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Staff Spotlight: Camilla Sugden

By DICE | 01 October 2026

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

By DICE | 23 September 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

By DICE | 21 September 2026

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?

By DICE | 04 September 2026

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

By DICE | 28 August 2026

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

By DICE | 21 July 2026

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

By DICE | 22 June 2026

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 

By DICE | 03 June 2026

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

By DICE | 15 May 2026

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

By DICE | 13 May 2026

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

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