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Area of interest: Students (schools and universities)

For schools and universities, the following sections of the British Ecological Society website are recommended:

Careers Information

Do you want to become an ecologist? Do you know what ecologists do? The BES has produced a practical guide to help students decide whether a career in ecology or environmental management is really for them.

Debates

The BES wants to hear what members have to say about the state of their science in the UK today.

Ecology - a science that matters

Ecology is the science that studies the relationships of living things to one another and to their physical surroundings. Do GM crops damage the environment? Can we fish the ocean without destroying its riches? Explore the different areas of ecology through illustrated practical examples.

Ecological Issues

The Society publishes a series of books called Ecological Issues. These books introduce the scientific facts behind current issues in an easily accessible way.

Press cuttings

Find out how the BES is getting ecological stories into the media by looking through our press cuttings.

Student Support to attend BES Meetings

If you want to come to a BES meeting you can apply for a grant that will give you 50% of the costs of registration, meals and accommodation.

Expedition Grants

Are you planning an expedition? The BES has a grant scheme that gives up to £2,000 to each expedition and has published an invaluable guide to the environmental impacts of such projects.

Visiting Speakers to Student Societies

If you run a student society at a school, college or university you can apply for a grant to invite a speaker to give a talk on an ecological topic.

Public Affairs

Ecology has a worldwide relevance to all who care about the quality of the environment and its sustainable management. Good ecological science needs to be incorporated in government policies and in practical management tools. Find out how the BES contributes.

Membership

Being part of the BES gives you great benefits like cheap subscriptions to journals in print and electronically, discounts on books, access to the online members database, etc, etc. Annual membership for students is only £20 per year and there is a 50% discount on journal subscription prices. It's easy to join now with our website application form.

Journals

The BES Journals contain outstanding quality, fully peer reviewed research published by ecologists for ecologists. Manuscript submission information for Journal of Ecology, Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal of Applied Ecology and Functional Ecology is available online.

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