I gave a talk on microbe-mediated carbon accrual in agri soils in the @bes-soilecogroup.bsky.social seminar series. A recording is available in the link below. @britishecologicalsociety.org
Love seeing feral pigeon variation...surely the most extensive of any wild bird! How amazing that they thrive in the concrete jungle. Here are some examples from across the UK, being studied for projects supported by @gensocuk.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk @britishecologicalsociety.org
Naciri, M., et al. (2026). A capture–recapture framework for combining biologging data with physical captures to decompose and estimate demographic rates: Simulations across life cycles and application to polar bears. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 17, 585–597.
Using a combination of two research programs called capture-recapture and biologging, ecologists can measure how often polar bears survive, breed and care for their young – data that are often hard to collect due to their ecology.
A female polar bear and her yearling cub are waking up from sedation. The mother is wearing a GPS collar that helps ecologists follow their journey across the Arctic.
📸 Jon Aars/Norwegian Polar Institute
Read the full response to the Scottish Government's climate plans here👇
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SPG chair Neil Metcalfe said "It’s good to see that the Scottish Government is still very committed to combatting climate change, and has some good plans on how to do this, but there is definitely a need for ecologists to point out where those plans are actually going to cause more harm than good."
They found much to applaud, particularly the focus on peatland restoration, but were less impressed by plans around over-simplistic tree planting, intensive farming and a lack of emphasis on soil health.
The word ‘soil’ doesn’t feature once in Scotland’s thirty-one-page draft Climate Change Plan. Professor Neil Metcalfe BES Scottish Policy Group Chair
How do the Scottish Government's plans for achieving target carbon budgets stack up?
Our Scottish Policy Group recently responded to a consultation on the draft Climate Change Plan.
Last December, the Planning and Infrastructure Act quietly became law. But its journey was anything but quiet.
We explore what this means, what happens next & why ecologists should care.
We're finally seeing the sun at BES HQ in London 🌞 and it feels like t-shirt weather!
To celebrate, there's free UK shipping on BES t-shirts - and everything else in our shop - this weekend 👕
Order from 9am Friday to midnight Sunday (GMT) - no codes needed 😎 britishecologicalsociety.teemill.com
On Tuesday, the @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org are hosting @sarahpapworth.bsky.social, talking about shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding
Register here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
How we mainstream nature-based solutions is a focus of our work this year.
If you’d like to join this conversation, submit your work to present at our Nature-based Solutions Symposium in York on 29-30 June.
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Among these recommendations is the need to prioritise nature restoration from source to sea
“If we have any hope of reviving our rivers, nature-based solutions must be at the heart of government plans. They are essential to ensure these vital ecosystems are resilient.” says BES President Mel Austen
We’ve joined 40 other environment groups, led by @wclnews.bsky.social, outlining the recommendations we believe are essential to ensure the government’s upcoming Water Reform Bill delivers the “once in a generation reforms” needed to bring our waterways back from the brink.
#CleanWaterNow
If we have any hope of reviving our rivers, nature-based solutions must be at the heart of government plans.
In the government’s 50 page white paper setting out plans to reform our broken water system, nature-based solutions are mentioned just five times.
I had the privilege of attending #BES2025 this past December and writing about the wonderful work being done by just three of MANY ecologists to form equitable collaborations! You can read about Amanda, Karla, and Niru's work in the blog:
We're finally seeing the sun at BES HQ in London 🌞 and it feels like t-shirt weather!
To celebrate, there's free UK shipping on BES t-shirts - and everything else in our shop - this weekend 👕
Order from 9am Friday to midnight Sunday (GMT) - no codes needed 😎 britishecologicalsociety.teemill.com
We’re at the Researcher to Reader conference with @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social! #R2RConf
Looking forward to the next two days discussing all things scholarly publishing 📚
In collaboration with our partner, @thesoilassociation.bsky.social, this category explored the balance between agriculture and ecology with photographs from around the world.
This amazing photo is by Joy Saha and it won the Nature, Food and Farming category of our photo competition, Capturing Ecology.
Thousands of jute sticks float in the river, creating natural patterns in Bangladesh. Jute is soaked in water for 20-25 days to separate the jute fibre from the plant stem. The fibres are then sold for use in textiles such as yarn, sacks, carpets, and curtains – a vital part of Bangladesh’s economy.
🦠Delve into the world of microbial ecology with @ashish-malik.bsky.social & Josh Thurston in the first of @bes-soilecogroup.bsky.social's Soil Ecology Seminars
Sign up via the link below to hear all about the latest research in this area on Wednesday, 25 February
We’re on the hunt for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board 🔎
We’re looking for a range of expertise across the whole field of applied ecology. For some particular examples take a look below! 🌎🧪
Find out more information here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...
In collaboration with ZSL (@zslofficial.bsky.social), Capturing Ecology brought fascinating images from our international community. Through the animal category, we celebrate the diversity, complexity and hidden stories of wildlife, from extraordinary behaviours to fragile habitats.
Photographed near Malaysia’s capital, several Wallace's flying frogs descended from the rainforest canopy to breed in a rain-filled puddle 🌧️🐸
This stunning moment was captured by Jamal Kabir, winner of the animal category in Capturing Ecology.
If you have experience working with high-quality research on the management of biological resources and ecological systems, please send us your application 🌿💡
British Ecological Society recruitment ad on teal background, reading 'Join us as an Associate Editor, Apply by 8 March.' Below, two people work with equipment by water under a night sky, illuminated by bright lights.
📣Deadline extended
Our applications for Associate Editor are now open until 8 March 2026.
We are now looking for both practitioners and academics to join our board of the Journal of Applied Ecology, and Ecological Solutions and Evidence.
British Ecological Society logo against a yellow solid coloured background. Below the logo, the headline reads: Alder Network – Various roles Body text reads: Join the Alder Network Committee and help champion LGBTQIA+ equity in ecology. Volunteer roles include Communications Officer, Events & Finance Officer, and Policy Officer – each supporting community‑building, inclusion, and visibility. Application closes on 16 February.
Looking for your next meaningful volunteering role? Check out the Alder Network and help build LGBTQIA+ equity in ecology 🌈
Applications close on 16 Feb ⏰ Don’t miss out!
Find out more here 👇
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