British Ecological Society
@britishecologicalsociety.org
We are working towards a world inspired by ecology in which nature and people thrive.
Scotland's Natural Environment Bill has passed!🎉
The bill will contribute to achieving Scotland's ambitious commitment to becoming a nature-positive country by 2030, and have substantially restored nature by 2045.
The bill will contribute to achieving Scotland's ambitious commitment to becoming a nature-positive country by 2030, and have substantially restored nature by 2045.
January 30, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Scotland's Natural Environment Bill has passed!🎉
The bill will contribute to achieving Scotland's ambitious commitment to becoming a nature-positive country by 2030, and have substantially restored nature by 2045.
The bill will contribute to achieving Scotland's ambitious commitment to becoming a nature-positive country by 2030, and have substantially restored nature by 2045.
If you're looking for new volunteering opportunities, then this post is for you 👇
We are now recruiting for roles in the EDGE Network, Climate Change Group, Welsh Policy Group and Alder Network.
Keep reading to find the role that best matches your interests and experience.
We are now recruiting for roles in the EDGE Network, Climate Change Group, Welsh Policy Group and Alder Network.
Keep reading to find the role that best matches your interests and experience.
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
If you're looking for new volunteering opportunities, then this post is for you 👇
We are now recruiting for roles in the EDGE Network, Climate Change Group, Welsh Policy Group and Alder Network.
Keep reading to find the role that best matches your interests and experience.
We are now recruiting for roles in the EDGE Network, Climate Change Group, Welsh Policy Group and Alder Network.
Keep reading to find the role that best matches your interests and experience.
Just the smell of predators, like lynx, is enough to limit sapling damage from deer overbrowsing, according to new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social
The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES
The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES is the largest scientific society for ecologists in Europe. We're working towards a world in which nature and people thrive.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Just the smell of predators, like lynx, is enough to limit sapling damage from deer overbrowsing, according to new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social
Did you catch Tom's keynote at our latest Annual Meeting in Edinburgh?
Is the collective will to tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis slipping down the political agenda? If so, how do we turn this around?
Tom will be exploring this in a fascinating-sounding talk in Norwich later this year👇
Is the collective will to tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis slipping down the political agenda? If so, how do we turn this around?
Tom will be exploring this in a fascinating-sounding talk in Norwich later this year👇
The @britishecologicalsociety.org conf' in Edinburgh renewed my mojo for pushing the battle scarred environmental message. So many passionate, active people dedicating professional lives to nature. Thanks @davyfalkner.bsky.social It is the foundation for an upcoming talk in Norwich bit.ly/49RtM2U
Green Shoots presents The Mend of the World: An Evening with Tom Heap - Norwich Arts Centre
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January 28, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Did you catch Tom's keynote at our latest Annual Meeting in Edinburgh?
Is the collective will to tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis slipping down the political agenda? If so, how do we turn this around?
Tom will be exploring this in a fascinating-sounding talk in Norwich later this year👇
Is the collective will to tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis slipping down the political agenda? If so, how do we turn this around?
Tom will be exploring this in a fascinating-sounding talk in Norwich later this year👇
January 27, 2026 at 12:59 PM
The Agricultural Ecology Special Interest Group are excited to invite you to their new monthly online Agro-Ecology Connect coffee mornings, which aim to spark ideas, connections and curiosity within the agro-ecology field.
The first session will run on 31 January, aimed at early-career researchers.
The first session will run on 31 January, aimed at early-career researchers.
January 27, 2026 at 10:03 AM
The Agricultural Ecology Special Interest Group are excited to invite you to their new monthly online Agro-Ecology Connect coffee mornings, which aim to spark ideas, connections and curiosity within the agro-ecology field.
The first session will run on 31 January, aimed at early-career researchers.
The first session will run on 31 January, aimed at early-career researchers.
Congratulations to @cbunnenberg.bsky.social and @victoriamallinson.bsky.social for winning our 2025 Annual Meeting prizes!
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to @cbunnenberg.bsky.social and @victoriamallinson.bsky.social for winning our 2025 Annual Meeting prizes!
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I have been a part of the @britishecologicalsociety.org for many years, and it has come to feel like my academic home, so I am really honoured to have been appointed as a Fellow of the society.
Congratulations to Dr Caroline Howe, Associate Professor at CEP and Vice President of @britishecologicalsociety.org, on being appointed a Fellow of the Society (FBES).
A prestigious recognition of her international leadership in ecology, policy and transdisciplinary research. 🌿👏
A prestigious recognition of her international leadership in ecology, policy and transdisciplinary research. 🌿👏
Dr Caroline Howe appointed Fellow of the British Ecological Society
Dr Caroline Howe, Vice President of the British Ecological Society (BES) and Associate Professor in Environmental Social Science at Imperial College...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I have been a part of the @britishecologicalsociety.org for many years, and it has come to feel like my academic home, so I am really honoured to have been appointed as a Fellow of the society.
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🙏 Thank you, British Ecological Society, for this recognition. It means a lot coming from the oldest ecological society in the world! 🌍 Looking forward to what this cohort of fellows, the one before, and many more to come, will do to make the world a better place than it feels at this moment!
Introducing the second cohort of BES Fellows 🙌
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
Announcing the second round of BES Fellows - British Ecological Society
Meet our second round of Fellows of the British Ecological Society (FBES), a new cohort of ecologists making lasting impact on the discipline.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
🙏 Thank you, British Ecological Society, for this recognition. It means a lot coming from the oldest ecological society in the world! 🌍 Looking forward to what this cohort of fellows, the one before, and many more to come, will do to make the world a better place than it feels at this moment!
Round 1 of our training and travel grant is open!
Grants up to £500 are available to support the training and development of PhD students and postgraduate research assistants.
Send us your application by 25 January ⏰
Grants up to £500 are available to support the training and development of PhD students and postgraduate research assistants.
Send us your application by 25 January ⏰
January 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Round 1 of our training and travel grant is open!
Grants up to £500 are available to support the training and development of PhD students and postgraduate research assistants.
Send us your application by 25 January ⏰
Grants up to £500 are available to support the training and development of PhD students and postgraduate research assistants.
Send us your application by 25 January ⏰
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The @britishecologicalsociety.org is going to IPBES.
We have curated a Virtual Issue of published articles that align with IPBES's work and their upcoming assessments: shorturl.at/gBMlo
Read the collection, and let us know if you'll be attending IPBES.
We have curated a Virtual Issue of published articles that align with IPBES's work and their upcoming assessments: shorturl.at/gBMlo
Read the collection, and let us know if you'll be attending IPBES.
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The @britishecologicalsociety.org is going to IPBES.
We have curated a Virtual Issue of published articles that align with IPBES's work and their upcoming assessments: shorturl.at/gBMlo
Read the collection, and let us know if you'll be attending IPBES.
We have curated a Virtual Issue of published articles that align with IPBES's work and their upcoming assessments: shorturl.at/gBMlo
Read the collection, and let us know if you'll be attending IPBES.
🤩We’re excited to announce our winner of Capturing Ecology🤩
🐊Zeke Rowe, @zekerowe.bsky.social, with their photo 'Wouldn't hurt a fly'🪰
Taken in Panama, the image shows an American crocodile fixing the camera with its golden eyes, utterly unmoved as blood-sucking horse flies feed on its snout.
🐊Zeke Rowe, @zekerowe.bsky.social, with their photo 'Wouldn't hurt a fly'🪰
Taken in Panama, the image shows an American crocodile fixing the camera with its golden eyes, utterly unmoved as blood-sucking horse flies feed on its snout.
January 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
🤩We’re excited to announce our winner of Capturing Ecology🤩
🐊Zeke Rowe, @zekerowe.bsky.social, with their photo 'Wouldn't hurt a fly'🪰
Taken in Panama, the image shows an American crocodile fixing the camera with its golden eyes, utterly unmoved as blood-sucking horse flies feed on its snout.
🐊Zeke Rowe, @zekerowe.bsky.social, with their photo 'Wouldn't hurt a fly'🪰
Taken in Panama, the image shows an American crocodile fixing the camera with its golden eyes, utterly unmoved as blood-sucking horse flies feed on its snout.
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I joined the BES to find other open, curious folks working in ecology and conservation that I could learn from. I stayed for the decolonising approaches, support for ecology globally, and inclusivity. Rapt to be named as a new Fellow alongside some very inspiring people working for the planet.
Introducing the second cohort of BES Fellows 🙌
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
Announcing the second round of BES Fellows - British Ecological Society
Meet our second round of Fellows of the British Ecological Society (FBES), a new cohort of ecologists making lasting impact on the discipline.
f.mtr.cool
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I joined the BES to find other open, curious folks working in ecology and conservation that I could learn from. I stayed for the decolonising approaches, support for ecology globally, and inclusivity. Rapt to be named as a new Fellow alongside some very inspiring people working for the planet.
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Very excited to be one of the new Fellows of the BES! It has always been the society where I feel I belong the most 🥰 www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/marine-... @britishecologicalsociety.org @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social @macrobehaviour.bsky.social @lancasteruninews.bsky.social
Marine biology scientist recognised by Fellow status in world’s oldest ecological society - Lancaster University
A Lancaster University marine biologist has been recognised with prestigious Fellow of the British Ecological Society (BES) status.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Very excited to be one of the new Fellows of the BES! It has always been the society where I feel I belong the most 🥰 www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/marine-... @britishecologicalsociety.org @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social @macrobehaviour.bsky.social @lancasteruninews.bsky.social
We are excited to attend the IPBES 12 plenary in February with an ambition to bring ecological evidence to the heart of international policy. 🌍 If you're planning to attend, please reach out to us at policy@britishsecologicalsociety.org or leave a comment below!
January 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM
We are excited to attend the IPBES 12 plenary in February with an ambition to bring ecological evidence to the heart of international policy. 🌍 If you're planning to attend, please reach out to us at policy@britishsecologicalsociety.org or leave a comment below!
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🚨 new podcast episode!
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
🎙️ listen to the episode in english here: buff.ly/oUyixWX
🎙️ Escucha el episodio en español aquí: buff.ly/Kfb2bkH
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
🎙️ listen to the episode in english here: buff.ly/oUyixWX
🎙️ Escucha el episodio en español aquí: buff.ly/Kfb2bkH
January 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
🚨 new podcast episode!
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
🎙️ listen to the episode in english here: buff.ly/oUyixWX
🎙️ Escucha el episodio en español aquí: buff.ly/Kfb2bkH
🐧 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species".
🎙️ listen to the episode in english here: buff.ly/oUyixWX
🎙️ Escucha el episodio en español aquí: buff.ly/Kfb2bkH
Introducing the second cohort of BES Fellows 🙌
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
Announcing the second round of BES Fellows - British Ecological Society
Meet our second round of Fellows of the British Ecological Society (FBES), a new cohort of ecologists making lasting impact on the discipline.
f.mtr.cool
January 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Introducing the second cohort of BES Fellows 🙌
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
We are delighted to announce that 23 outstanding ecologists have been selected to join our prestigious membership category.
👇Meet our new Fellows here
Fungus or a festive ornament? 🍄This small, spheroid fungus (Abortiporus biennis) was found on decaying wood, its main nutrient source, in an urban park in Nanning, China. The vivid red liquid settled on the white surface is guttation – when fungi excrete their internal liquid.
📸 Junjie Liu
📸 Junjie Liu
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Fungus or a festive ornament? 🍄This small, spheroid fungus (Abortiporus biennis) was found on decaying wood, its main nutrient source, in an urban park in Nanning, China. The vivid red liquid settled on the white surface is guttation – when fungi excrete their internal liquid.
📸 Junjie Liu
📸 Junjie Liu
We are now accepting grant applications to fund ecological research and outreach worldwide.
⏰Apply before 10 March 2026!
Find out what grants you can apply to 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq
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⏰Apply before 10 March 2026!
Find out what grants you can apply to 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq
🧪🌍
January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We are now accepting grant applications to fund ecological research and outreach worldwide.
⏰Apply before 10 March 2026!
Find out what grants you can apply to 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq
🧪🌍
⏰Apply before 10 March 2026!
Find out what grants you can apply to 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq
🧪🌍
Opportunity for UK-based ecologists 📣
Specialist environmental recruiter, Allen & York, is seeking ecologists with at least one full season of experience. They are working with leading environmental and multidisciplinary consultancies across the UK who are looking to expand their Ecology teams.
Specialist environmental recruiter, Allen & York, is seeking ecologists with at least one full season of experience. They are working with leading environmental and multidisciplinary consultancies across the UK who are looking to expand their Ecology teams.
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Opportunity for UK-based ecologists 📣
Specialist environmental recruiter, Allen & York, is seeking ecologists with at least one full season of experience. They are working with leading environmental and multidisciplinary consultancies across the UK who are looking to expand their Ecology teams.
Specialist environmental recruiter, Allen & York, is seeking ecologists with at least one full season of experience. They are working with leading environmental and multidisciplinary consultancies across the UK who are looking to expand their Ecology teams.
🚨Final chance to secure your place at the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Symposium!
Sign up today to be part of a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation in the UK for nature, people and climate.
Registration closes 12 January.
https://f.mtr.cool/vtlnqinuyx
Sign up today to be part of a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation in the UK for nature, people and climate.
Registration closes 12 January.
https://f.mtr.cool/vtlnqinuyx
January 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
🚨Final chance to secure your place at the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Symposium!
Sign up today to be part of a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation in the UK for nature, people and climate.
Registration closes 12 January.
https://f.mtr.cool/vtlnqinuyx
Sign up today to be part of a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation in the UK for nature, people and climate.
Registration closes 12 January.
https://f.mtr.cool/vtlnqinuyx
New technologies are revolutionising ecology, with more data than ever available at our fingertips. But what are the costs and perils of ecologists doing less field work?
Interviews with several BES members in this fascinating @nature.com article
Interviews with several BES members in this fascinating @nature.com article
‘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 8, 2026 at 10:16 AM
New technologies are revolutionising ecology, with more data than ever available at our fingertips. But what are the costs and perils of ecologists doing less field work?
Interviews with several BES members in this fascinating @nature.com article
Interviews with several BES members in this fascinating @nature.com article
Do you want to be part of a community transforming UK nature at a landscape scale?
This is the final week to register for the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Symposium, where you can help build a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation for nature, people and climate.
This is the final week to register for the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Symposium, where you can help build a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation for nature, people and climate.
January 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Do you want to be part of a community transforming UK nature at a landscape scale?
This is the final week to register for the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Symposium, where you can help build a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation for nature, people and climate.
This is the final week to register for the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Symposium, where you can help build a cohesive community delivering landscape transformation for nature, people and climate.
🦫Research on Britain’s beavers gave us lots to chew on at #BES2025
We heard from two ecologists at @stir.ac.uk about their research looking at how land use impacts beaver behaviour and an overlooked nature-based solution these recovering rodents could be providing.
(video by Alice Turner)
We heard from two ecologists at @stir.ac.uk about their research looking at how land use impacts beaver behaviour and an overlooked nature-based solution these recovering rodents could be providing.
(video by Alice Turner)
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🦫Research on Britain’s beavers gave us lots to chew on at #BES2025
We heard from two ecologists at @stir.ac.uk about their research looking at how land use impacts beaver behaviour and an overlooked nature-based solution these recovering rodents could be providing.
(video by Alice Turner)
We heard from two ecologists at @stir.ac.uk about their research looking at how land use impacts beaver behaviour and an overlooked nature-based solution these recovering rodents could be providing.
(video by Alice Turner)
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I asked participants for tips attending scientific conferences #BES2025 youtu.be/ow_ickvkvbA?...
Tips for attending scientific conferences
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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December 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I asked participants for tips attending scientific conferences #BES2025 youtu.be/ow_ickvkvbA?...