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Nick Harvey Sky

@nickcharvey.bsky.social

Postdoc studying labour dynamics in conservation at CMI in Bergen, Norway | Conservation scientist and doctor of rhino dung 🦏 | Big fan of nature, cricket, plant-based cooking and gardening

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Tommy's Outdoors@tommysoutdoors.com · 4mo ago

Who are the people doing the actual work of conservation? How many of them are there and what are their working conditions? And whose labour remains invisible in the process? I think this episode is eye-opening on an often neglected aspect of conservation. 🌍🦤🧪 ➡️ pod.fo/e/3dd89f

Podcast episode cover art for Tommy's Outdoors Conservation and Science, titled 'ConLab: Conservation Labour'. The image features two guests in a split-screen video call format against a dark olive greeawsn background with a gold border. On the left, a woman with dark hair tied up, smiling broadly and wearing a teal zip-up fleece. On the right, a man with shoulder-length brown hair and a beard, wearing over-ear headphones and a white patterned knit jumper, also smiling. Both appear to be in home settings.
Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I was thrilled to appear on the Conservation and Science podcast recently discussing the CONLAB project! If you work in conservation in any capacity and would like to contribute to this research, please do complete our survey, linked on the podcast webpage 🌍🧪 tommysoutdoors.com/2026/03/31/2...

224: Conservation Labour with Anwesha Dutta and Nick Harvey Sky

Working in conservation? Take the survey➡️ CONLAB survey Who are the people doing the actual work of conservation? How many of them are there and what are their working conditions? And whose labour…

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SHNH@sochistnathist.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨Call for entries!🚨 We're looking for the best original, unpublished essay in the history of natural history from undergraduate & postgraduate students worldwide. 🥇£300, publication in Archives of Natural History 📅Friday 15 August Find out eligibility & how to apply 👇🏻 shnh.org.uk/awards-honou...

A deep green background with white lettering that reads "WT Stearn Essay Prize" surrounded by a old natural history illustration of a ring-tailed lemur and a yellow bird.
Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · last yr.

I had to miss #ICCB2025 this year, but attendees may be interested in our survey of global conservation labour. We need respondents who work in conservation in any capacity, anywhere in the world 🌍 The QR code on the poster or the link in the reply will take you to a page with full information

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daniel sieradski@self.agency · last yr.

in case you're wondering, "what's the harm in claiming an extinct species has been brought back from the dead" when it most certainly has not, our interior secretary is already using it to justify taking animals off the endangered species list

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to work with others to “conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.” The Department of the Interior is excited about the potential of “de-extinction” technology and how it may serve broader purposes beyond the recovery of lost species, including strengthening biodiversity protection efforts and helping endangered or at-risk species. The Endangered Species List has become like the Hotel California: once a species enters, they never leave. In fact, 97 percent of species that are added to the endangered list remain there. This is because the status quo is focused on regulation more than innovation. It’s time to fundamentally change how we think about species conservation. Going forward, we must celebrate removals from the endangered list - not additions. The only thing we’d like to see go extinct is the need for an endangered species list to exist. We need to continue improving recovery efforts to make that a reality, and the marvel of “de-extinction” technology can help forge a future where populations are never at risk. Since the dawn of our nation, it has been innovation – not regulation – that has spawned American greatness. The revival of the Dire Wolf heralds the advent of a thrilling new era of scientific wonder, showcasing how the concept of “de-extinction” can serve as a bedrock for modern species conservation. The Dire Wolf revival carries profound cultural significance as it embodies strength and courage that is deeply encoded within the DNA of American identity and tribal heritage. Breakthroughs of this nature will inspire leading minds and future generations of innovators to chase the impossible, capture it, and unleash its potential! The Department of the Interior looks forward to a vibrant future full of innovation that advances core missions such as wildlife conservation.
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌@chanda.blacksky.app · last yr.

Shout out to the home of my monthly column, @newscientist.com, which nailed their headline about the genetically modified GREY wolves www.newscientist.com/article/2475...

British Ecological Society@britishecologicalsociety.org · 2y ago

Nature is not a blocker to growth. The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that 'The balance has gone too far in the direction of always protecting every bat and every newt.' But how can this statement be true when the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world?🌍

A thriving natural world is the foundation of economic growth and vital for health and wellbeing. Language that pits these against each other is unhelpful and deeply concerning.
Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

One of my resolutions for the new year is to try and pay closer attention to the nature and turning of the seasons around me 🌿 It is so easy to let nearby nature, and the magic how it changes through the year, pass us by. I also want to get to know my adpoted home of Norway better 🇳🇴

Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

Time to re-introduce myself after the great migration! Im a postdoc in 🇳🇴 studying labour dynamics in conservation. With a training in biology, and a PhD researching black rhino conservation in Kenya, I’m interested in interdisciplinary research that aims for a more effective and just conservation!

Hugo Tagholm@hugotagholm.bsky.social · 2y ago

Deep sea mining plans blocked in Norway 🇳🇴🚫 Environmental groups described the news as a “historic win” for ocean protection. Oslo had planned to let companies apply to mine 280,000 sq km (108,000 sq miles) of its waters, an area greater than the UK, for deep-sea minerals.

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Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

This role is largely political ecology but I know lots of people work across disciplines, please do pass on to any Indian researchers you know! 🌏

Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Conservation Labor project is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate to conduct qualitative social science fieldwork in and around Indian protected areas. Candidates must be Indian citizens. Role description including requirements, application and remuneration ⬇️ www.cmi.no/news/3358-re...

Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Conservation Social Science Conference is coming up this week! My talk 'Towards a political ecology of zoo-led in situ conservation' develops the case for dedicated critical evaluation including why zoos are different from other conservation orgs 16:30 US EST / 22:30 CET Thursday 21st November

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Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Conservation Labor project is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate to conduct qualitative social science fieldwork in and around Indian protected areas. Candidates must be Indian citizens. Role description including requirements, application and remuneration ⬇️ www.cmi.no/news/3358-re...

Vacancy - Research Assistant/Associate: Conservation labour in India

We are seeking a qualified candidate to contribute to research into the labor dynamics in and around conservation projects/protec...

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Philip Loring@philiploring.com · 2y ago

I’ve never liked the phrase, “follow the science”, and I say that as a scientist. Science must inform what we do, but it’s not a replacement for morals. We lead with our commitments to humanity and nature and justice, and we use our science as a tool along the way. 🧪

Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

A day late as always, but happy World Rhino Day! Of the 5 rhino species, 3 are Critically Endangered, 1 is Vulnerable and 1 is Near Threatened. The African white and black get a lot of the attention but the Javan and Sumatran are both right on the brink with just 50 or fewer of each left 🌍

A rhino eyeA rhino’s head and neckA rhino calf and mother
Nick Harvey Sky@nickcharvey.bsky.social · 2y ago

"We cannot just assume that they have clung on in optimal habitat" Susanne Shultz and I describe how new research can recognise and correct species stereotypes, and how our work on black rhino diets exemplifies this approach via The Conversation 🧪 theconversation.com/false-stereo...

False stereotypes mean endangered animals are being protected in the wrong places

Black rhino conservation focuses on areas with acacia trees – but they actually prefer to eat grass.

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