Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity

Interdisciplinary research into biodiversity gains & losses in the Anthropocene, funded by @LeverhulmeTrust

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

We're making the move and building our community over on Bluesky, come and say hi 👋
https://t.co/b6IrA9bb3t

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

How many lakes does it take to feed an eagle?

Postdoctoral Researcher Brennen Fagan discusses how mathematics might help us understand the Lake District.

https://t.co/Vq3scMCEN9

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

Great to see a full house at our Christmas Lecture in the Merchant Taylors' Hall last night. Prof Charlie Jeffery introduced our Associate Director Prof Kate Pickett who explored how equality can help to achieve transformative change & a just transition towards sustainability.

[Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social @mollybrown_wild]

🏔️Heading to Lake Bled for some time in nature after an inspiring few days at #ESMC24

Thank you for having me @europeansma!

[Helen Mylne @HelephantMylne]

It's been a long road to my first #ResearchPapers but thrilled the preprint is finally out! 😁 methods for analysing animal social networks, especially for low density networks 🐘 with @DanFranksRsrch @ljnbrent @elephantkate @JackieAbell5 @SakalaDabwiso @jordan_hart_96 @TZBirder

[Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social @mollybrown_wild]

Atmospheric morning in Ljubljana ahead of the first day of the European Social Marketing Conference 🇸🇮 #ESMC24

[YESI @YESIUoY]

🌍 Exciting news! YESI-C3SR are launching a seminar series on environmental sustainability! Join experts from @UniOfYork + @eswatiniuni discuss biodiversity conservation + ecosystem services.🌱

Let's work together for a sustainable future➡️ https://t.co/jLfbs6SrwB

@TZBirder

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

Join us for our Christmas Lecture by @ProfKEPickett on 2 Dec.

At the heart of the climate crisis are inequalities in income, wealth & political power.  All must be reduced to achieve transformative change & a just transition towards sustainability.

https://t.co/eY3taAgz2U

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

📢Latest news: An evidence synthesis on behaviour change and biodiversity for CBD #COP16

@mollybrown_wild shares her highlights of coordinating a project which brought together academics, NGO practitioners and government officials.

https://t.co/VJ13suQrsn

[Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social @mollybrown_wild]

ECOSCAPES is happening today for any last-minute sign-ups! Come and discuss with us what it takes to change behaviour for biodiversity🌱

Register👉 https://t.co/RLUYzsTKw2

@AnthropoceneBio @BiologyatYork @UniOfYork

[Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social @mollybrown_wild]

Proud to see the @CASCADE_UKHEI evidence synthesis I led a diverse interdisciplinary team on is out now in time for policymakers at #CBD #COP16 🇨🇴

🧵Key Message & Policy Implications👇

@AnthropoceneBio @UniOfYork

[University of York Sustainability @UoYsustain]

📅 Sustainability Hackathon (30 October, 2pm-4pm) 🌍

Tackle real-world challenges with leading industry partners! 🌿 Collaborate, innovate, expand your network, & pitch creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

📍 Guildhall, York
➡️ Register here: https://t.co/W1ziWoubNo

[Molly Brown @molly-rc-brown.bsky.social @mollybrown_wild]

🌍 New Blog & Synthesis: Explore the latest evidence on #behaviourchange for achieving the #KMGBF supported by @CASCADE_UKHEI

🌱This work focuses on scalable strategies that tackle the systemic drivers of biodiversity loss

📝 Read via @ConservEvidence: https://t.co/7NdEwxuh9B

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

Women and biodiversity: gender and the making of the Kew Fungarium, 1900-1950

Discover how communities are made in science and how these functioned to produce knowledge of the diversity of British fungi in the early 20th century.

https://t.co/MxORkElCZJ

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

We're recruiting fully-funded (home fees) PhD studentships for a September 2025 start.

Interested in exploring the ways in which human activity enhances as well as diminishes biological diversity? Take a look at our projects from a range of disciplines: https://t.co/kSvVSRJAKJ

[Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @AnthropoceneBio]

Do you want to make a real difference to biodiversity and wellbeing on small islands? Undertake interdisciplinary work on food waste management solutions in partnership with Isles of Scilly residents and businesses.

https://t.co/eZh1mjJCwH