Dr Sara Thornton 🐟

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…

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.

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

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

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

📢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

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...

1/3

Artwork by Julia Manning

Image of bag with Cultural Significance of Fish written on it

Image of the Maltings, Ely

Fish artwork by Julia Manning

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 chapter

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

Image of chapter with wetland painting

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

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

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.

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

Yep 😭

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...

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.

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

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 🌿

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.

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...

Screenshot of a journal article

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!

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...

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...

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 🌱

✨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.

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

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

Having some good discussions at work about authorship, and challenging norms in academic publishing. Are there any examples I can share of articles with non-human first authors (e.g. rivers, lakes)? I've already shared Bawaka Country et al 2015 :)

A brilliant new paper on conservation patriarchy - must be widely read: ‘We conclude that patriarchal norms and structures within conservation must be questioned and dismantled to make conservation more effective and just’ www.nature.com/articles/s44...

An infographic illustrating the findings of our new paper on the cultural ecosystem services of wetlands. The infographic features, as the centre, a drawing of a wetland (featuring reeds, water, a small wading bird, and some insects). Arranged around this centre are bubbles that list the percentage of papers that we reviewed that reported information on different types of cultural ecosystem services associated with wetlands. These include categories such as recreation and tourism, inspiration, sense of place, aesthetic value, and bequest.

Interested in #wetlands and human culture? In our new paper we report a systematic review of the cultural ecosystem services provided by wetlands. Clear evidence of how much people need wetlands!

Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:

authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...

🌍 🧪 🦤

Climate Action Roles Poster Download Available to purchase, an infographic poster depicting climate action roles in movements and social justice organising groups. Perfect for educational use.

This thread eventually turned into a poster design which I now have available as a Pay What You Want digital download so you can print and display it in organising spaces, community halls, class rooms and offices: www.tolmeiagregory.com/product/clim...

Today I can cry, tomorrow I'll continue with hope and so much love 💚

YouTube video by Farhana Sultana Climate Coloniality Book Launch 2024

Video of the book launch of “Confronting Climate Coloniality: Decolonizing Pathways for Climate Justice” is here!
Thank you to all chapter authors & over 100 people who attended.
Book details 🔗 377l.ink/ccc
#ClimateColoniality #ClimateJustice
🎥https://youtu.be/hgqxQiM7xfc?si=xVEdPYeeIzCcEXms