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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Jul 16

Sarah's project is simultaneously fascinating, important, and creative. Such a brilliant body of work and Sarah is an excellent advocate for the ideas. #extinction #foodsecurity #culture

Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sarah Oakes, @leverhulme.ac.uk -funded researcher, writes about her participatory research with Quechua farming communities in the Peruvian Andes, exploring bioculture, heritage, and climate adaptation. 🥔

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Exploring Indigenous bioculture in Peru

Researcher Sarah Oakes writes about her interdisciplinary, participatory research investigating sociocultural potato knowledge among Quechua farmers in the Peruvian Andes.

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Diane Nelson @gplady.bsky.social · Jun 10

Excited to be part of this gorgeous film homage to the natural world through language inspired by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social, screening at Sheffield DocFest on 21 June! @HannahPapacekHarper @RetroviseurProductions @extinctionleeds.bsky.social
@lcsleeds.bsky.social
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Project | Lost For Words

Lost For Words A feature documentary directed by Hannah Papacek Harper

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Jun 17

Great to see work by Sarah Oakes, our of our fantastic Extinction Studies PhD students, highlighted by @leverhulme.ac.uk. Sarah's amazing interdisciplinary project is unique and important in linking social, cultural, and biological facets of #extinction in a #food security context.

Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · Jun 13

Through an interdisciplinary and participatory action research approach, Sarah Oakes is investigating sociocultural potato knowledge among Quechua farmers in the Peruvian Andes. Read more about her fascinating project here: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/feature/soakes @extinctionleeds.bsky.social

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Chris Hassall @katatrepsis.bsky.social · May 1

Congratulations to @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social on successfully defending their PhD thesis! I can honestly say that this was one of the most interesting projects I have been involved with, the most talented students I have supervised, and the least stressful waits for a viva outcome :-)

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George Holmes @georgeholmes.bsky.social · May 1

Sicily was supervised by academics across three faculties - @katatrepsis.bsky.social in Biology, me in Environment, and Chris Birchall and Tom Jackson in Arts @ahcunileeds.bsky.social . Sponsored by @extinctionleeds.bsky.social and @leverhulme.ac.uk. Paper here: www.cambridge.org/core/service...

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George Holmes @georgeholmes.bsky.social · Apr 30

congratulations to Dr @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social , for successfully defending their thesis on the songbird trade in Indonesia. A highly interdisciplinary study, with some wonderful papers and a cool interactive website here www.uncagedconservation.com

Uncaged Conservation - An inclusive audio-visual exploration of wildlife marketplace

Through this collaborative work of art and science, we want to challenge the misconceptions about the illegal wildlife trade and the people involved. Immerse yourself in the website and experience wha...

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Mar 25

A longer piece is available in the Indonesian edition of @theconversation.com buff.ly/4hjugkR .

Bagaimana pedoman TikTok belum ampuh menangkal perdagangan burung ilegal di Indonesia

Tiktok melanggar pedoman yang diterbitkannya sendiri.

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Mar 25

"#TikTok facilitating #songbird #trade in Indonesia" - a recent paper published by #Extinction Studies PhD student @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social in @oryxthejournal.bsky.social: buff.ly/4aNmZaI.

Oryx (@oryxthejournal.bsky.social)

Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation publishes leading research on biodiversity, conservation practice & the socio-economic dimensions of conservation.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Mar 21

Brilliant news! At last, confirmation that the Govt *will* go ahead with the #NaturalHistoryGCSE 🎉 We have to get to know our fellow travellers on this planet again. Young people who know & love nature are far more likely to protect & restore it - as well as enjoying better physical & mental health

Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE

Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up

www.theguardian.com

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rosiewoodroffe.bsky.social @rosiewoodroffe.bsky.social · Mar 19

We are hiring!!! Please share widely careers.zsl.org/vacancies/42...

Cornwall Badger Project Field Technicians in Field Based | ZSL

View details and apply for this Cornwall Badger Project Field Technicians vacancy in Field Based . We are seeking a dedicated Field Assistant to support the Cornwall Badger Project. This hands-...

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Diane Nelson @gplady.bsky.social · Mar 12

Beautiful photography and blogs by PhD students in the Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social, Land Lines Project

Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Mar 11

#Extinction in the Small Isles: A fantastic photo blog from a recent group trip to the Scottish Small Isles, by Extinction Studies PhD students Alfie Howard, MT Talensby, Jon Roberts, @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social, Lydia Woods, Serena Turton-Hughes, Jenny Kennedy

Extinction in the Small Isles

This month, we are pleased to welcome fascinating contributions from members of the Leverhulme-funded Extinction Studies Doctoral Training Programme at the University of Leeds, as we proudly host a…

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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · Mar 15

The Potato Park near Pisac, Peru, is a very special place. Established by the amazing Alejandro Argumedo, the work they do there is hugely impressive. Communities there have even donated genetic resources to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault - biocultural.iied.org/film-quechua...

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Mar 18

"To live and die in an age of extinction: a conversation with Juno Salazar Parreñas." A new paper published by #Extinction Studies PhD student MT Talensby explores experiences of studying #conservation, #death, #loss, and wider socio-cultural aspects of #fieldwork

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Mar 11

#Extinction in the Small Isles: A fantastic photo blog from a recent group trip to the Scottish Small Isles, by Extinction Studies PhD students Alfie Howard, MT Talensby, Jon Roberts, @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social, Lydia Woods, Serena Turton-Hughes, Jenny Kennedy

Extinction in the Small Isles

This month, we are pleased to welcome fascinating contributions from members of the Leverhulme-funded Extinction Studies Doctoral Training Programme at the University of Leeds, as we proudly host a…

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Mar 4

Congratulations to @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social, one of our PhD students, who has been selected to give an invited seminar on their recent paper on "Rethinking #extinction 'crises'" by Cambridge Prisms Extinction. Tune in online on 11th March at 2pm UK time. Register here: buff.ly/42BfgtZ

A poster advertising a talk on "Rethinking extinction "crises": The case of Asian songbird trade", by Sicily Fiennes on March 11 2025 at 2pm London time. There is an image of birds in cages and a photo of Sicily. A QR code is included to take you to the registration page.

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Gavin Lamb @gavinlamb.org · Feb 28

2 year postdoc opportunity for the project "Climate Citizenship" at Leiden University. "Climate Citizenship explores how adapting environments to climate change through new forms of nature-based infrastructure reshapes people's relationships with each other and the state." Deadline 31 March 2025

Postdoc Candidate for the project

Leiden University's Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) is looking forPostdoc Candidate for the project “Climate Citizenship” (2 years, 0.8 fte) We welcome applications...

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Gavin Lamb @gavinlamb.org · Feb 28

2 year Postdoc opportunity in Environmental Humanities (focus on Multispecies Politics) at William & Mary. "We seek an individual with expertise in Multispecies Politics or Animate Ecologies...the postdoc will have substantial amounts of time to focus on their own research agenda."

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow

The Environment & Sustainability Program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Research Associate position tha...

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Feb 28

"How #poetry can help us understand mass extinction events" - a new post on @theconversation.com by #Extinction Studies Researcher @kate-elspeth.bsky.social on #paleontology and poetic methods (strata/stanza, negative space) and how they interact

How poetry can help us understand mass extinction events

Poetry and palaeontology both work with strata.

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Dr Victoria Xiaoxiao Ma @victoriaxiaoxiaoma.bsky.social · Feb 27

Happy publication day to Modern British Nature Writing, 1789-2020: Land Lines (Paperback)
www.waterstones.com/book/modern-...
#naturewriting #envhum

Modern British Nature Writing, 1789–2020 by Will Abberley, Christina Alt | Waterstones

Buy Modern British Nature Writing, 1789–2020 by Will Abberley, Christina Alt from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Feb 25

"Awe and Extinction" - Extinction Studies PhD student @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social writes about reflections on a recent photography trip to the Scottish Small Isles:

Awe and Extinction, by Sicily Fiennes

As we coasted through the foggy waters of western Scotland, it had me pondering my biases toward the natural world. Until now, the indescribable awe of seeing a rare seabird or a cheeky cetacean fr…

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Dolly Jørgensen @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social · Feb 18

My amazing book cover is here!
Coming soon from University of Chicago Press.

Cover of Ghosts Behind Glass: Encountering Extinction in Museums by Dolly Jørgensen. Taxidermied Carolina parakeet under a glass bell jar.

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Dolly Jørgensen @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social · Feb 3

Are you an #envhum scholar looking to make a difference for the field?
Become a co-editor of the journal Environmental Humanities!
We need a new set of 2 co-editors to replace Franklin & I from Jan 2026. See the call here:
environmentalhumanities.org

Contact us if you have any questions.

Environmental Humanities – A journal published by Duke University Press

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Feb 18

"COP28’s historic agreement, and the pursuit of climate justice" - Extinction Studies PhD student Catriona Flesher writes about the landmark Loss and Damage agreement (in all its complexity) at the COP28 summit in late 2024: https://buff.ly/42D8Sm1 #climate #lossanddamage

COP28’s historic agreement, and the pursuit of climate justice - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

From flooding in Pakistan, wildfires in California, sea-level rise threatening Vanuatu, to Europe’s recent heatwaves, the global impacts of climate change have become increasingly apparent in recent…

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Feb 14

Lovely to see so many Extinction Studies DTP people - both PGRs and supervisors - in this special issue.

Eline D. Tabak @elinetabak.bsky.social · Feb 14

Some of these articles have been out for a while - including mine! - but the Cambridge Prisms: #Extinction special issue 'Extinction Studies across the Disciplines' is complete!

Find the introduction + articles (all OA!) here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... or drop me a line for the full PDF

Extinction Studies across the Disciplines

Welcome to Cambridge Core

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Leverhulme Extinction Studies DTP @extinctionleeds.bsky.social · Feb 11

"The Authenticity of Absence" - Extinction Studies PhD student MT Talensby shares her thoughts on #presence and #absence, #emptiness and #extinction during a recent trip to the Scottish Small Isles during a #photography project:

The Authenticity of Absence, by MT Talensby

Kenyan conservationist Dr Mordecai Ogada writes about the contrived landscape, the desire to recreate a pristine natural environment free of human presence. Illustrating the point at a recent semin…

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