Smallholder farmers increase reliance on honeybees (in place of diverse wild pollinators) when they shift from subsistence agriculture to cash crops = major implications for the resilience of livelihoods & nutrition. More in our Journal of Applied Ecology paper: doi.org/10.1111/1365-2…

📢 Exciting post-doc role at the University of Bristol working on pollinators and pesticides in the Channel Islands. Great research group and a fascinating project - more details below! jobs.ac.uk/job/DJJ304/pos…

#ISBE24 was simply fantastic! Bob Wong (@bbmwong.bsky.social) did a superb job and we are honored that the task has been handed over to us. Can’t wait to see you all in Torino for #ISBE26 !

“The only proven carbon capture is the fossil fuel industry’s capture of our media and politicians, as evidenced by this new form of fossil fuel subsidy” theguardian.com/environment/20…

Looking for ways to connect your class to nature? 🐞 Explore what wildlife might be hiding right under your nose by taking part in the #HiddenNatureChallenge from the #EducationNaturePark during 14-20 Oct! educationnaturepark.org.uk/hidden-nature-… #HiddenNatureWeek #OutdoorEdChat

85% of countries are set to miss the deadline to submit new nature pledges ahead of the #COP16 biodiversity summit Just 25 countries & the EU have published an NBSAP - National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan 170 countries have not carbonbrief.org/cop16-countrie…

An epic-length interview in which I talk at length about insect declines and their solutions, pesticides, rewilding, societal collapse and more with Aaron Bastani of Novara Media youtube.com/watch?v=LR32Ns…

A visit to Black Bourn Valley nature reserve in Suffolk for Head of Conservation Tammy Smalley, looking at the natural regeneration of this former arable site with The Wildlife Trusts national land management working group. SuffolkWildlifeTrust BBO Wildlife Trust @Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Worcs Wildlife Trust Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Do you teach ecology or conservation? Want to learn about ecology or conservation? The British Ecological Society have produced this resource for teachers listing sixty short videos, with more to come. britishecologicalsociety.org/learning-and-r…

Today, a new report documenting 15 years of the illegal killing of birds of prey has been published, and the findings are shocking. The Birdcrime report reveals from 2009-2023 there were 400 confirmed incidents of bird of prey persecution in Scotland. Birds such as Golden

📢 Deadline next week! From butterflies to bees, we're inviting #teachers, parents & #nature enthusiasts to capture the beauty & intrigue of #insects through our #Art & #Photography #Competitions. 📅 Enter by 31 Oct 🔽 insectweek.org/art-and-photog… #InsectWeek #Inktober #Invertober

Gardens reduce hunger gaps for farmland pollinators! 🏡🐝 In early spring & late summer rural gardens produce 50-95% of farmland nectar, throwing pollinators a crucial lifeline. More in our The Royal Society paper with Nick Tew and Jane Memmott: doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2… and in🧵👇

Guy from neoliberal think tank suggests we should be proud of centuries of habitat destruction, biodiversity collapse & the historic extinction of any large mammal that could ever bother a sheep. 1/3

The Victorians screwed us up in lots of ways - from attitudes to sex, to destroying Britain's uplands in the name of driven grouse shooting. Some dinosaurs can't let them go - but it's time we consigned grouse moors to the dustbin of history. ft.com/content/0cd407…

Calling plant ecologists & conservationists! There's an opening for a permanent lectureship in Cambridge, includes field teaching jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48714/ Deadline 6 Decmber 2024. Come join us in @cambridge_uccri Cambridge Conservation Initiative Please RT @KewScience BES careers Plants People Planet 🌱👥🌐

Opening for a lectureship in Cambridge. More details below….

▪️ Open postdoc position ▪️ 🔎🧬🐘 I'm recruiting a postdoc to work with me on mapping the genomic legacy of the elephant ivory trade in Europe using ancient DNA. Hosted by Lund University 🇸🇪 with Bengt Hansson Please RT! Info & apply here: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jo…

Looking for an MSc on bugs, behaviour, evolution? Come join us on the east coast! I'm happy to work with students to apply for CGS-M funding: nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudi… We study sexual selection, social behaviour, evolutionary conflict, insect thermal ecology - lab site in bio

We are still taking applications for this postdoctoral position studying urban ecology, citizen science, and social justice. Please share widely! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/151833