Dr Sara Thornton 🐟
@sarathornton.bsky.social
Principal Research Officer @WWT & Trustee @FreshwaterLifeProject | social ecology, political ecology, environmental justice, critical geography, environmental ethics | Wetlands, fish and fishing livelihoods | jewellery maker 🌿 views my own. 🇫🇮 Living in 🏴
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I'm excited to share that our paper "Challenges and opportunities for integrating social science in a conservation nongovernmental organization" is now out in the Conservation Biology Special Issue looking at trends and future directions in the Conservation Social Sciences!
The Geography department at Leicester, where I got my PhD, is under threat. I'm shocked and angry for my colleagues and sending solidarity to all those in HE facing these horrendous cuts that threaten UK academia.
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Please consider signing and sharing 🌿
SAVE GEOGRAPHY at Leicester University (UK) - We call on the University of Leicester to urgently reconsider the proposal to dissolve Geography. This is direct attack on the discipline of Geography at Leicester with likely loss of Geography staff. Please sign + share
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November 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The Geography department at Leicester, where I got my PhD, is under threat. I'm shocked and angry for my colleagues and sending solidarity to all those in HE facing these horrendous cuts that threaten UK academia.
Please consider signing and sharing 🌿
Please consider signing and sharing 🌿
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The #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 provides a synthesis of scientific and technical information on:
🔸The extent of wetland loss & degradation.
🔸Costs to society from the loss of wetlands.
🔸The scale of investment required to restore wetlands.
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org
#WetlandsWednesday
🔸The extent of wetland loss & degradation.
🔸Costs to society from the loss of wetlands.
🔸The scale of investment required to restore wetlands.
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org
#WetlandsWednesday
August 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 provides a synthesis of scientific and technical information on:
🔸The extent of wetland loss & degradation.
🔸Costs to society from the loss of wetlands.
🔸The scale of investment required to restore wetlands.
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org
#WetlandsWednesday
🔸The extent of wetland loss & degradation.
🔸Costs to society from the loss of wetlands.
🔸The scale of investment required to restore wetlands.
www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org
#WetlandsWednesday
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A major new report released July 15th warns that wetlands, among the world’s most valuable yet most threatened ecosystems, are vanishing faster than any other natural system.
However, it also offers a clear and hopeful road map for reversing the trend.
However, it also offers a clear and hopeful road map for reversing the trend.
New global report urges urgent action to save wetlands
A major new report released July 15th warns that wetlands, among the world’s most valuable yet most threatened ecosystems, are vanishing faster than any other natural system. However, it also offers…
news.mongabay.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A major new report released July 15th warns that wetlands, among the world’s most valuable yet most threatened ecosystems, are vanishing faster than any other natural system.
However, it also offers a clear and hopeful road map for reversing the trend.
However, it also offers a clear and hopeful road map for reversing the trend.
Reposted by Dr Sara Thornton 🐟
After three years we have an emergency! We need to sort out a water tank to keep all of the young trees in our wildfire reforestation zone alive over the approaching dry season - we need your help 🙏
If you can, please donate and share: gofund.me/08765a2a
If you can, please donate and share: gofund.me/08765a2a
Donate to Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site, organized by Chris Englezou
Since 2022, the water supply to our wildfire reforestation si… Chris Englezou needs your support for Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site
gofund.me
June 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
After three years we have an emergency! We need to sort out a water tank to keep all of the young trees in our wildfire reforestation zone alive over the approaching dry season - we need your help 🙏
If you can, please donate and share: gofund.me/08765a2a
If you can, please donate and share: gofund.me/08765a2a
📢Help Needed!!
Freshwater Life Project (of which I'm a trustee for) has been working hard to reforest a hillside and river bank along the upper Amathos River in Arakapas, Cyprus
Freshwater Life Project (of which I'm a trustee for) has been working hard to reforest a hillside and river bank along the upper Amathos River in Arakapas, Cyprus
Donate to Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site, organized by Chris Englezou
Since 2022, the water supply to our wildfire reforestation si… Chris Englezou needs your support for Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site
gofund.me
June 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
📢Help Needed!!
Freshwater Life Project (of which I'm a trustee for) has been working hard to reforest a hillside and river bank along the upper Amathos River in Arakapas, Cyprus
Freshwater Life Project (of which I'm a trustee for) has been working hard to reforest a hillside and river bank along the upper Amathos River in Arakapas, Cyprus
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What does being "proscribed" mean & how will it impact activity related to/supporting Palestine Action?
Netpol has produced a guide - headline is any support will be an offence BUT it can't be applied retrospectively. Ban expected from 4 July.
netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
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Netpol has produced a guide - headline is any support will be an offence BUT it can't be applied retrospectively. Ban expected from 4 July.
netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
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netpol.org
June 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
What does being "proscribed" mean & how will it impact activity related to/supporting Palestine Action?
Netpol has produced a guide - headline is any support will be an offence BUT it can't be applied retrospectively. Ban expected from 4 July.
netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
1/3
Netpol has produced a guide - headline is any support will be an offence BUT it can't be applied retrospectively. Ban expected from 4 July.
netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
1/3
Just back from the 1st International Conference on the Cultural Significance of Fish held by the @ifmfish.bsky.social. Two days of great talks showcasing the cultural importance of salmon, eel and many others to communities across the world. Thanks to all the speakers and conference organisers 🐟💚
June 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Just back from the 1st International Conference on the Cultural Significance of Fish held by the @ifmfish.bsky.social. Two days of great talks showcasing the cultural importance of salmon, eel and many others to communities across the world. Thanks to all the speakers and conference organisers 🐟💚
Excited to see our two chapters out in the Routledge Handbook on Cultural Ecosystem Services! Open access too 👇
dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...
dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...
May 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Excited to see our two chapters out in the Routledge Handbook on Cultural Ecosystem Services! Open access too 👇
dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...
dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...
Reposted by Dr Sara Thornton 🐟
WE WON!
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
May 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
WE WON!
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
New fishy 🐟🐟 PhD project available with WWT and Manchester Metropolitan University!
Focusing on molecular applications for mapping Malagasy fish distributions, more information available below:
lnkd.in/ev8nf6kb
Focusing on molecular applications for mapping Malagasy fish distributions, more information available below:
lnkd.in/ev8nf6kb
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May 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
New fishy 🐟🐟 PhD project available with WWT and Manchester Metropolitan University!
Focusing on molecular applications for mapping Malagasy fish distributions, more information available below:
lnkd.in/ev8nf6kb
Focusing on molecular applications for mapping Malagasy fish distributions, more information available below:
lnkd.in/ev8nf6kb
I'm shocked at how often papers I review that present research with human participants have no consideration of research ethics. The majority (!) do not present sufficient information on informed consent or have gone through any form of research ethics approval.
May 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I'm shocked at how often papers I review that present research with human participants have no consideration of research ethics. The majority (!) do not present sufficient information on informed consent or have gone through any form of research ethics approval.
So excited for this! I'll be there in June 😍🐟🐟
Now we are here, I suppose we better say something 😀
Our next BIG #fishy event will be our conference on The Cultural Significance of Fish.
This will be held in Ely on the 10-11 June 🐟
All the details here 👇
ifm.org.uk/events/1st-i...
#fish #conference #culture #ely #heritage
Our next BIG #fishy event will be our conference on The Cultural Significance of Fish.
This will be held in Ely on the 10-11 June 🐟
All the details here 👇
ifm.org.uk/events/1st-i...
#fish #conference #culture #ely #heritage
1st International Conference on the Cultural Significance of Fish – Institute of Fisheries Management
Institute of Fisheries Management
ifm.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
So excited for this! I'll be there in June 😍🐟🐟
I'm excited to share that our paper "Challenges and opportunities for integrating social science in a conservation nongovernmental organization" is now out in the Conservation Biology Special Issue looking at trends and future directions in the Conservation Social Sciences!
April 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I'm excited to share that our paper "Challenges and opportunities for integrating social science in a conservation nongovernmental organization" is now out in the Conservation Biology Special Issue looking at trends and future directions in the Conservation Social Sciences!
5 months ago I shared the Lake Sofia appeal for donations (after the lake collapse). Thanks to the hard work of our team in Madagascar, contractors, local communities and all who donated, a dam is almost complete! An essential lifeline for the wildlife&communities:
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
Promising signs for Malagasy wildlife and communities as Lake Sofia dam almost complete
Thanks to the hard work of our team in Madagascar, the contractors, the local community in Sofia and the thousands of pounds raised by supporters of WWT and Durrell Wildlife ConservationTrust, a cons...
www.wwt.org.uk
February 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
5 months ago I shared the Lake Sofia appeal for donations (after the lake collapse). Thanks to the hard work of our team in Madagascar, contractors, local communities and all who donated, a dam is almost complete! An essential lifeline for the wildlife&communities:
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
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I turned one of my letterpress/linocut prints from 2019 into an enamel pin, and I’m so excited with how they turned out! Dedicated to all the community organizers, artists, activists and dreamers who make this world a better place 🌱
February 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I turned one of my letterpress/linocut prints from 2019 into an enamel pin, and I’m so excited with how they turned out! Dedicated to all the community organizers, artists, activists and dreamers who make this world a better place 🌱
Reposted by Dr Sara Thornton 🐟
✨Migration is Brave and Beautiful✨
I’m choosing to channel my rage and depression into art, so I decided to rework an old concept from 2017.
I’m choosing to channel my rage and depression into art, so I decided to rework an old concept from 2017.
January 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
✨Migration is Brave and Beautiful✨
I’m choosing to channel my rage and depression into art, so I decided to rework an old concept from 2017.
I’m choosing to channel my rage and depression into art, so I decided to rework an old concept from 2017.
And my awesome bestie Caz is here too!! Give her a follow for all things primate 😍
Hello 👋, I’m new here. I’m a PhD researcher studying human-gibbon (small ape) coexistence in China, a conservation consultant, & qualified HE lecturer. Follow if you want to hear about primates, community conservation, Yogi (my dog), juggling motherhood in science, & life in the Welsh mountains 💚
January 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
And my awesome bestie Caz is here too!! Give her a follow for all things primate 😍
My amazing sister is now on this platform! Give her a follow for beautiful art inspired and advocating for our Circumpolar North 🌿💚
In my next collection I’ll be celebrating the smaller creatures and flowers of Alaska, like this Lupine and McKay’s bumblebee. These smaller beings get less attention than Alaska’s larger animals, but they’re so incredibly important to our ecosystems 🐝
January 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
My amazing sister is now on this platform! Give her a follow for beautiful art inspired and advocating for our Circumpolar North 🌿💚
Having some good discussions at work about authorship, and challenging norms in academic publishing. Are there any examples I can share of articles with non-human first authors (e.g. rivers, lakes)? I've already shared Bawaka Country et al 2015 :)
January 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Having some good discussions at work about authorship, and challenging norms in academic publishing. Are there any examples I can share of articles with non-human first authors (e.g. rivers, lakes)? I've already shared Bawaka Country et al 2015 :)
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A brilliant new paper on conservation patriarchy - must be widely read: ‘We conclude that patriarchal norms and structures within conservation must be questioned and dismantled to make conservation more effective and just’ www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Mapping the patriarchy in conservation - npj Biodiversity
npj Biodiversity - Mapping the patriarchy in conservation
www.nature.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:12 PM
A brilliant new paper on conservation patriarchy - must be widely read: ‘We conclude that patriarchal norms and structures within conservation must be questioned and dismantled to make conservation more effective and just’ www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Reposted by Dr Sara Thornton 🐟
Interested in #wetlands and human culture? In our new paper we report a systematic review of the cultural ecosystem services provided by wetlands. Clear evidence of how much people need wetlands!
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
November 5, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Interested in #wetlands and human culture? In our new paper we report a systematic review of the cultural ecosystem services provided by wetlands. Clear evidence of how much people need wetlands!
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
Reposted by Dr Sara Thornton 🐟
This thread eventually turned into a poster design which I now have available as a Pay What You Want digital download so you can print and display it in organising spaces, community halls, class rooms and offices: www.tolmeiagregory.com/product/clim...
Climate Action Roles Poster Download
Available to purchase, an infographic poster depicting climate action roles in movements and social justice organising groups. Perfect for educational use.
www.tolmeiagregory.com
November 9, 2024 at 10:46 AM
This thread eventually turned into a poster design which I now have available as a Pay What You Want digital download so you can print and display it in organising spaces, community halls, class rooms and offices: www.tolmeiagregory.com/product/clim...
Today I can cry, tomorrow I'll continue with hope and so much love 💚
November 6, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Today I can cry, tomorrow I'll continue with hope and so much love 💚
Reposted by Dr Sara Thornton 🐟
This is a great demonstration of something “everyone knows”…especially in wildlife departments like mine. I mean this as a compliment: this is a cool study, with important implications. The academy tends to value one type of Important Research. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Role of low‐impact‐factor journals in conservation implementation
Academic review, promotion, and tenure processes place a premium on frequent publication in high-impact factor (IF) journals. However, conservation often relies on species-specific information that i....
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 22, 2024 at 10:13 PM
This is a great demonstration of something “everyone knows”…especially in wildlife departments like mine. I mean this as a compliment: this is a cool study, with important implications. The academy tends to value one type of Important Research. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...