Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
Professor of Conservation Science
Uni of Newcastle, Australia
Environmental science
60%
Geography
15%
Eliza Hoyland starting off the Hunter Environment Institute’s career session & talking about her transition from her marine science undergraduate degree, honours study, grad research position and now role as an education officer at Newcastle Council. @hunterenviro @Uni_Newcastle
Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
· Aug 25
Evolving hunting practices pose an increasing threat to wildlife
Changing hunting practices in Nagaland, driven by fading traditional ethics and cross-border wildlife trade, are wildlife at risk.
india.mongabay.com
More publicity for Satem's PhD research on how the modernisation of hunting through technological advances means Naga community cultural activities are now a threat to biodiversity: india.mongabay.com/2025/08/evol... A great read and great work Satem Longchar!
Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
· Jul 16
School holidays so I am working from home this arvo! Kids fitted me with a face mask so I’m beautiful for next zoom meeting.
SCCS 2026 has opened for applications!
📣Spread the word!
It will be our 25th conference in Cambridge and will take place between 31 March – 2 April 2026. Check out the website for more info and to apply: www.sccs-cam.org.
📣Spread the word!
It will be our 25th conference in Cambridge and will take place between 31 March – 2 April 2026. Check out the website for more info and to apply: www.sccs-cam.org.
Traditional hunting shifts with access to cheap guns in India’s Nagaland: Study
Among Indigenous Naga tribes in India’s northeastern state of Nagaland, hunting traditions are transforming as cheap homemade guns make targeting commercially valuable large mammals easier, a recent s...
news.mongabay.com
Former PhD student Satem stars in a new article in Mongabay about her recent paper where she illustrates the risks of modern hunting weapons for biodiversity and culture. news.mongabay.com/short-articl... She’s a rock star!
The Implications of Forest Based Environmental Markets Crossing Borders
www.newcastle.edu.au
Interested in a fully funded PhD focused on forest restoration, conservation, and carbon and biodiversity markets? Brooke Williams has a scholarship (Australia) at the University of Newcastle, but international candidates are possible. Find out more here: www.newcastle.edu.au/study/resear...
Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
· May 26
Hunting strategies, wild meat preferences and perceptions of wildlife conservation in Nagaland, India | Oryx | Cambridge Core
Hunting strategies, wild meat preferences and perceptions of wildlife conservation in Nagaland, India
www.cambridge.org
New paper out by the indominable Satem Longchar on conservation in Nagaland, India: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Great work Satem!
Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
· Apr 17
Some people have questioned whether the blerb from my book-Saving Biodiversity-was legit! A colleague found this pic that proves it -
"The book follows the author...being chased by elephants, sniffed by lions, gored by quokkas, and watched by wolves."
www.routledge.com/Saving-Biodi...
"The book follows the author...being chased by elephants, sniffed by lions, gored by quokkas, and watched by wolves."
www.routledge.com/Saving-Biodi...
"QUOKKA'S ...THE HAPPIEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD" with Dr. Matthew Hayward
YouTube video by The Fur Real Podcast
www.youtube.com
I joined Mark Kyle on his The Fur Real Podcast to talk about quokkas - great fun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=obV6...
Reposted by Matt W. Hayward
Adam Morton
@adammorton.bsky.social
· Apr 6
Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?
Some of the country’s most loved native species, including the koala and the hairy-nosed wombat, are on the brink. Is this their last chance at survival?
www.theguardian.com
Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
· Mar 27
Litoria littlejohni is #Endangered &
@ConservationUon
recently got the chance to apply some of our research knowledge to help improve its plight by creating artificial ponds to increase habitat and restore connectivity. Within 3 months, the ponds had LLJ in them
@Uni_Newcastle
@ConservationUon
recently got the chance to apply some of our research knowledge to help improve its plight by creating artificial ponds to increase habitat and restore connectivity. Within 3 months, the ponds had LLJ in them
@Uni_Newcastle
Reposted by Matt W. Hayward
New Look, Same Urgency. Thrilled to share the updated poster for The Invisible Doctrine featuring @georgemonbiot.bsky.social This film exposes the hidden history of neoliberalism and its grip on our world.
#TheInvisibleDoctrine #Documentary #FilmPoster #BestDocs2025 #Neoliberalism #FilmUpdate
#TheInvisibleDoctrine #Documentary #FilmPoster #BestDocs2025 #Neoliberalism #FilmUpdate
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A Wild #Nepal rockstar talked on @abcnews radio about our @NewColomboPlan trip through @Uni_Newcastle and @ConservationUon (he's kindly spooning me in the pic). It starts from around 1 hr 18 mins:
[https://www.abc.net.au/.../newcastle-drive/drive/104976096](url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/.../YQ...)
[https://www.abc.net.au/.../newcastle-drive/drive/104976096](url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/.../YQ...)
Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
· Feb 14
40 km of trekking through high altitudes in the Annapurna region has left sore muscles & amazing memories, with unforgettable learning experiences of the community conservation initiatives conducted by the @NTNC team. The @uni_newcastle team was supported by the @NewColomboPlan.
Matt Hayward
@conservresearch.bsky.social
· Feb 10
The team from Uni of Newcastle learning about endangered gharial captive breeding on the New Colombo Plan funded Wild Nepal trip.
