We have a 4 year PhD position available @ebdonana.bsky.social in our project “Connecting key wetland sites through waterbirds: implications for plant populations”. We seek candidates with interest in plant ecology, waterbirds and/or movement ecology. Details attached @sibecol.bsky.social

Join SCB & become part of the Social Science Working Group! 🌍 Connect with a global conservation community and get discounted #ConSocSci26 registration. 📅 21–22 Oct 2026, online 🔗 conbio.org/membership/b... #SSWG #SCB

📢 Postdoc opportunity in interaction networks under global change @ University of Helsinki! The position includes leading fieldwork & analyses on seed dispersal networks & mentoring junior researchers. Apply by 30 Sept: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... #Postdoc #Ecology #Conservation #AcademicJobs

Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation

Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation

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Saving seabirds together 🤝 The Safeguarding Forth Seabird Islands partnership has officially launched! With the @seabirdcentre.bsky.social we’ll strengthen connections to Bass Rock and Craigleith across Scotland and beyond and drive action to secure a brighter future for threatened species.

🎉Missed the deadline? Good news - early bird registration has been extended! 🐦️ 📅 Join us virtually, 21-22 October 2026 🎟️ Early bird registration is open until 4 September 🔗 Register and learn more: whova.com/portal/regis... #ConSocSci26 #SSWG #SCB #ConservationSocialScience

💡 There's still time to sign up for our FREE webinar about labour in conservation! Join us on 5 October, 12:00 - 13:00 (BST) for an engaging conversation about labour dynamics in conservation work 💭 Sign up link below! www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/the-...

Caught us on LinkedIn yet? 👀 Follow us on LinkedIn to get even more updates, news and scientific articles we find interesting. If you've got a story you want us to share, or an opportunity or paper you want us to highlight, DM us here! www.linkedin.com/showcase/bes...

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BES Conservation Ecology Group | 99 followers on LinkedIn. Creating opportunities for knowledge development and exchange within the conservation community.

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🦇 Today is #WorldNatureConservationDay and bats are a vital part of nature and our natural heritage. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and they are all unique. Join us in celebrating bats today - tell us your favourite bat fact!

Join the ballot for a chance to visit and draw specimens from our collections in celebration of 200 years of Zoological Society London. Find out more here:

Drawing After Hours: Celebrating 200 years of ZSL

Join the ballot for a chance to visit UCL Grant Museum of Zoology after hours and draw specimens from our collection.

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From roots to canopy, lets tell mangrove stories| BLOG UPDATE🌿🌳🌿 In Indonesia, Shifa Helena found one of the world's rarest mangroves: Bruguiera hainesii.  Read➡️: https://forest640.wixsite.com/bes-forest/post/on-the-edge-of-disappearance-bruguiera-hainesii-still-stands @shifahelena.bsky.social

Sharks vary in size, from the largest fish on the planet to the length of a human palm. 🦈 On this #SharkAwarenessDay, find out just how large different shark species are with this National Geographic graphic: https://ow.ly/sP6x50ZmOCz

Ever wondered about how power dynamics and inequities show up in conservation? Join us on 5 October at 12 - 1pm (BST) for a free webinar to learn more. 3 talks and a panel discussion with experts await! The link to register is below: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/the-...

*Upcoming deadline for two advertised posts in the Miller Cognition and Conservation Group is 5 June 2026* - 4-year PhD advert: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... - 4-year Postdoc advert: careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/78...

June ECR coffee morning next week Informal session | climate change, peatlands, wetlands Last month, we heard about the challenges and misconceptions surrounding peatlands, so join us for another informal session where we discuss the topic further. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A walk with a difference!

1 week left to apply ! #entomology #woodant #translocation #formica #phd #research

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📣 Funded* #PhD position (4 years) Wood #Ant #conservation project in Ireland🐜 @maynoothuniversity.ie Application close: 3 June 2026 More info: dirilgenecology.com/contact/ - @muresearch.bsky.social | @mu-gra25.bsky.social | @maynooth-bgs.bsky.social | * @npwsireland.bsky.social #findaphd

One day left to get discounted tickets for our NbS symposium⏰ If you're interested in expanding your knowledge about Nature-based solutions, whether in practice or research, join us this June in York.  Register today and join the discussion 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/ijmwavaxte 🌍🧪

You have just over 48 hours left to register for in-person #BESMacro2026 attendance! Come join us in Reading for an excellent line-up of talks, posters, and workshops! 🤓🌍🐗🦜🌳 (Online-only registration will remain open until July 3.) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bes-macro-...

BES Macro 2026

A British Ecological Society special interest group conference for researchers in macroecology and/or macroevolution at any academic career

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Wildlife Insite is back 🐝🌿 After a break, our newsletter is returning – sharing updates on wildlife recording, events, and the work of The Wildlife Information Centre. 👉 Sign up or read online: wildlifeinformation.co.uk/news/wildlif... #Wildlife #Recording #Biodiversity #Scotland #Newsletter

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Sign up for Wildlife Insite, TWIC’s newsletter sharing updates on biological recording, events, workshops and local wildlife records.

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It's Swallowtail season soon! I'll be leading walks at the fantastic RSPB Strumpshaw Fen in celebration of it's 50th year of being open to the public, in hope of spotting these plus lots of other scarce wildlife of the area. #UKButterflies #UKBirding ➡️ Book here: events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filte...

Happy birthday to Sir David Attenborough, whose life & voice have inspired generations to care for the living world. 🌍 On his 100th birthday, we celebrate his extraordinary legacy as he join the Natural Centenarians’ Club, alongside some of nature’s most remarkable wonders. Swipe to see more 👇

There's a mini jobs bonanza just now at BTO! 🐦 Apply to become our next Scottish Raptor Monitoring Coordinator, Biological Data Manager or Research Support Officer via www.bto.org/jobs Birds Science People; it is a powerful combination – will you be part of it?

The Australian Institute of Marine Science and Charles Darwin University are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow. 🎣 Crimson Snapper Biology and Stock Structure 🗓️ 3 yrs 💰$100,862 to $110,957 p/a 🚨22 May 👀 careers.aims.gov.au/page.php?pag...

Fantastic to see research led by @tirthvaishnav.bsky.social published! Countless hours watching kākā eating beautifully distilled into fascinating seasonal patterns. For birds in our city it turns out native invertebrates and non native pine cones are important year round food resources!🧪🦜

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EARLY VIEW in IBIS Seasonality and plasticity in the use of native and introduced plant resources by a large forest parrot | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Tirth Vaishnav, Kevin Chase Burns, Rachael C. Shaw | #ornithology 🪶

Free webinar 4/22: Learn how to explore nature near you, turn your photos into real scientific data, and take part in the upcoming City Nature Challenge! "Introduction to iNaturalist: Celebrate Earth Day Every Day" April 22, 9am PT Sign up: tr.ee/zuuP5Ecm4I

Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io): This colourful butterfly species is native to temperate Asia and Europe, it has a wingspan of 55mm (2.16in) and hibernates in trees or buildings during winter, it can use its eye-spots as an anti-predator deterrent. Beautiful photo taken by Ellena Bailey in the UK.

Abstract submissions open for the Conservation Social Science Conference hosted by @society4conbio.bsky.social SSWG 📅 Deadline: 8th May 2026 More info + submit: lnkd.in/eQXEkHzU Conference updates: lnkd.in/e-FaBYtU Email sswgprograms@gmail.com for questions! #ConSocSci #ConSocSci2026 #SSWG

🎓 THREE fully funded PhDs at DICE 👇 Three fully funded PhDs as part of the Leverhulme *Space for Nature* Doctoral Scholars programme, starting Sept 2026 @dice-kent.bsky.social More info & apply: lnkd.in/eAS5W-rE 📅 Deadline: 14 May #PhD #Conservation #DICE #FullyFunded #Research #Biodiversity

🏝️Tree islands in oil palm plantations boost phytochemical diversity via natural regeneration. Bigger islands = more species + more chemical trait diversity 👉️ buff.ly/QHCCPqB

Batiste Creek is now permanently protected. Beyond its scale, this project helps protect water quality, support wildlife habitat, and strengthen the health of the broader landscape for the long term.