Rob Briers

Many congratulations to @hinchliffe_m on a successful defence of PhD thesis in viva yesterday. Thanks to @ProfJGrey and @JWhite211 for acting as examiners! @EdinburghNapier @ENUApplyScience

We are delighted to publish a new @ClydeWetlands mapping study for the @GlasgowCityRgn. The study led by @GCVGreenNetwork provides new data and evidence for the region to target future #wetland creation & help identify #NatureNetworks💧🌱🦋

💡 Want to discover the latest freshwater research? 💦 Check out the latest issue of Freshwater Reports! Professor Jeremy Biggs from #PONDERFUL partner @freshwaterhabs reflects on how the latest research might change how we think about ponds. 👉 ponderful.eu/freshwater-rep…

Exciting PhD project on the ecological implications of divergence & adaption to warm water habitats in 3-spined sticklebacks combining field work in Iceland, mesocosms, tank studies & lab-work in the UK. Great team, lots of exciting ideas & techniques. shorturl.at/9ueah

Afternoon session of #twicconf starts with an update on the Better Diversity Data project from Christine Tansey of @NBNTrust

David Hill from @BC_Scotland tells us about conservation of the Northern Brown Argus butterfly @wildlife_info #twicconf

Hearing about progress on the Tweed Meadows project from @Apithanny now @wildlife_info #twicconf

Next up at #twicconf is Helen Dickinson of @BumblebeeTrust presenting #BeeWalk data @wildlife_info

Another @wildlife_info #twicconf kicking off with Alastair Whyte from @PlantlifeScot talking about species rich grasslands

Fully-funded 3.5-year #PhD at @EdinburghNapier University to advance understanding of wild #mammal community responses to #rewilding. Start date 1 Mar 2025. More details here: findaphd.com/phds/project/a…. Please circulate if you know anyone who may be interested. 🌱🦌🐾

🌍 What an inspiring first day at the International Pond Conference! Thank you to all our speakers, poster contributors, and attendees. What was your biggest takeaway? Share your thoughts below 👇 Tomorrow, the focus shifts to policy and practice. See you then!

PLS SHARE - Want to study for a @CENTA_NERC PhD on #macrophytes and #river #temperature that informs #riparianplanting #management actions? Join us at @GeogBham (@freshwaterflows), teaming up with @EnvAgency (@Judy_E12) and @UK_CEH. Email with any qu's- centa.ac.uk/studentship/20….

Get your tickets for the excellent TWIC conference - great value for a great day!

@bugsymac1 @BritEntSoc 👏👏 well deserved Craig!

I was honoured and humbled to receive the Marsh Award for Entomology at the @BritEntSoc exhibition today. It was a great day catching up with many of the entomologists that I’ve met over the years.

Have I just inadvertently moved to Florida? @bbcweather

📢 Booking is OPEN for the virtual International Pond Conference! 💦 Organised by #PONDERFUL and @europeanponds this free event explores ponds for biodiversity conservation and as nature-based solutions at a time of climate change. Book today ➡️ ponderful.eu/international-…

🌱 The International Pond Conference, organised by #PONDERFUL and @europeanponds, will explore the importance of ponds for people and planet. 💧 We have a fantastic programme of inspirational speakers from around the world, with registration opening very soon!

📢 We are hiring! We are looking for an experienced Project Officer who can work with @Freshwaterhabs, @ARC_bytes and @NatureSpaceUK to deliver habitat creation and management projects, with a focus on ponds and great crested newt. Apply here 👉 freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/about-us/jobs/

WANTED: Research Assistant @EdinburghNapier for 6 months full-time from 1 Oct 2024 to work on a Forestry Commission funded research project about protecting trees and treescapes against herbivorous mammals. Apply by 4 Aug. Details: jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_webre… Please retweet, thanks!

⏲️LAST CALL! Don't forget to submit your abstract for the International Pond Conference, organised by #PONDERFUL and @europeanponds by this Friday 19th July. 👉 ponderful.eu/international-…