Category Archives: BES
Making Space for Nature – with the Conservation SIG
The British Ecological Society’s Conservation Ecology Special Interest Group (SIG) is organising a meeting on 19th April 2011, exploring the implications of Prof. Sir John Lawton’s review of England’s protected areas (‘Making Space for Nature‘). The meeting will consider the … Continue reading
Deadline for BES Shadowing Scheme Extended Until 7th February
The deadline for applications to take part in the 2011 BES Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme has been extended until Friday 7th February. The scheme offers a fantastic opportunity for BES members in an early stage of their research career to interact … Continue reading
The Big Fish Fight is on
Half of all fish caught in the North Sea are thrown back dead. This is due to strict fishing quotas set out by the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that limit the number of fish landed each day. Although these … Continue reading
‘Adapting conservation to a changing climate’ conference makes headway at the BES
Climate change is cited as one of the major future threats to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem function. As a result, the need to adapt practical conservation measures to cope with the pressures of a changing climate have become increasingly relevant … Continue reading
How to conserve stag beetles? Lure them with ginger!
The decline of the stag beetle – which is the UK’s largest beetle, has been cause for concern among conservationists. Until now monitoring the population numbers of this elusive invertebrate have been problematic. However, a team of ecologists from Royal … Continue reading
The BES Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme Opens for Fifth Year
The British Ecological Society’s Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme is once again open for applications. The scheme provides a fantastic opportunity for early-career members of the BES to spend two days or more shadowing policy-makers in the UK or at the European … Continue reading
UK Marine and Coastal Act – what does it mean for biodiversity research?
The report of the BES – UK BRAG joint session on ‘The UK Marine and Coastal Act- what does it mean for biodiversity research?‘ has been published online. The session saw speakers from Defra, the JNCC, Marine Biological Association and … Continue reading
Draft Programme Now Online for BES – Natural England Conference
The draft programme for the joint BES – Natural England conference on ‘Adapting Conservation to a Changing Climate’ is now available online. Professor Sir John Lawton will begin the meeting, taking place at Charles Darwin House on 11-12 January 2011, … Continue reading
Apply for the BES Policy Internship – by 22 November 2010
The BES is seeking a Policy Intern to join us for three months from January 2011. Come and join us for two days each week in the Policy Team, contributing to our responses to consultations and inquiries, organising meetings and … Continue reading
Landscapes of the Future and the Death of the Nimby
Engaging the public in decision-making about their local areas is key to making sure that landscapes of the future are ‘landscapes of desire’; that was the key message of yesterday’s BES event at the British Science Festival. We were joined … Continue reading