@ymalhi
Prof of Ecosystem Science at Oxford, working on #naturerecovery, especially loves tropical ecosystems; Director Leverhulme Centre for @NatureRecovery.bsky.social; Trustee @nhm-london@bsky.social; ex-President of @BritishEcolSoc.bsky.social ; CBE FRS
It was an honour to give a talk at Oxford University’s Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery last night, with the title ‘Ill Fares the Land? Holding large landowners to account for nature destruction & restoration’
Huge thanks to @ymalhi.bsky.social for inviting me!
bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
This was such a great talk. Well deserving of a re-watch.
It was wonderful to host you @guys hrubsole.bsky.social , and such a terrific talk and provocative discussion on a topic not talked about enough (until you began writing about it)
The talk will be listed on our YouTube, alongside our amazing library of previous talks
youtube.com/@oxfordnatur...
“Winston Churchill did intervene in Iran and we are living with the consequences of that today”
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
A view of the stairs inside Hintze Hall. The handrail is highly decorated, with carvings of animals. At the top of the stairs, a giant sequoia slice is visible.
A view of the ornate arches in Hintze Hall, carved with floral patterns. In the background, stairs are visible.
A view of the ornate arches in Hintze Hall, carved with floral patterns. In the background, there are tall, arched windows, and a statute of Charles Darwin.
Come for the dinosaurs, stay for the architecture! 🤩
We couldn’t resist sharing some more photos taken on a recent stroll around the Museum!
Have you ever noticed these details? ✨
Wow, less coal burning in England than since the time of Shakespeare…
Looking forward to hosting @guyshrubsole.bsky.social today 415 pm to explore this history of land ownership in England and its role in nature loss and recovery. In person and online - all welcome !
NEW ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 2.4% in 2025 as coal fell to a 400-year low. Incredibly, we used less coal last year than than in 1600, when Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne and Shakespeare was writing Hamlet.
All the details in our article: www.carbonbrief.org/...
On Friday @profkatej.bsky.social discussed AI for Nature Recovery – Improving the Journey from Data to Decisions, & explored how AI, bioacoustics, sensing tech & machine learning are reshaping biodiversity monitoring & conservation policy. You can watch it here.
@ecioxford.bsky.social
Do forests make it rain? 🌧️🌳on 13.3 Prof Dominick Spracklen will be exploring how tropical forests shape rainfall, heat, fire & public health, and why deforestation is an immediate climate risk. In person & online. @ecioxford.bsky.social bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
🐆 "If conservation is framed just in terms of reducing extinction, we risk ending up with under-ambitious #conservation goals."
This #WorldWildlifeDay, read our recent Q&A with Dr Molly Grace - Co-Chair, IUCN Green Status of Species Working Group - on the state and future of wildlife conservation ⬇️
🔊 New blog! AI is shaping how we picture #Rewilding 🌿. A new study finds it leans on charismatic species & pretty landscapes, ignoring people 👥 & ecological mess 💀. It's time for richer stories. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
What happens when a musical composer joins an ecology lab?🎶
Zack Di Lello collaborates with the Ecoacoustics project, led by @ellabrowning.bsky.social, transforming ecological data into music and inviting new ways to listen to environmental change.
www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/where-m...
Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility.
The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy efficiency.
Looking forward to hosting @hdavidcooper.bsky.social for his talk on the UK trends in trying to halt biodiversity loss
@jncc.bsky.social
Are we on track to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030?
On 4 March 2026 (5–6:15pm), Dr David Cooper joins us at the Oxford Martin School, in person and online, to assess progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and what comes next.
Register: https://bit.ly/4aXTh3i
Really enjoyed discussing The Lawton Principles (more, bigger, better and more joined up) with the ever enthusiastic John Lawton. youtu.be/GMlzvNxM2N0?...
On Friday @profkatej.bsky.social discusses how nature recovery depends on turning ecological data into clear, timely, actionable insights. Hear how sensing tech, automated acoustics & AI can strengthen the data-to-decision journey for better ecosystem monitoring. Register here to attend in person 👇
Smiling in front of the statue of Charles Darwin in the London Natural History Museum
Happy #DarwinDay … celebrating here with @ymalhi.bsky.social
Gotcha beat. Dan Janzen could be pithy when he wanted to be.
How much temperate rainforest could there be in the UK and Ireland, and where? Despite campaigns calling for restoration in both countries, these questions have been difficult to answer. In our new paper we assess the evidence base 🌏🧪🌐🌳🌲 1/9
This Friday, Prof Ian Mell explores how green infrastructure has become mainstream in policy & practice, drawing on research from the UK to examine how scale, time & the politics of place shape the quality & impact of urban green infrastructure Online/in-person oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com
"My message today is simple: nature is not a nice to have - it is critical national infrastructure."
If you missed it, this was Prof Nathalie Seddon's opening at the #NationalEmergencyBriefing
Watch the expert briefing on nature & find routes to take action➡️ www.nebriefing.org/briefings/na...
Last week, @skjoldsoendergaard.bsky.social presented his work on vegetation ecology to the Ecosystems Lab, drawing on research from Denmark and across temperate Europe.
Read more about it here: www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/deep-ti...
New book on rewilding!
A curated collection of 27 articles published in British Wildlife over the last 5 yrs
So, accessible & nicely produced for a broad readership
And I’m one of the authors. Cheap at the price (£16.99)!
www.britishwildlife.com/wilding/
🌳How can scientific insights inspire transformative change for biodiversity and nature conservation? 🐘
Join our talk on Friday, online or in-person - followed by a drinks reception.
Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ipbes.net
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Thanks to D Sandra Knapp for kicking our 2026 #Nature Lecture series off with such an interesting and lively talk on the Natural History of #Nightshades. If you missed it, you can catch it here now.
@ecioxford.bsky.social
This Friday, Yves Zinngrebe @ufz.de joins us to ask how scientific insights inspire #transformative change for #biodiversity & #nature conservation. Join us online, or in person, followed by a drinks reception. Register to secure your place: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@biology.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk
We’re still welcoming activity ideas for the Oxford Nature Festival (27th June). Submissions don’t need to be fully developed. We’ll begin reviewing and shaping ideas with participants in February, so early stage ideas are very much encouraged.
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/call-fo...
