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Nominations now open for BES awards

Nominations for our 2023 BES awards are now open

Bridget Emmett to be President of the BES from 2024

Members have elected Bridget Emmett to be the next BES President in an online vote.

Capturing Ecology 2022 – Winning Images Announced

Captured by international ecologists and students, this year's winning images tell a powerful story about the intricacies of nature, and our relationship with the natural world.

British Ecological Society announces 2022 award winners

The British Ecological Society (BES) announces the winners of its annual awards and prizes

New BES grants programme announced for 2024

A distinctive new grants programme will furthers careers and support the whole ecological community

New BES President launches future of ecology project

Yadvinder Malhi introduces a project to define the grand challenges for ecology as he becomes BES President

New trustees elected to BES Board

BES members have voted in an online poll to elect new trustees to the Society’s Board.

Highlights from our 2021 BES Membership Survey

Find out the results from the Membership Survey carried out in October.

The importance of a green recovery

Jane Memmott looks forward beyond the pandemic as she introduces our 2020-21 Annual Review.

Capturing Ecology 2021 – Winning images announced

A close up of a Kumlien's Gull’s eye has been awarded Overall Winner of Capturing Ecology.

Obituary: Simon Leather

For Professor Simon Leather, leading ecologist and entomologist and passionate educator.

British Ecological Society award winners 2021 announced

The British Ecological Society (BES) announced today the winners of its annual awards and prizes.

IPBES call for experts and fellows

Do you have the expertise to help author the new IPBES assessments?

BES response to the UK National Food Strategy

BES president, Professor Jane Memmott responds to National Food Strategy.

BES presidents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

President of the BES Jane Memmott and past president Bill Sutherland are recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.