Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
World-leading interdisciplinary research into the complexities of biodiversity gains and losses in the Anthropocene, funded by The Leverhulme Trust and based at the University of York. #LCAB
Across southern Europe & North Africa, landscapes that once supported thriving agricultural communities are increasingly under threat. @tomtimberlake.bsky.social gives an overview of his work on the TERRASAFE project to empower communities to combat desertification.
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Across southern Europe & North Africa, landscapes that once supported thriving agricultural communities are increasingly under threat. @tomtimberlake.bsky.social gives an overview of his work on the TERRASAFE project to empower communities to combat desertification.
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Contextualising anthropogenic extinctions. Jack Hatfield discusses his recent article resulting from a series of LCAB funded workshops bringing together paleobiologists and ecologists to discuss the evidence around how current extinctions compare to the fossil record.
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
October 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Contextualising anthropogenic extinctions. Jack Hatfield discusses his recent article resulting from a series of LCAB funded workshops bringing together paleobiologists and ecologists to discuss the evidence around how current extinctions compare to the fossil record.
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Thanks to @green-goddess.bsky.social from the Yorkshire Arboretum & Guy Thallon from @castlehowardestate.bsky.social for hosting a visit for us yesterday. A fantastic day hearing about both the challenges & opportunities of our changing landscapes.
October 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Thanks to @green-goddess.bsky.social from the Yorkshire Arboretum & Guy Thallon from @castlehowardestate.bsky.social for hosting a visit for us yesterday. A fantastic day hearing about both the challenges & opportunities of our changing landscapes.
📢🐺New paper: Now What? The Conundrum of Successful Recovery of Wolves & Other Species for European Conservation
Given their ongoing recovery, decision-makers need to plan for future scenarios of large carnivores in human-dominated landscapes.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Given their ongoing recovery, decision-makers need to plan for future scenarios of large carnivores in human-dominated landscapes.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
September 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📢🐺New paper: Now What? The Conundrum of Successful Recovery of Wolves & Other Species for European Conservation
Given their ongoing recovery, decision-makers need to plan for future scenarios of large carnivores in human-dominated landscapes.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Given their ongoing recovery, decision-makers need to plan for future scenarios of large carnivores in human-dominated landscapes.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Inga Jackson reflects on her recent visit to the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Unearthed: The Power of Gardening exhibition which reinterprets the classic & most well-known narratives of garden history as well as interweaving voices that have been more marginalised.
➡️ www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
➡️ www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
July 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Inga Jackson reflects on her recent visit to the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Unearthed: The Power of Gardening exhibition which reinterprets the classic & most well-known narratives of garden history as well as interweaving voices that have been more marginalised.
➡️ www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
➡️ www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
🎓🎉Huge congratulations to all our graduates!
A fantastic achievement and a lovely day celebrating all your hard work with family and friends.
A fantastic achievement and a lovely day celebrating all your hard work with family and friends.
July 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🎓🎉Huge congratulations to all our graduates!
A fantastic achievement and a lovely day celebrating all your hard work with family and friends.
A fantastic achievement and a lovely day celebrating all your hard work with family and friends.
A new Ecological Management Plan is being developed, with the aim of delivering a nature-positive campus for all.
The @york.ac.uk campus includes parkland, grassland, meadows, lakes, ponds, wetlands, reedbeds & landscaped gardens. Tell us what you'd like to see:
york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The @york.ac.uk campus includes parkland, grassland, meadows, lakes, ponds, wetlands, reedbeds & landscaped gardens. Tell us what you'd like to see:
york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
July 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A new Ecological Management Plan is being developed, with the aim of delivering a nature-positive campus for all.
The @york.ac.uk campus includes parkland, grassland, meadows, lakes, ponds, wetlands, reedbeds & landscaped gardens. Tell us what you'd like to see:
york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The @york.ac.uk campus includes parkland, grassland, meadows, lakes, ponds, wetlands, reedbeds & landscaped gardens. Tell us what you'd like to see:
york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We are seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Associate with analytical skills and knowledge of biodiversity to plan and lead research on how biodiversity change is unfolding in the Anthropocene.
Find out more and apply by 10 August
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Find out more and apply by 10 August
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
July 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We are seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Associate with analytical skills and knowledge of biodiversity to plan and lead research on how biodiversity change is unfolding in the Anthropocene.
Find out more and apply by 10 August
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Find out more and apply by 10 August
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Congratulations @hannalp.bsky.social who has been awarded the @society4conbio.bsky.social Europe Early Career Conservation Award 2025 for significant contributions in the field of human–carnivore coexistence and the design of effective coexistence programmes.
➡️Read more:
conbio.org/groups/secti...
➡️Read more:
conbio.org/groups/secti...
June 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Congratulations @hannalp.bsky.social who has been awarded the @society4conbio.bsky.social Europe Early Career Conservation Award 2025 for significant contributions in the field of human–carnivore coexistence and the design of effective coexistence programmes.
➡️Read more:
conbio.org/groups/secti...
➡️Read more:
conbio.org/groups/secti...
SGI-UK recently held the Seeds of Hope & Action exhibition at the @york.ac.uk. It focussed on the interconnectedness of individuals & their environment & the power of each person to initiate positive change.
The event included:
• 40 volunteers
• 400 attendees
• 66 'tree of ideas' pledges
The event included:
• 40 volunteers
• 400 attendees
• 66 'tree of ideas' pledges
June 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
SGI-UK recently held the Seeds of Hope & Action exhibition at the @york.ac.uk. It focussed on the interconnectedness of individuals & their environment & the power of each person to initiate positive change.
The event included:
• 40 volunteers
• 400 attendees
• 66 'tree of ideas' pledges
The event included:
• 40 volunteers
• 400 attendees
• 66 'tree of ideas' pledges
Thanks to everyone who participated in and attended our events with Kathy Willis. A fantastic couple of days discussing health, wellbeing and biodiversity from a range of different disciplinary perspectives as well as with the brilliant @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social audience.
June 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thanks to everyone who participated in and attended our events with Kathy Willis. A fantastic couple of days discussing health, wellbeing and biodiversity from a range of different disciplinary perspectives as well as with the brilliant @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social audience.
Join the conversation as artists & scientists discuss the importance of collaboration as part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social. The expert panel will discuss how art and collaboration can provide new perspectives on biodiversity change.
4 June, 18:30 - 20:00
➡️Book now www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
4 June, 18:30 - 20:00
➡️Book now www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
May 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Join the conversation as artists & scientists discuss the importance of collaboration as part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social. The expert panel will discuss how art and collaboration can provide new perspectives on biodiversity change.
4 June, 18:30 - 20:00
➡️Book now www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
4 June, 18:30 - 20:00
➡️Book now www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Huge congratulations to @janehillyork.bsky.social on being elected a @royalsociety.org Fellow in recognition of her achievements in ecology.🎉
Jane studies the impact of changes in habitat, climate & forest fragmentation on species in tropical & temperate ecosystems.
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Jane studies the impact of changes in habitat, climate & forest fragmentation on species in tropical & temperate ecosystems.
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
May 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Huge congratulations to @janehillyork.bsky.social on being elected a @royalsociety.org Fellow in recognition of her achievements in ecology.🎉
Jane studies the impact of changes in habitat, climate & forest fragmentation on species in tropical & temperate ecosystems.
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Jane studies the impact of changes in habitat, climate & forest fragmentation on species in tropical & temperate ecosystems.
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Join us for a panel discussion on biodiversity, health & wellbeing on Fri 30 May, 15:00 - 16:30. We'll discuss how biodiversity conservation & nature connectedness can contribute to health & wellbeing.
Open to @york.ac.uk staff & students.
Find out more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Open to @york.ac.uk staff & students.
Find out more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
May 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Join us for a panel discussion on biodiversity, health & wellbeing on Fri 30 May, 15:00 - 16:30. We'll discuss how biodiversity conservation & nature connectedness can contribute to health & wellbeing.
Open to @york.ac.uk staff & students.
Find out more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Open to @york.ac.uk staff & students.
Find out more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Our new seminar series Anthropocene Biopolitics starts on 3 June with a session on microbes.
We’ll think about how microbial imaginaries necessitate a reimagining of how the human relates to the biodiversity that criss-crosses its boundaries.
Learn more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
We’ll think about how microbial imaginaries necessitate a reimagining of how the human relates to the biodiversity that criss-crosses its boundaries.
Learn more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
May 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Our new seminar series Anthropocene Biopolitics starts on 3 June with a session on microbes.
We’ll think about how microbial imaginaries necessitate a reimagining of how the human relates to the biodiversity that criss-crosses its boundaries.
Learn more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
We’ll think about how microbial imaginaries necessitate a reimagining of how the human relates to the biodiversity that criss-crosses its boundaries.
Learn more & register: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Community projects risk failure unless they put local knowledge, voices & experiences at their heart. @tomtimberlake.bsky.social & @proflinds.bsky.social explain how @desertificationeu.bsky.social works side-by-side with community members in desertification-prone areas.
terrasafe.eu/2025/05/02/b...
terrasafe.eu/2025/05/02/b...
May 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Community projects risk failure unless they put local knowledge, voices & experiences at their heart. @tomtimberlake.bsky.social & @proflinds.bsky.social explain how @desertificationeu.bsky.social works side-by-side with community members in desertification-prone areas.
terrasafe.eu/2025/05/02/b...
terrasafe.eu/2025/05/02/b...
As part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social we're hosting Prof Baroness Kathy Willis, author of Good Nature, on Sat 31 May.
Kathy takes a science-based look at how nature can help reduce healthcare costs & create a healthier environment for all.
Book tickets: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...
Kathy takes a science-based look at how nature can help reduce healthcare costs & create a healthier environment for all.
Book tickets: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...
May 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
As part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social we're hosting Prof Baroness Kathy Willis, author of Good Nature, on Sat 31 May.
Kathy takes a science-based look at how nature can help reduce healthcare costs & create a healthier environment for all.
Book tickets: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...
Kathy takes a science-based look at how nature can help reduce healthcare costs & create a healthier environment for all.
Book tickets: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...
Spot an animal on your way to work or school? See an insect on a plant near your home? Take a photo & upload it to iNaturalist to contribute to observations of biodiversity during the York City Nature Challenge from 25-28 April.
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
April 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Spot an animal on your way to work or school? See an insect on a plant near your home? Take a photo & upload it to iNaturalist to contribute to observations of biodiversity during the York City Nature Challenge from 25-28 April.
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
A fantastic research forum yesterday. Thanks to Tanja Hoffman who joined us to talk about her work with Indigenous communities & how the application of ancient customary laws is challenging western science perspectives on biodiversity management.
Read more about Tanja's work: tinyurl.com/2vn2pthu
Read more about Tanja's work: tinyurl.com/2vn2pthu
April 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A fantastic research forum yesterday. Thanks to Tanja Hoffman who joined us to talk about her work with Indigenous communities & how the application of ancient customary laws is challenging western science perspectives on biodiversity management.
Read more about Tanja's work: tinyurl.com/2vn2pthu
Read more about Tanja's work: tinyurl.com/2vn2pthu
Join one of the world's largest community science events!
The 2025 City Nature Challenge (CNC) runs in York from 25-28 April. Show your love of nature & improve understanding of York's biodiversity by taking photos of wild plants & animals & sharing them with York CNC.
Learn more: lnkd.in/ehaeMMEn
The 2025 City Nature Challenge (CNC) runs in York from 25-28 April. Show your love of nature & improve understanding of York's biodiversity by taking photos of wild plants & animals & sharing them with York CNC.
Learn more: lnkd.in/ehaeMMEn
April 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Join one of the world's largest community science events!
The 2025 City Nature Challenge (CNC) runs in York from 25-28 April. Show your love of nature & improve understanding of York's biodiversity by taking photos of wild plants & animals & sharing them with York CNC.
Learn more: lnkd.in/ehaeMMEn
The 2025 City Nature Challenge (CNC) runs in York from 25-28 April. Show your love of nature & improve understanding of York's biodiversity by taking photos of wild plants & animals & sharing them with York CNC.
Learn more: lnkd.in/ehaeMMEn
Did you know you can now follow us on LinkedIn? We'll be sharing updates on our research, events and activities as well as opportunities to engage with us across the natural and social sciences, arts and humanities.
www.linkedin.com/company/anth...
www.linkedin.com/company/anth...
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Did you know you can now follow us on LinkedIn? We'll be sharing updates on our research, events and activities as well as opportunities to engage with us across the natural and social sciences, arts and humanities.
www.linkedin.com/company/anth...
www.linkedin.com/company/anth...
Thanks to our speakers and audience who joined us for our Ecoscapes event yesterday. A great session all about harnessing the power of people for biodiversity on campus.
April 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Thanks to our speakers and audience who joined us for our Ecoscapes event yesterday. A great session all about harnessing the power of people for biodiversity on campus.
Join experts at @oppgenrc.bsky.social webinar exploring how palaeoecological records can inform sustainable conservation of African ecosystems, from fire management & forest expansion to human-ecosystem interactions.
27 March, 11:00 - 12:00 GMT
➡️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-get-s...
27 March, 11:00 - 12:00 GMT
➡️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-get-s...
March 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Join experts at @oppgenrc.bsky.social webinar exploring how palaeoecological records can inform sustainable conservation of African ecosystems, from fire management & forest expansion to human-ecosystem interactions.
27 March, 11:00 - 12:00 GMT
➡️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-get-s...
27 March, 11:00 - 12:00 GMT
➡️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-get-s...
Great to welcome Alastair Fitter to #LCAB today. He joined us to talk about the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's first ever region-wide State of Yorkshire’s Nature report.
Read the report in full: www.ywt.org.uk/StateofNature
Read the report in full: www.ywt.org.uk/StateofNature
March 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Great to welcome Alastair Fitter to #LCAB today. He joined us to talk about the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's first ever region-wide State of Yorkshire’s Nature report.
Read the report in full: www.ywt.org.uk/StateofNature
Read the report in full: www.ywt.org.uk/StateofNature
There's still time to apply for one of our fully funded (home fees) PhD studentships.
We're interested in supporting interdisciplinary PhD studentships that explore the ways in which human activity enhances as well as diminishes biological diversity.
Take a look: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l...
We're interested in supporting interdisciplinary PhD studentships that explore the ways in which human activity enhances as well as diminishes biological diversity.
Take a look: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l...
January 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There's still time to apply for one of our fully funded (home fees) PhD studentships.
We're interested in supporting interdisciplinary PhD studentships that explore the ways in which human activity enhances as well as diminishes biological diversity.
Take a look: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l...
We're interested in supporting interdisciplinary PhD studentships that explore the ways in which human activity enhances as well as diminishes biological diversity.
Take a look: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l...