🚨 New podcast episode! 🌳 Dr Trisha Gopalakrishna chats with Dr Robyn James about the challenges and strategies to tackle gender (in)equity in environmental conservation at the project or program level across multiple sectors. 🎧️ Listen here: https://shorturl.at/Wowp3

We are excited to welcome four internationally renowned speakers to our Annual Meeting this year 👇

Only a week left ⏰ If you or someone you know has made a significant contribution to the field of ecology, in research or practice, we encourage you to apply! Applications close on 21 September. https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/become-a-fellow/

Insects could face an uphill battle adapting to climate change. A new review of research in @funecology.bsky.social found that lower oxygen levels and air pressure at higher elevations could pose a barrier to some insect species moving upslope to escape climate warming.

*yikes* the heatwave got to us 🔥but good news is that you're getting an extension to enter your photos to Capturing Ecology 📸 New deadline is 14 September 🎯 Don't leave it to the last minute 😉 Submit now 👇 https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/capturing-ecology-annual-competition/

Call for proposals! Journal of Applied Ecology (@jappliedecology.bsky.social), People and Nature (@peopleandnature.bsky.social), and Journal of Animal Ecology (@animalecology.bsky.social) have just launched a new cross-journal Special Feature 🦠

We have extended our abstract submission deadline!  New submission deadline is 3 September, 17:00 (BST) ⌛ If you haven't yet, you have 24 hours to submit your abstract for the BES Annual Meeting 👇 https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-annual-meeting-2026/call-for-abstracts/

Only three weeks left to apply for BES Fellowship ✍️ If you, or someone you know, has made an outstanding contribution to the field of ecology, we'd love to hear from you. Join our community of Fellows who are shaping the future of ecology.  Apply by 21 September 👇 https://shorturl.at/uNyWV

Energy, transport, housing and water are central to running our economy and livelihoods. But what if we started to talk about nature the same way? 💭

🔥 Two days to go! 🔥 Abstract submissions for our Annual Meeting close on 2 September. If you haven't submitted yet, do so today for the chance to present your research on an international platform. Submit your paper today 👇 https://shorturl.at/SU8IV

⏰ Only less than a week left to submit your abstract for BES2026 ⏰ If you're thinking of submitting a poster, here are top tips from Alice Turner, who took home the BES Olivia Norfolk Award in 2024 🏅

Letting late summer weeds grow could help honeybees when they find it most challenging to gather nectar, according to new research in @funecology.bsky.social

You've heard of carbon footprints but what about biodiversity footprints? Our biodiversity footprint is 0.003 species.year What does that mean? Find out here👇 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/our-...

Can photography protect what we love?  Capturing Ecology 2026 judge Ian Price from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social talks about ways photography can inspire people to care for nature in a meaningful way and raise awareness for plant and fungi conservation. 🌸🌱🍄

Has your work helped advance the field of ecology?  Apply to become a BES Fellow and have the chance to be recognised for your outstanding contributions to the discipline. ⏰Applications will close on 21 September.  ✅Apply today - https://f.mtr.cool/cokomahscm

🪱Last chance to register🪱 BES Soil Ecology Group is hosting a three-day conference on cutting-edge soil ecology research at the policy-practice nexus.

One of the biggest challenges facing ecologists today is understanding ecosystems that have never existed before. England and Wales have just experienced their driest July on record, wildfires have swept across Europe and species are on the move. We are living in a novel future,

Heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall - the negative effects of climate change are already impacting our ecosystems. But do we understand by how much?

Innovate, challenge and advance ecology at BES2026.  Have exciting and vital research that needs a platform?  Submit your abstract now to share your work with Europe's largest gathering of ecologists 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/dxphyptumn

Only 4 days left to apply for our Helper programme!  ⏰Last date to apply is 10 August ⏰ Don’t miss this chance to support the biggest ecology conference in Europe and get a behind-the-scenes look. Submit your application today 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/qiklcgglcy

📢 Call for proposals! Ecological Solutions and Evidence ( @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social) has launched a new Special Feature, 'Perspectives and Research to Advance the Scientific Foundations of Ecovoltaic Solar Energy Development.' If you're working in this area, we want to hear from you!

Are you interested in attending the @britishecologicalsociety.org Annual Meeting this year? 👀 Now that registration has opened it's the perfect time to look back at blog posts our Associate Editors have written about their experience attending! 1👇 appliedecologistsblog.com/2025/07/17/b...

BES Annual Meeting 2024: More than just a conference

Ardiantiono, Associate Editor mentee of Journal of Applied Ecology, writes about his experience attending the British Ecological Society’s 2024 Annual Meeting for the first time. Liverpool ha…

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What does it mean to be an ecologist? 🔎🔬📸 The Ecologists in Action category of our Capturing Ecology competition celebrates the people behind ecology, working to understand and protect our natural world. Submit your photos by 31 August 👇 BES members enter for free. 

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Enter the BES 2026 annual ecology photo competition and submit pictures of ecology that showcase nature, wildlife and research for a chance to win prizes.

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Registration and call for abstracts for the BES Annual Meeting 2026 are now open 🔥 Our sold-out and Europe's largest ecology conference is returning this year to Birmingham's ICC on 14–17 December, and we can't wait to see you there. Find out more here 👇 https://tinyurl.com/2s3nupvu

The call for proposals to our new Special Feature is now live! If you’d like to further the following through a One Health perspective then get involved below... 👉 disease ecology 🦠 👉 multispecies health 🦌 👉 public health 🩺 👉 agriculture 🌱 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

Our Helper applications for the BES Annual Meeting 2026 are open  Get the opportunity to meet new friends, make connections and get an insight into what goes into the biggest ecology conference in Europe!  Apply by 10 August 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/rrqxpeqdmk

🚨 Brand new podcast episode! 🌍️ We discuss the decade long research behind the recently published paper 'Supporting interventions to lessen human-wildlife conflict' with authors Douglas Sheil and Emmanuel Akampurira. 🎙️Soundcloud ➡️ buff.ly/SDcaERW 🎙️Spotify ➡️ buff.ly/CyWHZ42

What is the impact of climate change on our ecosystem?  The Climate Change Group returns for their second Annual Meeting, focusing on Ecosystem Dynamics. Gain valuable insights from the expert keynotes Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, Dr Bonnie Waring and Professor Ana Queirós.

📣Have your say on research funding in UK research organisations Our friends at @rsb.org.uk are launching a new series of ‘pulse check’ calls for evidence, to hear directly from the bioscience community on key policy issues Share your evidence-based insights via the survey link in the post below🧪🌍

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Have your say in our RSB Pulse Survey! We want to hear directly from the bioscience community on research funding in UK research organisations. Share your evidence-based insights & help shape our policy recommendations. 📆 Submissions close 7 Aug Take part now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XLCJDQS

☀️Our July issue is out now!☀️ 📙On the cover: Male red-sided garter snakes courting a female at a spring mating aggregation in Manitoba, Canada🐍 Photo credit: David L. Hubert Read it here👇️ buff.ly/NOG2sme 🧪🌍️