What is artisanal gold mining and how does it impact biodiversity? Artisanal gold mining is a major driver of deforestation, in tropical forests and other habitats. Gold … Read more

What are Centres for Species Survival? Centres for Species Survival (CSSs), are partnerships between the IUCN SSC (Species Survival Commission) and leading species conservation organisations. The … Read more

Species saved from the brink of extinction, including many of today’s most iconic conservation success stories, still suffer the consequences of their ‘near misses’. Recovering … Read more

The Spatial Nature Planning (SNaP) Forum will return to the University of Kent, Canterbury, from 24–26 March 2026, bringing together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to advance the role of systematic … Read more

The last year has been turbulent for international cooperation, with growing erosion of commitments to protect and restore the natural world. High-profile cuts to international aid budgets … Read more

This past autumn saw Stage 1 undergraduate students exchanging lecture rooms for wellies, to get experience of conservation fieldwork. Module Convenor, Dr Holly Harris, takes … Read more

Hi Dave, thanks for being this month’s spotlight! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your research interests? My name is Dave Roberts. … Read more

By Dr Natalia Zielonka and Dr Jess Fisher Last Friday, DICE hosted the first-ever East Kent Conservation Research Symposium, funded and organised by the E3 … Read more

The journey in We landed in Costa Rica in the evening after a long but comfortable journey and headed for the hotel in Alajuela to … Read more

From left to right: Lukumo Luwaile, Constance Banda, Kuzivakwashe Mawoyo, Emmanuel Ncube, Edith January. Congratulations on your graduation! What has been the highlight from your … Read more