📝 650 letters, one message: it’s time for #REALChange. 🌍 Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall led a coalition of scientists, leaders and campaigners to deliver letters from every UK constituency to Keir Starmer—urging him to bring back the Climate and Nature Bill for a debate and vote. 🐝 zerohour.uk

We're now accepting applications for The Interdisciplinary Conservation Network (ICN) 2025! ICN provides an opportunity for ECRs to hone key skills, build networks + work collaboratively to develop cutting-edge research in conservation. Apply here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/app...

🌿 The fourth webinar in the CASCADE Webinar Series will focus on #knowledge #exchange #evaluation ⏰ Friday 16th May 2025 at 1pm - 2pm BST (online) Register here 👉 lnkd.in/ef9b-B4s

What is the role of academia in addressing the Biodiversity crisis? @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social, @timcoulson.bsky.social are discussing the challenges now, joinus online bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Prof Dame @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social, a signatory to the letter, says: “Taking a strategic approach to recovering nature in the context of other priorities is important, but this Bill is far too vague about how this would be done. Nature is not an obstacle to prosperity, it underpins it”.

⏸️ Pausing Part III of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill isn’t obstructionism—it’s a plea for due process. 👇 Read more in the op-ed written by @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social, @natduffus.bsky.social, Alexa Culver and Sophus zu Ermgassen. 🌳 www.zerohour.uk/planningbill...

Join us next Tuesday, when we discuss if academia, a community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, can meaningfully contribute to the protection of biodiversity. With @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social

@ejmilnergulland.bsky.social is spot on. 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 government’s proposals lack the safeguards necessary to preserve key ecosystems, including chalk streams and woodlands, warns @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social" New opinion from E.J. in @theguardian.com 👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Albana Berberi @albanaberberi.bsky.social delivered her PhD exit seminar at @carleton.ca on interactions between freshwater turtles and human recreation. Comentored by Vivian Nguyen & Greg Bulte via NSERC + @mitacs.bsky.social w @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social

'Nature isn’t a “nice to have”, it’s all we have.' BES member Prof @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social explains how part 3 the planning & infrastructure bill threatens both nature & delivery

📢 @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.

A useful compilation of social science resources for conservation researchers and practitioners, and an analysis of gaps - take a look! Led by Diane Detoeuf, @emieldelange.bsky.social Harriet Ibbett with many others conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec... @society4conbio.bsky.social

Super PhD opportunity with funding for either a UK or an overseas student, on the impact of governance and management structures on #conservation and community outcomes in #Cameroon. There must be some amazing applicants out there, please spread the word! www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...

The new CASCADE webinar series looks at, among other issues, ways to improve linkages between academia and policy. Register below !

Join us for the second CASCADE webinar on Friday 4th April! We will be joined by @slpbenbow.bsky.social (Fauna & Flora International) and Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) to discuss big questions in ocean governance 🌊 Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/fxLXph2feK

Do join us at our next @cascade-hei.bsky.social webinar, on big questions in ocean governance! Register here: www.cascade.ac.uk/cascade-webi...

1️⃣ Refrain: avoid negative impacts on nature as far as possible. 2️⃣ Reduce: minimise damage to nature where it cannot be completely avoided. 3️⃣ Restore: remediate any immediate damage to nature. 4️⃣ Renew: invest in revitalising nature. @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social

🚨 Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Pause Part III 🚨 It risks harming nature, slowing developers, and hiking costs. Right now, it’s a ‘lose, lose’ for the economy and the environment. It needs consultation, assessment, and piloting to secure a ‘win, win’ for all. 👇 Watch why!

Join us for the new CASCADE webinar series! In our opening webinar on 21st March, we will be joined by Sarah Chaytor (CAPE) and Nils Bunnefeld (@eklipse-europe.bsky.social) to discuss how to improve linkages between academia and policy. Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Avv4aXfE4H

Great new paper from Alyona Kashkina from @acbk.bsky.social and colleagues, on the (relatively positive) view that people across Kazakhstan have of wolves, and their suggestions towards coexistence besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... @peopleandnature.bsky.social

The 2026 competition for Leventis African Biodiversity Fellowships at @iccs.bsky.social is now open! For more details, and to apply, here's the link: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/a-g...

🚨 The illegal wildlife trade is one of the world’s biggest black markets—fuelling biodiversity loss, crime, and even public health risks.  What can be done? Our researchers at the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade are finding answers.

The CITES Convention turns 50 this year. How could it be more effective? Read our new paper to find out. @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social @tsasrolfes.bsky.social @iccs.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk @oxmartinschool.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco...

Super excited to announce the launch of THRIVING Food Futures - our new policy research hub funded by @ukri.org and @nihr.bsky.social. Over the next five years we will focus on policies that align UK diets with #NetZero targets and maximise health co-benefits. More details on our website below.

1/ 📣 Big news! For the next 5 years I’ll be working with this amazing team @evahaifa.bsky.social Alasdair Cochrane & Bob McKay on the @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded Multispecies Mutualisms project wellcome.org/grant-fundin...

This project will focus on designing policies that transform the food system to support #healthy, #sustainable diets for all. @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

A rather nice tribute from @juliajones.bsky.social and @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social to Bill Adams, who is not just a hugely influential thinker, but also a very generous academic and a really great person. www.cambridge.org/core/service...

Bill Adams has radically changed the way conservationists think. In his last year as an editor of the journal Oryx after 25 years, @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social and I wrote this editorial to celebrate his amazing contribution. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

In the same issue, @juliajones.bsky.social and @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social pay tribute to his work as they reflect on how Bill's scholarship has profoundly changed the way conservationists see the world: doi.org/n3dg

Great to see this new OA paper out today conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... We provide key lessons for those seeking to use rangers to monitor #biodiversity goals in protected areas. Rangers get everywhere & collectively spend more time in PAs than any, so their data should be useful.🧪🧵

The Wildlife Trusts looking for a Strategic lead - International Nature and Climate. The trusts are really progressing in taking evidence use seriously. Great Job! t.co/ZnP6fSh7N2

New paper alert! What is a unit of #nature? Design choices & challenges for #biodiversity #credits methodologies, with @juliajones.bsky.social & other amazing colleagues. Hope you enjoy it! royalsociety.org/blog/2024/12...

Meet the Team! We’re thrilled to welcome six incredible individuals to the #ConservationOptimism team, each bringing unique expertise and passions to our mission! We’re thrilled to have their energy and expertise onboard. Welcome to the team! #MeetTheTeam #ConservationOptimism

Many congrats @gaoshuo.bsky.social for passing your PhD viva, it's been a wonderful journey supervising your work, along with @joewbull.bsky.social and Sophus zu Ermgassen.

So proud of you @trisha04.bsky.social, congratulations on passing your viva with no corrections! Your interdisciplinary work on #shark and #ray conservation in #India is fascinating & important, I've loved supervising. And thank you @ananuno.bsky.social and @laurarival.bsky.social for examining her!

What an interesting and useful paper, translating actions towards meeting planetary boundaries to various scales nature.com/articles/s41... led by Xuemei Bai

Part of the value of having the Biodiversity Monitoring starter pack is to profile early career researchers. Today’s ECR is @johnmartinsson.bsky.social Please read below and follow - his work sounds great 😊 go.bsky.app/eFMQQX

Do you know marine institutes and University departments in @bsky.app ? Let me know them to be added in this pack for the benefit of all Only official accounts Repost! go.bsky.app/K7HxGsK

Was honoured to attend @zero-hour.bsky.social’s rally for the Climate and Nature Bill tonight!👏🏼 Hearing from brilliant speakers like @carladenyer.bsky.social and @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social about why the #CANBill is so vital🌎

PhDs being offered across the Iapetus DTP for an October 2025 start: www.findaphd.com/phds/program... Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too: www.findaphd.com/phds/program... @ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen

Really nice piece of work that I had the privilege to supervise, by Ashley Bang of @universityofoxford.bsky.social

Exciting new interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Programme launching with the October 2025 intake (ie recruiting now). Please spread the word to potential applicants, we are committed to an inclusive and welcoming experience for all! www.biology.ox.ac.uk/article/new-...

A lovely blog from Conservation Optimist and Earthshot Prize finalist Nick Hill, will brighten even the greyest day conservationoptimism.org/meet-the-opt...

Brilliant news from #CoP16Colombia, 16 Colombian universities have pledged to join hundreds of others in starting their #NaturePositive journey www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-11...

Our new paper explores how best to deliver benefits for #biodiversity and access to #nature in the context of the UK's #BNG policy. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Launching today at #COP16Colombia: a new report led by @iccs.bsky.social's Helen Newing. Supporting conservationists to integrate #HumanRights into their conservation practice. iccs.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Great insight in the new article by @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social: 'We must collaborate to develop biodiversity monitoring frameworks that embed social justice and enable robust design and evaluation of interventions to learn.' journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Nature underpins our health and our economy - but has been missing from election discussions @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social has co-led a letter to UK political parties, calling for nature to be a priority this election and in the future 🌳 bit.ly/3Razd4j