Claire Narraway
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Claire Narraway
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Researcher at Earthwatch Europe looking at urban biodiversity, nature connection, citizen science, nature-based solutions, and Miyawaki forests 🐝🌳💃🕺🐜🌻
🌳 🌱 Nature doesn’t need decades to take root — sometimes just a few years and a little space.

That's what Jocelyn Timperley found when she visited some of the growing network of #WeeForests springing up across Scotland, by NatureScot and Earthwatch Europe.

www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
How Japanese 'tiny forests' are sweeping Scotland
Grown using the Miyawaki method, fast-growing miniature forests in the middle of cities can bring surprisingly big benefits for people and the environment.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌳🌳Is this the first UK PhD on #MiyawakiForests?

Congratulations to Hanyu Qi on passing your PhD viva with minor corrections! It was an honour to serve as external examiner and discuss your phenomenal work exploring perceptions of Miyawaki forests among UK forestry professionals & community groups.
September 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What a wonderful gift to come back from holiday to ... 🎁🌱
Our article 'Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities' has been published in People and Nature!

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
September 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
If your new years resolution is to learn more about biodiversity& citizen science I have just the thing … 3 fully funded PhDs, deadline 8th Jan 👇👇👇
Let's kick off the week with THREE opportunities for Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA) #PhD studentships, focusing on #biodiversity in partnership with #EarthwatchEurope … deadline: 8th January 2025
January 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Reposted by Claire Narraway
Just over one week left for international applicants to get in touch for this PhD studentship opportunity. #damselflies
First, a project combining fieldwork and labwork to study speciation in rubyspot damselflies: iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships...
November 28, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Reposted by Claire Narraway
This new study suggests that high-quality old grassland may be particularly good at supporting pollinators because diverse food sources provided by such grassland provide additional health benefits.

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
| Pornon et al. @funecology.bsky.social
Species‐rich old grasslands have beneficial effects on the health and gut microbiome of bumblebees
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Reposted by Claire Narraway
Don’t Miss the Boat!🚢

One week left to submit your proposals for the #EUSEA25 Conference!

Set sail into the uncharted waters of #PublicEngagement and #ScienceCommunication. Expect smooth sailing, insights from past voyages and exciting opportunities.

euseaconf.eusea.info
November 25, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Claire Narraway
Biological recorders… welcome to Bluesky! Start following UK biological recording accounts through this starter pack.

Suggestions for organisations to add in the comets please!

#BiologicalRecording #NaturalHistory 🧪

go.bsky.app/RboM6sR
November 20, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Let's kick off the week with THREE opportunities for Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA) #PhD studentships, focusing on #biodiversity in partnership with #EarthwatchEurope … deadline: 8th January 2025
November 18, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Reposted by Claire Narraway
📣 I'm recruiting PhD students for several projects: jonathanpdrury.com/opportunitie... #PleaseRepost
November 18, 2024 at 5:55 PM
@pmnogue.bsky.social was there anywhere else to bring the Bees of Bensham than Bangkok flower market?!
November 18, 2024 at 7:45 PM