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Convention on Wetlands @ramsar.org · Aug 13

The #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 provides a synthesis of scientific and technical information on:

🔸The extent of wetland loss & degradation.
🔸Costs to society from the loss of wetlands.
🔸The scale of investment required to restore wetlands.

www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org

#WetlandsWednesday

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Jul 21

A major new report released July 15th warns that wetlands, among the world’s most valuable yet most threatened ecosystems, are vanishing faster than any other natural system.

However, it also offers a clear and hopeful road map for reversing the trend.

New global report urges urgent action to save wetlands

A major new report released July 15th warns that wetlands, among the world’s most valuable yet most threatened ecosystems, are vanishing faster than any other natural system. However, it also offers…

news.mongabay.com

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Jun 27

After three years we have an emergency! We need to sort out a water tank to keep all of the young trees in our wildfire reforestation zone alive over the approaching dry season - we need your help 🙏

If you can, please donate and share: gofund.me/08765a2a

Donate to Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site, organized by Chris Englezou

Since 2022, the water supply to our wildfire reforestation si… Chris Englezou needs your support for Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site

gofund.me

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Jun 27

After three years we have an emergency! We need to sort out a water tank to keep all of the young trees in our wildfire reforestation zone alive over the approaching dry season - we need your help 🙏

If you can, please donate and share: gofund.me/08765a2a

Donate to Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site, organized by Chris Englezou

Since 2022, the water supply to our wildfire reforestation si… Chris Englezou needs your support for Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site

gofund.me

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Jun 27

📢Help Needed!!

Freshwater Life Project (of which I'm a trustee for) has been working hard to reforest a hillside and river bank along the upper Amathos River in Arakapas, Cyprus

Donate to Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site, organized by Chris Englezou

Since 2022, the water supply to our wildfire reforestation si… Chris Englezou needs your support for Emergency water tank for Cyprus wildfire reforestation site

gofund.me

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Zoë Garbett @zoegarbett.bsky.social · Jun 27

What does being "proscribed" mean & how will it impact activity related to/supporting Palestine Action?

Netpol has produced a guide - headline is any support will be an offence BUT it can't be applied retrospectively. Ban expected from 4 July.

netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Jun 12

Artwork by Julia Manning

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Jun 12

Just back from the 1st International Conference on the Cultural Significance of Fish held by the @ifmfish.bsky.social. Two days of great talks showcasing the cultural importance of salmon, eel and many others to communities across the world. Thanks to all the speakers and conference organisers 🐟💚

Image of bag with Cultural Significance of Fish written on it

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · May 24

And the second: dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · May 24

Excited to see our two chapters out in the Routledge Handbook on Cultural Ecosystem Services! Open access too 👇

dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...

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Right to Roam @righttoroam.bsky.social · May 21

WE WON!

The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.

But we're just getting started.

It was never just about Dartmoor.

We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · May 21

New fishy 🐟🐟 PhD project available with WWT and Manchester Metropolitan University!

Focusing on molecular applications for mapping Malagasy fish distributions, more information available below:

lnkd.in/ev8nf6kb

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

lnkd.in

Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · May 15

Yep 😭

Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · May 15

This is mainly related to conservation related projects which is so worrying!! ConSoSci has some great resources on research ethics, please take a look and share them!

consosci.org/en-us/Resear...

Research Ethics

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · May 15

I'm shocked at how often papers I review that present research with human participants have no consideration of research ethics. The majority (!) do not present sufficient information on informed consent or have gone through any form of research ethics approval.

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · May 14

So excited for this! I'll be there in June 😍🐟🐟

Institute of Fisheries Management @ifmfish.bsky.social · Jan 16

Now we are here, I suppose we better say something 😀

Our next BIG #fishy event will be our conference on The Cultural Significance of Fish.
This will be held in Ely on the 10-11 June 🐟
All the details here 👇
ifm.org.uk/events/1st-i...

#fish #conference #culture #ely #heritage

1st International Conference on the Cultural Significance of Fish – Institute of Fisheries Management

Institute of Fisheries Management

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Apr 2

This is my third paper focused on self-reflection & personal/professional experiences. These can be invaluable moments of community building, and strengthening our resolve to continue improving our practice 🌿

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Apr 2

In this piece, my colleagues and I reflected on our experiences as social scientists working within a conservation and restoration NGO (WWT), and we interviewed colleagues to explore main challenges and opportunities for integrating social science within WWT's wider work.

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Apr 2

Read it using the sharing link here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...

And check out all other fantastic contributions: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15231739...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Apr 2

I'm excited to share that our paper "Challenges and opportunities for integrating social science in a conservation nongovernmental organization" is now out in the Conservation Biology Special Issue looking at trends and future directions in the Conservation Social Sciences!

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Feb 20

5 months ago I shared the Lake Sofia appeal for donations (after the lake collapse). Thanks to the hard work of our team in Madagascar, contractors, local communities and all who donated, a dam is almost complete! An essential lifeline for the wildlife&communities:
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...

Promising signs for Malagasy wildlife and communities as Lake Sofia dam almost complete

Thanks to the hard work of our team in Madagascar, the contractors, the local community in Sofia and the thousands of pounds raised by supporters of WWT and Durrell Wildlife ConservationTrust, a cons...

www.wwt.org.uk

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Jessica Thornton @jessicathornton.bsky.social · Feb 5

I turned one of my letterpress/linocut prints from 2019 into an enamel pin, and I’m so excited with how they turned out! Dedicated to all the community organizers, artists, activists and dreamers who make this world a better place 🌱

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Jessica Thornton @jessicathornton.bsky.social · Jan 30

✨Migration is Brave and Beautiful✨

I’m choosing to channel my rage and depression into art, so I decided to rework an old concept from 2017.

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Jan 31

And my awesome bestie Caz is here too!! Give her a follow for all things primate 😍

Carolyn Thompson (Summers) @gibbonresearch.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello 👋, I’m new here. I’m a PhD researcher studying human-gibbon (small ape) coexistence in China, a conservation consultant, & qualified HE lecturer. Follow if you want to hear about primates, community conservation, Yogi (my dog), juggling motherhood in science, & life in the Welsh mountains 💚

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Dr Sara Thornton 🐟 @sarathornton.bsky.social · Jan 25

My amazing sister is now on this platform! Give her a follow for beautiful art inspired and advocating for our Circumpolar North 🌿💚

Jessica Thornton @jessicathornton.bsky.social · Jan 25

In my next collection I’ll be celebrating the smaller creatures and flowers of Alaska, like this Lupine and McKay’s bumblebee. These smaller beings get less attention than Alaska’s larger animals, but they’re so incredibly important to our ecosystems 🐝

Illustration of lupine flowers and bee with a celestial background

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