Society for Conservation Biology
@society4conbio.bsky.social
The premier international org of professionals who dedicate their work to advancing the science & practice of conservation. Visit conbio.org to join.
📣 We are delighted to welcome our four outstanding speakers to the 2026 Conservation Social Science Conference! 🚨 Early bird registration closes 31st Aug at 11:59pm EST 💻 21–22 October 2026 (virtual) 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/dSBtJ9Rd ℹ️ More info: shorturl.at/GV9B5 #ConSocSci26 #ConSocSci
Registration is open for the Conservation Social Science Conference #ConSocSci26, October 21–22, 2026 (Virtual). The theme: Sustaining Hope for Impact: Social Science for a Just & Resilient Conservation Future. Register now for early bird! whova.com/portal/regis... @society4conbio.bsky.social
Fifteen years ago, Jantho Pine Forest Nature Reserve in Indonesia’s western Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra, had no #orangutans. Today, it is home to a growing wild population, built almost entirely from rescued and relocated animals. news.mongabay.com/video/2026/0...
How rescued orangutans are rebuilding a new wild population in Sumatra
Sumatra — Fifteen years ago, Jantho Pine Forest Nature Reserve in Indonesia’s western Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra, had no orangutans. Today, it is home to a growing wild population, built ...
news.mongabay.com
#Biosphere reserves help curb #deforestation in the Western #Amazon and together have prevented the loss of more than 7,400 square km of forest over the last 2 decades compared to similar scenarios w/o this protection status. Study from @conservationsp.bsky.social www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Biosphere reserves, allies against deforestation in the Western Amazon
Biosphere reserves help curb deforestation in the Western Amazon and, taken together, have prevented the loss of more than 7,400 square kilometers of forest over the last two decades compared to simil...
eurekalert.org
Bird flu is spreading locally and Australia faces more wildlife deaths. How bad could it get?
Bird flu is spreading locally and Australia faces more wildlife deaths. How bad could it get?
Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’
theguardian.com
Early bird reg for #ConSocSci26 ends 31st Aug! Join conservation researchers, practitioners + policy makers around the world for the Conservation Social Science Conference 🌍 For more info: conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS... Follow @scbsswg.bsky.social for updates
‼️Early bird registration for #ConSocSci26 ends 31st Aug Join conservation researchers, practitioners and policy makers around the world for the Conservation Social Science Conference 📆 Oct 21-22nd ‘26 💻 virtual conference For more info and to register: whova.com/portal/regis... #consocsci
2026 Conservation Social Science Conference Registration hosted by Whova
2026-10-21
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We're thrilled to announce that #ICCB2027 will take place from June 27 - July 1, 2027 in Puebla, Mexico! conbio.informz.net/informzdatas...
Brazil’s federal transport department has officially designated the rope bridge design as the recommended national standard for highways to curb the millions of wildlife deaths recorded on roads annually. #conservationoptimism #wildlifecrossings
Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings
For some of the world's rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.
news.mongabay.com
Teeth of critically #endangered #sawfish species continue to be used as cockfighting spurs in Latin America despite bans from cockfighting organizations, a new @consletters.bsky.social study found.
Scientists call on countries to act on ‘forgotten’ sawfish teeth trade
Sawfish, a group of large marine rays, derive their name from a striking appendage: Their long, saw-like snout lined with teeth-like scales. Nature intended these fish to use their snout, also called ...
news.mongabay.com
Our paper is out in @society4conbio.bsky.social!
Conservation Biology@conbiology.bsky.social · 4w ago🌱Sucher et al shared that understanding how plant death erodes intraspecific variation in ex situ collections can guide adaptive management and conservation efforts. You can read their #recentlypublished article at doi.org/10.1111/cobi... #conservation #science #plantconservation #plants
New issue of Current Conservation Magazine! How to build a #conservation movement, lessons on community-led marine management from Fiji + lots more. #marineconservation #sciencecommunication 🦑🌍🪸
20.2 | Current Conservation
At London Climate Action Week in June 2026, an event on adapting to extreme heat was cancelled due to the Met Office red warning for high temperatures. The irony was not lost on anyone. But this is ou...
currentconservation.org
“Since each type of plastic is made up of different substances, they end up having distinct characteristics. Moreover, the biggest concern is not the plastic itself, but the additives and contaminants that plastics carry, each with different intoxication and absorption characteristics..."
From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon
MANAUS, Brazil — On June 20, a 50-member team led by NGO Asas de Socorro and Rede Reviva walked about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) along the shoreline of the Puraquequara Lake in eastern Manaus during a ga...
news.mongabay.com
Great student conference on conservation coming up next year, apply now to join!
SCCS Cambridge 2027@sccscambridge.bsky.social · 3w ago📢 Apply now to SCCS 2027 🎉 The 26th Student Conference on Conservation Science will take place between 30 March – 1 April 2027 at the University of Cambridge. Check the website for further details and to apply: www.sccs-cam.org
Wildlife conservationists should never be at risk for protecting nature.
WCS Expresses Profound Concern and Alarm Regarding the Recent Detention of Wildlife Conservationists in Iran
New York, July 2, 2026 – The following statement has been issued by the Wildlife Conservation Society: “We at WCS express profound concern and alarm regarding the recent reported detention of wildlif...
newsroom.wcs.org
Wildlife conservationists should never be at risk for protecting nature. We are deeply concerned by the detention of three conservationists in Iran. Conservationists around the world carry out essential work, often under dangerous circumstances. They need global solidarity & support, not detention.
Society for Conservation Biology@society4conbio.bsky.social · 4w agoNew Press Release from @scbnorthamerica.bsky.social SCB North America Develops New Definition of “Conservation” conbio.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT... Read about the definition: scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/sc... Stay tuned for more at #NACCR2026! 🌍🦑🦥
Press Release: SCB North America Develops New Definition of “Conservation” 🌱 scbnorthamerica.org/wp-content/u... Read about the definition: scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/sc... Stay tuned for more at #NACCR2026!
Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting Andra Claudia Neagu at our booth at #ECCB2026 in Leiden! Andra has published two research articles in our #openaccess journal Nature Conservation and you can read them here: 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/natu... 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/natu... @society4conbio.bsky.social
Happening soon! Join us for the SCB Global Members Meeting & SCB Europe Region General Assembly 13:00 - 14:00 GMT+2 at ECCB 2026 It will also be live streamed: conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...
By joining the Oceania Section, you can: * network with other conservation professionals in our region * make your voice heard on conservation issues that affect the region * become involved in local conservation initiatives by joining one of our Chapters imis.conbio.org/IMIS/iCommer...
Full membership benefits include discounted rates for @society4conbio.bsky.social conferences, discounted publication fees for SCB’s peer-reviewed journals, free online journal access for some members, access to the Conservation Connection Community and much more. Associate membership is free!
Swing by @pensoft.net's booth (#10) at #ECCB2026 to learn more about our scope and focus and how you can publish you #pollinator research with us! @society4conbio.bsky.social
Pensoft@pensoft.net · 4w ago📢 We're at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) in Leiden! 📚 Pop by the Pensoft stand to explore our journal portfolio and discover the latest in conservation science. We'd love to meet you! #ECCB2026 #ConservationBiology #Biodiversity
Meet @pensoft.net's team at booth #10 at #ECCB2026 organised by @society4conbio.bsky.social & @unileiden.bsky.social to learn more about our scope and focus and how you can publish your research with us!
Pensoft@pensoft.net · 4w ago📢 We're at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) in Leiden! 📚 Pop by the Pensoft stand to explore our journal portfolio and discover the latest in conservation science. We'd love to meet you! #ECCB2026 #ConservationBiology #Biodiversity
🌱Sucher et al shared that understanding how plant death erodes intraspecific variation in ex situ collections can guide adaptive management and conservation efforts. You can read their #recentlypublished article at doi.org/10.1111/cobi... #conservation #science #plantconservation #plants
It was lovely meeting two of our authors at #ECCB2026 - and Martina Viti and Annika Zuleger both from the @idiv-research.bsky.social!🌿 📄 Martina published in VCS: doi.org/10.3897/VCS.... 📄 Annika published a #data paper in @bdj.pensoft.net: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.... @society4conbio.bsky.social
Applications are open for the 2027 Smith Conservation Research Fellowship! This postdoc supports early-career scientists advancing innovative, applied conservation research across the U.S. & territories. conbio.org/publications/scb-news-blog/smith-fellows-2027-call-for-proposals-announced
