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William (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · 10d

Excellent advice from Hugh Possingham on monitoring conservation projects and why most Monitoring and Evaluation is flawed. youtu.be/qa6Ewt-W5mU?...

Why most conservation projects fail to learn

YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 20d

It’s time for women and allies to speak up. To say ‘not in our name’ to the discrimination and exclusion of trans people. Are you with us?

✍️ If you are a woman and agree please sign @nionwomen.bsky.social 's open letter
https://goodlaw.social/wu1u

Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · 20d

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community 🏳️‍⚧️

We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm.
notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

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Hanna Pettersson @hannalp.bsky.social · 21d

What do we mean when we say that carnivores and other wildlife are "habituating" to people? Who actually habituates to whom? Is this bad or god? Who decides? All of this and more in our new paper, expertly led by @ethanddoney.bsky.social, out now in @peopleandnature.bsky.social.

People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 21d

🦊 Reimagining habituation: The case for a reciprocal and contextual understanding ➡️ buff.ly/6rbtYxu

@livwildlab.bsky.social @ethanddoney.bsky.social @vdonfrancesco.bsky.social @hannalp.bsky.social @csandbrook.bsky.social

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Conservation Science and Practice @conservationsp.bsky.social · Aug 1

🌿 Numbers aren’t the whole story. A new perspective piece highlights how qualitative approaches—like interviews, storytelling, and participatory methods—can uncover why conservation efforts succeed (or don’t).

📚Read more from Sharkey et al at doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

#Conservation #Science

The value of qualitative approaches to impact evaluation in biodiversity conservation

We provide a conceptualization of qualitative approaches to impact evaluation in conservation and draw on case studies to illustrate the value of qualitative approaches.

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Jul 28

👂 What makes this piece particularly special is how it was developed: we didn’t all come from the same starting point, but through open discussion, we deepened our understanding of qualitative approaches by learning from each other's perspectives. Huge thanks to all co-authors!

Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Jul 28

🙌 If you’re involved in monitoring, evaluation, or program design in biodiversity conservation, I hope this Perspective piece inspires you to integrate diverse methodological approaches. I'm always happy to connect with others exploring qualitative or mixed-methods evaluations in conservation.

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Jul 28

It was a privilege to collaborate on this paper with an exceptional interdisciplinary team of ECRs from both academic and practitioner backgrounds, expertly led by Will Sharkey and Lena Jeha, with fantastic guidance from @diogoverissimo.bsky.social 👏

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Jul 28

🆕 Publication alert! I’m excited to share a new paper I co-authored, just published in a special issue of Conservation Science and Practice:
👉 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Visual abstract titled "Why would I apply a qualitative approach to my biodiversity conservation impact evaluation?" Four key benefits are listed: (1) Understand change and test assumptions, (2) See processes of change in different ways, (3) Flexibly use different types of evidence, (4) Strengthen the rigour of the evaluation. Includes icons, two illustrated figures, a lightbulb, butterflies, and a QR code linking to the paper.

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Trans Radio UK @transradiouk.com · Apr 17

📢Protest
Static demo
Sat 26 Apr | 1PM
St Helen’s Square, York

This event is organised by York LGBT forum
We're deeply disappointed by today's Supreme Court ruling defining "woman" by biological sex.

York Trans Rights Protest
Protesting the April 16th UK Supreme Court ruling excluding trans people from protection against gender discrimination. St Helens Square, Saturday 26 April, 1pm. Allies welcome and encouraged

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · Apr 16

Another interesting project awarded last year was Transparent tusks: Open research practices in ivory research by @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social

Molly's work brought to light stories of the ivory trade, a challenging area for open and inclusive practice, through interdisciplinary outreach activities 🐘

Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · Feb 24

Another reminder of our Open Research Awards, open for submissions until 28 April 📅

Celebrating projects and initiatives at York which engage with the practices and principles of open research 📖

This year we're offering 9 x £400 prizes, with thanks to @ukri.org Enhancing Research Culture funding 🏆

York Open Research Awards 2025 - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service

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CASCADE @cascade-hei.bsky.social · Mar 12

Join us for the new CASCADE webinar series! In our opening webinar on 21st March, we will be joined by Sarah Chaytor (CAPE) and Nils Bunnefeld (@eklipse-europe.bsky.social) to discuss how to improve linkages between academia and policy.

Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Avv4aXfE4H

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · Feb 5

Engaging day exploring the pressing issues around #climate finance, #nature positive development, future foci and how links between Government and universities can help to navigate multiple future challenges @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social

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Nikki Paterson @niktheearthling.bsky.social · Dec 13

Eight interdisciplinary PhD opportunities open @anthropocenebio.bsky.social !

Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social · Dec 2

We're recruiting fully-funded (home fees) PhD students for a Sept 2025 start.

Interested in exploring the ways in which human activity enhances as well as diminishes biological diversity? Check out our projects across a range of disciplines, from mycology to rewilding: tinyurl.com/mtedknp9

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Jake Reynolds @jakereynolds.bsky.social · Nov 30

Net Zero needs behavior change.

For decarbonization, we need to understand how to enable and encourage green choices (fairly).

That’s means shifting: how we heat our homes, how we travel, and what we eat and consume.

Don’t ask me, check the latest IPCC report ⬇️

🔗 www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...

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georgia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @blahttodea.bsky.social · Nov 11

hey everyone! i made a list of some useful starter packs (primarily biology/earth sciences with a few bonus things thrown in) to share with friends who have joined bsky in the last week and thought it may be useful for some people here too! 🌍🧪 #SciSky #BioSky docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Starter packs

BIOLOGY Ecology Macroecology https://go.bsky.app/GBn9pNZ Global ecology https://go.bsky.app/V6tN4cv Trait based ecology and evolution https://go.bsky.app/PThMXeX Invasion biology https://go.b...

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Inês Martins @inesismartins.bsky.social · Nov 28

🚨Fully-Funded UK PhD Opportunity!🚨

I’m hiring a #PhD exploring the complexities of #biodiversity change across space and time 🌐. Join @cmbeale.bsky.social and me at #York and for this exciting opportunity!

Please share and/or message me if interested. More info and how to apply: shorturl.at/Zu7ED

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Colin Beale @cmbeale.bsky.social · Nov 27

CASCADE is now here, and definitely worth following if you're interested in how #UKHE can help contribute to global conservation targets! 🌍

CASCADE @cascade-hei.bsky.social · Nov 26

We're now on Bluesky! Help us develop a community on this platform by following and sharing with your networks🌊🌍
#biodiversity #KMGBF #CASCADE

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George Holmes @georgeholmes.bsky.social · Nov 25

we are recruiting a PhD student to work on illicit and unregulated conservation translocation (e.g. #beaverbombing, unregulated release of 'native' butterflies), particularly the conservation and policy aspects. Funded by NERC, in collaboration with Natural England. yes-dtn.ac.uk/research/eco...

Ecological and conservation implications of illicit and unregulated species translocations - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences • Doctoral Training Network

Ecological and conservation implications of illicit and unregulated species translocations Conservation translocations – the movement of species to establish new populations, or bolster existing one...

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Nov 26

Hi can I be added please? ☺️

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Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · Nov 25

Calling univ profs & lecturers! If you want to bring concepts from Doughnut Economics into your teaching, we've just launched a webpage bursting with resources for you: 7 slide decks, reading lists, videos & activities - all open access. Dive in & pls reshare! doughnuteconomics.org/university-c...

A screenshot of slides drawn from 7 slide decks, showing the range of topics addressed on the webpage

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Nov 24

Thoroughly enjoyed my time at York St Peters primary school recently, so I wrote a quick #blog about the refreshing #conservation enthusiasm that filled the day ✨👩‍🏫

Read here: www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...

@uniofyork.bsky.social @uoyopenres.bsky.social

Inspiring young conservationists

Molly Bown visits a York primary school to talk about the topic of her PhD research.

www.york.ac.uk

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Nov 18

Thanks, this is a really useful SocMar pack!

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi could you add me please! ☺️

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Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi! I’m #QueerinSTEM. Please add me too!

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