Philip Stephens
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
Ecologist at @durham-university.bsky.social, UK. Director, MammalWeb. Director, @iapetusdtp.bsky.social. Editor, @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social. Views my own.
#ecology #citizenscience #highereducation #wildlife #academia
#ecology #citizenscience #highereducation #wildlife #academia
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Hello Bluesky. I wasn't really sure what my first post here should be, so I thought, why not these guys from a recent #DurhamUniversity ecology field course in #Mpala, Kenya? After all, they know a thing or two about blue skies.
Proud that @csiropublishing.bsky.social 's Wildlife Research has published this fabulous collection of indigenous-led and cross-cultural research!
#IndigenousKnowledge | #TraditionalKnowledge | #IPLC | #wildlife | #ecology
#IndigenousKnowledge | #TraditionalKnowledge | #IPLC | #wildlife | #ecology
A new special collection, released in the journal Wildlife Research @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social, published by @csiropublishing.bsky.social, showcases some of the amazing Indigenous-led and cross-cultural wildlife research occurring in Australia 🧪
Watch the full interview in the link below.
Watch the full interview in the link below.
November 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Proud that @csiropublishing.bsky.social 's Wildlife Research has published this fabulous collection of indigenous-led and cross-cultural research!
#IndigenousKnowledge | #TraditionalKnowledge | #IPLC | #wildlife | #ecology
#IndigenousKnowledge | #TraditionalKnowledge | #IPLC | #wildlife | #ecology
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Our researchers are working with affrichighlands.bsky.social to track red deer 🦌 in the Scottish Highlands to understand their movements and impact on the landscape.
📺Watch the latest episode of BBC Scotland’s Landward to find out more.
brnw.ch/21wWk1s
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
📺Watch the latest episode of BBC Scotland’s Landward to find out more.
brnw.ch/21wWk1s
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Our researchers are working with affrichighlands.bsky.social to track red deer 🦌 in the Scottish Highlands to understand their movements and impact on the landscape.
📺Watch the latest episode of BBC Scotland’s Landward to find out more.
brnw.ch/21wWk1s
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
📺Watch the latest episode of BBC Scotland’s Landward to find out more.
brnw.ch/21wWk1s
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
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New PhD opportunity:
Balancing the trade-offs between conservation and restoration in woodland creation and wader protection
Details here: iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
@chrissuthy.bsky.social
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
@naturescot.bsky.social
@rspbscience.bsky.social
📷Ben Andrew
Balancing the trade-offs between conservation and restoration in woodland creation and wader protection
Details here: iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
@chrissuthy.bsky.social
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
@naturescot.bsky.social
@rspbscience.bsky.social
📷Ben Andrew
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New PhD opportunity:
Balancing the trade-offs between conservation and restoration in woodland creation and wader protection
Details here: iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
@chrissuthy.bsky.social
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
@naturescot.bsky.social
@rspbscience.bsky.social
📷Ben Andrew
Balancing the trade-offs between conservation and restoration in woodland creation and wader protection
Details here: iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...
@chrissuthy.bsky.social
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social
@naturescot.bsky.social
@rspbscience.bsky.social
📷Ben Andrew
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Excited to share the preprint of our first @cascade-hei.bsky.social paper on “Potential for academic institutions to support international biodiversity commitments” 🌿 🌍.
Potential for academic institutions to support international biodiversity commitments
doi.org
September 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Excited to share the preprint of our first @cascade-hei.bsky.social paper on “Potential for academic institutions to support international biodiversity commitments” 🌿 🌍.
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Our bioscientists are tracking the movement of red deer in the Highlands of Scotland using GPS collars as part of a new project to inform how to manage deer health, numbers and habitats 🦌
👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @affrichighlands.bsky.social
👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @affrichighlands.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our bioscientists are tracking the movement of red deer in the Highlands of Scotland using GPS collars as part of a new project to inform how to manage deer health, numbers and habitats 🦌
👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @affrichighlands.bsky.social
👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social @affrichighlands.bsky.social
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Our June newsletter is out. It has an NHMP competition update, news on site developments, and a mystery deer to classify.
If you aren't subscribed, you can read the newsletter here: lnkd.in/d7SCd6wZ
If you're feeling keen, you can also classify the mystery stag, here: lnkd.in/dshPEidZ
#cameratraps
If you aren't subscribed, you can read the newsletter here: lnkd.in/d7SCd6wZ
If you're feeling keen, you can also classify the mystery stag, here: lnkd.in/dshPEidZ
#cameratraps
June 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Our June newsletter is out. It has an NHMP competition update, news on site developments, and a mystery deer to classify.
If you aren't subscribed, you can read the newsletter here: lnkd.in/d7SCd6wZ
If you're feeling keen, you can also classify the mystery stag, here: lnkd.in/dshPEidZ
#cameratraps
If you aren't subscribed, you can read the newsletter here: lnkd.in/d7SCd6wZ
If you're feeling keen, you can also classify the mystery stag, here: lnkd.in/dshPEidZ
#cameratraps
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Postdoc Job offer for Arthropod Ecologists 🪲🕷️
Michael Staab @leuphana.bsky.social offers a 3 year postdoc starting in October latest.
Arthropod diversity, interactions & functions in different research programs, e.g. @bexplo.bsky.social
Apply by June 19th
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
Michael Staab @leuphana.bsky.social offers a 3 year postdoc starting in October latest.
Arthropod diversity, interactions & functions in different research programs, e.g. @bexplo.bsky.social
Apply by June 19th
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
June 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Postdoc Job offer for Arthropod Ecologists 🪲🕷️
Michael Staab @leuphana.bsky.social offers a 3 year postdoc starting in October latest.
Arthropod diversity, interactions & functions in different research programs, e.g. @bexplo.bsky.social
Apply by June 19th
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
Michael Staab @leuphana.bsky.social offers a 3 year postdoc starting in October latest.
Arthropod diversity, interactions & functions in different research programs, e.g. @bexplo.bsky.social
Apply by June 19th
www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
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New research from Professor David Graham in our Biosciences department reveals that climate change is speeding up the spread of antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — especially in colder regions.
Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
June 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
New research from Professor David Graham in our Biosciences department reveals that climate change is speeding up the spread of antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — especially in colder regions.
Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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We have just sent out the latest of Iapetus DTP's periodic newsletters. If it fell foul of your institution’s junk filter, read it here: eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
Iapetus news, May 2025
The latest news from Iapetus DTP
eocampaign1.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We have just sent out the latest of Iapetus DTP's periodic newsletters. If it fell foul of your institution’s junk filter, read it here: eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
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Fantastic new paper led by @charlotteesharpe.bsky.social exploring the integration of Ai and citizen science through @mammalweb.bsky.social with @ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/CJ8QP4...
Increasing citizen scientist accuracy with artificial intelligence on UK camera‐trap data
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May 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Fantastic new paper led by @charlotteesharpe.bsky.social exploring the integration of Ai and citizen science through @mammalweb.bsky.social with @ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/CJ8QP4...
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Our May newsletter has just gone out, featuring - among other things - news of a competition happening now, with prizes awarded by @ptes-org.bsky.social! If you don't yet subscribe, check it out here eomail1.com/web-version?...
#mammals #ukwildlife #cameratraps
#mammals #ukwildlife #cameratraps
May 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our May newsletter has just gone out, featuring - among other things - news of a competition happening now, with prizes awarded by @ptes-org.bsky.social! If you don't yet subscribe, check it out here eomail1.com/web-version?...
#mammals #ukwildlife #cameratraps
#mammals #ukwildlife #cameratraps
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Looking forward to seeing our students at next week's Iapetus DTP conference at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social! A great line-up of talks, including Prof. Colin Moffat (Scottish Govt's CSA, Marine) on how to have a positive influence on policy. Thanks in advance to organisers - and funders, @ukri.org!
May 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Looking forward to seeing our students at next week's Iapetus DTP conference at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social! A great line-up of talks, including Prof. Colin Moffat (Scottish Govt's CSA, Marine) on how to have a positive influence on policy. Thanks in advance to organisers - and funders, @ukri.org!
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Nest
Just as all the birds are getting their nests on, the perfect time to post this cartoon.
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Just as all the birds are getting their nests on, the perfect time to post this cartoon.
www.worldofmoose.com/products/nes...
May 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Nest
Just as all the birds are getting their nests on, the perfect time to post this cartoon.
www.worldofmoose.com/products/nes...
Just as all the birds are getting their nests on, the perfect time to post this cartoon.
www.worldofmoose.com/products/nes...
I’ve been on a self-imposed news embargo since 6th Nov. However, it’s impossible to avoid hearing some of it - and it’s never better than I expect. Here are some Durham scenes from today to promote (unjustified) calm.
May 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I’ve been on a self-imposed news embargo since 6th Nov. However, it’s impossible to avoid hearing some of it - and it’s never better than I expect. Here are some Durham scenes from today to promote (unjustified) calm.
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Update!! We have extended the deadline to 4th May and we're now inviting applications from anyone working on rewilding in North England or South Scotland. If that sounds like you, please apply to join us in July!
Are you a practitioner or academic working in rewilding in North East England?
Applications now open for a two-day event on the 'Science of Rewilding' organised by the Rewilding Group of the @britishecologicalsociety.org Society with @northwildlife.bsky.social . Please share widely!
Applications now open for a two-day event on the 'Science of Rewilding' organised by the Rewilding Group of the @britishecologicalsociety.org Society with @northwildlife.bsky.social . Please share widely!
Exploring The Science of Rewilding - British Ecological Society
A 2-day event on the science of rewilding, bringing together practitioners and academics working in rewilding to foster knowledge exchange in the North East of England.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
April 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Update!! We have extended the deadline to 4th May and we're now inviting applications from anyone working on rewilding in North England or South Scotland. If that sounds like you, please apply to join us in July!
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Being new to Blue sky gives us a chance to emphasise that all our wonderful contributors have been recognised by not 1 but 2 awards over recent months! Thanks to @nbntrust.bsky.social for the 2024 group award for wildlife recording, and @durhamcouncil.bsky.social for the 2024 volunteer group award!
April 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Being new to Blue sky gives us a chance to emphasise that all our wonderful contributors have been recognised by not 1 but 2 awards over recent months! Thanks to @nbntrust.bsky.social for the 2024 group award for wildlife recording, and @durhamcouncil.bsky.social for the 2024 volunteer group award!
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A quick post to announce that MammalWeb has finally arrived on Blue Sky! Check out our latest (April) newsletter at tinyurl.com/MW-April or visit the site at www.mammalweb.org.
#citizenscience #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #naturephotography #cameratraps #biodiversity #peopleandnature
#citizenscience #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #naturephotography #cameratraps #biodiversity #peopleandnature
MammalWeb Update April 2025
The latest news and images from the MammalWeb project
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April 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A quick post to announce that MammalWeb has finally arrived on Blue Sky! Check out our latest (April) newsletter at tinyurl.com/MW-April or visit the site at www.mammalweb.org.
#citizenscience #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #naturephotography #cameratraps #biodiversity #peopleandnature
#citizenscience #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #naturephotography #cameratraps #biodiversity #peopleandnature
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We're posting today to share another paper on threatened species! Particularly, www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24135 that investigates population trends of lizards🦎. Just published 4 days ago, be sure to check it out!
Fire regimes drive population trends of a threatened lizard in the central and western deserts of Australia
Context Animal and plant populations in arid regions fluctuate in size and extent in response to rainfall, fire and predation. Understanding the influence of these drivers on the status and trends of ...
www.publish.csiro.au
March 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We're posting today to share another paper on threatened species! Particularly, www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24135 that investigates population trends of lizards🦎. Just published 4 days ago, be sure to check it out!
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Happy Monday!
Check out the relationship between people, fire patterns and the persistence of two threatened species from www.publish.csiro.au/wr/WR24076 discussed in the Conversation here:
stories.theconversation.com/fire-revival/
Check out the relationship between people, fire patterns and the persistence of two threatened species from www.publish.csiro.au/wr/WR24076 discussed in the Conversation here:
stories.theconversation.com/fire-revival/
Fire revival
A return to traditional Indigenous burning practices in the Gibson and Great Sandy deserts is helping protect the ninu, or greater bilby.
stories.theconversation.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Happy Monday!
Check out the relationship between people, fire patterns and the persistence of two threatened species from www.publish.csiro.au/wr/WR24076 discussed in the Conversation here:
stories.theconversation.com/fire-revival/
Check out the relationship between people, fire patterns and the persistence of two threatened species from www.publish.csiro.au/wr/WR24076 discussed in the Conversation here:
stories.theconversation.com/fire-revival/
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Join us for the new CASCADE webinar series! In our opening webinar on 21st March, we will be joined by Sarah Chaytor (CAPE) and Nils Bunnefeld (@eklipse-europe.bsky.social) to discuss how to improve linkages between academia and policy.
Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Avv4aXfE4H
Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Avv4aXfE4H
March 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join us for the new CASCADE webinar series! In our opening webinar on 21st March, we will be joined by Sarah Chaytor (CAPE) and Nils Bunnefeld (@eklipse-europe.bsky.social) to discuss how to improve linkages between academia and policy.
Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Avv4aXfE4H
Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Avv4aXfE4H
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Humans are always intertwined with nature. In celebration of #WorldWildlifeDay lets take a look at a recent article published in WRJ by Rachel Paltridge and team that touches on the relationship between people, fire patterns and two threatened species! 🔥
www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24076
www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24076
The relationship between the presence of people, fire patterns and persistence of two threatened species in the Great Sandy Desert
Context Indigenous Australians who lived in the desert used fire for many purposes. The interruption of these practices following colonisation, and the spread of invasive predators, coincided with mas...
www.publish.csiro.au
March 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Humans are always intertwined with nature. In celebration of #WorldWildlifeDay lets take a look at a recent article published in WRJ by Rachel Paltridge and team that touches on the relationship between people, fire patterns and two threatened species! 🔥
www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24076
www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24076
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Hello Bluesky!
We are an international journal on wildlife ecology, management, and conservation. We cover conservation, invasive species, climate change, diseases, and policy, featuring research to improve management and understanding.
Feeling great to be here!
#WildlifeResearch
We are an international journal on wildlife ecology, management, and conservation. We cover conservation, invasive species, climate change, diseases, and policy, featuring research to improve management and understanding.
Feeling great to be here!
#WildlifeResearch
February 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Hello Bluesky!
We are an international journal on wildlife ecology, management, and conservation. We cover conservation, invasive species, climate change, diseases, and policy, featuring research to improve management and understanding.
Feeling great to be here!
#WildlifeResearch
We are an international journal on wildlife ecology, management, and conservation. We cover conservation, invasive species, climate change, diseases, and policy, featuring research to improve management and understanding.
Feeling great to be here!
#WildlifeResearch
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Very grateful to have my research highlighted by BES!
@wildcru.bsky.social
@uniexecec.bsky.social
This paper is now out and can be accessed here 🥳
zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@wildcru.bsky.social
@uniexecec.bsky.social
This paper is now out and can be accessed here 🥳
zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
January 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Very grateful to have my research highlighted by BES!
@wildcru.bsky.social
@uniexecec.bsky.social
This paper is now out and can be accessed here 🥳
zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@wildcru.bsky.social
@uniexecec.bsky.social
This paper is now out and can be accessed here 🥳
zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...