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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 8m

Interesting blog from @biology.ox.ac.uk intern on the Rights of Nature. Part I in a series of articles around this topic.

Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 12m

Rights of Nature laws shift Nature from object to subject-but turning ideals into impact depends on legal detail. Ecuador’s bold vision, NZ’s guardianship model: both inspire, but face challenges. Curious how principle meets practice? Read our intern's blog on RoN in action 🌿
@ecioxford.bsky.social

Rights of Nature: Different Legal Frameworks and implications

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 7d

"We often focus on hunters... But there's a whole range of other people involved."

Hear about the complexities of the #wildlifetrade from the course leaders of the Masterclass on Mitigating Wildlife, Amy Hinsley and Dan Challender, alongside E.J. Milner-Gulland https://ow.ly/tAHV50X3mql

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Delivering a better-informed wildlife trade

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 5d

A great example from earlier this year of research carried out by the Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade course co-leader, Dan Challender, and colleagues, exposed a disconnect between the media and public perceptions of wild meat in the wake of COVID-19
https://ow.ly/F1Zt50X3mnX

Media–public disconnect on wild meat narratives in central Africa during COVID-19

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Conservation Optimism @conservoptimism.bsky.social · 1d

ONE WEEK TO GO!

Don't miss your chance to learn from Manon Verijdt about building a global conservation platform from scratch

Discover how to turn your conservation ideas into impact with a remote volunteer team

October 14th | 13:00 BST

Register today: buff.ly/z3JuR0J

#ConservationOptimism

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 1d

Redefine how the world measures progress!
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The Nature Relationship Index (NRI)
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* 15 mins to make a difference
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* Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
* Background: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 6d

🌍🎓 "Twice a year we bring together a truly global, cross-sector cohort for an intensive, highly interactive exploration of the very latest science and practice on nature-based solutions." - Prof Nathalie Seddon

Featured in University of Oxford #ClimateEducation:
www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-...

Climate education at Oxford | University of Oxford

Across departments, colleges and student-led societies, the University is delivering innovative education and engagement programmes that connect students in Oxford and around the world with the knowle...

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 4d

New study by ECI's @diogoverissimo.bsky.social finds global biodiversity policies risk falling short by overlooking key languages like Portuguese & Malay, spoken where nature is richest. Making conservation guidance accessible across languages is vital.
Read more 👉 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/study-f...

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 2d

Our fabulous intern reflects on a recent Reimagining Nature Finance event. Immersed in the forest, without the distractions of conventional venues, participants explored the deeper question of how our relationships with place, community, time, finance, & Nature itself- shape the systems we design.

Reflections on the Reimagining Nature Finance workshop

A blog on the importance of relationships in redesigning economic and financial systems that are in service of life

naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

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Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · 6d

Big Doughnutty News.
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 7d

Unsustainable development is fragmenting landscapes and harming biodiversity.

Connecting Landscapes is a tool that helps policy makers assess trade-offs between development and conservation through modelling connectivity, population and genetic exchange.

doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

@biology.ox.ac.uk

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Oxford Ecosystems @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social · 8d

An ancient yew tree in Scotland that is half the age of the Holocene has caught our attention. What a privilege to be in the presence of one of the oldest trees in Europe. @ymalhi.bsky.social explains the significance of this giant. @naturerecovery.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social

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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 8d

From monitoring and threat detection, to vaccination and community initiatives, the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme is helping to protect the Afroalpine ecosystem and endangered wolves that call it home.

Discover 30 years of research 👉 ethiopianwolf.org/resources/EW...

@biology.ox.ac.uk

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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 7d

How can #NaturebasedSolutions balance bankability and integrity? 🌱

Explore the governance and financing of NbS projects on our NbS to Global Challenges Foundation Course 🌍

Led by @wwf.org.uk NbS team

Apply now (deadline 13th October 2025) ➡️ www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based...

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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 13d

🌿 Shaping the future with #NaturebasedSolutions: Policymaking for NbS🌿

🎓 Join our October 2025 NbS Foundation Course to explore the science, practice, policy, governance and financing of nature-based solutions.

Apply here (Deadline 13th Oct): www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based...

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Diogo Veríssimo @diogoverissimo.bsky.social · 12d

Conservation runs on digital outreach campaigns—videos, memes, hashtags.

But do they work? In a new blog for @ConsEvidence, Gabriel Caetano & I evaluate talk about the evaluation of two campaigns using culturomics (big digital data).

👉 about.conservationevidence.com/2025/09/25/c...

Culturomics: a low-cost opportunity to evaluate conservation campaigns | About Conservation Evidence

Diogo Veríssimo and Gabriel Caetano share their new research on the effects of conservation awareness campaigns, using Wikipedia page views as an indicator ...

about.conservationevidence.com

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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 12d

In Chad’s Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, lions move with the seasons, staying near waterholes during the dry season, but roaming far beyond during the wet season.

Study led by Chiara Fraticelli, with WildCRU’s Claudio Sillero-Zubiri & Hans Bauer

👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 11d

Parents may struggle to go green, but they can shape their kids’ eco-habits. Dr @samhampton.bsky.social (ECI) and Bath Uni research show guidance + policy could turn awareness into action .
➡️https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/uk-parents-struggle-go-green-could-shape-next-generation-says-eci-researcher

Father and son playing with recycled plastics in their kitchen

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 9d

In case you missed it last week, the next Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade is now open for applications 🎉. Find out more here https://ow.ly/qS0y50X3min
📆 Deadline: 17th October
#IllegalWildlifeTrade #WestAfrica

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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 9d

Meet Diploma student Stephen Ngoma!

From studying farming impacts on waterfowl to witnessing carnivore vulnerability to habitat degradation and human-induced threats, Stephen’s work aims to protect threatened species and the ecosystems they depend on.

wildcru.org/members/step...

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Oxford Ecosystems @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social · 23d

A recent paper led by Dr Huanyuan Zhang-Zheng @h-zhang.bsky.social uses vapour pressure deficit to mechanistically explain the transition of vegetation traits along a wet-to-dry gradient in Ghana.

Read more here: www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/testing...

Testing Eco-Evolutionary Theory: How Tropical Forest Traits vary with Dryness

A new paper led by Dr Huanyuan Zhang-Zheng uses vapour pressure deficit to mechanistically explain the transition of vegetation traits along a wet-to-dry gradient in Ghana.

www.oxfordecosystems.org

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · Sep 4

A great new MSc at the ECI.

Find out more about our MSc in Environmental Change and Policy. ⬇️

Avidesh Seenath @avideshseenath.bsky.social · Sep 4

Excited to introduce the new MSc in Environmental Change and Policy (ECP) here at @ecioxford.bsky.social – a course I have had the privilege of leading from development to launch.

📖 Learn more here: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/msc
✅ Admissions will soon open for 2026–27.

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 16d

Not all scientists start on equal footing. 🌍👩‍🔬

Research by Dr Diogo Veríssimo @ECIOxford shows gender, language & economic background can cut English-language publications by up to 70%.

➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/who-get...

#ScienceEquity #GlobalScience

Who gets to contribute to science? The hidden barriers facing women and non-native English speakers

www.eci.ox.ac.uk

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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 15d

This series of talks is open to everyone, and we hope to see you there!

Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 15d

We're excited to share the fabulous line-up of speakers for our Friday afternoon Nature Seminar Series. Starting next month, you can join online, or in person.

Everyone is welcome, all you have to do is register your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 19d

Can digital campaigns really boost conservation? 🐘🐸

Dr Diogo Veríssimo @ECIOxford shows how to measure their impact using digital data + culturomics.

Read more ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-res...

#Conservation #Biodiversity #BehaviouralScience #Culturomics

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 18d

🌲✨ Fully funded DPhil at the University of Oxford!

Join ECI’s BioEO group to explore AI + remote sensing + forest resilience — and how it links to public health.

📅 Apply by 7 Nov 2025
🔗 www.geog.ox.ac.uk/study/gradua...

#PhD #Climate #Forests #AI

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