Existing power imbalances and injustices could be exacerbated by large flows of international funding for nature. Conservationists are still grappling with what social justice means in practice; a major shift in mindset is needed. Piece in PLOS Biology journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…

This will be a common occurrence throughout summer. Bat Carers estimate that over 30% of bats they rescue have been attacked by cats. If your cat has brought in a bat please do not release it, even if the bat looks well. See advice first: bats.org.uk/advice/help-iv…

This will be a fascinating storytelling seminar that promises to blend indigenous insights and traditions with effective nature recovery. All welcome, in person or online

Oxford’s floodplains are at Peak Meadow - a gorgeous and biodiverse ecosystem co-created by people. And nationally rare

Fantastic to see #NatureRecovery as one of the 5 core principles for Defra, alongside cleaning the UK's waters, supporting farmers, and promoting resilient rural and coastal communities Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery

Global atmospheric methane uptake by upland tree woody surfaces youtu.be/dAtfqYTyjcs?si… via YouTube

Riparian Woodland offers much potential to improve our freshwater environment. Today, we published a new UKFS Practice Guide on creating Riparian Woodland to benefit water. FR’s Tom Nisbet talks about the significance of the new guidance ⬇ 🔗 ow.ly/nnxF50SMXbQ

"Nature will get its voice back at the heart of Government, because without nature there is no health, no wellbeing, no economy" Steve Reed tells Defra UK summer reception

In taking forward our mission for Nature’s recovery the Natural England Board relies on advice from its Science Advisory Committee. We need some new members. Might you have the skills & knowledge needed, & be willing to share those to help? See here ⬇️ assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a23b41…

What utter greenwashed nonsense‼️ The UK dairy industry is one of the biggest polluters of our rivers ⬇️ riveractionuk.com/dairy-report/

What better thing to do after a day in the office than go in a snake survey with Tom Atkins at Park Farm University of Oxford Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery ?

Today in the Guardian, I & other ecologists (Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place)) argue for assisted colonisation (aka assisted migration) to allow UK ecosystems & species cope with rapid climate change We’ve got to start addressing these issues rather than just pushing them to one side

Our Oxford Nature Seminar Series starts again in early October. Amazing topics ranging from the planetary importance of animal poop, the mesmerizing allure of swifts, a global theory of biodiversity response to global change, lessons from recent mammal declines in Malaysia....1/4

This crowdfunder is flying! £4,225 in 4 days, if we keep this up we'll hit £50,000 in no time! Donations are being doubled now so please go hard and help us make this amazing woodland/wetland on the River Avon near Bath. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/reforestatio…

Fascinating to hear David Cooper's experiences working on the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP-15 in Montreal, and his thoughts on the challenges for the upcoming COP16 COLOMBIA 🇨🇴 . #PeaceWithNature SoGE, University of Oxford University of Oxford Oxford Biology

Great summary of a very complex problems. Failures on all sides to address needs. Those needing homes lose. Those trying to protect green space may temporarily cheer but we still build low density inappropriate housing and fail to collaborate on a vision for people and nature.

Looking forward to talking at Harvard on n Thursday and at Harvard Forest this Friday …

Brilliant to work with Nat Duffus on this important paper. The culmination of several years' work examining how the BNG Metric lines up with primary invertebrate field data Oxford Martin School Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery. 1/2