🚨Fully-funded PhD project 🚨

Queen’s University Belfast

Veg, Flax and Flux: Diversifying Farms for Carbon and Biodiversity Gains 🚜🥬🪏

DEADLINE 14 January

More information here 👉 bit.ly/4qas6sa

That’s a wrap #BES2025! Thanks to everyone who attended the Agricultural Ecology SIG Social! See you all at the next meeting!

Why join a SIG? @helenhicks.bsky.social, Chair of the Agricultural Ecology SIG, talks to the @britishecologicalsociety.org about all the perks and networking opportunities that arise from joining a special interest group #BES2025

🚨Fully-funded PhD project 🚨

Manchester University

Designing functional SynComs for Sustainable Agriculture 🦠🚜🥬

DEADLINE 31 January

More information here 👉 bit.ly/47IfMc5

🚨Fully-funded PhD project 🚨

Manchester University

Predicting functional plant-microphone networks for soil remediation 🌱🚜🌾

DEADLINE 31 January

More information here 👉 bit.ly/4nUdY4k

🚨Fully-funded PhD project 🚨

Bristol University

Developing thermal physiology-informed plant diversification schemes to enhance ecosystem service provision 🪰🐝🌱

DEADLINE 03 December

More information here 👉 bit.ly/4p9Pcyk

🦋 Butterflies are booming across England, thanks to nature friendly farming

New research shows that agri-environment schemes (AES) are significantly boosting biodiversity by paying farmers to adopt nature-friendly practices like wildflower strips and hedgerows.

Did you spot us feature in the latest Niche magazine?! As we say our goodbyes to Barbara Smith after being the SIG chair for 16 years, we enter a new era with Helen Hicks at the helm!

“Say Trees!"

Do you have a passion for capturing agricultural ecology in all its beauty? Enter our quarterly photography competition to have your photograph featured in our next newsletter. All abilities welcome!

Email your photographs to us via 👉 www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/agri...

Did you see the latest Agricultural Ecology SIG email that came out on Friday? 👀 If not, fear not and subscribe to email updates here 👉

I'll be talking about how we can do a better job of looking after our insects, Oxford, this Friday at 6pm, all welcome!
Lots of other events too at the Nature Late Fest on 27 June, over 30 different stalls and activities, plus tree trail, and a Moth Night! Book here: tinyurl.com/32h4vu7s

Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋

The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽

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