Thanks to @royalsocietynz.bsky.social for awarding me the Callaghan medal for Science Communication. Thanks to my many supporters, NZ communities for being curious, & the many people in various agencies who really do want to use evidence in decision-making. This is critical now, more than ever. 🌐🌏🧪

Siouxsie has forged a path to making science communication a little safer for the rest of us...

"Inflammatory, politically-motivated rhetoric has no place here." Emeritus Professor Alison Jones on the politically-motivated betrayal of academic freedom at UoA. e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...

📹 In collaborative wildlife conservation, Indigenous Peoples and Western science partners increasingly balance principles of open data with Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Potential tension is explored and nine recommendations to advance resolution provided➡️https://buff.ly/TOJHc4s

A study by Rutgers ecologist and RCEI affiliate Myla Aronson and colleagues has found “overwhelming” evidence that increasing biodiversity in cities – establishing parks, installing native plants and encouraging sustainable landscaping – can significantly ... Read more at tinyurl.com/2tw837ut

Native trees support specialist invertebrates, fungi and birds that co-evolved with them - if we only plant exotics, we lose those relationships and end up with cities dominated by generalist species like sparrows and pigeons.🧪🌏 #urban #trees #urbanforest #biodiversity

“It’s not about trees versus houses,” she says. “We also have huge areas like sports fields that could do with a lot more trees around the edges. Every bit of canopy helps.” @ecostanley.bsky.social #aklbiodiversity newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/17/f...

📣 Opportunity for early career researchers from developing countries who work on climate change. IPCC is calling for chapter scientists for assessment round 7. Successful applicants will receive a stipend for 48 months. 🧪🌎 www.ictp.it/opportunity/...

What are the ‘social dimensions’ of moving species for conservation and why does engaging with them matter? This is the focus of our new paper doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... published in @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social olevo.bsky.social led by ever talented @aisrayne.bsky.social 📷 Kevin Parker

Check out NZ Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment's report: 3 points politicians should agree on: 1) our economy is a subset of the environment, not vice versa, 2) critical importance of high-quality spatial data, 3) be realistic about time frames/costs of tackling env. problems. #Aotearoa 🧪🌏

The remarkable rise of eBird – the world’s biggest citizen science project theconversation.com/the-remarkab...

An excellent piece - "Goodall showed us scientists can express their emotions and values and that we can be respected researchers as well as passionate advocates and science communicators."

More changes & challenges ahead (well, now really).... the logistics can be super challenging. This is where we learn lessons from our colleagues.

An excellent piece of writing - "Now, more than ever, mothers don’t need to be told what to do. They need our support, and our commitment to prioritising actions that make the world a healthier place for everybody."

I spoke with @rnzrss.bsky.social about why we need to regulate the exotic pet trade in Aotearoa www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...

Quantifying timing and impact of invasive predators on seabird breeding success conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

A great initiative from Te Tira Whakamātaki - peltswithpurpose.raiselysite.com/en/ What is unwanted here (possums) is a taonga (treasure) in Te Whenua-a-Moemoeā (Australia). Māori possum hunters supply Aboriginal communities (for cultural revitalisation). Donations enable rangatahi exchanges.

Fantastic talk by the fabulous @dianaborse.bsky.social on her @aucklanduni.bsky.social PhD research about co-occurring weeds at #EMAPI2025 ecology & management of weeds conference. #weeds #invasive

Invasive species eradication: How do we declare success? 🌎 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much theconversation.com/data-centers...

Some brilliant @aucklanduni.bsky.social #3MT talks tonight! Incredibly talented communicators! Making research accessible!

BRAIDED RIVERS are more than water. Between the braids are islands of BIODIVERSITY that need PROTECTION. Some of us take these spaces for granted. Others know what’s at stake. PhD student Jazmynn Hodder-Swain shares her first BLOG POST — a reflection on responsibility and care.

And here's @jgmussoi.bsky.social's @aunz.theconversation.com story theconversation.com/sleepy-birds...

Can leaf MICROBES help protect MAIRE TAWAKE from MYRTLE RUST? In our next Rangahau Rising kōrero @hanareiaehau.bsky.social shares research into the microbiome of this endangered tree and what it could mean for forest resilience in Aotearoa Wed 20 Aug | 12–1 PM | Zoom 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/25x2jwae

New article out: The effects of sleep disturbance on a songbird’s vocal performance royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #science #birds #sleep #birdsong #urbanecology

"Auckland’s spaces for play are spatially fragmented, limiting social encounters and the risk-taking skills vital for development." Some interesting recommendations in there from the authors.

Dr Helen Nathan & team want to hear from Māori aged 16 and up! Do you see ngēru as cuddly companions (hoa maimoa), mischievous troublemakers (poti nanakia), or a bit of both? Take our survey 👉 Click here to start the survey lnkd.in/gBY3-yNg Let’s talk cats! Kōrero mai mō ngā ngēru! 🐱✨

3 days left to make a submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill. Introduced under urgency - it undermines our communities, the environment and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Take the time to submit - loads of resources out there to demystify the Bill. www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

We need to have legislation that protects our night sky - for people and ecosystems theconversation.com/matariki-and...

Checked out the roof expts the engineering dept is running @aucklanduni.bsky.social! These are exptl units replicate the Akl Library greenroof - measuring water retention, temp, etc & effectiveness of diff. media. Impressed by the native plant selection- we’re keen to measure pollinators! 🌏🧪

Our Environment Services team has an opportunity for 2 experienced Senior Biosecurity Advisor Plants to join the team! Be a part of leading the delivery of regional biosecurity projects to improve Auckland's biodiversity! www.seek.co.nz/job/84841937 @imogenbassett.bsky.social #pestfreeAKL

Super cool to see the science Faculty’s 3MT competition. Winners included writing & reading sign language, developing feral cat lures (our own Georgia Pringle!), privacy curriculum development for computer science students & methods for getting DNA off hair without roots. @aucklanduni.bsky.social

Friends of Oakley creek are 20 years old!! Amazing mahi to restore an incredible urban biodiversity hotspot! I had the privilege of speaking!

We are offering 2 AOC Student Travel Grants of $700 each to #AoNZ postgrads presenting research at the AOC2025 aoc.org.au, Perth, 18-20 Nov. Grant details available at www.birdsnz.org.nz/awards-and-p.... Applications close 20 June, so get in quick! #NZBirds #ornithology 🪶

I just voted! Vote for NZ's Fungus of the Year 2025: interactives.landcareresearch.co.nz/foty/

I gave the Banks Lecture for the RNZIH - on how plants are important connectors for people & wildlife. And a plug for all the co-benefits using native plant species can give us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpfO... 🌏🧪#Aotearoa #urbanecology

There are fab opportunities for biodiversity monitoring using robotic & autonomous systems (RAS) - but it doesn't come without hefty challenges! Really enjoyed thrashing out ideas with researchers working in vastly different systems globally 🌏🧪https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02704-9

We are looking for someone with #ConservationPolicy expertise to join our fabulous @scboceania.org Board. Think you would make a good candidate? We want to hear from you! More details including a link to the nomination form available at conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...

My latest for @eos.org about a global comparison of mass change of mountain glaciers #GlaMBIE, which shows that the ice we lose each year amounts to the water intake of the entire global population in 30 years; with @andyshepherd.bsky.social, @drljv.bsky.social et al

"Would we consider a chimpanzee, with which we share 98.8% of our genome, to be human after 20 edits?" De-extinction risks distracting us from the protection of our current living species. 🌏🧪

Don't forget to apply for this PhD in lovely Aotearoa! Closes 30th April

Our environment 2025 is out today. It's a sobering read highlighting environmental degradation across land, air and water. The unique biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand will continue to decline if we continue to take it for granted. www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/04/08/s...

conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🧪🌎

FULLY-FUNDED NZ PhD @aucklanduni.bsky.social on role of bird dispersal in weed spread from residential gardens. Great team working on understanding emerging weeds & prevention. Closes 30th April. Full details: stanleylab.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities/ Funding: Bioprotection Aotearoa 🌏🧪🌱

Two NZ geckos marked by the legendary Tony Whitaker have been recaptured - some 60 years later. 🌏🧪🦎

Just what I needed today! A day in the forest with our 3rd year ecology students - plenty of fruit (Dianella, Coprosma) and podacarp seedlings. Wonderful to get the time to get to know our enthusiastic & curious students while teaching them ecological skills & plant ID. 🌏🧪#biosci394 #forestecology

"Birds with plastic also had less of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor. This protein plays a crucial role in the growth and survival of neurons (nerve cells), including those involved in the development of the birds’ ability to recognise each others’ song." 🌏🧪

Fantastic to see this gain traction - well done to the NZ Entomological Society 🌏🧪 And velvet worms are awesome!

If you need a positive action for today - have you thought about donating to Rainbow youth? ry.org.nz Or buying a decal for your door or window? www.humbleandgrand.co.nz/products/dec...

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! So proud of these amazing women who I've worked with during their PhD & MSc research - all of whom are contributing to #Aotearoa and the world in amazing ways #WomenInScience #ecology