Nick Russo

Congo Basin Carbon Cycle Responses to Global Change

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WOS Council Nominations Due February 18! We are seeking nominations for the WOS Council, our governing body.

Nominations (including self-nominations) for the WOS Council are due February 18! This is our governing body (similar to a board of directors) and the only qualification is an interest in participating in and improving our WOS community.

Thanks, @jerthorp.bsky.social ! Always happy to chat about birds, bats, and other African seed dispersers!

Some thoughts to prepare Scientists for future headwinds in 2026...Mentions my friend Katharine Hayhoe

Read at:
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...

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Countries Agree to New Protections for Embattled African Hornbills

Countries agreed Wednesday to new limits on the international trade in African hornbills.

The new protection comes after reporting from Yale Environment 360 detailed the burgeoning global sale of African hornbill parts.

A Troubling Rise in the Grisly Trade of a Spectacular African Bird Researchers are finding a disturbing uptick in the trade of African hornbills and their body parts in West African voodoo markets and globally on the internet. Conservationists want international prot...

Researchers are seeing a disturbing rise in the trade of African hornbills, both in local voodoo markets and online on Instagram, Etsy, and eBay.

The birds have scant legal protection, despite playing a key role in the seeding of African forests.

Ecologist Nick Russo weighs a hornbill in a cloth bag

On August 21st, I'll be super excited to catch up with Nick and hear about what he's learned about these amazing creatures.

Join us for a discussion about hornbills, hardwoods, satellite tracking and birds as tree farmers.

Free and open to anyone!

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Thrilled to share our new article in @pnas.org highlighting global gaps in where we study animal movement—and outlining the next generation of smart bio-loggers.

👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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To all Animovers out there: Our next workshop will take place from the 30th of November until the 13th of December 2025. More information about location, price and how to apply will follow soon....🤗🐒🦥🌎🐸🐊🕷️🪱

Page charges? Gone!
Publication date = date published online!

THANK YOU @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social for breaking down barriers to publishing in the #WilsonJournalOfOrnithology.

Today's announcement is the realization of a long-term plan I've been advocating for years!

With increased funding for 2025!! WOS continues to prioritize support for students in #ornithology.

graphic with meeting logo and text "Mentoring Program Applications Now Open!"

Applications for our Student & Early Career Mentoring Program are now open! Participants receive full funding to attend #WOS2025 plus a range of #ornithology professional development opportunities. https://wilsonsociety.org/students-and-ep/mentoring-program/

Guide to Graduate Studies in Ornithology in the United States and Canada Information for undergraduates about graduate degree programs in ornithology.

Have you checked out our free Guide to Graduate Studies recently? Compiled by volunteers from our Student & Early Professional Committee, it's a great resource for any undergrads interested in studying #ornithology in grad school. https://wilsonsociety.org/students-and-ep/guide-to-graduate-studies

This blog post tells the #storybehindthepaper and shows how vegetation structure influences hornbill movement decisions and resulting patterns of seed dispersal. 🌱
https://buff.ly/3C4dSFf 🌏 🧪
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