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Nominations now open for BES awards

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Nominations now open for BES awards

Nominations for our 2023 BES awards are now open

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Bridget Emmett to be President of the BES from 2024

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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.

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Capturing Ecology 2022 – Winning Images Announced

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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.

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British Ecological Society announces 2022 award winners

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British Ecological Society announces 2022 award winners

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

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New BES grants programme announced for 2024

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New BES grants programme announced for 2024

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

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New BES President launches future of ecology project

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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

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New trustees elected to BES Board

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New trustees elected to BES Board

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

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Highlights from our 2021 BES Membership Survey

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Highlights from our 2021 BES Membership Survey

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

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The importance of a green recovery

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The importance of a green recovery

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

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Capturing Ecology 2021 – Winning images announced

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Capturing Ecology 2021 – Winning images announced

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

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Obituary: Simon Leather

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Obituary: Simon Leather

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

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British Ecological Society award winners 2021 announced

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British Ecological Society award winners 2021 announced

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

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IPBES call for experts and fellows

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IPBES call for experts and fellows

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

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BES response to the UK National Food Strategy

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BES response to the UK National Food Strategy

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

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BES presidents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

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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.

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