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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Aug 6

If you know researchers with expertise in forestry/agro forestry please share this permanent lectureship @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. The quality of life in north wales is fabulous: great colleagues & a stunning location.
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Jul 1

Some 'easter eggs' for Beetles fans in this latest Ecology explainer from @billsutherland.bsky.social. Everything you wanted to know about Albedo.
youtu.be/6MUXGS-qaOM?...

Albedo and its environmental consequences

YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts

youtu.be

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Action to Protect Rural Scotland @aprscotland.bsky.social · Jun 16

How misinformation brought down a National Park.

APRS Director @kat-jones writes in The Herald about the vested interests that brought down the proposed Galloway National Park and why this is a sobering lesson for all environmental campaigners.

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

Powerful vested interests killed new national park at birth - SNP should be ashamed

The news that Galloway is no longer under consideration to be Scotland’s next National Park should send a chill down the spine of everyone…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · May 27

The US National Park Service 'junior ranger' scheme is a fabulous initiative. I was proud to be sworn in this weekend after completing a variety of assignments in a really informative booklet. Who says it's not aimed at professors? We loved it & learned alot.

Anil Madhavapeddy @anil.recoil.org · May 27

We became Junior Rangers at Shenandoah last weekend! Learning about the wonderful US National Park service with @juliajones.bsky.social, EJ and @billsutherland.bsky.social anil.recoil.org/notes/junior...

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · May 27

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee does such important work advising the UK and devolved governments on nature conservation. I'm delighted to have been appointed to the board.

JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · May 21

📢 We're delighted to announce David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social as the new Chair of JNCC! jncc.gov.uk/news/new-jnc...

✨ In addition, Professor Julia Jones @juliajones.bsky.social joins JNCC as a new independent committee member jncc.gov.uk/news/new-joi...

🤝 Welcome aboard, David and Julia! 🌿

A colour image of JNCC's new Chair, David Cooper

A colour image of JNCC's new Independent Committee Member, Professor Julia Jones

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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · May 19

We are looking for a research ecologist to join the Board of @britishecologicalsociety.org. This influential role will help to set the strategic direction and priorities of the Society. Deadline 30 June with the role to start in December.

Join the BES Board of Trustees - British Ecological Society

We are seeking an ecologist working in academic research

www.britishecologicalsociety.org

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · May 6

The weather was fab for this week's field course for the conservation masters students @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. What a place to live and study north wales is! This is all on the doorstep.

Bangor Uni Sciences @bangoruniscience.bsky.social · May 6

Our postgraduate #Conservation students have completed a grand trip out, not bad eh? Join us! @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @studyinwales.bsky.social
bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr... @paulcross.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social (thanks Dr Freya St John for vid)

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Apr 24

I love being involved in this initiative to help decide how 'Nature' spends the royalties she earns by collaborating with human artists.

Bangor Uni Sciences @bangoruniscience.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thanks to all the artists collaborating with *Nature* which is now listed as an official artist on #spotify @juliajones.bsky.social of @bangoruniversity.bsky.social helps decide how the royalties are spent. 11 million listens ...so far! #thestaves @georgethepoet.bsky.social #aliceboyd #penguincafe

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Apr 22

The deadline for these two fully-funded phd projects is fast approaching (5th May). Do share far and wide.

Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Apr 22

Lovely story about a man walking a long way dressed as a curlew to raise money for conservation. I couldn't see a link to donate which seems a real shame. If anyone knows him do share.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Man sets off on Nidderdale walk dressed as a curlew - BBC News

Matt Trevelyan made the Eurasian curlew costume out of polystyrene and bamboo.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Apr 17

"It’s not species being revived, it’s a few of their characteristics being borrowed. It’s like claiming to have brought Napoleon back from the dead by asking a short French man to wear his hat." Rich Grenyer on 'deextinction' in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/why-de-extin...

Why ‘de-extinct’ dire wolves are a Trojan horse to hide humanity’s destruction of nature

Extinction is, for the time being, forever – and a symptom of our global economic system.

theconversation.com

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Neal Hockley @nealhockley.bsky.social · Apr 13

👆 Fully-funded #PhD opportunity as part of the
@WGSSSDTP
researching the social and economic aspects of restoring the Celtic rainforests. Would particularly suit a Welsh-speaking researcher! bangor.ac.uk/conservation...

New PhD project: Restoring the Celtic Rainforest for Net Zero – A Just Land Use Transition? | Bangor University

bangor.ac.uk

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Neal Hockley @nealhockley.bsky.social · Apr 13

Cymraeg? Diddordeb mewn ymchwil gwyddorau cymdeithasol mewn cyd-destun amgylcheddol? Dyma #PhD efo ysgoloriaeth llawn, gweithio efo fi Sophie Wynne-Jones @juliajones.bsky.social a Ruth Swetnam i astudio agweddau cymdeithasol/economaidd o adfer y goedwig law Geltaidd www.bangor.ac.uk/cy/cadwraeth...

Prosiect PhD newydd: Adfer y Goedwig Law Geltaidd ar gyfer Sero Net – Trawsnewid Defnydd Tir Cyfiawn? | Bangor University

www.bangor.ac.uk

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Rosaleen Duffy @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social · Apr 2

📣. Calling all conservation social scientists. Check out these fantastic opportunities- funded PhDs with a brilliant team 📆 application deadline 5 May ⬇️

Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...

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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · Mar 31

It's so rare to see fully-funded PhDs, let alone with this wonderful team!

Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Fully-funded PhD project on "Restoring the celtic rainforest for net zero: a just land use transition?"
Based @bangoruniversity.bsky.social but working in close collaboration with The Wildlife Trusts.
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Fully-funded PhD project on "The social & environmental consequences of climate-driven migration to the forest frontier in Madagascar". Based @bangoruniversity.bsky.social but working in close collaboration with @chesterzoo.bsky.social
and Madagasikara Voakajy www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · Mar 24

New Job Alert! 📢 Join BTO as a Database Developer. Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs

📝 Salary: £34,578
📅 Full time role, part-time will be considered
🏠 Hybrid working policy

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 20

The book comes out next week: www.amazon.co.uk/Climate-Trut...

A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It

Buy A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It by Mike Berners-Lee (ISBN: 9781009440066) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 20

The central thesis is that an increase in truthfulness is more important than technological advances as a solution to climate change & related threats. An interesting proposal. Read my review (or the book). To learn more.

Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 20

Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling the intertwined environmental crises we face? My review of the new book by @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, published in @nature.com

www.nature.com/articles/d41....

A radical manifesto for truth

Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling our intertwined environmental crises? A compelling book argues it is.

www.nature.com

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Mar 20

Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling the intertwined environmental crises we face? My review of the new book by @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, published in @nature.com

www.nature.com/articles/d41....

A radical manifesto for truth

Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling our intertwined environmental crises? A compelling book argues it is.

www.nature.com