The #AgileInitiative is thrilled to announce two new funding calls designed to support innovative and impactful research at the University of Oxford. See thread for more details. 1/3

Today, Nature 2030 has released the 'Restoring a Green Britain' report. 🌱 The report uses industry-leading research from Plantlife to outline a roadmap for councils to increase biodiversity in their boroughs. Read and download the report here: higginsonstrategy.com/nature-2030-re…

We're thrilled to support the launch of this report which will help empower and support communities, local authorities and policymakers🌱🌸 Our road verges & can play a key role in nature's recovery, we just need to unlock their potential👇

Tomorrow: All Oxford Students & University of Oxford staff: Join us at University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum for a relaxing guided tour. Journey through the Garden's 400 year history and enjoy floral jewels nestled in this botanical oasis. Bring your Uni card for free Garden entry 13 & 27 August go.glam.ox.ac.uk/BodleianWellbe…

⏳ In less than a month we'll be launching our new research call. Have you already started thinking about it? Looking for a partner or a project to join? 👉 proposals.etag.ee/biodiversa/202… #Biodiversity #Research #TransformativeChange #BiodivTransform

One of our most popular talks this year was by Sophie Monsarrat from Rewilding Europe. Sophie shared her insights into the connection between scientific research & practical implementation of rewilding initiatives across Europe. You can watch it here: youtu.be/7NABt-pj6tY

In our latest Podcast we interview EJ Milner-Gulland, and chat about social justice, financing biodiversity, the challenges of complexity in conservation, and EJ’s optimism for the future of biodiversity. buzzsprout.com/2135393/155568… ECI, Univ of Oxford SoGE, University of Oxford Oxford Biology

🦜 Our new paper conceptualises #DigitalEcologiesInPractice via three modes: #sensing, #speculation, & #remediation 🐌 Oscar Hartman Davies, adam searle, & I introduce our special issue of cultural geographies journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14… cultural geographies (Sage) digitalecologies #DigitalEcologies

🐝 How do you track a bee? Insect and bird populations are in rapid decline. To help solve the problem, we need to understand what's happening to our pollinators. New video from University of Oxford with Engineering Science, Oxford 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=dvtu1B…

📢NEW PAPER! From Kumeh Mensah Eric looks at how cocoa agroforestry is implemented under various initiatives in rural Ghana, & whose priorities do they serve & why? eci SoGE, University of Oxford link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Can't believe it's less than 2 weeks to go until #RGSIBG24 already - where has the Summer gone?! Looking forward to attending the Newcomers' Symposium on Tuesday 27th, part of #PGFACTS, to join a panel talking about postgraduate experiences of academic conferences😊

Exciting opportunity at Oxford Martin School! We're looking for a Programme Coordinator to support the #AgileInitiative — an innovative programme bridging science and policy in environmental research. 📆 Deadline 6th Sept. More details: oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies #ResearchJobs #Oxford

Ive just heard the ConservationOptimism summit at Oxford has an online version free for people from lower income countries. Malagasy colleagues (& everyone else), do share with your networks and students)! It's going to be fabulous, informative, inspiring. summit24.wpenginepowered.com/register

🌍🌱 Exciting news! Join ConservationOptimism for the ‘The Conservation Optimism Summit 2024’—it's going to be an amazing event! 🗓️ 16-19 September 📍 Keble College, Oxford 🎟 Secure your tickets now - don’t miss out! summit24.wpenginepowered.com

📢 Registrations are open for our Michaelmas Internship Info sessions! Learn about our popular programmes (including 2-5 day Micro-Internships), gather top tips for standout applications, and find out how to maximise your experience. See you there!👋 👉 careers.ox.ac.uk/article/intern…

🌍 Very excited about this collaboration with Youngwilders! 🐺 If you have students working on #rewilding and youth-led #naturerecovery, please share our call for papers for a special issue on young people and rewilding.

This is just ONE morning at the #ConservationOptimism Summit! It’s packed with hope and inspiration and there’s something for everyone. Check out the rest, and get your tickets, at summit24.wpenginepowered.com/programme (PSA: online tickets are FREE for people in LMICs)

Are you the Future For Nature? We are looking for young, passionate conservationists with unlimited dedication and willpower to protect wild species. Apply now to win the #FFNAwards2025, €50,000, and join the growing FFN Family! Apply here: futurefornature.org/apply/

Our new paper in NatureClimate on why the advocacy of wildlife conservation and rewilding as climate mitigation solutions is not a good idea and risks a backlash when the climate benefits are overstated - “resisting the carbonization of animal wildlife. Explained in thread below

Our new paper in NatureClimate on why the advocacy of wildlife conservation and rewilding as climate mitigation solutions is not a good idea and risks a backlash when the climate benefits are overstated - “resisting the carbonization of animal wildlife. Video explainer below …