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@researchrestore.bsky.social

social scientist ~ University of #Aberdeen ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿž๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿช interested in the #social decision-making aspects of #biodiversity #conservation & #rewilding ๐Ÿ’ฎ ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆฌ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿฆš MCIEEM

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๐ŸŒ๐ŸงชThe full paper is out now and free to read here: ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿปhttps://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70266 #rewilding #future

18.02.2026 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Messy natures: The political aesthetics of nature recovery Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

Indeed! Construction/contestation of โ€˜messโ€™ or โ€˜messinessโ€™ in nature recovery is the subject of Flurina's previous research. Aesthetics shape views of what is โ€˜naturalโ€™, โ€˜normalโ€™, โ€˜goodโ€™ & thus desirable in what future (recovered) nature looks like besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

13.02.2026 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Plain language summary โ€“ Visual Representation and Social Justice in Rewilding By Flurina Wartmann and Emma Cary This Plain Language Summary is published in advance of the paper discussed. Please check back soon for a link to the full paper. Key Questions Rewilding is a conseโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸงชNew #blog ahead of our upcoming #research #paper: Why visual #representation in #rewilding matters๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Visual patterns reveal exclusionary visions of #landscapes & environmental futures. #AI generated images risk amplifying biases tinyurl.com/y9dyyfrf #repeopling #UK #naturerecovery #socialjustice

13.02.2026 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The British Academy
Place-sensitive understandings of nature recovery
Introduction to a set of discussion papers commissioned by the British Academy

The British Academy Place-sensitive understandings of nature recovery Introduction to a set of discussion papers commissioned by the British Academy

If this is your sort of thing we also recently published a series of discussion papers on place sensitive understandings of nature recovery
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/pla...

11.12.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ“ข๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸงชOur #paper for @britishacademy.bsky.social is out!

We analyse place-based & social justice dimensions of England's Biodiversity Net Gain #policy, and provide a framing for policymakers to integrate social & cultural #values into #naturerecovery

Open access here ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”— lnkd.in/ena2eyqS

#BNG #nature

27.11.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ Just one week left to apply for one of the THREE postdoc positions in the #GreenFrontier project hosted at @fnp-wur.bsky.social

#conservation #EnvJustice #wilderness #rewilding #rural #underdevelopment #LandAbandonment

Deadline 25 November!

Full details ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.wur.nl/en/research-...

18.11.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ #rewilding is happening at home - found an intrepid flat worm in the cellar. Maybe (?)Bipalium kewense, a non-native shovel-headed garden worm. Any #worm experts please confirm! You can submit a @inaturalist.bsky.social record of cosmopolitan visitors to Buglife PotWatch campaign lnkd.in/ebKyggVG

04.11.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŒ Fantastic conservation postdoc roles x 3 with @georgeiorda.bsky.social on the Green Frontier project๐Ÿ‘‡ #postdoc

03.11.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿช‚Species reintroductions have a radical history; in the UK, where official rewilding remains tightly regulated, a covert counterculture has emerged๐Ÿ—

๐Ÿฆ…Glentworth et al. explore guerilla rewilding: unlicensed releases reshaping landscapes and challenging norms๐Ÿฆซ

๐Ÿ“ฐ lnkd.in/dw7EVA5n
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ lnkd.in/dxJK4Wy6

16.09.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bringing the hidden movement of guerilla rewilding into the light

Also worth checking out the accompanying blog with amazing photos of the origins of ๐Ÿฆซ#beaverbombing ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿงช

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ”—
www.oryxthejournal.org/blog/bringin...

16.09.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Can we learn from the UKโ€™s guerrilla rewilding movement? | Oryx | Cambridge Core Can we learn from the UKโ€™s guerrilla rewilding movement?

Great to see our new guerilla #rewilding #paper out in Oryx
Available #openaccess here ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ”—

doi.org/10.1017/S003...

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿงช

16.09.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Considering the value that history and other disciplines outside of the natural sciences offer for rewilding efforts.

09.09.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for the recommendations!

06.08.2025 05:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“ฃ Super important paper ๐Ÿ“ฃ

It explores what's needed to ensure placemaking, the built environment, & transport can play a role in health creation & overcoming inequalities. Systems thinking is vital: foster the right leadership, collaborate across disciplines, and empower.

(HT @sfrost.bsky.social)

05.08.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Our new #rewilding #paper is Open Access and free to view ๐ŸŒŽ ๐Ÿ‘‡

05.08.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jobs - Open Vacancies at DCU | DCU People Want to advance your career and work at Dublin City University? Find all of our job vacancies here, from teaching positions to administrative positions.

Louise Fitzgerald & I are hiring an 18 month postdoc and 18 month research assistant (no PhD required) for a project on the political ecology of land ownership in Ireland. 2 weeks to apply. DM for any questions. ๐Ÿงต

Link to DCU website: www.dcu.ie/people/jobs

30.07.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When she was just 26 Florence Merriam wrote the first guide to birding with binoculars in 1889. And she slipped in this incredible feminist gem:

29.07.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 506    ๐Ÿ” 176    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Fantastic ๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿ‘

25.07.2025 05:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New paper on harms-based political ecology - Beastly Business Our team members Alison Hutchinson, Rosaleen Duffy, George Iordachescu and Teresa Lappe-Osthege developed an idea of bringing together debates on harms from green criminology with political ecology co...

1/ ๐Ÿ“„New paper! Alison Hutchinson @georgeiorda.bsky.social Teresa Lappe-Osthege & myself have developed a new harms-based #PoliticalEcology as a way of understanding the #WildlifeTrade published in @jpoliticalecology.bsky.social โฌ‡๏ธ
beastlybusiness.org/2025/07/23/n...

24.07.2025 07:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Plus a jargon-free Plain Language Summary explaining how using #socialscience in #rewilding benefits #nature and #people ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ‘‰
relationalthinkingblog.com/2025/07/15/p...
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24.07.2025 05:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
POLLEN 2026: Open for Panels - POLLEN When will POLLEN 2026 be launched? IT ALREADY HAS - get ready to come to Barcelona and join us! Panel Submissions are Currently Open (until July 31st) The announcement is here. Or take a look at this ...

POLLEN 2026 is happening in Barcelona ๐ŸŒ…

The call for panels is open and closes on July 31st.

See here for more information: tinyurl.com/5b8c5w7j

Spread the word.

27.06.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Perhaps a survey is needed by @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social to keep up the momentum following the Climate & Sustainability Assembly on this topic ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ“’

23.07.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image of the cover of the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment Report. Overlay text reads: โ€œTransformative Change Assessment Report. Laid-out report in English available now.โ€

An image of the cover of the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment Report. Overlay text reads: โ€œTransformative Change Assessment Report. Laid-out report in English available now.โ€

OUT NOW: The laid-out version of the FULL @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Report ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Explore how fundamental change can halt biodiversity loss and secure just and sustainable futures for all. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿงช

Access the full report in Englishโฌ‡๏ธ
https://www.ipbes.net/transformative-change-assessment

22.07.2025 09:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
International Conference: The Greyzone of the Green Transition โ€“ ecoJust home

Working on #EnvironmentalJustice topics in Central and Eastern Europe? Then you might want to send an abstract for the conference 'The Greyzone of the Green Transition' that I'm co-organizing with my colleagues from Sibiu next year in Romania (18-19 May 2026).
Participation is free of charge!

22.07.2025 13:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Thanks George!

22.07.2025 22:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Five critical questions we should ask of rewilding projectsโ€”And that social science can help us answer Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

๐Ÿ“ข Our new #rewilding #paper is now out in @peopleandnature.bsky.social

We show how #interdisciplinary critical #socialscience can help enhance social and environmental #justice in #conservation

Available FREE #openaccess here ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ÿ”—
doi.org/10.1002/pan3... ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿงช

19.07.2025 06:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Calling everybody who walks, runs or rides! Nowโ€™s the time - back our project to develop the ultimate walking, running, wheeling, cycling & horse riding network for Britain and Ireland

Would more people get to enjoying active travel and time outdoors if they had better route information?

Do you use a wheelchair, scooter or pushchair and feel limited by a lack of good information on accessible paths?

We've got a plan. Please look and share!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/slowways โญ๐ŸŒ

21.06.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
screenshot of https://forest-restoration.eu/

screenshot of https://forest-restoration.eu/

Looking for a research associate to explore societal engagement with forest restoration on digital media โ€“ with @lboungr.bsky.social @wildflyingpanda.bsky.social @gabrielecolombo.bsky.social & more. Grateful for help sharing with those who might be interested! jonathangray.org/2025/05/31/s...

19.06.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sustain responds to Land Use Framework consultation | Sustain 21 organisations signed the joint response, highlighting key oversights in the government's proposed framework, intended to guide future decisionmaking about land use in England.

Sustain responds to Land Use Framework consultation

โ–ถ๏ธ 21 organisations sign joint response coordinated by Sustain, highlighting key oversights in the government's proposed framework, intended to guide future decision making about land use in England.

13.05.2025 06:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Biodiversity Finance โ€“ Learning for Nature

๐Ÿ“ขFREE online course on Biodiversity Finance!

Learn to develop financially sound conservation solutions, conduct needs assessments & create effective finance plans.

โžก๏ธAdopt tools to make stronger business cases for biodiversity & nature.๐Ÿ’ผ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿงช

Learn more: www.learningfornature.org/en/courses/b...

13.05.2025 09:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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