Hi Camilla, thanks for being this month’s Spotlight! Can you tell us about yourself and your interests? I have been a civil servant in Department … Read more
Reflections on the International Conservation Translocation Conference 2026
It was wonderful to return to Edinburgh after more than a decade. The last time I visited, I spent a week working with the Royal … Read more
Are birds really eating our wine? What three years in English vineyards taught me
Ask a vineyard manager what worries them about wildlife, and birds often top the list. Starlings stripping a row overnight; pheasants pecking ripening bunches; even … Read more
How can we better support ranger mental health?
Biodiversity loss is accelerating, largely as a result of human activity. Conservation outcomes depend in part on how people use and relate to landscapes that … Read more
In the Spotlight: Jonathan Berry
Dr Rachel Seary had secured funding from NERC’s Research Experience Placement scheme for a student to work with her for up to 8 weeks, looking … Read more
Staff Spotlight: Sophie Elliott
Hi Sophie, thanks for being this month’s spotlight! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your research interests? I recently joined DICE as … Read more
Alumni Spotlight: Kennedy Lemayian
Hi Kennedy, thanks for being this month’s spotlight! What have you been up to since graduating from DICE? I’m halfway through my PhD at Yale … Read more
Understanding Nature in Wilder Blean
Rewilding bison You may have heard that bison have made it into Kent, thanks to a flagship and pioneering introduction undertaken by Kent Wildlife Trust. … Read more
Aligning Nature Recovery Strategies in a Protected Landscape
Across England, Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) are being developed to identify priorities for habitat protection, restoration and creation, and to map opportunities for nature … Read more
DICE Students Smash All-time Mammal Challenge Record
The University Mammal Challenge is an annual competition designed to raise awareness of British mammals and gather data on mammals living on UK university campuses. … Read more









