BES-Rewilding Group

Rewilding Environmental Change Webinar - British Ecological Society Does it matter what we think about environmental change? This webinar will discuss shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding.

On Tuesday, the @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org are hosting @sarahpapworth.bsky.social, talking about shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding

Register here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...

We have an opening on the Rewilding SIG for a new ECR representative!

We welcome applications from anywhere in the world. You just need to send a CV and a statement about what you would do if appointed to Nathalie Pettorelli Nathalie.Pettorelli@ioz.ac.uk by midday on the 10th of April.

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity – J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University Application Deadline: 13/03/2026 5:00PM Anticipated Interview Date: 17/03/2026 Staff name: Dr Ambroise Baker Start date: Successful applicants will be expected to start in May or October 2026. This PhD project aims to study early management interventions during the transition from agriculture to rewilding, with a special focus on the provision of bird habitat and resources, such as seeds and invertebrate abundance.

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity – J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during transition to rewilding | Research | Teesside University

J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during…

PhD opportunity: I am looking for someone with a passion for the natural environment and an interest in developing applied research collaboratively with the RSPB
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British Ecological Society event: "Nature-based Solutions: Who benefits, who decides, who pays?" on 29-30 June 2026, York.

We’re inviting researchers, practitioners and policymakers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to submit a presentation aligned to one of three themes: who benefits, who decides, and who pays – a symposium exploring the evidence, equity and real-world impact of NbS.

Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England.

Release the Beavers www.gov.uk/government/n...

Date confirmed!!!!

Register here to attend: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Rewilding Innovation Fund Apply now for our Rewilding Innovation Fund that fosters the scale and ambition of rewilding projects, enabling large-scale restoration of ecosystems.

🔔 Rewilding Innovation fund is now open for applications. Whether land or marine rewilding project, you can get grants of up to £15,000 available to help get your vision off the ground or try out a new approach.

cc: @rewildingbritain.org.uk

Apply here: www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/how-to-rewil...

Could river restorations be key to easing floods? Climate change is bringing warmer, wetter winters, which means more frequent flooding.

“Could river restorations be key to easing floods?”

To some extent yes, but tackling climate change is the key issue

(& a lot of the surface flooding we’ve seen recently is nothing to do with rivers)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rewilding project plan as trust purchases Middleton Moor Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has purchased the site after receiving a grant and 2,300 public donations.

A good start to 2026 for rewilding.

Read more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

cc: BBC News

The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES The lynx effect: how the smell of predators could help forest restoration - BES is the largest scientific society for ecologists in Europe. We're working towards a world in which nature and people thrive.

Just the smell of predators, like lynx, is enough to limit sapling damage from deer overbrowsing, according to new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social 

Powered by @besclimate.bsky.social and @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social. See poster for more details.

Latest event!!!!

PhDs, masters students, and early career researchers are invited to a relaxed virtual coffee morning. Listen to a guest lecture on rewilding, and engage in discussion with other members, share your work, and make new connections.

Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Upcoming seminar:

“Does it matter what we think about environmental change? Shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding”.

By @sarahpapworth.bsky.social Sarah Papworth.

Save the date: March 3rd, 12pm.

Details soon….

"If ecosystems go, we go.” - Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social

POLLEN 2026: Call for papers! 🔔

This is a CFP for the panel, ‘Herbivorous Utopias? Contested futures and coexistence in biocultural landscapes’ [P123] at POLLEN 2026.

Read more here: pollenpoliticalecology.network

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Update: BES Annual Meeting in Edinburgh

The Rewilding SIG will be running a 1 hour lunchtime workshop on careers in nature recovery with a focus on the private sector. Our workshop last year was extremely popular.

We hope to see you all in Edinburgh on 15-18 December this year.

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Restoration hub UKCEH aim to co-produce with the nature recovery practice community, a free to use data and knowledge hub.  The platform will meet the needs and requirements of different stakeholders through activiti...

New opportunity 🔔

Mapping rewilding and restoration projects in the UK: The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is starting a project to map rewilding and restoration projects in the UK.

For more information, see
www.ceh.ac.uk/nc-uk/restor...

September is here😎.

MoRE workshop is here.

See post for details.

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Rewilding should be central to global restoration efforts Rewilding should be central to the massive restoration efforts needed to overcome the global biodiversity crisis and enhancing the biosphere’s capacit…

And rewilding? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Have a great weekend😁

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Sandown council backs Wildheart Animal Sanctuary rewilding plans Wildheart Animal Sanctuary plans unveiled to create elk rewilded wetlands and research school.

Plans to create an International School of Rewilding (ISR) featuring elk on the Isle of Wight have been backed by councillors.

Read more here:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

cc: @rewildingbritain.org.uk

YouTube video by Rewilding Britain Wild By Nature: Rewilding Britain’s Strategy 2025–2030

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🌱 Excited to launch “Wild by Nature” – our bold new 5 years Strategy to rewild 30% of Britain’s land & seas by 2030! 🌍✨

Watch the animation 👉 youtu.be/oa6Ftpf-w9g?...

Read the full strategy 👉 www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/about-us/our...

Would love to hear your thoughts! 💬🦋
#WildByNature

Check out this new paper from Steve Carver @landethics.bsky.social

It’s great to see Rewilding maturing over the past few years, but there is still a lot of work to be done, especially in the aspect of monitoring.

Mark your calendars 🗓️ ……..

🌿 Exciting Announcement! 🌱

Join us for the Movement and Rewilding Ecology (MoRE) Workshop on September 22, 2025, at BES, 42 Wharf Rd, London! 🌍

Powered by the #BES-rewilding @besmovesig.bsky.social SIGs.

Link to Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/more-movem...

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🌿 Join us at the BES Annual Meeting in Edinburgh (December 15-18)!

The Rewilding SIG committee will host a 1-hour workshop on careers in nature recovery. Don’t miss out! 🌍✨

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#NatureRecovery #NatureCareersWorkshop