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Emily McLeod 🍉 @emilymmcl.bsky.social · Jun 20

With standing room only, @meg-shaw.bsky.social talked us through ways to responsibly increase engagement in wildlife conservation images. My fav tips: avoid human-animal interactions and no need to stick to mammal pics only - similar engagement across a range of taxa!
#ICCB2025

Meg standing next to her title slide with the text "picture this. Using pictures to inspire conservation action" Green forest background, blond white woman taking photo on old school camera in foreground, rainbow lorikeet perched behind her

Meg's result slide showing violin plot of engagement rates with various taxa. Some sig differences but no diff between mammals, frogs, birds, molluscs

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Jun 17

Loved the presentation by one of our valued ConsMark @scbconsmark.bsky.social members @footesea.bsky.social at #ICCB2025 ! Proof that marketing can be used for social and environmental good!

Liz Foote @footesea.bsky.social · Jun 17

Stoked to see so many #ICCB2025 delegates posting here! 🤙 Appreciate the opportunity to present in the Participatory & Citizen Science session on behalf of my team; I shared some takeaways on volunteer engagement & retention within a koala citizen science context. And some memes.

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Jun 16

If you’re into how we communicate conservation—through social marketing, behavior change, or social science—you might be a Conservation Marketer already. 👀

Come find us at #ICCB2025! The Conservation Marketing Working Group have great events (plus lunch!) Let’s connect 🌿 @scbconsmark.bsky.social

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Jun 15

Kicked off #ICCB2025 with our forum on social media guidelines for conservation. Big thanks to Emily McLeod & Doug Gimesy for sparking thoughtful discussion. Key Qs: Could your post cause harm? If it needs a caption to justify it—should you post it? #ConservationMarketing #ConSocSci

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Jun 15

It’s conference time!! #ICCB2025

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Jun 13

Arts and craft party or supplies for our workshop 'Designing Social Media Guidelines for Conservation' at #ICCB2025 tomorrow?

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Mar 25

Got your tickets yet?

www.theage.com.au/culture/come...

The comedy show proving laughter is the best medicine

There will be ice water and dad jokes – what’s the worst that could happen?

www.theage.com.au

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Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · Mar 18

A major report reveals that the environment is among the top 5 issues on the minds of voters, no matter who they vote for 🌍🧪

“This survey reveals not just what Australians think about biodiversity, but also how deeply we care about protecting it,” @meg-shaw.bsky.social

#auspol #ausnews

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Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · Mar 14

This week, a controversial US influencer has been publicly condemned after filming herself carrying a baby wombat away from its mother.

Evidence shows that getting close to wildlife for social media content doesn’t boost engagement and can harm conservation efforts 🌍🧪

#wildlife #influencer

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Feb 18

Hey all!

The Conservation Marketing Working Group @ @society4conbio.bsky.social is still looking for a treasurer! Ops this year include helping to organise our next conference, and being involved in prep and media for #ICCB2025

No experience needed! Nominate here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

2024 Nomination Form: Conservation Marketing & Engagement WG Board

Join the board! We are searching for a treasurer to manage and coordinate all financial aspects of the working group. Self-nominations are welcome.

docs.google.com

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Feb 3

More important work from @biodivcouncil.bsky.social and Behaviourworks Australia!

With the federal election coming up, it's time to prioritise what people want.
albomp.bsky.social tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social

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Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · Jan 31

Will the Anthony Albanese Government give the community what they want? A new study has revealed that 75% of Australians want strengthened environmental laws to protect nature, and only 4% are opposed.

Learn more: biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/an-incr...
@monashuniversity.bsky.social

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Jan 10

(Inspired by the IUCN Primate Specialist Group Section for Human-Primate Interactions Best Practice Guidelines for Responsible Imagery of Non-Human Primate- see here: lnkd.in/grfebTnK )

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

lnkd.in

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Jan 10

Going to #ICCB2025?

We're gathering anyone with expertise in #SocialMedia, #Imagery, #Photography,#BehaviourChange, #WildlifeTourism and #WildlifeTrade to draft guidelines for responsible practices for taking and sharing wildlife images.

Register for email updates here:
lnkd.in/g_s_RjMX

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · Nov 24

Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky

1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research

Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Dec 11

GOOD NEWS! W-gate (don’t ask) has now been resolved and my PhD is finally approved! #PhDone #ConservationMarketing #BehaviourChange
#ConSocSci

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Dec 9

The queen of urban birds herself @jacintahumphrey.bsky.social #ESAus2024

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Meg Shaw @meg-shaw.bsky.social · Dec 6

Coming to #ESAus2024?
If you're working with a species you feel is under-appreciated, or even disliked, we'll be sharing tips and ideas to overcome these challenges.
@euanritchie.bsky.social @sciems.bsky.social @scidocmartin.bsky.social @antheabatsakis.bsky.social @bambiraptorf.bsky.social

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