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Check out exciting new research featuring CBC scientist @marye_blair!
This study reveals how environmental changes and human activity have impacted lemur diversity, helping guide conservation efforts for these endangered primates.
Read more: nature.com/articles/s41559-0…
Our January issue is now live! nature.com/natecolevol/volum…
Feat. two studies on lemur evolution and diversity, plus our annual Year in Review highlights
Cover image from van Elst et al. nature.com/articles/s41...
ALT Cover image from the January 2025 issue of Nature Ecology & Evolution, depicting a mouse lemur
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🐋16th annual Student Conference on Conservation Science - New York (SCCS-NY)
🗓October 15-17, 2025
➡️amnh.org/sccsny
#SCCSNY2025
This year's conference will be a hybrid event—join us @AMNH in NYC or virtually! Applications open March 1.
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🐢Former students Arden Feil & Karina Polanco were integral to this work while part of the Museum’s Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP), where NYC high school students conduct a year of research with Museum scientists. Read more about their work: doi.org/10.1656/045.031.s123…
ALT A photo of researchers taking notes and measuring a turtle.
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🚨Science news! Suzanne Macey, a Museum scientist at the @CBC_AMNH, recently published the results of a 4-yr study on the nesting ecology of bog turtles—providing valuable data on one of the most endangered freshwater turtles in the U.S. More: doi.org/10.1656/045.031.s123…
ALT A photo of a bog turtle held in a human hand. It is dark in color with orangey markings.
Exciting updates from the CBC! From empowering conservationists to influencing global policy, our team has been hard at work. Here’s a snapshot of our recent achievements:
At the @IUCN Regional Conservation Forum, we contributed to bold global visions for conservation, addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, & inequality.
🌱The future demands transformative action!
Follow us for updates and read more about what we’ve been up to in our Fall Progress Update: bit.ly/4gNgshJ
In this special issue of @ConBiology, assistant professor at @UBC & CBC visiting scientist @Dr_AlexM's paper centers queer Black conservationists whose stories have been excluded from history. Learn how embracing intersectionality aids conservation efforts doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14385
A new paper by CBC scientist @Suzanne_Macey and colleagues shares insights from a 4-year study on Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) nesting ecology. Read the full story about balancing threats and outcomes in endangered species conservation management doi.org/10.1656/045.031.s123…
🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 The deadline to apply to join the OCELOTS Faculty Mentoring Network is now December 16th!
Attention educators! Want to enhance your curriculum with real-world tropical biology research? Apply now to join the OCELOTS Faculty Mentoring Network! Collaborate with peers and receive mentoring from researchers & digital learning specialists. Due Dec 3 bit.ly/3O5UAlF
On islands like Guåhan, or Guam, trust is key to conservation. By co-developing strategies with locals, environmental managers can unlock powerful community-driven opportunities. Read more in this paper from CBC post-doc @anngawel and colleagues here: doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14394
Attention educators! Want to enhance your curriculum with real-world tropical biology research? Apply now to join the OCELOTS Faculty Mentoring Network! Collaborate with peers and receive mentoring from researchers & digital learning specialists. Due Dec 3 bit.ly/3O5UAlF
Last chance to register! Join us tomorrow at 12:30 - 1:00 PM PT / 3:30 - 4:00 PM ET to explore new open-access teaching tools for managing marine seascapes through community-based conservation. Don’t miss out! bit.ly/LL-MMS
Join us November 12 for a virtual brownbag with the authors of our latest open-access teaching resources on managing marine seascapes through community-based #conservation! We'll showcase new exercises & discuss how to implement them in your college classroom. Register below!
The event will take place at 12:30 - 1:00 PM PT or 3:30 - 4:00 PM ET. Register here: bit.ly/LL-MMS
How can codesign drive impactful tools for biodiversity decision-making? This project brought together experts from #WallaceEcoMod & the Colombia Biodiversity Observation Network to create tools that actively shape data-driven policy decisions #COP16
Read: doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae0…
El artículo completo también está disponible en español #COP16Colombia: bit.ly/3BSyssa
