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European Centre for Environment & Human Health @ecehh.org · Aug 5

How might spending time in nature affect people with anxiety or depression?

Listen to Dr Katie Gibbs talk through the 'Greengage' project on BBC Radio Cornwall, assessing a 6-week programme of "nature-based activities at fantastic sites across Cornwall."

ecehh.org/news/nature-anxiety-depression/

Can nature help tackle anxiety and depression? | ECEHH

Dr Katie Gibbs discusses new research on how nature might affect anxiety and depression with BBC Radio Cornwall.

www.ecehh.org

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 23

Healthy environment a human right, UN court says in landmark climate ruling

Court’s decision expected to be used in future litigation and to support political negotiations by vulnerable states A “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right, according to judges at the top court of the United Nations. The international court of justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday about countries’ obligations to tackle climate change, and the consequences they may face if they do not. Continue reading...

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · Jul 21

A new paper on #MomentsOfChange and #LowCarbonBehaviours has been published, looking at how major life events shape the way we act on climate change, co-led by CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social) & Dr Kaloyan Mitev (@kaloyanmitev.bsky.social). 📣

Key insights thread 🧵

“Moments of Change” and Low‐Carbon Behaviors: A Multidisciplinary, Systematic Review

Moving house is one of the most well-studied “moments of change” that can have significant impacts on low-carbon behaviors, such as reducing car use.

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BES-Rewilding Group @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social · Jul 18

🌿 Exciting Announcement! 🌱

Join us for the Movement and Rewilding Ecology (MoRE) Workshop on September 22, 2025, at BES, 42 Wharf Rd, London! 🌍

Powered by the #BES-rewilding @besmovesig.bsky.social SIGs.

Link to Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/more-movem...

#BritishEcologicalSociety

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Steph Brittain @stephaniebrittain.bsky.social · Jul 16

📣📣📣 Fully funded MSc scholarships available for this Sept.

Short deadline: 21st July

Kent are offering fully funded taught MSc in Conservation Science #scholarships @dice-kent.bsky.social

For more info: lnkd.in/eiPJG8uE

Any questions, then please email: [email protected]

#phdchat #funding

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Jul 16

1. Kevin Gross and I just posted a new science-of-science preprint.

This one explores the looming peer review crisis. As many of you know, it's becoming significantly more difficult for journal editors to find scholars willing to serve as peer reviewers for submitted manuscripts.

Will anyone review this paper? Screening, sorting, and the feedback cycles that imperil peer review

Scholarly publishing relies on peer review to identify the best science. Yet finding willing and qualified reviewers to evaluate manuscripts has become an increasingly challenging task, possibly even ...

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Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com · Jun 26

Applying a combined social science and trait-based ecology approach, the authors identify ecological traits in forests eliciting positive or negative well-being among human participants www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Spatio-temporal variability in forest biodiversity associated with human well-being across socio-economic deprivation gradients - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Applying a combined social science and trait-based ecology approach, the authors identify ecological traits in forests eliciting positive or negative well-being among human participants in England and...

www.nature.com

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Ian Wallace @cannockwanderer.bsky.social · Jun 28

Well done to @jessjessfisher.bsky.social et al for this paper. Living near #CannockChase, I do feel a sense of wellbeing out and about exploring locally and this paper quantifies the connection between wellbeing and diversity

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Spatio-temporal variability in forest biodiversity associated with human well-being across socio-economic deprivation gradients - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Applying a combined social science and trait-based ecology approach, the authors identify ecological traits in forests eliciting positive or negative well-being among human participants in England and...

www.nature.com

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Dr Jess Fisher @jessjessfisher.bsky.social · Jun 25

New paper out today in
@natecoevo.nature.com on biodiversity & human wellbeing in UK forests, both seasonally and along a gradient of socioeconomic deprivation

Funded by @erc.europa.eu and Woodland Trust 🌳, with lovely @dice-kent.bsky.social team

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Spatio-temporal variability in forest biodiversity associated with human well-being across socio-economic deprivation gradients - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Applying a combined social science and trait-based ecology approach, the authors identify ecological traits in forests eliciting positive or negative well-being among human participants in England and...

www.nature.com

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social · May 19

Interested in earning £30 to chat about holidays? Of course you are! More details here....

Sarah B.M. @sarahbmarks.bsky.social · May 19

Like talking about holidays? Interested in sustainability?⛱️

I’m looking for participants for the first study of my PhD exploring how people make sense of holidays and holiday travel. 🤔

Here is the link to the expression of interest form - uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u56UZB3...

Thank you! 🙏🏼

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Jim Labisko💚🐸🦎🐍🐢🦇🐆🧪💙😷4/4 @jimlabisko.bsky.social · Mar 24

Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Cornwall Badger Project

Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Cornwall Badger Project in Field Based | ZSL

View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Cornwall Badger Project vacancy in Field Based . We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Postdoctoral Research Assistan...

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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · Mar 3

On Friday, Brock Bergseth gave us a powerful talk, debunking some of the most common myths around changing (environmental) behaviour, and discussing how our inherent social wiring can be leveraged to create meaningful, scalable change.

Catch it on our YouTube channel now! @biology.ox.ac.uk

Leveraging human behavioural science for conservation. Brock Bergseth

YouTube video by Oxford Biodiversity Network

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · Mar 3

Applications for the @BSECS-Northumbria Fellowship are now open - up to £4,000 to support a visiting scholar to research the culture, history, and identity of NE England & Scottish boarders. Deadline 31 May 2025, details here:
www.bsecs.org.uk/prizes-and-a...

Prizes and awards Archive - BSECS

www.bsecs.org.uk

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · Feb 28

Do you have expertise in UK land use? We want to hear from you!

The UK government is currently consulting on the future of land use in England. To ensure the voice of the ecological community is heard, we will be producing a response to this consultation.

Image a crop field with a turbine covered hill in the background. Text reads: Help inform the UK government's approach to land use
We need your expertise to inform our response to the governments Land Use Framework consultation

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David Gregory-Kumar @drdavidgk.bsky.social · Feb 27

Fascinating. Just what we saw when we did our flooding/climate change special

Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · Feb 27

Another paper showing climate shocks lead to support for climate action among conservatives. Analyzing data collected in Florida, the paper finds Republican positions change after personally experiencing loss from climate-exacerbated extreme events.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Will Rose @willrose.bsky.social · Feb 20

How to spot a #Woodpecker in flight? Look for their special rollercoaster style dipping flight called ‘undulating’ .
@btobirds.bsky.social @lesserspotnet.bsky.social
Watch the full episode about our three breeding woodpeckers here youtu.be/GEQBrT-587Q?... #animation #birds Please share!

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Dr Jess Fisher @jessjessfisher.bsky.social · Feb 12

Hiya, the research is actually a culmination of results from our @erc.europa.eu grant led by Zoe Davies. You can find the papers here: research.kent.ac.uk/relate/publi... 🌳

Publications - Environmental Spaces and the Feel-Good Factor: Relating Subjective Wellbeing to Biodiversity (RELATE)

research.kent.ac.uk

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Dr Jess Fisher @jessjessfisher.bsky.social · Feb 11

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan... Research from @dice-kent.bsky.social and Woodland Trust in the headlines today 🌳

Wildlife-rich woods that stimulate the senses boost wellbeing, major study shows

But there are large disparities in access to biodiversity woodlands that deliver for wellbeing, researchers warn.

www.independent.co.uk

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · Feb 3

On Wed 12 Feb ACCESS Knowledge Exchange Fellow @sarahegolding.bsky.social will be sharing her reflections as a 'more-than-human' health psychologist with examples

💊 #Antimicrobial #prescribing in animals
🍃 #Nature engagement & #wellbeing
🌳 #Biodiversity #conservation

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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Tatsuya Amano @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social · Feb 7

Call for abstracts is still open until 21 February (conbio.org/mini-sites/i...). We have also opened a sign up form for those who want to receive mentorship to prepare and practice English presentations. Pls sign up from the link provided on the registration site.
#languagebarriers

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Clare Callow @clarecallow.bsky.social · Feb 4

Interesting short term conservation data officer vacancy with the FMH project now live:

careers.kew.org/vacancy/proj...

Project Conservation Data Officer - Careers | Kew GardensMenuClose menu

Madagascar’s Protected Area Network has been established to protect the island’s unique and threatened habitats, biodiversity, and ecosystems, including globally important forests. The landscapes with...

careers.kew.org

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Simon Butler @simon-butler.bsky.social · Jan 3

One week left to apply…

Simon Butler @simon-butler.bsky.social · Dec 3

📢JOB ALERT - Please RT📢
Interested in the spatial and temporal drivers of soundscape dynamics? I'm looking for a post-doc to join my 'Valuing Nature's Soundscapes' project. Deadline: 10/01/25 #ecoacoustics #soundscapes

Details and how to apply:...

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Ian Wallace @cannockwanderer.bsky.social · Jan 26

Spent the week in #Canterbury doing the introduction to data analysis using R course. with thanks to @nicolasjdeere.bsky.social @dave-s.bsky.social @jessjessfisher.bsky.social and @katielspencer.bsky.social for their infinite patience teaching us all 😁@dice-kent.bsky.social

a dog is standing in front of a chalkboard with math equations on it

Alt: a confused dog is standing in front of a chalkboard with math equations on it

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · Jan 21

Take part in our upcoming blog series: Field Diaries!📒🌎🧪

Whether you're an undergraduate #ECR or an established practitioner, we're aiming to highlight your fieldwork experiences across the discipline of applied ecology!🌱🏔️❄️ @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social

Register your interest here: bit.ly/4hoUUIU

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WWF EU @wwf.eu · Jan 16

The loss of wildlife means the loss of:
🌾material benefits like food
🐺non-material benefits such as regulating ecosystems
🤗our identity & well-being

📢 New WWF-led research highlights these ‘invisible’ benefits: wwf.panda.org?13195966/wil...

#RestoreNature #NaturesTechnicians

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