In this edition: World Conservation Congress — Ten extinctions — Slow deforestation progress — CITES COP20 — Nigerian rosewood poaching — Feminizing turtles — China’s ivory ban — Rewilding in Mediterranean lands — Plus news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities and much more. 🌏🧪

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. It has news, resources, jobs, great stories, and more. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

I came across this wondrous image of a giant strangler fig on the Samoan island of Upolu — drawn in 1841 by Alfred T. Agate. Look how small the people are in comparison. If strangler figs entice you, check out Planet Ficus for stories about these mind-bending plants. planetficus.substack.com 🧪🌏

Next month, eight experts will brief UK politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith and the media on what the climate and nature crisis means for health, food, national security and the economy. Check here to see if your MP is attending: www.nebriefing.org 🧪🌏

This edition has: World Conservation Congress — Ghost trees — Zimbabwe’s vultures — Europe’s environmental health check — An armadillo-leprosy link — Mutirão — Key biodiversity areas — Mekong forests — Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities and much more 🌏🧪

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. It has news, resources, jobs, great stories, and more. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

This edition has: World Conservation Congress — Ghost trees — Zimbabwe’s vultures — Europe’s environmental health check — An armadillo-leprosy link — Mutirão — Key biodiversity areas — Mekong forests — Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities and much more 🌏🧪

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. It has news, resources, jobs, great stories, and more. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

New at Planet Ficus: the latest monthly roundup. In this edition: Pre-human fig-eaters, boozing chimps, typhoon victims, sacred fig trees in Kenya, fig-wasps that cheat, a Vietnamese bonsai village, Krishna’s figs — and more. planetficus.substack.com/p/planet-fic... 🌏🧪

New at Planet Ficus: the latest monthly roundup. In this edition: Pre-human fig-eaters, boozing chimps, typhoon victims, sacred fig trees in Kenya, fig-wasps that cheat, a Vietnamese bonsai village, Krishna’s figs — and more. planetficus.substack.com/p/planet-fic... 🌏🧪

Every week I scan around 250 sources to compile my Global Nature Beat newsletter. Here is the latest edition, with something for everyone concerned about our planet.🌏🧪

This edition has: Gaza’s environment — Planetary boundaries — Climate pledges — EU Deforestation Regulation — Rights of nature — Activist tourism — Urban biodiversity and health — At-risk psychedelics — Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities + much more. 🧪🌏

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. It has news, resources, jobs, great stories, and more. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

This edition has: Gaza’s environment — Planetary boundaries — Climate pledges — EU Deforestation Regulation — Rights of nature — Activist tourism — Urban biodiversity and health — At-risk psychedelics — Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities + much more. 🧪🌏

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. It has news, resources, jobs, great stories, and more. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

What is more endangered, the pigeon or that usage of "ruddy"?

In this edition: Plastics treaty intrigue — CITES proposals — High Seas biodiversity — Environmental defenders — Brazilian seed collectors — Vulture poisoning — Indian agroecology — Invasive fish —Exotic pets in the EU — Plus news from around the world, resources, opportunities + much more. 🌏🧪

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. It has news, resources, jobs, great stories, and more. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited

In this edition: Plastics treaty intrigue — CITES proposals — High Seas biodiversity — Environmental defenders — Brazilian seed collectors — Vulture poisoning — Indian agroecology — Invasive fish —Exotic pets in the EU — Plus news from around the world, resources, opportunities + much more. 🌏🧪

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. It has news, resources, jobs, great stories, and more. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

Thanks for sharing it Kate.

New at Planet Ficus: How Fig Wasp Genetics Rewrote the Story of a Lost World 🌏🧪
planetficus.substack.com/p/how-fig-wa...

I just got the Taiwanese edition of The Light Eaters in the mail. This is just elite book design