First time wearing my PhD gown from @dmu.ac.uk - 12 years post-PhD!

Proud to share the 2nd blog #PsychologyMatters blog post from @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social! EPS Committee member, @suewilbraham.bsky.social discuss the psychological benefits of open water swimming #bluespace 🌱 Read the full post here: www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...

We’re pleased to share the programme for #IAPS2026! 400+ presentations, including keynotes, symposia, individual talks, flash sessions, posters, and more: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/e/iaps2026/p... We can’t wait to see you here! @iaps-association.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

🔥 Extreme heat is already hitting food systems. Farmers can’t work. Livestock are stressed. Yields are falling. We need more diverse, resilient food systems – and to phase out fossil fuels. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Happy 🌍 #EarthDay! Forest sounds aren’t just relaxing — they’re good for us 🌲🎧 Our new research finds that brief recordings of local forest soundscapes boost wellbeing more than exotic ones. Biodiversity & familiarity both matter. doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

Research, led by Ana Romero & Kevin Rozario in @alettabonn.bsky.social's lab, finds soundscape of local forests have greater wellbeing benefits than far away forest soundscapes. Also shows perceived biodiversity is a driver of well-being, consistent w/ previous work www.idiv.de/soundscapes-...

I've registered for @iaps2026.bsky.social Look forward to seeing you all there. @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social will have a strong presence too.

Very proud of Kevin Rozario, who has been nominated (again!) for the @peopleandnature.bsky.social Rachel Rachel Carson Prize 2025 for Early Career Researchers for their article 'Perceived biodiversity: Is what we measure also what we see and hear?‘ relationalthinkingblog.com/2026/03/23/r...

⏰ There's just one week to go until the deadline for presenters to register for IAPS 2026! ✨ Presenters of accepted submissions must register and pay by 31 March 2026 to be included in the programme; the registration link is provided in the decision email.

New The Environmental Review podcast with the fantastic human and researcher, Kevin Rozario, about our research on people's perception of biodiversity open.spotify.com/episode/4WoM...

BBC News have got in contact with us for a story they are producing on the impact on a person’s mental health if they live near/next to a construction site. This is particularly in relation to noise. If you are an expert and want to speak to the BBC - DM us or @melissamarselle.bsky.social

We are thrilled to share that our in-person event on March 19th is completely SOLD OUT! It’s truly incredible to see how many of you are passionate about coming together, eager to connect and learn about creating designed environments that truly serve both people and our planet. See you there!

The BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social has a Journal Club! Our first meeting is 24 March 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm, lead by @suewilbraham.bsky.social FREE registration. Details: www.bps.org.uk/event/enviro...

Get in Liverpool! 😍🚴🏃🏻‍♀️🚶🏽‍♀️

Our institute is hiring 1. an assistant professor (with TT) for Social Psychology (focus: environmental psychology) ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo... 2. an assistant lecturer (with TT) for Experimental Personality Psychology ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...

Thrilled to share our new #EnvironmentalResearch article! Our review investigates the mental health and wellbeing benefits associated with specific blue space types (e.g. coast, river) & characteristics (e.g. sounds). 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

CAST job opportunity: Join us as a Research Fellow at our centre hub, the University of Bath, leading a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change & life choices. 📣 Deadline: 16 March 2026 Apply now 👇 www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

“The effort to quiet Paris complements the wider campaign to make Paris greener, cleaner & less car-dependent, which include vehicle restrictions in the center, crackdowns on polluting vehicles, & an ambitious expansion of bike networks. Those have cut the city’s average noise level by 2 decibels.”

Logging in on a Monday morning to find our @eklipse-europe.bsky.social EWG scoping review on bluespace types/charateristics and mental wellbeing has FINALLY accepted (after 5 rounds of lit searches), is a GREAT way to start the week!!

From a psychology student to Co-Chair of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social, in my #BPSCareersFest talk I will share the how to research the wellbeing benefits of biodiversity If you're entering the world of #environmentalpsychology, join my talk at 11:00 on Friday 13th Feb www.bps.org.uk/event/bps-ps...

New article from our very own Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe & Prof Gatersleben @eprg-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social

Dense development is not the enemy of green spaces in the city; it is a prerequisite for them. And vice versa. Fly over Berlin with Google Earth, one of the densest and greenest cities in Europe.

In person Event: Designing built environments that work for people and planet Thurs 19 March, BPS London Office @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social w/ the BPS London & Home Counties Branch invite you to explore how psychology can reshape the spaces where we live, work, and heal Details: tinyurl.com/2u6y6dcm

Behavioural Science for Biodiversity Conservation Policy Workshop 21 May 2026, Cambridge Uni Abstracts open until 14 Feb Details: www.ibppa.org/event-detail...

Trump has been in office for one year. We at @nature.com did a deep dive looking at the administration's disruption of science in numbers. Take a look—the numbers are staggering. By me, @dangaristo.bsky.social, Jeff Tollefson, @kimay.bsky.social, & help from @noamross.net @scott-delaney.bsky.social

I've registered!!

Submitted my abstract 🙋‍♀️ #IAPS2026!

Best part about a #heatpump is having a warm house throughout the day, as it is running low and slow all the time. Our gas boiler would turn off 10am-3pm which made it very cold when working from home.

Don’t miss out! Be sure to submit your abstract by this Friday, 9 January, 23:59 GMT. We welcome submissions for individual posters, individual talks, symposia, panel discussions, and our Early Career Researchers Workshop. 👉 stories.surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026/#se...

Part-time Data Engineer / Data Scientist position @uni-freiburg.de You will be setting up experiments to investigate the visual & acoustic dimensions of forest change. German and English necessary Deadline: 25 January 2026 Apply: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb...

PhD position 'Visual and acoustic dimensions of forest change: Linking long-term monitoring data, perception and well-being' @uni-freiburg.de Candidates with an MSc in environmental psychology welcomed. German language is an asset. Deadline: 25 January 2026 Apply: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb...

Lovely seeing Dr María Felipe-Lucia - former colleague and office mate in @alettabonn.bsky.social @idiv-research.bsky.social Biodiversity & People lab at the same #BES2025 session

How does birdsong influence wellbeing? 🐦🎶 I’ll be speaking at #BES2025 on birdsong as a cultural ecosystem service, Thurs 18 Dec at 10am. Lots of interest already—come along! Work with @simon-butler.bsky.social, Ellie Ratcliffe, & @konraduebel.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social

One month to go until our Call for Submissions closes - don’t miss out!

Thrilled to discuss environmental psychology research at the @bpsofficial.bsky.social careers festival Research Day! @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social

**JOB OPENING: Assistant Professor in Social Psychology / Environmental Psychology** Deadline: 25 January Details here: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

North Portlanders! Gresham and SE Portland after 82nd! Our survey on green spaces and your mental wellbeing is live until NOV 30 🌲🐸 Please share with friends, family, and community: ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @oregonian.com @multco.bsky.social @350pdx.bsky.social

🚨📣 We’re recruiting a postdoc! 📣🚨 Are you curious about how the environments in which people spend time influence their health? Are you motivated by research that promotes climate action, resilience, and wellbeing? Read more and apply here: www.asc.upenn.edu/node/5905

This is really important. The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.

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Proud to be the co-chair of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social. Together, we will build a community of environmental psychologists, raise of the profile of #environmentalpsychology within @bpsofficial.bsky.social and demonstrate the value of places for people to the general public

Our latest research explores how national policy in #Scotland can support #behaviourchange to encourage outdoor recreation for health and wellbeing. Using the #BehaviourChangeWheel, we identify gaps and opportunities to make nature more accessible and inclusive. doi.org/10.1080/1472...

🚨Just launched: @vox.com's most ambitious biodviersity reporting project of the year. @benjij.bsky.social went to Madagascar to find out what it takes to save one of the world’s most unique ecosystems — and learned that the answer begins with putting people first. www.vox.com/climate/4649...

🚨 The @thecccuk.bsky.social warns we’re unprepared for the extreme weather of 2°C warming. We must act fast to protect livelihoods, the economy, restore nature, and tackle climate change. We need a joined-up strategy that works for people and planet—we need the Climate and Nature Bill. #CANBill.

📣The journal @peopleandnature.bsky.social is looking for environmental psychologists to join their editorial board📣 Could this be you? Please DM me if interested #EnvironmentalPsychology #envpsy #environmentalpsych

🎉 The Call for Submissions for IAPS 2026 Conference is now open! 📅 Submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 GMT) 📝 For guidance on how to submit, and full details of the conference, visit our website: surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026 @iaps-association.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social

"They rediscovered all of the old species, often in areas that were either protected or used for biodiversity promotion – an indication that political measures to preserve nature are working" 🐝🦋🐛🙏 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Psychological consequences of biodiversity loss - the world loses its colour www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thrilled to bits that these roles are now available. Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for the generous funding

📢 New resource! 🌿🏙️ The CitiesWithNature Guide helps cities understand, measure & integrate how people value nature into governance & planning. Drawing directly on the IPBES #ValuesAssessment, it’s a key tool for transformative urban change! 📖 🔗https://citieswithnature.org/tools-and-resources/428