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<i>Functional Ecology</i> now a fully open access journal

Functional Ecology now a fully open access journal

Today we're pleased to announce that our journal, Functional Ecology, is moving to a fully open access publication.

Volunteering on the BES’s Scottish Policy Group

‘While getting involved in policy may take a little bit more time and thought, it is hugely rewarding.’ For Volunteer's Week, Ruth Mitchell, reflects on her time and achievements with the Scottish Policy Group.

Policy hot topics: Our latest POST Fellow on wildfires and life in UK Parliament

The latest BES POST Fellow, Sam Tasker, tells us about his recent placement and his POSTnote on Wildfire risks to UK landscapes.

Marine Protected Areas don’t line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish, finds new research

Nearly two thirds of Marine Protected Areas designated to protect rare migratory fish are outside of their core habitats.

British Ecological Society announces journal prize winners

ECR Prize Winners: Announcing the 2023 recipients of the Early Career Researcher (ECR) prizes, awarded for the best papers by early career researchers in seven BES journals.

Donate today to make double the difference

From 18 – 25 April, your donation will be DOUBLED in our mission to break down barriers for aspiring ecologists.

Freshwater? Reviving England’s polluted rivers

A new report published by the BES asks what are the critical actions government should prioritize for freshwater before 2030?

International Day of Forests 2024

Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Forests! Let’s take a deep dive into the significance of forests to our planet and communities, and highlight some innovative new methods being used to conserve these important environments.

Working towards equality and diversity for all genders in ecology

On International Women’s Day, Rowan Kuminski, co-chair of the EDGE Network, explains why the group is so important for women and all genders and intersectional identities working in ecology.

International Women's Day 2024

Inspiring inclusion across the ecological community.

10 years of the Undergraduate Summer School

With this year marking 10 years of our flagship Undergraduate Summer School, Amy Padfield, takes a look back at its evolution.

BES award nominations now open

Nominations for our 2024 BES awards are now open

Livestock guardian dogs create landscape of fear for predators

Livestock Guardian Dogs change predator behaviour in ways that both protect livestock and support conservation efforts.

Diverse forests are best at standing up to storms

Forests that are most resilient to storms have a greater diversity of tree species and are dominated by slow growing species.

A step forward in the journey towards 30by30 in England

Defra has published its guidance on how England can deliver 30by30 on land.