William (Bill) Sutherland
@billsutherland.bsky.social
Academic. Obsessed with making conservation more effective. Enjoying making nerdy videos explaining the principles of ecology and conservation. YouTube Channel: Conservation Concepts https://youtube.com/@bill_sutherland
Why do we need to map restricted range species, such as these Wilson’s Bird of Paradise? youtu.be/2nkYZtnUJpA?...
Restricted range species
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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February 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Why do we need to map restricted range species, such as these Wilson’s Bird of Paradise? youtu.be/2nkYZtnUJpA?...
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Tho’ many policies call for inclusion of #Indigenous & #local #knowledge with western science to guide natural resource mgmt, practical guidance is limited. Danielsen et al. draw on #Arctic examples to offer guidance for bridging knowledge systems @billsutherland.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Tho’ many policies call for inclusion of #Indigenous & #local #knowledge with western science to guide natural resource mgmt, practical guidance is limited. Danielsen et al. draw on #Arctic examples to offer guidance for bridging knowledge systems @billsutherland.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
Want some top tips from editors on how to get scientific papers accepted? youtu.be/XLWTAqHk1zA?...
Getting scientific papers accepted: tips from editors
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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February 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Want some top tips from editors on how to get scientific papers accepted? youtu.be/XLWTAqHk1zA?...
Why not become the editor of Oryx? Is such an exciting opportunity. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Editor of Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation
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February 5, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Why not become the editor of Oryx? Is such an exciting opportunity. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
I think it a great story.
January 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
I think it a great story.
Thanks for this.
January 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Thanks for this.
Absolutely!
January 30, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Absolutely!
Thanks - very kind. Tom is brilliant.
January 28, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Thanks - very kind. Tom is brilliant.
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And this very good about applying data to understand 'why' generally. Obvious answer when it's explained, but you can only join the dots if you have all the relevant data.
Keep collecting records, you never know when they will become important
Keep collecting records, you never know when they will become important
Why are the cycles in numbers of young Brent geese, long-tailed skua and curlew sandpiper seen in Europe? youtu.be/wMO7d9svQRs?...
Cycles in arctic wildlife
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM
And this very good about applying data to understand 'why' generally. Obvious answer when it's explained, but you can only join the dots if you have all the relevant data.
Keep collecting records, you never know when they will become important
Keep collecting records, you never know when they will become important
Interested in evidence-based conservation practice and want to work with a forward looking organisation? The Woodland Trust has a position as Conservation Outcomes Manager. Link eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Jobs at the Woodland Trust
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees. For people. For wildlife. We can't achieve our vision without you.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Interested in evidence-based conservation practice and want to work with a forward looking organisation? The Woodland Trust has a position as Conservation Outcomes Manager. Link eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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When you admire wintering migrating brent geese for what they endure, you would never think of a link that lemming populations are influencing what you are looking at.
Well worth a watch.
@drjohndublin.bsky.social @meathbirder.bsky.social
Well worth a watch.
@drjohndublin.bsky.social @meathbirder.bsky.social
Why are the cycles in numbers of young Brent geese, long-tailed skua and curlew sandpiper seen in Europe? youtu.be/wMO7d9svQRs?...
Cycles in arctic wildlife
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 9:15 AM
When you admire wintering migrating brent geese for what they endure, you would never think of a link that lemming populations are influencing what you are looking at.
Well worth a watch.
@drjohndublin.bsky.social @meathbirder.bsky.social
Well worth a watch.
@drjohndublin.bsky.social @meathbirder.bsky.social
Why are the cycles in numbers of young Brent geese, long-tailed skua and curlew sandpiper seen in Europe? youtu.be/wMO7d9svQRs?...
Cycles in arctic wildlife
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Why are the cycles in numbers of young Brent geese, long-tailed skua and curlew sandpiper seen in Europe? youtu.be/wMO7d9svQRs?...
The cave that rewrote Britain’s Ice Age youtu.be/MMVcGvX5gYI?...
The cave that rewrote Britain’s Ice Age
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM
The cave that rewrote Britain’s Ice Age youtu.be/MMVcGvX5gYI?...
Applying for funds for conservation? Want to increase your chances? Here Nancy Ockendon, of Endangered Landscape and Seascapes Programme, explains how. youtu.be/ypJxT-PdqNk?...
Increase your funding for conservation
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Applying for funds for conservation? Want to increase your chances? Here Nancy Ockendon, of Endangered Landscape and Seascapes Programme, explains how. youtu.be/ypJxT-PdqNk?...
Applying for funds for conservation? Want to increase your chances? Here Nancy Ockendon, of Endangered Landscape and Seascapes Programme, explains how. youtu.be/ypJxT-PdqNk?...
Increase your funding for conservation
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 12, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Applying for funds for conservation? Want to increase your chances? Here Nancy Ockendon, of Endangered Landscape and Seascapes Programme, explains how. youtu.be/ypJxT-PdqNk?...
Thanks. Absolutely delighted. I learn a lot as well!
January 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Thanks. Absolutely delighted. I learn a lot as well!
What are the consequences of this cold weather for ecology? youtu.be/4mBURh0z08k?...
Frost, topography, and plant adaptation
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January 8, 2026 at 7:05 AM
What are the consequences of this cold weather for ecology? youtu.be/4mBURh0z08k?...
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The ecologists who study nature without going outside bit.ly/3YtoSnu @tadeorp.bsky.social @sarabssethi.bsky.social @tokehoye.bsky.social @billsutherland.bsky.social @bessonmarc.bsky.social @laura-pollock.bsky.social @kevinjgaston.bsky.social
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI
In the race to embrace new technologies, some ecologists fear their field is losing touch with nature.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The ecologists who study nature without going outside bit.ly/3YtoSnu @tadeorp.bsky.social @sarabssethi.bsky.social @tokehoye.bsky.social @billsutherland.bsky.social @bessonmarc.bsky.social @laura-pollock.bsky.social @kevinjgaston.bsky.social
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Reading in journal club (as is a lab tradition for the first one of the year): the new horizon scan.
A horizon scan of biological conservation issues for 2026
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A horizon scan of biological conservation issues for 2026
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A horizon scan of biological conservation issues for 2026
We present outcomes from our 17th horizon scan of issues potentially impacting global biodiversity conservation in the next decade. Issues are novel, …
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January 5, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Reading in journal club (as is a lab tradition for the first one of the year): the new horizon scan.
A horizon scan of biological conservation issues for 2026
@billsutherland.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A horizon scan of biological conservation issues for 2026
@billsutherland.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Why do some leaves of deciduous species,such as beech, persist overwinter? Here I discuss this curious process of marcescence youtu.be/hBsStDpfxIE?...
Marcescence: leaves retained overwinter
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 5, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Why do some leaves of deciduous species,such as beech, persist overwinter? Here I discuss this curious process of marcescence youtu.be/hBsStDpfxIE?...
As a New Year objective why not make your organisation more effective and richer? This is for conservation but the principles apply to any organisation. More details in video description. youtu.be/_EIgbrf5L7E?...
Become effective in 2026!
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 1, 2026 at 9:32 AM
As a New Year objective why not make your organisation more effective and richer? This is for conservation but the principles apply to any organisation. More details in video description. youtu.be/_EIgbrf5L7E?...
And you were terrific!
I make an appearance in this!
I asked participants for tips attending scientific conferences #BES2025 youtu.be/ow_ickvkvbA?...
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
And you were terrific!
Thanks Anna!
December 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thanks Anna!
Want to get the family out appreciating nature? Here I explain how to estimate tree ages without any equipment. Enjoy! youtu.be/t1bqJ7VPZHY?...
Estimating tree ages without equipment
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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December 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Want to get the family out appreciating nature? Here I explain how to estimate tree ages without any equipment. Enjoy! youtu.be/t1bqJ7VPZHY?...
And you were terrific. Many thanks.
I make an appearance in this!
I asked participants for tips attending scientific conferences #BES2025 youtu.be/ow_ickvkvbA?...
December 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
And you were terrific. Many thanks.