News and Opinion - British Ecological Society

Travel Grants to Ecology Across Borders 2017

Applications for Travel Grants to our 2017 Annual Meeting: Ecology Across Borders, are now OPEN!

Ecology Across Borders Abstract Deadline

There’s only one week left to submit an abstract to Ecology Across Borders.

Press Release: Clear it – but will they come? Native plants need re-seeding after rhododendron removal, study finds

Native plants need a helping hand if they are to recover from invasive rhododendron, Scottish ecologists have discovered.

New policies needed to stop invasive plants jumping the garden fence

An international team of scientists looks at integrating invasive species policies across ornamental horticulture supply chains to prevent plant invasions.

House of Lords examines the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act: have your say

Contribute to our response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act.

Making the Repeal Bill an environmental success

The Repeal Bill will play a major role in shaping the environmental outcomes of Brexit. How can the Government ensure it is a success?

Delivering impact through the Climate Change Ecology SIG

Dr James Pearce-Higgins shows how to help scientists, policy-makers and practitioners discuss and exchange ideas to deliver the impact that scientists desire by providing the information that decision-makers need.

Becoming climate smart: putting natural environment science into adaptation plans

Highlights from the Ecology for the National Adaptation Programme for Climate Change workshop

What should the UK's post-Brexit agri-environment policy look like?

Help our Brexit Policy Working Group gather evidence to inform crucial policy decisions

Parliamentary Links Day: Bringing scientists and parliamentarians together

British Ecological Society's key highlights from Parliamentary Links Day 2017

From Cornwall to ZSL London for a day on how to engage with Parliament

Dr Thais Martins highlights the key lessons learnt from the BES / ZSL Engaging with Parliament and Responding to Inquiries Training workshop.

Press Release: Scientists take ‘Sex & Bugs & Rock 'n Roll’ to Glastonbury

BES Policy Fellowship with UK Government: applications now open

Applications are now open for the first BES Policy Fellowship with UK Government

General Election result: a hung Parliament

The General Election results are in, leaving a hung Parliament and a Conservative minority government. What does it mean for science and the environment?

A summary of the Greener UK Hustings

A summary of the key points discussed at the Greener UK Hustings, held on 30th May, with candidates from the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties