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Nikki Paterson @niktheearthling.bsky.social · 2d

Loved roaming Yorkshire Arboretum & Bog Hall last week for the LCAB field trip. Mushroom season is in full swing! @anthropocenebio.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · 5d

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.

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Hanna Pettersson @hannalp.bsky.social · 20d

Hot from the @consletters.bsky.social press: "Now What? The Conundrum of Successful Recovery of Wolves and Other Species for European Conservation", where Erica Von Essen and I discuss future trajectories of species recovery and management in Europe. Here summarised by @sthlmresilience.bsky.social.

Stockholm Resilience Centre @sthlmresilience.bsky.social · 20d

🐺 Wolves and other large carnivore species are making a comeback in Europe.
Yet current conservation policies are still geared toward protecting species on the brink of extinction. This no longer reflects reality, argue researchers in a new commentary. www.stockholmresilience.org/5.1a496cd119...

Headline on top of image of howling wolf

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · 20d

📢🐺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/...

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Hanna Pettersson @hannalp.bsky.social · 20d

What do we mean when we say that carnivores and other wildlife are "habituating" to people? Who actually habituates to whom? Is this bad or god? Who decides? All of this and more in our new paper, expertly led by @ethanddoney.bsky.social, out now in @peopleandnature.bsky.social.

People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 20d

🦊 Reimagining habituation: The case for a reciprocal and contextual understanding ➡️ buff.ly/6rbtYxu

@livwildlab.bsky.social @ethanddoney.bsky.social @vdonfrancesco.bsky.social @hannalp.bsky.social @csandbrook.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · 28d

Huge congratulations to @janehillyork.bsky.social on being recognised in the first round of @britishecologicalsociety.org Fellows, awarded to those making outstanding contributions to ecology across research and teaching.

British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 29d

🌿 We’re celebrating our first round of BES Fellows!

20 ecologists recognised for excellence in research, teaching & the application of ecology.

👇 Meet them:

Meet our first round of BES Fellows - British Ecological Society

We are delighted to announce the first round of BES Fellows, recognising outstanding contributions to ecology across research, teaching, and its application within our international community.

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Jack Hatfield @jackhhatfield.bsky.social · Sep 4

In our new article just out we examine the current extinction event in the context of the longer fossil record. We conclude it is likely the greatest event in the last 66 million years

doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

The Greatest Extinction Event in 66 Million Years? Contextualising Anthropogenic Extinctions

Species and ecosystems are changing rapidly in response to human actions, but how does this compare with the deeper past? We review and compare the current extinction event to those over the last 66 ...

doi.org

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Sep 4

A lively and light hearted moth vs butterfly discussion on The Infinite Monkey Cage with @janehillyork.bsky.social, @chrisjiggins.bsky.social, Katy Brand, @profbriancox.bsky.social & Robin Ince.

Are you team butterfly or team moth 🦋💡?

Listen to the episode in full: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 33 - Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins - BBC Sounds

Brian Cox and Robin Ince adjudicate a fluttery face off!

www.bbc.co.uk

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌾What can today’s policymakers + food innovators learn from Britain’s postwar Agricultural Revolution?

Join us for a workshop exploring lessons from farming rapid transformation after 1940 + it's relevance for the future of food.

🔗 buff.ly/Vx6JWBE @shamilto.bsky.social @sabineclarke.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our resident bat expert @jessbotha.bsky.social agrees it's likely a Whiskered Bat - possibly been disturbed from a loft hence all the cobwebs but doesn't look like the happiest of chaps unfortunately.

Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jul 29

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...

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Jul 28

🆕 Publication alert! I’m excited to share a new paper I co-authored, just published in a special issue of Conservation Science and Practice:
👉 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Visual abstract titled "Why would I apply a qualitative approach to my biodiversity conservation impact evaluation?" Four key benefits are listed: (1) Understand change and test assumptions, (2) See processes of change in different ways, (3) Flexibly use different types of evidence, (4) Strengthen the rigour of the evaluation. Includes icons, two illustrated figures, a lightbulb, butterflies, and a QR code linking to the paper.

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Clemency Cooper @clemencycooper.bsky.social · Jul 27

This #BogDay seems apt to announce that I am starting a PhD @york.ac.uk in September with @anthropocenebio.bsky.social and the Department of Archaeology. I will be researching the past ecology of the North Yorks Moors and using this evidence to explore views about the future landscape #MoorViews 🪧

A footpath across a flat moor landscape with a grey cloudy sky. The text reads 'A new path #moorviews'

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jul 23

🎓🎉Huge congratulations to all our graduates!

A fantastic achievement and a lovely day celebrating all your hard work with family and friends.

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jul 22

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_...

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jul 10

Earlier this year @charlielem.bsky.social undertook a 3 month @britishecologicalsociety.org POST Fellowship at the Houses of Parliament where she worked as a Committee Specialist for the Environmental Audit Committee.

Find out about her experience & what she learnt:
www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...

Lessons from a POST Fellowship

PhD student Charlie Le Marquand reflects on her three month POST Fellowship at the Houses of Parliament.

www.york.ac.uk

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Erle Ellis @erleellis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Can Nature & People Thrive Together?
🌍🧑‍🌾🌽🌎🌴🐬🌏🚵‍♀️🍄🌐👍
An Aspirational Approach to Planetary Futures @nature.com.web.brid.gy
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jul 1

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...

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jun 30

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...

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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social · Jun 24

Listen to Dr Felicia Liu from our dept on this brill new podcast - exploring art and activism - or artivism - a creative, collaborative approach to reimagining our environmental future 👇🌍

www.bfm.my/content/podc...

#artivism #conservation

Artivism for Conservation

When we talk about climate solutions, we often focus on numbers, technologies, and laws. But what about stories, emotions, and imagination? Today on the show, we’re talking about art and activism - or...

www.bfm.my

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jun 24

Congratulations to our Associate Director @proflinds.bsky.social on being recognised in the King's Birthday Honours!

Lindsay's research aims to understand relationships between people & the environment including land use, climate change, biodiversity & livelihoods.

www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

University of York staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

A leading environmental scientist has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, alongside a former Academic Registrar from the University of York.

www.york.ac.uk

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · Jun 23

An dive into the work going on across the African Research Network @uoylibrary.bsky.social Thought- provoking discussions on #environment, #health, #culture, #ethics and #sustainability of universities across #Africa. @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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Suw @suw.bsky.social · Jun 10

Had huge fun talking about about Fieldwork, my eco-sitcom, at Uni of York last week. Even better was plotting w @anaspene.bsky.social about how we're going to develop the project, then visiting the Galton & Simpson archive w @garybrannan.bsky.social

fieldworkpodcast.substack.com/p/abc-art-bi...

ABC: Art, Biodiversity and Collaboration

And a look inside the Galton & Simpson archives.

fieldworkpodcast.substack.com

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · Jun 10

🌳 Re-root, reconnect, and regrow 🌱

Join us on Weds 18 June at the stunning Yorkshire Arboretum to help shape the future of the InTREEgue network 🌿

🗓️ Planning, poetry, tree talk + lunch + coach travel
🔗 Book (staff + PGRs): ow.ly/4KM250W68Au

Let’s grow something new together 🍃

#Trees #NatureWalks

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