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Capturing Ecology – Winning images of British Ecological Society photography competition announced

An image of a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, taken by Roberto García Roa, has been awarded Overall Winner in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition, ‘Capturing Ecology’.

A year to look on with pride

BES President Richard Bardgett introduces this year's achievements for the 2018-19 Annual Review.

Diana Wall awarded President’s Medal by the British Ecological Society

The British Ecological Society (BES) announced today that Diana Wall, Colorado State University Distinguished Professor, has been awarded the 2019 President’s Medal.

Announcing the 2019 British Ecological Society award winners

The British Ecological Society (BES) announced today the winners of its annual awards and prizes, recognising nine distinguished ecologists whose work has benefited the scientific community and society in general.

Our new home for ecology

The British Ecological Society moved into its vibrant new office in central London today.

Queer Academic Freedom: the ability to be yourself

Being LGBT+ in the workplace should be the least of your worries as a scientist, says Dr Lillian Hunt of EDIS.

Ecologists recognised in Queen’s birthday honours

Former president of the British Ecological Society, Professor Sue Hartley, has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

We’re moving! The BES buys new offices in London

The BES is moving new offices in central London.

BES response to the IPBES biodiversity report: This matters

The IPBES report lays out the scale and magnitude of the crisis we are facing in the natural world. The BES response explains why this matters.

Member survey: the results are in

Here’s what you told us and how we’ll make use of that information in taking your Society forwards.

Nominations for 2019 BES awards are now open

Nominate the ecologists you think should win a 2019 BES award for all they are achieving in science and society.

Supporting female ecologists to find their paths to success

Isabella Mandl and Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez were paired together in the BES Women in Ecology mentoring scheme. They explain how they benefitted and the new outlook it gave them.

New membership fees for 2019

Small increase in member fees for 2019 is the first for five years.

Your chance to tell us what you think of the BES

We are keen to hear about your experience of the BES and where you think the Society's focus should be in the future.

Jane Memmott voted President Elect of the BES in first online ballot

Jane Memmott of the University of Bristol will be the next president of the British Ecological Society (BES) from 2020.