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Dr Jonny Hanson
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I bring the world to life |
Environmental social scientist @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social | Affiliate @snowleopardcons.bsky.social | '23 Nuffield Farming Scholar | Malawi Mountain Gin Founder | Author | Filmmaker
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Dr Jonny Hanson @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social · Jun 4
**BOOK GIVEAWAY**

To mark #InternationalLynxDay on 11 June, I'm giving away a signed copy of my book, Living with Lynx

To enter the competition, simply share this post & sign up to my quarterly newsletter via the link below:

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#coexistence #author #firstbook

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jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
My winter newsletter is out!

In this edition: Living with Lynx signed copies; book & film press & podcast appearances; academic events & publications; Malawi Mountain® Gin update; & Snow Leopard Trail at festivals

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#conservation #farming #socialscience #scicomm

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December 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
I enjoyed presenting results from our @ark-ni.bsky.social data on young people's attitudes to #lynx & #wolf reintroductions at @britishecologicalsociety.org #BES2025 in Edinburgh.

It's complicated!

Read the research update: www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

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December 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
My piece discussing young people's attitudes to potential lynx and wolf reintroductions in the UK and the Republic of Ireland is out @uk.theconversation.com today

Warning ⚠️: perspectives may vary 🤯🤔

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

#coexistence #Rewilding #conservation #socialscience

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Should lynx and wolves be reintroduced to Britain and Ireland? Young people have mixed feelings
Human nature will shape the feasibility and viability of proposals to reintroduce apex predators such as lynx or wolves.
theconversation.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Reposted by Dr Jonny Hanson
pauldolman.bsky.social
Fascinating study. Kids find Wolf much scarier than Lynx, but support for reintroducing Lynx only marginally higher than for Wolf; most are don’t know. Nature restoration a more familiar term than #Rewding 🌍
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social Dr Jonny Hanson @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social · Dec 4
Young people's attitudes to lynx/wolf reintroductions

Based on @ark-ni.bsky.social data from 5,000+ children & teenagers in #NorthernIreland, my new report discusses their attitudes to potential #lynx & #wolf reintroductions to the UK/ROI

It's complicated!

www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

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December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
Young people's attitudes to lynx/wolf reintroductions

Based on @ark-ni.bsky.social data from 5,000+ children & teenagers in #NorthernIreland, my new report discusses their attitudes to potential #lynx & #wolf reintroductions to the UK/ROI

It's complicated!

www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

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December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
I had a great time taking part in this. Inspiring to see diverse groups connect old ideas in new ways to create innovation...

#socialinnovation #socialenterprise #globalentreprenerushipweek
ark-ni.bsky.social ARK @ark-ni.bsky.social · Nov 19
25 people from 11 countries took part in our 'Move fast & mend things social hackathon' yesterday, led by @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

This included including @ulsteruni.bsky.social & @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social students from different courses and levels
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
Signed copies of Living with Lynx - with optional custom message - are now available for Christmas, even if you're on the naughty list.

£25 + P&P (£5 UK/£15 ROI & Europe/£25 USA). Please DM me with your orders and address by 5th Dec, or email mail@jonnyhanson.com

@pelagic.bsky.social

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November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Reposted by Dr Jonny Hanson
ark-ni.bsky.social
Our @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social is organising a social hackathon as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is4you!

Info & register by 16/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
I had a great time presenting our @ark-ni.bsky.social research on young people's attitudes to environmental goals in Northern Ireland: tinyurl.com/472th54p

An inspiring 'Integrated Education: Connecting People, Planet and Peace' @iefni.bsky.social event as part of #GoodRelationsWeek2025

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October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Reposted by Dr Jonny Hanson
unep.org
Only 3,500–7,500 snow leopards remain in Central and South Asia's mountains.

As apex predators, they maintain ecosystem balance but are threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and climate change.

Let’s raise our voices to protect them: vanishingtreasures.org/portfolio/sn...

#SnowLeopardDay
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
@jonathangheaney.bsky.social & I organised a film screening & film discussion on #rewilding with @rubyfree.bsky.social & Hugh Marcus @queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social yesterday

Inspiring #coexistence conversations!

See below to win a film poster!

#FestivalofSocialScience #SnowLeopardDay

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October 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reposted by Dr Jonny Hanson
ark-ni.bsky.social
ARK's @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social is organising a social hackathon as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is4you

More info & EOI by 9/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
Our short #coexistence film 'Snow Leopard Trail' is here. With Rinzin Lama, Tashi Ghale, Marty Stalker, James Glancy & Abinash Lama

22/10 @queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social sold out; catch it 26/10 at Clones Film Festival

See below to win a film poster

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

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October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
Looking forward to speaking at this #grw2025 event on Tuesday. Tickets are still available...

@ark-ni.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
iefni.bsky.social Integrated Education Fund @iefni.bsky.social · Oct 6
Integrated Education: Connecting People, Planet and Peace
Tuesday, October 21
10am - 12:30pm
Malone House #Belfast

How can the inclusive ethos of Integrated Education be used to highlight and address issues related to our environment?

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/integrated...
Integrated Education: Connecting People, Planet and Peace
Join this event to hear about how schools can address environmental sustainability while creating connections and contributing to peace.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
**New publication**

I have a new paper out in Human Ecology: 'Access to Assets and Influence: Governance and Livelihoods in Protected Areas of the Annapurna and Everest Regions, Nepal'

Read open access here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#nepal #conservation #mountains #governance

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October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
We @ark-ni.bsky.social are organising a social hackathon 18/11 as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is for you

More info & EOI by 9/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
It's here! After 2 years of work, our short film 'Snow Leopard Trail' is here. With Rinzin Lama, Tashi Ghale, Marty Stalker, James Glancy & Abinash Lama

Premiering 22/10
@queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social
Tickets: tinyurl.com/4aw6928r

To win a copy of the film poster, see details below.

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October 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Dr Jonny Hanson
batability.bsky.social
Talking Bat Podcast - Jonny Hanson @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social & the Snow Leopard Trail (Nepal) about sharing landscapes with apex predators batability.podbean.com/e/talking-sn...
Once you finish listening to Jonny, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series ^o^
October 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Reposted by Dr Jonny Hanson
jonathangheaney.bsky.social
Giving this another spin. Almost full -- just a few tickets left I am told!

#ESRCFestival @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
jonathangheaney.bsky.social Jonathan G. Heaney @jonathangheaney.bsky.social · Sep 17
Myself & @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social are organizing an event at the @queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. We screen Jonny's short film, followed by a discussion on power, emotion, and rewilding. All welcome—tickets here!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-and...
Living and working with lynx and snow leopards
A rewilding short film screening and discussion
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Reposted by Dr Jonny Hanson
tommysoutdoors.com
We had a great conversation with the brilliant @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social about his short film titled 'Snow Leopard Trail'. We talk about conservation efforts to protect this elusive cat and, more importantly, what we can learn to enable coexistence with lynx closer to home. 🌍🦤🦊

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A promotional image for Tommy's Outdoors podcast episode featuring 'Conservation and Science' with the subtitle 'Snow Leopard Trail'. The image shows a split layout with a presenter (a smiling man with a beard wearing a dark shirt, with elephant artwork visible on the wall behind him) on the left side, and a magnificent snow leopard walking through deep snow on the right side. The snow leopard displays its characteristic thick spotted coat and long tail. The design uses an olive green and gold colour scheme with bold white text, and includes the Tommy's Outdoors logo (a polar bear silhouette in a circle) in the bottom right corner. The word 'PODCAST' appears in spaced lettering at the bottom of the image.
October 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
What a week at Jackson Wild, the nature documentary 'oscars'.

Superb scenery, sessions, stories & networking. And bears 🐻.

Great to see the increasing significance of social science & impact.

Thanks to ESRC/AHRC IAA @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for the opportunity.

#jacksonwild2025

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October 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
Autumn newsletter is out:

Book @globalbirdfair.bsky.social @ulstermuseum.org; press & podcasts @pelagic.bsky.social; academic events & publications @ark-ni.bsky.social; Malawi Mountain Gin update; Snow Leopard Trail trailer & premiere @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

eepurl.com/jnTh-2

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September 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
On Thursday I was interviewed on the BBC about our recent @ark-ni.bsky.social report on climate change & religion in Northern Ireland with @emmasoye.bsky.social & Gladys Ganiel.

Engagement with religious communities on climate change is vital.

Read it here: www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

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The Nolan Show - Catholics are more concerned about global warming than Protestants – according to Queen’s and Ulster University research - BBC Sounds
How worried are you about climate change?
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
Another inspiring European Rural Development Network conference, this year in Bucharest.

I presented my work with @ark-ni.bsky.social @qubelfast.bsky.social on energy transitions in Northern Ireland, & gave a keynote address on principles & tools for creative research communication.

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September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
jonnyhhanson.bsky.social
**Faith in a time of climate chaos**

Gladys Ganiel, @emmasoye.bsky.social & I have published this enlightening @ark-ni.bsky.social research update on religion & attitudes to climate change in Northern Ireland

www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

@climatecocentre.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social
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September 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM