives to democratise decision-making over land use. Followed by book-signing & drinks reception

On Friday @profkatej.bsky.social discusses how nature recovery depends on turning ecological data into clear, timely, actionable insights. Hear how sensing tech, automated acoustics & AI can strengthen the data-to-decision journey for better ecosystem monitoring. Register here to attend in person 👇

If you missed our talk on Friday: From orphan chimpanzees in Uganda to environmental leadership in Gabon, @leewhitecbe.bsky.social shared his journey through Budongo Forest,the Gola Forest & the Congo Basin, & why science must guide nature recovery, biodiversity conservation & environmental policy

Sign up for Friday's talk: The Orphan Chimpanzee’s Brother: Who Speaks for Nature? Lee White discusses growing up with an orphan chimpanzee to becoming Gabon’s Minister of Water, Forests, Sea & Environment. Lee shares his journey, discovering science & the global importance of Africa’s forests.

Embracing the Change: Evaluating the Evolving Use of Green Infrastructure – Prof Ian Mell 🌿How has Green Infrastructure become mainstream in UK & international policy? Drawing on research from England & Asia, this talk explores biodiversity, ecological connectivity & climate resilience in practice.

How does growing up with an orphaned chimp as a brother shape your scientific path, career, & life choices? Join us this Friday, as Lee White charts his journey to become Gabon's minister for water, forests, sea & environment. oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social

How does growing up with an orphaned chimp as a brother shape your scientific path, career, & life choices? Join us this Friday, as Lee White charts his journey to become Gabon's minister for water, forests sea & environment. oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social

This Friday, Prof Ian Mell explores how green infrastructure has become mainstream in policy & practice, drawing on research from the UK to examine how scale, time & the politics of place shape the quality & impact of urban green infrastructure Online/in-person oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

The answer to tomorrow’s conservation challenges may lie in the past. Long-term ecological records from Wytham Woods show why decades of data are vital for understanding biodiversity change, guiding policy, & improving nature recovery outcomes. Short-term data can mislead—history matters. Watch now

This Friday, Prof Ian Mell explores how green infrastructure has become mainstream in policy & practice, drawing on research from the UK to examine how scale, time & the politics of place shape the quality & impact of urban green infrastructure Online/in-person oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

Yves Zinngrebe's talk on how scientific insights spark real transformative change for biodiversity & nature conservation is now live. He shares insights from his work on the @ipbes.net global assessment on transformative change. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

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...

🌳Does the answer to tomorrow’s question lie in the past? In today's lecture Keith Kirby draws on long-term research at Wytham Woods to show why understanding ecological change requires decades of data. Register to join online or inperson: oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social

🌳Does the answer to tomorrow’s question lie in the past? In tomorrow's talk Keith Kirby draws on long-term research at Wytham Woods to show why understanding ecological change requires decades of data. Register to join online or inperson: oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social

13.02: Embracing the Change. Prof Ian Mell explores how green infrastructure has become mainstream in policy & practice, drawing on research from the UK to examine how scale, time & the politics of place shape the quality & impact of urban green infrastructure. oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

This Friday our speaker is Keith Kirby from @wythamwoods.bsky.social, speaking about finding the answer to tomorrow's ecological questions by looking into the past. Don't forget to register to join online- or in-person followed by drinks. oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social

This is a fabulous series of free talks. See you there!

🌳How can scientific insights inspire transformative change for biodiversity and nature conservation? 🐘 Join our talk on Friday, online or in-person - followed by a drinks reception. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

🌳How can scientific insights inspire transformative change for biodiversity and nature conservation? 🐘 Join our talk on Friday, online or in-person - followed by a drinks reception. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ipbes.net

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...

Our Nature Seminars started up again on Friday, with a great talk on Nightshades. 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... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk