ShaneWinser
@ShaneWinser
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Keen to share news & information on expeditions & field research, whatever the purpose - science or adventure - but preferably projects that inspire!
UK
Joined September 2009
Our next grant application deadline is the 30 September 2025. If you have an exploratory mountaineering or scientific expedition planned between December this year and the end of 2026, don't miss your chance to secure MEF funding. Details here ➡️ https://t.co/npBRGVo25K
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“Science-based management and strong oversight could bring valuable fish populations back from the brink of collapse and could offer a brighter future,” says our Rachel Hopkins on reversing this trend. https://t.co/3vmaDSsBRv 📸Richard Herrmann/BluePlanetArchive
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🌊 Mangroves are lifelines for coastal communities and #biodiversity. The most recent assessment from the @redlisteco shows the critical need for conservation efforts. In the absence of #conservation action, by 2050 around 7,065 km2 of mangroves will be lost. Read More🔗
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The National Water Safety Forum (NWSF), hosted by RoSPA, has released its Water Incident Database (WAID) Report for 2024, which showed that there were 193 accidental deaths in the UK. Read the full report: https://t.co/DeSbSoQAVo
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Fancy a full day of in-person fieldwork training? Our event will cover the practical aspects of fieldwork planning as well as how to accommodate the needs of different learners- aimed at ECTs and non-specialist teachers of geography Book now https://t.co/UsuwqWid3k
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This is a very interesting article that provides a realistic perspective about polar bears, humans in wild territories, and the complex issues of species cohabitation, written by someone who has really been there, done that: Jerry kobalenko. https://t.co/Pj6t8BUEIS
explorersweb.com
Last week, a polar bear injured a skier on Baffin Island. Several readers commented on the incident. We try to unpack the issue of bears and Arctic travel.
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This month's spotlight is on SDG1️⃣6️⃣ - peace, justice and strong institutions 🕊️ which are essential for sustainable development. With the #GlobalGoals as our guide, we can create societies that are fair, inclusive and free from fear and violence: https://t.co/In4bwOieOn
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🌊Excited to share the Marine Megafauna Conservation Toolkit! 🐧 It contains step-by-step methods with R code (including for tracking data) for identifying critical sites (e.g. Key Biodiversity Areas) & guidance for conservation practice, policy & advocacy https://t.co/z0Tf0IJvfl
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We are #hiring! 💼 We seek 2 excellent candidates to join us full-time and support our Nature-based Solutions team! You will contribute towards our broad range of work in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Apply here 🔗 https://t.co/blaKyC0zUq by 13 April 2025!
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This is why it's important for #geography to highlight how our graduates earn 'top 10 salaries' & have a greater likelihood of securing graduate roles - alongside geography's contribution to tackling climate change #choosegeography
#usegeography
https://t.co/VKvA06yfLQ
theguardian.com
Class, education and gender found to influence difference in views but anxiety about finances was a common theme
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⏰Only one day to go before our Summer School applications close! If you are an undergraduate student studying an ecology-related degree and enrolled in British or Irish Universities, join us this year in Surrey for an activity-packed programme that will help you develop
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UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITY IN FRENCH POLYNESIA! Moorea Coral Reef Undergraduate Education https://t.co/wVT5LYKX7c The MCR LTER provides research training opportunities to more than 20 undergraduate students each year. These experiences are available at several MCR-affiliated
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Join us tomorrow night to hear from Mick Fowler & Victor Saunders on their shared 40 years of mountain adventures and their latest first ascent! 👉 https://t.co/jvOR63UrDA
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They say in mountaineering that you can "be bold or old". These two are both! Grab your tickets for a night of incredible (and hilarious) stories from two of the UK's most accomplished mountaineers ➡ https://t.co/jvOR63TTO2
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In honour of International Women's Day last weekend, we've unlocked this week's 'Women at Altitude' talk along with 15 of our other Monday night lectures from the past year by inspiring women. 👉Normally only available to members, watch here until 31 Mar: https://t.co/WMLHv4asnR
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[PROTOCOL] How to 3D-map Coral Reefs with just a few GoPros 🪸🎥 A simple, low-cost way of creating permanent high-res snapshots of coral reefs for divers using 3D photogrammetry. 🔵 We were recently mapping coral reefs in East Java and I was running a mini photogrammetry
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Our much-anticipated Undergraduate Summer School is back! If you are an undergraduate student studying an ecology-related degree and enrolled in British or Irish Universities, join us in Surrey for an activity-packed programme that will help you develop essential, practical
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! To celebrate, we have unlocked 15 of our Monday night lectures from the past year featuring the diverse expertise of women in the geographical sphere. These talks are open to all until the end of March. 👉 Watch here: https://t.co/8iZnDLvpux
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Looking to fund your next exciting ecological project? Take a look at our BES grants! Every year we invest half a million in impactful research projects around the globe to support ecologists with innovative ideas. The current round closes on 10 March, so don't wait, apply
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Our Educational Visits Coordinator courses are essential training for new EVCs with responsibility for the policies and practice around risk management for out-of-school visits. Let us help you feel more confident in your new role. https://t.co/sOxiBrf2Ii
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