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Rebecca Nestor @rebeccaclimate.bsky.social · 1d

Thrilled to bits that these roles are now available. Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for the generous funding

Climate Psychology Alliance @climatepsychol.bsky.social · 1d

Join our team! 4 p/t paid and 1 voluntary role for people who want to help shape the collective response to our worsening climate crisis:
climatepsychologyalliance.org/index.php/co...
Please share and help spread the word 🙏

#werehiring #charityjobs #climatejobs @innerclimate.bsky.social

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 14d

Would you like to take a leadership role on the only member network for environmental psychology in the UK?

Applications currently open for @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social committee members.

ECR & practitioners are encouraged to apply! DM if you have questions
www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Volunteer role: Appointed Member for Environmental Psychology Section: (Role ID: 214) | BPS

Several roles are available on the Environmental Psychology Section committee.

www.bps.org.uk

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 15d

📢 New resource! 🌿🏙️

The CitiesWithNature Guide helps cities understand, measure & integrate how people value nature into governance & planning.

Drawing directly on the IPBES #ValuesAssessment, it’s a key tool for transformative urban change! 📖

🔗https://citieswithnature.org/tools-and-resources/428

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 18d

“Prompting people to actively notice birdsong, plant textures and smells can significantly improve wellbeing…”

Interesting study that suggests simple and small interventions, eg signage, that encourage people to notice nature can boost people’s wellbeing.

Open access article below.

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 19d

The presentation draws on our recent publication in Journal of Environmental Psychology:
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
#EconomicsofBiodiversity #Biodiversity&Health

Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 19d

🎤Excited to be presenting at the britishecologicalsociety.org Annual Meeting #BES2025! My talk: Birdsong as a Cultural Ecosystem Service: Understanding the pathways linking acoustic indices to human well-being 🐦🌿

#EnvironmentaPsychology @konraduebel.bsky.social @simon-butler.bsky.social

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · 19d

A good example of #motornormativity
@ianwalker.bsky.social

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 19d

What we call things reveals a lot about our priorities and biases.

Graphic via @reenamahajan.bsky.social

Graphic noting that people walking are called “vulnerable road users” as are people cycling. While “vehicles” are considered neutral and normal. But what if drivers were called “dangerous road users?”

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 20d

Do you want to be formally involved with @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social? We are currently seeking applications for Chair and Committee Members of the Env Psy Section. Deadline 22 Sept

Appointed committee member: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Chair: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Volunteer role: Appointed Member for Environmental Psychology Section: (Role ID: 214) | BPS

Several roles are available on the Environmental Psychology Section committee.

www.bps.org.uk

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Kristian Steensen Nielsen @kristiansn89.bsky.social · 29d

🦋🌱 Most people care about #biodiversity, yet we often underestimate how concerned others are about its loss. This “pluralistic ignorance” can silence people, weaken action, and make ambitious policies seem less popular.

In a new paper, we outline a research agenda to study and reduce this gap (1/2)

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Cameron Brick @cameronbrick.bsky.social · Sep 8

PhD opening for Care2Change at the University of Groningen, focusing on “Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Behavior Change in Dutch Healthcare.” www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...

Vacatures bij de RUG

www.rug.nl

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Sep 1

🌿🔊 New research find natural soundscapes—especially those rich in bird song—boost mental well-being.

But how? 🧠✨

We found that these soundscapes work first through perceptions of bird diversity, and then building (awe) & restoring (stress reduction, restorativeness) capacity pathways.

Environmental Psychology Research Group @eprg-surrey.bsky.social · Sep 1

New @eprg-surrey.bsky.social article by @konraduebel.bsky.social, Eleanor Ratcliffe & @melissamarselle.bsky.social finds natural soundscapes indirectly influence mental well-being via perceived biodiversity and restoring and building capacity mediators www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Natural soundscapes are associated with mental well-being via capacity-building and capacity-restoring pathways

Soundscapes from natural areas are an important cultural ecosystem service that can promote greater mental health and well-being. However, the mediati…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 29

Jason Duvall's 2011 in this area is forever awesome. Of of the 'cognitive engagement with nature' is to 'use magic: if you could cast spells that changed the environment what would you change?' www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Enhancing the benefits of outdoor walking with cognitive engagement strategies

Being physically active in natural environments has been associated with improvements to physical health and mental well-being. Unfortunately, gaining…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 29

Look forward to reading this!
A key aspect of the health benefits of nature is our experience of the natural environment. Studies manipulating one's attentional focus and how it changes the benefits we gain from nature are necessary and fun
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Noticing nature: The role of environmental awareness in promoting well‐being

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · Aug 29

#envpsy Job opportunity!! The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia seeks clinical assistant professor in the Human Health Benefits of Outdoor Spaces (9-month, non-tenure position)
Deadline: 29 Sept 2025
Apply here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/439...

Clinical Assistant Professor

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure clinical assistant professor with teaching (50%), a...

www.ugajobsearch.com

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Dr Dan O'Hare @edpsydan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yahuh

(Thanks @psychedmum.bsky.social for sharing and @davewalker.bsky.social for credit)

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 20

Other new academic journal for #envpsy:
'Global Environmental Psychology' gep.psychopen.eu/index.php/gep

And 'Environmental Psychology Open' from the Environmental Psychology section of the German Psychological Society (DGPs) epo.journals.qucosa.de/epo

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes, indeed! So great to have so much support for #environmentalpsychology in the @bpsofficial.bsky.social

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 20

I am also on the editorial board of the @britishecologicalsociety.org journal @peopleandnature.bsky.social as well. Is that too much?

Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 20

Proud to announce that I am on the editorial board of the new @bpsofficial.bsky.social journal, Environmental Psychology Research.
Look forward to seeing the journal grow!
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our new open-access journal focuses on the future of environmental psychology.

We’re pleased to announce the launch of Environmental Psychology Research journal with Wiley, showcasing innovative, multidisciplinary research.

👉www.bps.org.uk/news/new-journal-focuses-future-environmental-psychology

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 18

It has been an honour to be the interim Co-Chair of the BPS Environmental Psychology Section and represent UK #envpsy

Applications now open for our first formal Chair or Co-Chair of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social. Could this be you?

#environmentalpsychology

BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · Aug 18

Are you a leader interested in advancing environmental psychology in the UK? Are you a member of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social?

Applications are now open for the next Chair or Co-Chair BPS Environmental Psychology Section

Further details here: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Volunteer role: Chair for Environmental Psychology Section (Role ID: 213) | BPS

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on 16 September 2025.

www.bps.org.uk

Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Aug 17

Awesome! 🙌👏

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People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌳 New Research - Perceived biodiversity: Is what we measure also what we see and hear?

"Can you see and hear biodiversity? Turns out, you can! We show that people’s perception of forest biodiversity aligns with how biologists measure it and... #Biodiversity #WellBeing"
➡️ buff.ly/QbhDxMR

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Wilhelm Hofmann @wilhelmhofmann.bsky.social · Jul 28

📢 New commentary out today in Nature Human Behaviour!
We argue that behavior change interventions often suffer from a one-sided success focus. But failures may reveal structural barriers people face.

🔗 rdcu.be/ex8hR

#BehavioralScience #PublicPolicy

Comment: Rethinking behavior change interventions in policymaking

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Melissa Marselle @melissamarselle.bsky.social · Jul 10

Excited to be giving the keynote talk at the Binding Prize Award ceremony for Biodiversity 2025. Theme of this years' prize “Biodiversity and Health” was won by Naturwerkstatt Eriwis who transformed a clay pit into a glorious space for people and nature
www.preis-biodiversitaet.ch/preistraeger...

Die Naturwerkstatt Eriwis in Schinznach-Dorf AG erhält den Binding Preis für Biodiversität 2025 | Binding Preis Biodiversität

Vom industriellen Abbaugebiet zum Naturparadies

www.preis-biodiversitaet.ch

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iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · Jul 8

Can we see — and hear — biodiversity? New research in @peopleandnature.bsky.social shows people can assess forest biodiversity accurately using visual and acoustic clues, like birdsong, colour, and light.
@uni-jena.de @unileipzig.bsky.social @ufz.de

www.idiv.de/study-shows-...

Study shows people perceive biodiversity

Participants can accurately recognise levels of biodiversity through sight and sound, and aspects like colour, light as well as bird song matter.

www.idiv.de

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