BES 2009 Symposium: Facilitation in Plant Communities
This will be the first ever international meeting dedicated to the rapidly expanding field of facilitation (positive plant-plant interactions) in plant communities.  The Symposium will provide an excellent opportunity to assess the current “state-of-play”, but importantly it will also look outwards from our usual research areas to expand this field and break new ground.

INTECOL 2013: Into The Next 100 Years, London, UK
In celebration of the BES's centenary in 2013 the Society is delighted to be hosting the 11th INTECOL Congress.  The theme of the congress is advancing ecology and making it count.  This reflects the Society's ambition to present world class ecology at a meeting that truely moves the science forward.  The congress will be held at the Excel Centre, voted 2007 Best Venue in in the Eventia Awards; this waterside exhibition venue will also be one of the prominent sites for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.

BES Legacy
If you are thinking about making or amending your will, naturally your friends and family will always be foremost in your thoughts.  After this, if there is room, please consider leaving a legacy to the British Ecological Society to help ensure that it can continue to advance the science of ecology and make it count.  For information on how to go about leaving a legacy, click here.

BES Members Questionnaire
The BES would be very grateful if our members could take time to complete our membership benefits questionnaire.  The results will help the Membership Services Committee improve the services that we offer to all of our members.  It should take no more then 5 minutes to complete.

Ecology and Policy Blog
The BES has set up a blog to improve the flow of information between the ecological and policy communities.  It provides topical information for researchers, policy advisers and the public who are interested in the interaction between ecology and public policy.

Developing School Grounds for Science: Ponds
Ponds are now considered a priority habitat for conservation in the UK. They support a wide range of organism and conveniently offer a vast array of opportunities for schools to deliver practical ecology.  This new poster and associated online materials gives teachers and students an introduction to pond ecology.

Ecology - a science that matters
Instead of text book definitions this poster shows students what ecology is by showing what ecologists do. The BES has just launched the online version with lots of exciting new material.

1st International Symposium on Bat Migration
16 - 18 January 2009, Berlin, Germany
The aim of this symposium is to foster an exchange of ideas among international specialists from many disciplines working on migratory bats. Plenary talks and workshops include the following topics “Migratory connectivity and phenology”, “Bat navigation”, “Physiology and Behaviour”, “Population genetics” and “Conservation of migratory bats”.

Electronic access to BES Journals
Members of the BES can now subscribe to a new service offering access to electronic copies of the entire back catalogue of Journal of Ecology, Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal of Applied Ecology and Functional Ecology for only £20 plus VAT per year.

Rooting for a Career in Ecology or Environmental Management?
Rooting for a career in ecology?  Careers information:  The BES in collaboration with the IEEM has published the fourth edition of the popular careers guide “Rooting for a Career in Ecology or Environmental Management”
Improving your chances:  The world of ecology is vast, encompassing many different areas. There are very simple things that you can do to gain extra experience that could give you the upper hand and start you on the ecology ladder...