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Frank Ashwood @frankashwood.bsky.social · 15d

Are you researching the conservation, ecology or taxonomy of soil & litter invertebrates?

Submit your paper to this Special Issue of NZ Journal of Zoology, edited by me, @carlosbarreto.bsky.social & @barnesecodiv.bsky.social!

More info: www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/nzjz-so...

#SoilBiodiversity 🧪

A screenshot of a webpage making a call for papers announcement for a special issue of the New Zealand Journal of Zoology, focussed on soil and litter invertebrates. The page has a banner image photograph of a globular springtail facing towards the camera, with its head down, feeding on fungi on a decaying log.

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · May 29

Today the @aicbrn.bsky.social hosted it’s ‘From Gaps to Greenways’ workshop @tcddublin.bsky.social with guest speakers including Jeanne Moore fm #NESC, Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social, Deidre Lynn @npwsireland.bsky.social & Gerry Clabby fm #DECC lots of inspiring discussion @ybuckley.bsky.social

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · May 29

Ready to kick the day off !

From Gaps to Greenways : Research for Biodiversity Policy

Looking forward to @aicbrn.bsky.social annual event

#biodiversity #policy

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Soil BON Global @soilbon.bsky.social · Jan 14

Hey soil critter & soil biodiversity enthusiasts! Vote for #BugoftheYear! Our colleague & macrophotographer @frankashwood.bsky.social entered a #GiantSpringtail up for vote! Check it out 🪱🐜
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/poetry-compe...

#soilbiodiversity #soilcritters #BugoftheYearPoetry #nzpoetrysociety

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · May 8

What a day to kick of this seasons @soilbon.bsky.social sampling !

So nice to be back in the field after a long winter at the desk.

Collaborative effort by @maynoothuniversity.ie and @UCD making sure 🇮🇪 is represented as part of this Global initiative! #teamwork 💪

#soilbon #soilbonfoodweb #soil

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Franciska de Vries 🟥 @frantecol.bsky.social · May 8

🚨 Job alert 🚨

Two very exciting senior researcher positions in community ecology & biodiversity in a changing world @niooknaw.bsky.social

I can also tell you that you'll have a great head of department 😊

vacatures.knaw.nl/job/Wagening...

Two senior researchers: community ecology & biodiversity in a changing world NIOO-KNAW - Wageningen

vacatures.knaw.nl

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Apr 28

Are you a #researcher or stakeholder on #climate and #biodiversity matters in the island of Ireland?

Save the date and register for the AICBRN's annual in-person event.👇

Hope to see you there!

#collectiveaction #biodiversityaction #research #biodiversitypolicy

All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network @aicbrn.bsky.social · Apr 28

📣Sign up for AICBRN's annual in person event: www.eventbrite.com/e/from-gaps-...
Let's get together to explore what research is required to underpin #biodiversity policy objectives - where do we need to be, where are we now, and how can we collectively build our way to a biodiversity rich island?

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Mar 11

** Up to €2,500 FUNDING FOR MASTERS STUDENTS **

The IEN's MARÉIRE project, funded by DECC, is calling for proposals by MSc students for environmental projects related to #OffshoreRenewableEnergy.

Priority given to projects in partnership with IEN Member groups.

More info: ien.ie/wp-content/u...

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Apr 11

Blue on blue - nice shot 📘

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soilbiocomm.bsky.social @soilbiocomm.bsky.social · Mar 24

We’ve just wrapped up another Translating Soil Biodiversity Co-working Day, adding 11 new translations in 6 languages! You can now explore "Earthworms of the World" in Nepali and Chinese, along with more exciting article translations.

Take a look here: idiv-biodiversity.de/en/young-min...

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Mar 24

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ICIMOD @icimod.bsky.social · Mar 6

📢Call for nominations

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) invites governments and other relevant stakeholders to nominate early-career candidates to participate in the IPBES fellowship programme for the “second global assessment”.

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Mountain Research Initiative @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social · Mar 10

🦋 Nominations are now open for fellows to contribute to the second IPBES global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

⏰ Interested early-career individuals with academic and/or professional experience in relevant fields are invited to apply by 28 March 2025.

The IPBES Fellowship Programme

Nominations are now open for fellows to contribute to the second global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Interested early-career individuals with academic and/or professional…

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Mar 13

This is beyond worrying... İs this real ?

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · Mar 11

If you are based in #Pembrokeshire, or are near, or if you are on hols in #Pembrokeshire for the #Easter break, come & join superstar @eloisewilliams.bsky.social & me for a FREE #Philosophy & #Storytelling workshop on April 12th forms.office.com/r/63XqBqsHQZ womeninparenthesis.co.uk/philosophy-in-…

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Thomas Cummins @thoscummins.bsky.social · Feb 23

Budburst survey 2025
forms.gle/WUiaXVTWZaDC...
This little survey has run since 1994

Budburst 2025

Observe convenient buds on a tree you see each day Record the first date that each stage is seen [print record card]

forms.gle

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Soil BON Global @soilbon.bsky.social · Jan 8

Good evening Bluesky! This is the official account for Soil BON Global. We are a global soil monitoring project in it's 4th year looking to grow the community of researchers across the globe to share their sampling, publications, & training experiences from the project. Stay tuned!

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Soil Science Society of Ireland (SSSI) @sssireland.bsky.social · Mar 4

Hello! We are new here...come follow us!

SSSI is an All-Ireland body for professionals and students in #soilscience. We actively promote research, knowledge transfer and sustainable management of #soils in Ireland through scientific #meetings, #fieldtrips, and discussion #forums.

www.ucd.ie/sssi/

Soil Science Society of Ireland

www.ucd.ie

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · Feb 27

Exciting research at MU is helping Irish farmers tackle climate change & sustainability challenges 🌱 Prof. Gerry Lacey’s team is using robotics and solar tech to improve farming practices and make farms more resilient.

#SustainableFarming

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Robots and ‘vertical solar’ combine with regenerative agriculture to set sustainable course for Irish farming

Scientists at Maynooth University are applying a breadth of thinking and innovation with a view to putting farming on a surer footing

www.irishtimes.com

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thanks @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social & Lorna Donlan for sharing your experience of working together combining #science and #art.

"Beyond the green backdrop: Exploring the plant-human connection through art"

www.ucd.ie/earth/events...

#meaningfulcollabs #tapestry #collaborativeweaving #plants

27 February coffee morning

www.ucd.ie

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Feb 20

And so my Midgley journey begins... with thanks to @amytaggart.bsky.social for the intro and final nudge during
@drelizabethmac1.bsky.social talk at the SWIP Ireland conference!

Shout out to @maynoothuniversity.ie Bookshop who actually stocks some Midgley!

#science #philosophy #academiclife

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Tara Dirilgen @taradirilgen.bsky.social · Feb 12

Pleasure to host the annual IPRN meeting in @maynoothuni.bsky.social this year! We included a nice break from hearing about interesting #pollinator research to explore some MU Green Campus spots 🌳🐝

Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · Jan 16

Just at the end of my favourite (work) day of the year....the Irish Pollinator Research Network meeting. A super bunch doing really important research, and supporting the exciting next phases of @PollinatorPlan. Thanks to @jimcarolan.bsky.social and @taradirilgen.bsky.social for hosting us this year

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Amy Taggart @amytaggart.bsky.social · Dec 7

So happy that @taradirilgen.bsky.social and I braved Storm Darragh & attended SWIPI2024 today! Many great discussions on world building in times of violence, and importantly, lots of listening! So inspired by @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social’s Midgleyean toolbox for remapping & world building 🌍 🦉 🐠 👩‍🔧 🧭

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Yvonne Buckley @ybuckley.bsky.social · Nov 20

Climate & Nature hustings kicking off at RIA with @foeireland.bsky.social, Stop Climate Chaos & DCU Centre for Climate & Society

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