Grants for Ecological Outreach Projects (UK)
Individuals and organisations such as schools, museums, libraries and community groups can apply to the British Ecological Society for grants of up to £2,000 to promote ecological science to a wide audience. Note that projects must involve significant outreach beyond schools. More information can be found here. Closing date 11 September.
Opening Up Vocational Pathways into Nature-based Green Jobs
CIEEM (the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) share this report which explores one way to address the ecology skills gap. Many more people with ecology skills are required to work in this sector to address climate change and restore nature. This report highlights the need to improve pathways [...]
Three’s a crowd
This Scottish Pollinators blog post (27 November 2023) explores the benefits, pitfalls and amazing adaptations involved for pollen specialists.
National Meadows Day 2023 – live video from the Cairngorms
Join Sam, Cairngorms Project Manager, Plantlife in this video, as he explores the special plants and management of the Dulnain Valley in the Cairngorms.
BES Encounters – a resource for connecting school to nature
The BES Encounters platform was developed as part of the British Ecological Society’s (BES) ‘Connecting Schools to Nature in North-East England’ project. The Encounters platform has been co-created with teachers and is free for any primary school or organisation/group working with primary school aged children. As a teacher/educator you can log [...]
Marine habitats and working partnerships
This post in Scotland’s Nature by NatureScot (6 June 2023) explores A new approach to studying our marine habitats. This includes the special biodiversity of marine habitats and the concept of functional diversity. Suitable for more advanced students, including tertiary level.
Maths in Ecology – a skills guide for biologists
The British Ecological Society (BES) offer Maths skills for biologists. This is a 12 page guide developed with the Field Studies Council aimed at students and teachers of 16-19 Biology. The resource covers areas including mathematical and statistical skills, planning field investigations, specific statistical tests and data presentation. This guide can also [...]
Tiny but tenacious: arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells
This article in The Conversation (24 May 2023) describes how these tiny but tough plants not only cope with extreme habitats, but can also help engineer the landscape for other species. Examples include some of our own special arctic-alpine species in the Scottish mountains. Discover what impacts climate change is [...]
