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Excited to be trailing FreeStations - accessible environmental pollution equipment - at our @dice-kent.bsky.social campus next week
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
October 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Excited to be trailing FreeStations - accessible environmental pollution equipment - at our @dice-kent.bsky.social campus next week
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
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We bring together conservation leaders from across Southeast Asia to explore:
– What’s driving biodiversity loss
– How threats vary by country
– Which solutions are working
– Why local leadership is key
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– What’s driving biodiversity loss
– How threats vary by country
– Which solutions are working
– Why local leadership is key
2/7
August 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We bring together conservation leaders from across Southeast Asia to explore:
– What’s driving biodiversity loss
– How threats vary by country
– Which solutions are working
– Why local leadership is key
2/7
– What’s driving biodiversity loss
– How threats vary by country
– Which solutions are working
– Why local leadership is key
2/7
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Did you know tens of millions of kilograms of wild meat are wasted across Africa each year?
A new study reveals how snaring harms wildlife and food systems, & why sustainable, community-led solutions are urgently needed.
Read:🔗 https://bit.ly/4e5Hlxj
#TreesPeoplePlanet | @dice-kent.bsky.social
A new study reveals how snaring harms wildlife and food systems, & why sustainable, community-led solutions are urgently needed.
Read:🔗 https://bit.ly/4e5Hlxj
#TreesPeoplePlanet | @dice-kent.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Did you know tens of millions of kilograms of wild meat are wasted across Africa each year?
A new study reveals how snaring harms wildlife and food systems, & why sustainable, community-led solutions are urgently needed.
Read:🔗 https://bit.ly/4e5Hlxj
#TreesPeoplePlanet | @dice-kent.bsky.social
A new study reveals how snaring harms wildlife and food systems, & why sustainable, community-led solutions are urgently needed.
Read:🔗 https://bit.ly/4e5Hlxj
#TreesPeoplePlanet | @dice-kent.bsky.social
*New postgraduate studentship*! ⚠️⬇️
We are now offering fully funded taught MSc in Conservation Science studentships at the University of Kent, particularly targeted towards individuals from underserved backgrounds.
Apply here: ➡️ www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
#postgraduatescholarships
We are now offering fully funded taught MSc in Conservation Science studentships at the University of Kent, particularly targeted towards individuals from underserved backgrounds.
Apply here: ➡️ www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
#postgraduatescholarships
Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ MSc Scholarship
Join the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology as a Leverhulme 'Space for Nature' scholar.
www.kent.ac.uk
July 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
*New postgraduate studentship*! ⚠️⬇️
We are now offering fully funded taught MSc in Conservation Science studentships at the University of Kent, particularly targeted towards individuals from underserved backgrounds.
Apply here: ➡️ www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
#postgraduatescholarships
We are now offering fully funded taught MSc in Conservation Science studentships at the University of Kent, particularly targeted towards individuals from underserved backgrounds.
Apply here: ➡️ www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
#postgraduatescholarships
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Great article by @spoorthyraman.bsky.social with comments from me @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social
Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds 🦈 news.mongabay.com/2025/06/enda...
Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds 🦈 news.mongabay.com/2025/06/enda...
Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds
The wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, depletes biodiversity, with research indicating it results in a staggering two-thirds decline in the populations of some traded species. Which is why, when ...
news.mongabay.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Great article by @spoorthyraman.bsky.social with comments from me @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social
Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds 🦈 news.mongabay.com/2025/06/enda...
Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds 🦈 news.mongabay.com/2025/06/enda...
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New paper out today in
@natecoevo.nature.com on biodiversity & human wellbeing in UK forests, both seasonally and along a gradient of socioeconomic deprivation
Funded by @erc.europa.eu and Woodland Trust 🌳, with lovely @dice-kent.bsky.social team
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@natecoevo.nature.com on biodiversity & human wellbeing in UK forests, both seasonally and along a gradient of socioeconomic deprivation
Funded by @erc.europa.eu and Woodland Trust 🌳, with lovely @dice-kent.bsky.social team
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Spatio-temporal variability in forest biodiversity associated with human well-being across socio-economic deprivation gradients - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Applying a combined social science and trait-based ecology approach, the authors identify ecological traits in forests eliciting positive or negative well-being among human participants in England and...
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June 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
New paper out today in
@natecoevo.nature.com on biodiversity & human wellbeing in UK forests, both seasonally and along a gradient of socioeconomic deprivation
Funded by @erc.europa.eu and Woodland Trust 🌳, with lovely @dice-kent.bsky.social team
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@natecoevo.nature.com on biodiversity & human wellbeing in UK forests, both seasonally and along a gradient of socioeconomic deprivation
Funded by @erc.europa.eu and Woodland Trust 🌳, with lovely @dice-kent.bsky.social team
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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👋 Hello BlueSky! I’m Dr Stephanie Brittain, a Lecturer in Conservation Science at @dice-kent.bsky.social & a Research Fellow @iccs.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk.
I’m also President of the SCB SSWG (Social Science Working Group) @society4conbio.bsky.social scbsocialscience.org #ConSocSci
I’m also President of the SCB SSWG (Social Science Working Group) @society4conbio.bsky.social scbsocialscience.org #ConSocSci
SCB Social Science Working Group – Strengthen conservation social science and its application to conservation practice
scbsocialscience.org
June 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
👋 Hello BlueSky! I’m Dr Stephanie Brittain, a Lecturer in Conservation Science at @dice-kent.bsky.social & a Research Fellow @iccs.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk.
I’m also President of the SCB SSWG (Social Science Working Group) @society4conbio.bsky.social scbsocialscience.org #ConSocSci
I’m also President of the SCB SSWG (Social Science Working Group) @society4conbio.bsky.social scbsocialscience.org #ConSocSci
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Please come along to our #ICCB2025 symposium on "Future pathways for area-based conservation" tomorrow, Tues 17, from 3:15 to 4:15 pm in Mezzanine Level Meeting Room M3.
We have a set of excellent speakers talking about how and whether different types of conservation areas fit within GBF Target 3.
We have a set of excellent speakers talking about how and whether different types of conservation areas fit within GBF Target 3.
June 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Please come along to our #ICCB2025 symposium on "Future pathways for area-based conservation" tomorrow, Tues 17, from 3:15 to 4:15 pm in Mezzanine Level Meeting Room M3.
We have a set of excellent speakers talking about how and whether different types of conservation areas fit within GBF Target 3.
We have a set of excellent speakers talking about how and whether different types of conservation areas fit within GBF Target 3.
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Want to join our team of friendly, fun (personal opinion) and interdisciplinary fellows at @dice-kent.bsky.social?
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
May 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Want to join our team of friendly, fun (personal opinion) and interdisciplinary fellows at @dice-kent.bsky.social?
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
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🚨New Paper!🚨'Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs' in @conbiology.bsky.social with Puya Jaichand, Iain Fraser & @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social @wildlifetrade.bsky.social #wildlifetrade 🐸☠️🎨💵 doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs
The unsustainable use of wildlife is a threat to biodiversity on a global scale, and the insatiable demand is driven by the attributes of the species, their parts, and derivatives. However, not all s...
doi.org
June 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🚨New Paper!🚨'Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs' in @conbiology.bsky.social with Puya Jaichand, Iain Fraser & @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social @wildlifetrade.bsky.social #wildlifetrade 🐸☠️🎨💵 doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
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There are currently SIX PhD studentships being advertised at DICE - details here:
I am advertising two PhD studentships (part of the six that DICE is currently advertising).
PhD 1: Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England. Deadline 11/05/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Bob Smith and Zoe Davies, funded by UKRI E3.
PhD 1: Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England. Deadline 11/05/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Bob Smith and Zoe Davies, funded by UKRI E3.
Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England at University of Kent on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England at University of Kent, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
There are currently SIX PhD studentships being advertised at DICE - details here:
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PhD 2: Exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment. Deadline 23/04/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Rachel Seary and Bob Smith, funded by Leverhulme.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Rachel Seary and Bob Smith, funded by Leverhulme.
Exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment at University of Kent on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment at University of Kent, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
PhD 2: Exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment. Deadline 23/04/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Rachel Seary and Bob Smith, funded by Leverhulme.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Rachel Seary and Bob Smith, funded by Leverhulme.
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I am advertising two PhD studentships (part of the six that DICE is currently advertising).
PhD 1: Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England. Deadline 11/05/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Bob Smith and Zoe Davies, funded by UKRI E3.
PhD 1: Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England. Deadline 11/05/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Bob Smith and Zoe Davies, funded by UKRI E3.
Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England at University of Kent on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England at University of Kent, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I am advertising two PhD studentships (part of the six that DICE is currently advertising).
PhD 1: Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England. Deadline 11/05/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Bob Smith and Zoe Davies, funded by UKRI E3.
PhD 1: Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England. Deadline 11/05/25.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by Bob Smith and Zoe Davies, funded by UKRI E3.
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Fantastic #phd opportunity on #marineconservation working with @dice-kent.bsky.social and #cefas using the #OneBenthic dataset
www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ Doctoral Scholars (PhD) 4
This Leverhulme PhD scholarship is focused on exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment
www.kent.ac.uk
March 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Fantastic #phd opportunity on #marineconservation working with @dice-kent.bsky.social and #cefas using the #OneBenthic dataset
www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
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In this video by @nftsfilmtv.bsky.social, @mattstruebig.bsky.social, a Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Awardee @kent.ac.uk talks about defaunation - one of the major global conservation issues of our time. media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/strueb...
February 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In this video by @nftsfilmtv.bsky.social, @mattstruebig.bsky.social, a Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Awardee @kent.ac.uk talks about defaunation - one of the major global conservation issues of our time. media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/strueb...
It's sure to be a wonderful event, with speakers from DICE, including alumnae and current students and staff. Come along! #IWD
The Women in Conservation Canterbury Network at @dice-kent.bsky.social are hosting an event for International Women's Day next Friday! It includes a panel of speakers who will share their experience of leadership, fundraising, research, scientific events and more 🧪
Event is free and open to all!
Event is free and open to all!
March 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It's sure to be a wonderful event, with speakers from DICE, including alumnae and current students and staff. Come along! #IWD
We congratulate DICE staff members, Dr Jess Fisher and Professor Zoe Davies, on the publication of their groundbreaking research, yesterday featured in the Independent 👏🌲
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan... Research from @dice-kent.bsky.social and Woodland Trust in the headlines today 🌳
Wildlife-rich woods that stimulate the senses boost wellbeing, major study shows
But there are large disparities in access to biodiversity woodlands that deliver for wellbeing, researchers warn.
www.independent.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We congratulate DICE staff members, Dr Jess Fisher and Professor Zoe Davies, on the publication of their groundbreaking research, yesterday featured in the Independent 👏🌲
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Charismatic species like lions 🦁 steal the spotlight, but what about the underdogs of nature?
Simon Watt & Prof. Bob Smith join #NatureInsight to discuss the “ugly” species we ignore—and why they deserve a second look. 🌍💔
🎙️ Episode 4 is NOW out: natureinsight.podbean.com
Simon Watt & Prof. Bob Smith join #NatureInsight to discuss the “ugly” species we ignore—and why they deserve a second look. 🌍💔
🎙️ Episode 4 is NOW out: natureinsight.podbean.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Charismatic species like lions 🦁 steal the spotlight, but what about the underdogs of nature?
Simon Watt & Prof. Bob Smith join #NatureInsight to discuss the “ugly” species we ignore—and why they deserve a second look. 🌍💔
🎙️ Episode 4 is NOW out: natureinsight.podbean.com
Simon Watt & Prof. Bob Smith join #NatureInsight to discuss the “ugly” species we ignore—and why they deserve a second look. 🌍💔
🎙️ Episode 4 is NOW out: natureinsight.podbean.com
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Very much enjoying my first week as a Sharing Space for Nature Research Fellow at Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (@dice-kent.bsky.social). In the theme of new pastures, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to switch over to here!
January 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Very much enjoying my first week as a Sharing Space for Nature Research Fellow at Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (@dice-kent.bsky.social). In the theme of new pastures, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to switch over to here!
We are proud to announce the publication of a collaborative research project in Nature Sustainability.
The paper used wildmeat.org to better understand the regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Congratulations to all parties involved!
The paper used wildmeat.org to better understand the regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Congratulations to all parties involved!
January 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We are proud to announce the publication of a collaborative research project in Nature Sustainability.
The paper used wildmeat.org to better understand the regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Congratulations to all parties involved!
The paper used wildmeat.org to better understand the regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Congratulations to all parties involved!
Remembering our namesake, Gerald Durrell, who today would have turned 100 years old.
A conservationist, naturalist, writer and presenter, his work continues through The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and DICE is a proud partner with them on projects around the world.
#wildlifeconservation
A conservationist, naturalist, writer and presenter, his work continues through The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and DICE is a proud partner with them on projects around the world.
#wildlifeconservation
January 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Remembering our namesake, Gerald Durrell, who today would have turned 100 years old.
A conservationist, naturalist, writer and presenter, his work continues through The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and DICE is a proud partner with them on projects around the world.
#wildlifeconservation
A conservationist, naturalist, writer and presenter, his work continues through The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and DICE is a proud partner with them on projects around the world.
#wildlifeconservation
Don't miss this month's DICE Talk! 🚨
23rd January, 6pm 🗓️
Templeman Lecture Theatre 📍
Andre has worked across the RSPB's agenda, including climate change and working to safeguard the legal framework for protecting designated sites.
No booking required.
#dicetalks #lectureseries #conservation
23rd January, 6pm 🗓️
Templeman Lecture Theatre 📍
Andre has worked across the RSPB's agenda, including climate change and working to safeguard the legal framework for protecting designated sites.
No booking required.
#dicetalks #lectureseries #conservation
January 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Don't miss this month's DICE Talk! 🚨
23rd January, 6pm 🗓️
Templeman Lecture Theatre 📍
Andre has worked across the RSPB's agenda, including climate change and working to safeguard the legal framework for protecting designated sites.
No booking required.
#dicetalks #lectureseries #conservation
23rd January, 6pm 🗓️
Templeman Lecture Theatre 📍
Andre has worked across the RSPB's agenda, including climate change and working to safeguard the legal framework for protecting designated sites.
No booking required.
#dicetalks #lectureseries #conservation
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Had an amazing time at #BES2024 @britishecolsoc.bsky.social!
Great to connect with brilliant researchers, share our work on Ethiopia's progress toward #30x30, and get valuable feedback.
Icing on the cake? Tasty Ethiopian food and a chance to practice our Amharic—bringing back fieldwork memories!🌍
Great to connect with brilliant researchers, share our work on Ethiopia's progress toward #30x30, and get valuable feedback.
Icing on the cake? Tasty Ethiopian food and a chance to practice our Amharic—bringing back fieldwork memories!🌍
December 18, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Had an amazing time at #BES2024 @britishecolsoc.bsky.social!
Great to connect with brilliant researchers, share our work on Ethiopia's progress toward #30x30, and get valuable feedback.
Icing on the cake? Tasty Ethiopian food and a chance to practice our Amharic—bringing back fieldwork memories!🌍
Great to connect with brilliant researchers, share our work on Ethiopia's progress toward #30x30, and get valuable feedback.
Icing on the cake? Tasty Ethiopian food and a chance to practice our Amharic—bringing back fieldwork memories!🌍
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Very excited to start as a Research Fellow at @dice-kent.bsky.social this week, joining the E3 Sharing Space for Nature project. Had a very warm welcome from everyone this week and I can’t wait to see what’s to come!
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
December 11, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Very excited to start as a Research Fellow at @dice-kent.bsky.social this week, joining the E3 Sharing Space for Nature project. Had a very warm welcome from everyone this week and I can’t wait to see what’s to come!
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
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Interested in #rewilding? Looking for a cool PhD project? This may be for you - based in Swansea (in Miguel’s lab), co-supervised by ZSL Science (me) and Rewilding Britain (Sahran). At the interface between community, ecosystem and applied ecology :)
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
CR2025_02: Network approaches to rewilding Britain’s ecosystems at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - CR2025_02: Network approaches to rewilding Britain’s ecosystems at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Interested in #rewilding? Looking for a cool PhD project? This may be for you - based in Swansea (in Miguel’s lab), co-supervised by ZSL Science (me) and Rewilding Britain (Sahran). At the interface between community, ecosystem and applied ecology :)
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...