Conservation Optimism
@conservoptimism.bsky.social
Sharing #ConservationOptimism via stories of hope & resources for empowerment!
🌍A global community supported by Oxford University, Synchronicity Earth & Whitley Fund for Nature.
🌍A global community supported by Oxford University, Synchronicity Earth & Whitley Fund for Nature.
3 Days To Go!
Join us this Thursday, 13 November at 13:00 GMT as we talk to Mike Baltzer, Georgie Bull, and Michael Edmondstone from SHOAL Conservation about their 1000 Fishes Initiative.
Register now: buff.ly/T7bEWef
#ConservationOptimism
Join us this Thursday, 13 November at 13:00 GMT as we talk to Mike Baltzer, Georgie Bull, and Michael Edmondstone from SHOAL Conservation about their 1000 Fishes Initiative.
Register now: buff.ly/T7bEWef
#ConservationOptimism
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
3 Days To Go!
Join us this Thursday, 13 November at 13:00 GMT as we talk to Mike Baltzer, Georgie Bull, and Michael Edmondstone from SHOAL Conservation about their 1000 Fishes Initiative.
Register now: buff.ly/T7bEWef
#ConservationOptimism
Join us this Thursday, 13 November at 13:00 GMT as we talk to Mike Baltzer, Georgie Bull, and Michael Edmondstone from SHOAL Conservation about their 1000 Fishes Initiative.
Register now: buff.ly/T7bEWef
#ConservationOptimism
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Come to the screening of short films from 2025 @conservoptimism.bsky.social
Film Festival at @royalholloway.bsky.social on Monday Nov 10th. It is organized by our fantastic student-led BioSoc and festival co-founder @sofiaatsea.bsky.social will do intro to the films
Film Festival at @royalholloway.bsky.social on Monday Nov 10th. It is organized by our fantastic student-led BioSoc and festival co-founder @sofiaatsea.bsky.social will do intro to the films
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Come to the screening of short films from 2025 @conservoptimism.bsky.social
Film Festival at @royalholloway.bsky.social on Monday Nov 10th. It is organized by our fantastic student-led BioSoc and festival co-founder @sofiaatsea.bsky.social will do intro to the films
Film Festival at @royalholloway.bsky.social on Monday Nov 10th. It is organized by our fantastic student-led BioSoc and festival co-founder @sofiaatsea.bsky.social will do intro to the films
We spoke with Manon Verijdt about how she founded & leads Ubuntu Magazine, with 25+ international volunteers, in this inspiring webinar, from her vision to volunteer management to real-world impact
Watch the webinar recording here: buff.ly/UGQjDNc
#ConservationOptimism
Watch the webinar recording here: buff.ly/UGQjDNc
#ConservationOptimism
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We spoke with Manon Verijdt about how she founded & leads Ubuntu Magazine, with 25+ international volunteers, in this inspiring webinar, from her vision to volunteer management to real-world impact
Watch the webinar recording here: buff.ly/UGQjDNc
#ConservationOptimism
Watch the webinar recording here: buff.ly/UGQjDNc
#ConservationOptimism
Nature bounces back
Salmon returned to Oregon's Klamath River within a year, Fiji's coral reefs recovered to near-pre-cyclone conditions in 4 years & over 100 million red crabs are migrating across Christmas Island after a stunning population rebound
Read on: buff.ly/neJ21SM
#ConservationOptimism
Salmon returned to Oregon's Klamath River within a year, Fiji's coral reefs recovered to near-pre-cyclone conditions in 4 years & over 100 million red crabs are migrating across Christmas Island after a stunning population rebound
Read on: buff.ly/neJ21SM
#ConservationOptimism
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Nature bounces back
Salmon returned to Oregon's Klamath River within a year, Fiji's coral reefs recovered to near-pre-cyclone conditions in 4 years & over 100 million red crabs are migrating across Christmas Island after a stunning population rebound
Read on: buff.ly/neJ21SM
#ConservationOptimism
Salmon returned to Oregon's Klamath River within a year, Fiji's coral reefs recovered to near-pre-cyclone conditions in 4 years & over 100 million red crabs are migrating across Christmas Island after a stunning population rebound
Read on: buff.ly/neJ21SM
#ConservationOptimism
Travel with purpose
What began as a moment of wonder on her first safari to Tanzania has since grown into BornWild — Kate K. F.'s way of turning travel into a force for conservation.
Kate’s story explores how adventure can protect wild places & the creatures that call them home.
buff.ly/uo0jnUX
What began as a moment of wonder on her first safari to Tanzania has since grown into BornWild — Kate K. F.'s way of turning travel into a force for conservation.
Kate’s story explores how adventure can protect wild places & the creatures that call them home.
buff.ly/uo0jnUX
October 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Travel with purpose
What began as a moment of wonder on her first safari to Tanzania has since grown into BornWild — Kate K. F.'s way of turning travel into a force for conservation.
Kate’s story explores how adventure can protect wild places & the creatures that call them home.
buff.ly/uo0jnUX
What began as a moment of wonder on her first safari to Tanzania has since grown into BornWild — Kate K. F.'s way of turning travel into a force for conservation.
Kate’s story explores how adventure can protect wild places & the creatures that call them home.
buff.ly/uo0jnUX
This week's wins!
Two peregrine falcon chicks from St Albans Cathedral are thriving in different counties. At the same time, South Downs National Park has discovered a wealth of biodiversity, including the scarce blue-tailed damselfly, once thought extinct.
buff.ly/qaBEN3t
#ConservationOptimism
Two peregrine falcon chicks from St Albans Cathedral are thriving in different counties. At the same time, South Downs National Park has discovered a wealth of biodiversity, including the scarce blue-tailed damselfly, once thought extinct.
buff.ly/qaBEN3t
#ConservationOptimism
October 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This week's wins!
Two peregrine falcon chicks from St Albans Cathedral are thriving in different counties. At the same time, South Downs National Park has discovered a wealth of biodiversity, including the scarce blue-tailed damselfly, once thought extinct.
buff.ly/qaBEN3t
#ConservationOptimism
Two peregrine falcon chicks from St Albans Cathedral are thriving in different counties. At the same time, South Downs National Park has discovered a wealth of biodiversity, including the scarce blue-tailed damselfly, once thought extinct.
buff.ly/qaBEN3t
#ConservationOptimism
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2025 @conservoptimism.bsky.social Film Festival takes place tonight @morethanadodo.bsky.social. Sofia Castelló y Tickell (@sofiaatsea.bsky.social) from @rhulbiology.bsky.social, a co-founder of the festival, welcomes everyone. The festival is livestreamed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=urvW...
October 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
2025 @conservoptimism.bsky.social Film Festival takes place tonight @morethanadodo.bsky.social. Sofia Castelló y Tickell (@sofiaatsea.bsky.social) from @rhulbiology.bsky.social, a co-founder of the festival, welcomes everyone. The festival is livestreamed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=urvW...
Can't make it to Oxford? No problem!
Join us from anywhere in the world as we livestream the #ConservationOptimism Good Natured Film Festival directly from the stunning Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Tune in on 25.10.2025 at 18:30 GMT+1: buff.ly/kwTne7r
No Registration required.
Join us from anywhere in the world as we livestream the #ConservationOptimism Good Natured Film Festival directly from the stunning Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Tune in on 25.10.2025 at 18:30 GMT+1: buff.ly/kwTne7r
No Registration required.
October 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Can't make it to Oxford? No problem!
Join us from anywhere in the world as we livestream the #ConservationOptimism Good Natured Film Festival directly from the stunning Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Tune in on 25.10.2025 at 18:30 GMT+1: buff.ly/kwTne7r
No Registration required.
Join us from anywhere in the world as we livestream the #ConservationOptimism Good Natured Film Festival directly from the stunning Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Tune in on 25.10.2025 at 18:30 GMT+1: buff.ly/kwTne7r
No Registration required.
The final chapter 🌿
In part 3 of this blog series, Jon brings it all together: conservation isn't just about science anymore – it's about changing hearts and minds. Mastering communication is no longer optional for conservationists – it's essential.
Read part 3 and let's talk: buff.ly/rBYPWVl
In part 3 of this blog series, Jon brings it all together: conservation isn't just about science anymore – it's about changing hearts and minds. Mastering communication is no longer optional for conservationists – it's essential.
Read part 3 and let's talk: buff.ly/rBYPWVl
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The final chapter 🌿
In part 3 of this blog series, Jon brings it all together: conservation isn't just about science anymore – it's about changing hearts and minds. Mastering communication is no longer optional for conservationists – it's essential.
Read part 3 and let's talk: buff.ly/rBYPWVl
In part 3 of this blog series, Jon brings it all together: conservation isn't just about science anymore – it's about changing hearts and minds. Mastering communication is no longer optional for conservationists – it's essential.
Read part 3 and let's talk: buff.ly/rBYPWVl
Part 2 of 3 is here!
In the second of the three part blog series, Jon (@africanhorses.bsky.social) dives into the communication tools that can make or break conservation efforts – from the power of storytelling to the impact of a single word choice.
Read part 2 now: buff.ly/5aEs2JS
In the second of the three part blog series, Jon (@africanhorses.bsky.social) dives into the communication tools that can make or break conservation efforts – from the power of storytelling to the impact of a single word choice.
Read part 2 now: buff.ly/5aEs2JS
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Part 2 of 3 is here!
In the second of the three part blog series, Jon (@africanhorses.bsky.social) dives into the communication tools that can make or break conservation efforts – from the power of storytelling to the impact of a single word choice.
Read part 2 now: buff.ly/5aEs2JS
In the second of the three part blog series, Jon (@africanhorses.bsky.social) dives into the communication tools that can make or break conservation efforts – from the power of storytelling to the impact of a single word choice.
Read part 2 now: buff.ly/5aEs2JS
A year on from our 2024 Summit, our Director Jon Taylor (@africanhorses.bsky.social) reflects on why Conservation Optimism exists and what drives our work.
In this first of three blogs, Jon shares why balancing hope with reality matters.
Read part 1 now: buff.ly/lHqueCK
#Conservationoptimism
In this first of three blogs, Jon shares why balancing hope with reality matters.
Read part 1 now: buff.ly/lHqueCK
#Conservationoptimism
October 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A year on from our 2024 Summit, our Director Jon Taylor (@africanhorses.bsky.social) reflects on why Conservation Optimism exists and what drives our work.
In this first of three blogs, Jon shares why balancing hope with reality matters.
Read part 1 now: buff.ly/lHqueCK
#Conservationoptimism
In this first of three blogs, Jon shares why balancing hope with reality matters.
Read part 1 now: buff.ly/lHqueCK
#Conservationoptimism
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HOWEVER:
Monarch butterflies are taking over New York City on their miraculous 2,000-mile migration to Mexico! 🦋
This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.
Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ
#Conservationoptimism
This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.
Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ
#Conservationoptimism
September 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
HOWEVER:
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….and now for a dose of #conservationoptimism THIS is why we encourage & plant milkweed around our gardens
This monarch just emerged here near the Vermont/MA border 🎉
Drying its wings for a couple hours after emerging from its chrysalis, now it will fly 3,000 miles to overwinter in Mexico!
This monarch just emerged here near the Vermont/MA border 🎉
Drying its wings for a couple hours after emerging from its chrysalis, now it will fly 3,000 miles to overwinter in Mexico!
October 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
ONE WEEK TO GO!
Don't miss your chance to learn from Manon Verijdt about building a global conservation platform from scratch
Discover how to turn your conservation ideas into impact with a remote volunteer team
October 14th | 13:00 BST
Register today: buff.ly/z3JuR0J
#ConservationOptimism
Don't miss your chance to learn from Manon Verijdt about building a global conservation platform from scratch
Discover how to turn your conservation ideas into impact with a remote volunteer team
October 14th | 13:00 BST
Register today: buff.ly/z3JuR0J
#ConservationOptimism
October 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
ONE WEEK TO GO!
Don't miss your chance to learn from Manon Verijdt about building a global conservation platform from scratch
Discover how to turn your conservation ideas into impact with a remote volunteer team
October 14th | 13:00 BST
Register today: buff.ly/z3JuR0J
#ConservationOptimism
Don't miss your chance to learn from Manon Verijdt about building a global conservation platform from scratch
Discover how to turn your conservation ideas into impact with a remote volunteer team
October 14th | 13:00 BST
Register today: buff.ly/z3JuR0J
#ConservationOptimism
Monarch butterflies are taking over New York City on their miraculous 2,000-mile migration to Mexico! 🦋
This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.
Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ
#Conservationoptimism
This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.
Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ
#Conservationoptimism
September 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Monarch butterflies are taking over New York City on their miraculous 2,000-mile migration to Mexico! 🦋
This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.
Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ
#Conservationoptimism
This week also brought us rare turtle dove chicks in Kent, and a brand new marsupial species discovered in Peru.
Read the full roundup here: buff.ly/HGYIUjZ
#Conservationoptimism
Meet our fourth Judge & Mentor George McGavin!
This insect enthusiast extraordinaire spent 25 years curating Oxford's world-famous Hope Entomological Collections before becoming a beloved BBC Natural History presenter.
Tickets to the Film Festival are now available here: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
This insect enthusiast extraordinaire spent 25 years curating Oxford's world-famous Hope Entomological Collections before becoming a beloved BBC Natural History presenter.
Tickets to the Film Festival are now available here: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
September 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Meet our fourth Judge & Mentor George McGavin!
This insect enthusiast extraordinaire spent 25 years curating Oxford's world-famous Hope Entomological Collections before becoming a beloved BBC Natural History presenter.
Tickets to the Film Festival are now available here: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
This insect enthusiast extraordinaire spent 25 years curating Oxford's world-famous Hope Entomological Collections before becoming a beloved BBC Natural History presenter.
Tickets to the Film Festival are now available here: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
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Following on from the bird story, here's an account to follow when you are overwhelmed by the horror of it all.
This week brought incredible wildlife comebacks!
Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!
Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi
#ConservationOptimism
Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!
Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi
#ConservationOptimism
September 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Following on from the bird story, here's an account to follow when you are overwhelmed by the horror of it all.
"It was really, really worth going in person!" says Eloïse Jenninger, the animation director and storyteller behind the beautiful film "The Last Garden"
Don't miss out on October 25th.
Secure your tickets now: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
#ConservationOptimism #FilmFestival
Don't miss out on October 25th.
Secure your tickets now: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
#ConservationOptimism #FilmFestival
September 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"It was really, really worth going in person!" says Eloïse Jenninger, the animation director and storyteller behind the beautiful film "The Last Garden"
Don't miss out on October 25th.
Secure your tickets now: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
#ConservationOptimism #FilmFestival
Don't miss out on October 25th.
Secure your tickets now: buff.ly/zQxkOdE
#ConservationOptimism #FilmFestival
How do you build a global conservation magazine with no funding & a team you've never met?
Join Manon Verijdt, founder of Ubuntu Magazine, as she shares how she turned one idea into a thriving publication led by 25+ international volunteers
Register now: buff.ly/mEWNzO4
#Conservationoptimism
Join Manon Verijdt, founder of Ubuntu Magazine, as she shares how she turned one idea into a thriving publication led by 25+ international volunteers
Register now: buff.ly/mEWNzO4
#Conservationoptimism
September 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
How do you build a global conservation magazine with no funding & a team you've never met?
Join Manon Verijdt, founder of Ubuntu Magazine, as she shares how she turned one idea into a thriving publication led by 25+ international volunteers
Register now: buff.ly/mEWNzO4
#Conservationoptimism
Join Manon Verijdt, founder of Ubuntu Magazine, as she shares how she turned one idea into a thriving publication led by 25+ international volunteers
Register now: buff.ly/mEWNzO4
#Conservationoptimism
This week brought incredible wildlife comebacks!
Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!
Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi
#ConservationOptimism
Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!
Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi
#ConservationOptimism
September 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This week brought incredible wildlife comebacks!
Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!
Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi
#ConservationOptimism
Lancashire is bringing back lost butterflies and dragonflies to ancient peat bogs, Wales launched a new pine marten sanctuary, and Nepal recorded 155 active vulture nests—the highest yet!
Read on: buff.ly/bW0MVFi
#ConservationOptimism
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Extremely honoured to be judging this years festival alongside some incredible animators and directors.
You know what they say... work until your idols become your.. co-festival judges 💚
You know what they say... work until your idols become your.. co-festival judges 💚
Meet our second Judge and Mentor, Lauren Cook.
This talented biologist-artist creates stunning watercolour stop-motion films that bring conservation stories to life.
Submit your nature film before the deadline closes tonight!
buff.ly/LxDzy2w
#ConservationOptimism #FilmFestival
This talented biologist-artist creates stunning watercolour stop-motion films that bring conservation stories to life.
Submit your nature film before the deadline closes tonight!
buff.ly/LxDzy2w
#ConservationOptimism #FilmFestival
September 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Extremely honoured to be judging this years festival alongside some incredible animators and directors.
You know what they say... work until your idols become your.. co-festival judges 💚
You know what they say... work until your idols become your.. co-festival judges 💚
Wild horses are back in Spain!
This week brought incredible news about rewilding efforts restoring fire-prone landscapes with Przewalski's horses. Meanwhile, leopards and wild dogs are absolutely thriving in Zambia.
Read on: buff.ly/849pstW
#ConservationOptimism
This week brought incredible news about rewilding efforts restoring fire-prone landscapes with Przewalski's horses. Meanwhile, leopards and wild dogs are absolutely thriving in Zambia.
Read on: buff.ly/849pstW
#ConservationOptimism
September 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Wild horses are back in Spain!
This week brought incredible news about rewilding efforts restoring fire-prone landscapes with Przewalski's horses. Meanwhile, leopards and wild dogs are absolutely thriving in Zambia.
Read on: buff.ly/849pstW
#ConservationOptimism
This week brought incredible news about rewilding efforts restoring fire-prone landscapes with Przewalski's horses. Meanwhile, leopards and wild dogs are absolutely thriving in Zambia.
Read on: buff.ly/849pstW
#ConservationOptimism
From Queen's blessing to ocean missions!⚓
The Sea Ranger Service just launched their game-changing vessel SRS Janet Taylor - a ship that's training the next generation of ocean guardians while cutting emissions by 90%.
Read the full inspiring story: buff.ly/s4KfL2A
#ConservationOptimism
The Sea Ranger Service just launched their game-changing vessel SRS Janet Taylor - a ship that's training the next generation of ocean guardians while cutting emissions by 90%.
Read the full inspiring story: buff.ly/s4KfL2A
#ConservationOptimism
August 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
From Queen's blessing to ocean missions!⚓
The Sea Ranger Service just launched their game-changing vessel SRS Janet Taylor - a ship that's training the next generation of ocean guardians while cutting emissions by 90%.
Read the full inspiring story: buff.ly/s4KfL2A
#ConservationOptimism
The Sea Ranger Service just launched their game-changing vessel SRS Janet Taylor - a ship that's training the next generation of ocean guardians while cutting emissions by 90%.
Read the full inspiring story: buff.ly/s4KfL2A
#ConservationOptimism
Hold onto your hats—this week delivered some absolutely incredible wildlife comebacks!
Sniffer dogs may have just rediscovered a lost population of critically endangered Sumatran rhinos & scientists have created a "superfood" that could save honeybees.
buff.ly/zViVO8h
#ConservationOptimism
Sniffer dogs may have just rediscovered a lost population of critically endangered Sumatran rhinos & scientists have created a "superfood" that could save honeybees.
buff.ly/zViVO8h
#ConservationOptimism
August 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hold onto your hats—this week delivered some absolutely incredible wildlife comebacks!
Sniffer dogs may have just rediscovered a lost population of critically endangered Sumatran rhinos & scientists have created a "superfood" that could save honeybees.
buff.ly/zViVO8h
#ConservationOptimism
Sniffer dogs may have just rediscovered a lost population of critically endangered Sumatran rhinos & scientists have created a "superfood" that could save honeybees.
buff.ly/zViVO8h
#ConservationOptimism
Meet our third Judge & Mentor, Dr. Vilsoni Hereniko.
The multi-talented filmmaker from Rotuma brings incredible expertise as a professor, playwright, and an award winning director.
Festival tickets will be going on sale soon - keep your eyes peeled! 🎟️
#ConservationOptimism
The multi-talented filmmaker from Rotuma brings incredible expertise as a professor, playwright, and an award winning director.
Festival tickets will be going on sale soon - keep your eyes peeled! 🎟️
#ConservationOptimism
August 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Meet our third Judge & Mentor, Dr. Vilsoni Hereniko.
The multi-talented filmmaker from Rotuma brings incredible expertise as a professor, playwright, and an award winning director.
Festival tickets will be going on sale soon - keep your eyes peeled! 🎟️
#ConservationOptimism
The multi-talented filmmaker from Rotuma brings incredible expertise as a professor, playwright, and an award winning director.
Festival tickets will be going on sale soon - keep your eyes peeled! 🎟️
#ConservationOptimism