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Dr Roger Auster
@austerroger.bsky.social
Environmental Social Scientist
University of Exeter
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Critically exploring issues in Wildlife Reintroduction, Environmental Restoration, and Nature-based Solutions.
https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/26271-roger-auster
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Excited to share this new piece, proposing a spectrum of #NaturebasedSolutions and distinguishing between those which are Human- and Nature-Led...

doi.org/10.1016/j.nb...

Great working with Alan, Naomi Gatis and Richard Brazier

@uoe-creww.bsky.social

#NaturalFloodManagement #Carbon #Climate
June 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Excited to share this new piece, proposing a spectrum of #NaturebasedSolutions and distinguishing between those which are Human- and Nature-Led...

doi.org/10.1016/j.nb...

Great working with Alan, Naomi Gatis and Richard Brazier

@uoe-creww.bsky.social

#NaturalFloodManagement #Carbon #Climate
June 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reposted by Dr Roger Auster
For anyone interested in peatland restoration and natural flood management we have an exciting new funded PhD opportunity @exeter.ac.uk @uoe-creww.bsky.social supported the Environment Agency and South West Peatland Partnership: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
June 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Fantastic time on our field course to Freiburg & Black Forest (Germany) this week, looking at sustainable mobilities, human-nature relationships, and coexistence with a lynx reintroduction case study.

Using only low carbon transport, we saved 86% of CO2e compared to flying.

Excited for next year!
March 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
My first appearance as a podcast guest is live!

Listen in as @beavertrust.bsky.social and I discuss all things environmental social science, and renewed #coexistence with #beavers

@uoe-creww.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
Beavers are back, but how do we learn to live alongside them?

This week, we chat with Dr Roger Auster about social science, ‘renewed coexistence’ and the role of public attitudes in shaping species reintroductions.

🎧 Listen now: tr.ee/5ZvVzeWPzw
March 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Beautiful day in #Cornwall, sighting #chough, bottlenose #dolphin, and a #humpback #whale!
March 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Five years (almost to the day) since the #River Otter Beaver Trial published its Science and Evidence report, UK government is set to announce that they will grant #wild #beaver release licences in England: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries
Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
En route to a writing retreat, a privileged opportunity to develop my post-PhD thinking around human-wildlife interactions in #reintroductions.

And it's off to a beautiful start, with views of my local estuary from the train window
January 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
LAST CHANCE to apply for a #PhD with us, to undertake social research exploring barriers and enablers to large #wood in #rivers as a #NatureBasedSolution. Deadline next week!

Details and how to apply here: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
January 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A beautiful morning here in Devon
January 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🎉 Happy 2025! 🎉

New year, a new you? There's still time to apply for a PhD with myself and @dpanici.bsky.social on 'Large Wood in Rivers: Blending social knowledge with large wood dynamics in river restoration practice'.

Based at @uoe-creww.bsky.social

Details: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
January 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄

Have a fun and restful break. I will now be offline until the new year...

Happy Solstice for tomorrow, best wishes for 2025, and see you then!
December 20, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Dr Roger Auster
A very good trip to Liverpool for #BES2024, and great to have chance to present our recent #wildcat work. Thank you to those who came and @britishecolsoc.bsky.social for organising
December 13, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Reposted by Dr Roger Auster
A pleasure to present alongside @uoe-creww.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk colleagues on some of our #NbS #rewilding #peatland #drone and #beaver research

@austerroger.bsky.social @piabenaud.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 7:41 PM
A very good trip to Liverpool for #BES2024, and great to have chance to present our recent #wildcat work. Thank you to those who came and @britishecolsoc.bsky.social for organising
December 13, 2024 at 6:43 PM
On the train to Liverpool for #BES24 with @uoe-creww.bsky.social colleagues!

I'll be presenting Friday on the social feasibility of #wildcat #reintroduction in the south west - see you there?

#consocsci #envsocsci #BES2024 @britishecolsoc.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Reposted by Dr Roger Auster
Pleased to share I'll be presenting on #social feasibility research about the possibility of #Wildcat #Reintroduction, at the upcoming BES Annual Meeting in Liverpool. See you there!

@britishecolsoc.bsky.social #BES2024
November 28, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Pleased to share I'll be presenting on #social feasibility research about the possibility of #Wildcat #Reintroduction, at the upcoming BES Annual Meeting in Liverpool. See you there!

@britishecolsoc.bsky.social #BES2024
November 28, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Reposted by Dr Roger Auster
I have the privilege of working with @austerroger.bsky.social who will lead this #PhD on identifying social barriers and enablers to the use of Large Wood as a Nature-based Solution. If you are interested or you know someone who would, please share it widely!
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
November 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Applications are OPEN for a funded #PhD with me, @dpanici.bsky.social and @uoe-creww.bsky.social

NERC GW4+ 'Large Wood in Rivers: Blending social knowledge with large wood dynamics in #river #restoration'

Details and how to apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

@uniofexeter.bsky.social
www.exeter.ac.uk
November 25, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Hello Bluesky! 👋

Here to engage and share my work as an interdisciplinary #Environmental #SocialScientist, exploring issues in #wildlife #reintroductions (e.g. #beavers and #wildcats), #NatureRecovery, and #Nature-basedSolutions

Based in @uoe-creww.bsky.social at @uniofexeter.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Enjoyed the Bearded #Capuchin using tails to access water in trees in this week's #Mammals.

I was privileged in 2019 to record, for the first time, White-faced Capuchin doing so at an open water source - we think as predator-avoidance...
January 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Happy #EarthDay!

This year, we marked the occasion by completing the return home to Devon from #EGU24 Conference in Vienna - through Austria, Germany, France and Belgium - by rail!

@AlanPuttock @RunWildGB & Ben Jackson
@ExeterGeography @CREWW_uk

#NoFlights #LowCarbon #Train
January 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Really enjoyed many great discussions on #Beavers in #NaturalFloodManagement with researchers from across Europe and beyond! #EGU24
January 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM