Melissa Marselle
@melissamarselle.bsky.social
Environmental Psychology Lecturer, Univ of Surrey. Expert in the mental health benefits of biodiversity & the psychology of sustainability. Interdisciplinary. Co-chair @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social. Assoc. Editor People and Nature & Env Psych Research
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🚨📣 We’re recruiting a postdoc! 📣🚨
Are you curious about how the environments in which people spend time influence their health? Are you motivated by research that promotes climate action, resilience, and wellbeing?
Read more and apply here: www.asc.upenn.edu/node/5905
Are you curious about how the environments in which people spend time influence their health? Are you motivated by research that promotes climate action, resilience, and wellbeing?
Read more and apply here: www.asc.upenn.edu/node/5905
Postdoctoral Researcher
www.asc.upenn.edu
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🚨📣 We’re recruiting a postdoc! 📣🚨
Are you curious about how the environments in which people spend time influence their health? Are you motivated by research that promotes climate action, resilience, and wellbeing?
Read more and apply here: www.asc.upenn.edu/node/5905
Are you curious about how the environments in which people spend time influence their health? Are you motivated by research that promotes climate action, resilience, and wellbeing?
Read more and apply here: www.asc.upenn.edu/node/5905
📣University of Gothenburg are hiring a #postdoc in #environmentalpsychology📣
@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social
@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social
We’re hiring a Postdoc in Environmental Psychology!
Focusing on climate policy support, or resistance, and how social norms shape that acceptance. The project bridges psychology and political science, using experimental, longitudinal, and meta-analytic methods.
📅 Apply by Nov 27, 2025
Focusing on climate policy support, or resistance, and how social norms shape that acceptance. The project bridges psychology and political science, using experimental, longitudinal, and meta-analytic methods.
📅 Apply by Nov 27, 2025
Postdoctoral researcher in psychology, specializing in environmental psychology
The Department of Psychology has around 130 employees and conducts extensive education and research in
web103.reachmee.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
📣University of Gothenburg are hiring a #postdoc in #environmentalpsychology📣
@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social
@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social
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This is really important.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This is really important.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
I've signed!
Are you a UK Climate Scientist? 👇
Sign the open letter urging all MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing with the science on the threats from ongoing damage to climate & nature, alongside positive actions.
Sign the open letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Sign the open letter urging all MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing with the science on the threats from ongoing damage to climate & nature, alongside positive actions.
Sign the open letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
LIVE: Open Letter from Scientists to MPs - National Emergency Briefing
Open Letter from Scientists Scientists: Please use the form at https://forms.gle/iRvJYhbKR9DAD88a9 to request to add your name Speakers: Professor Mike Berners-Lee, Lancaster University (chair)…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I've signed!
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New environmental psychology jobs: 1 full professor, 2 postdocs:
Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
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Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
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Full Professorship “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation” (W2/W3)
THE SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY AT LEUPHANA UNIVERSITY LÜNEBURG INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL PROFESSORSHIP:
www.leuphana.de
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New environmental psychology jobs: 1 full professor, 2 postdocs:
Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
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Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit...
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Proud to be the co-chair of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social. Together, we will build a community of environmental psychologists, raise of the profile of #environmentalpsychology within @bpsofficial.bsky.social and demonstrate the value of places for people to the general public
🌿 Proud to announce the new @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social Committee🌿
👥 Co-Chairs:
Chris Jones & Melissa Marselle
🧠 Committee Members:
Archontia Manolakelli
David Uzzell
Eddie Edgerton
Harriet MacLachlainn
Leanne Haywood
Lora Denkovic-Kraljev
Stacey Health
Stephanie Wilkie
Susan Wilbraham
Victoria Carr
👥 Co-Chairs:
Chris Jones & Melissa Marselle
🧠 Committee Members:
Archontia Manolakelli
David Uzzell
Eddie Edgerton
Harriet MacLachlainn
Leanne Haywood
Lora Denkovic-Kraljev
Stacey Health
Stephanie Wilkie
Susan Wilbraham
Victoria Carr
Environmental Psychology Section | BPS
www.bps.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Proud to be the co-chair of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social. Together, we will build a community of environmental psychologists, raise of the profile of #environmentalpsychology within @bpsofficial.bsky.social and demonstrate the value of places for people to the general public
Our latest research explores how national policy in #Scotland can support #behaviourchange to encourage outdoor recreation for health and wellbeing.
Using the #BehaviourChangeWheel, we identify gaps and opportunities to make nature more accessible and inclusive.
doi.org/10.1080/1472...
Using the #BehaviourChangeWheel, we identify gaps and opportunities to make nature more accessible and inclusive.
doi.org/10.1080/1472...
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our latest research explores how national policy in #Scotland can support #behaviourchange to encourage outdoor recreation for health and wellbeing.
Using the #BehaviourChangeWheel, we identify gaps and opportunities to make nature more accessible and inclusive.
doi.org/10.1080/1472...
Using the #BehaviourChangeWheel, we identify gaps and opportunities to make nature more accessible and inclusive.
doi.org/10.1080/1472...
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🚨Just launched: @vox.com's most ambitious biodviersity reporting project of the year.
@benjij.bsky.social went to Madagascar to find out what it takes to save one of the world’s most unique ecosystems — and learned that the answer begins with putting people first.
www.vox.com/climate/4649...
@benjij.bsky.social went to Madagascar to find out what it takes to save one of the world’s most unique ecosystems — and learned that the answer begins with putting people first.
www.vox.com/climate/4649...
Most animals on this island nation are found nowhere else on Earth. And now they’re vanishing.
The only way to save them is to put people first.
www.vox.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🚨Just launched: @vox.com's most ambitious biodviersity reporting project of the year.
@benjij.bsky.social went to Madagascar to find out what it takes to save one of the world’s most unique ecosystems — and learned that the answer begins with putting people first.
www.vox.com/climate/4649...
@benjij.bsky.social went to Madagascar to find out what it takes to save one of the world’s most unique ecosystems — and learned that the answer begins with putting people first.
www.vox.com/climate/4649...
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🚨 The @thecccuk.bsky.social warns we’re unprepared for the extreme weather of 2°C warming. We must act fast to protect livelihoods, the economy, restore nature, and tackle climate change. We need a joined-up strategy that works for people and planet—we need the Climate and Nature Bill. #CANBill.
Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🚨 The @thecccuk.bsky.social warns we’re unprepared for the extreme weather of 2°C warming. We must act fast to protect livelihoods, the economy, restore nature, and tackle climate change. We need a joined-up strategy that works for people and planet—we need the Climate and Nature Bill. #CANBill.
📣The journal @peopleandnature.bsky.social is looking for environmental psychologists to join their editorial board📣
Could this be you?
Please DM me if interested
#EnvironmentalPsychology #envpsy #environmentalpsych
Could this be you?
Please DM me if interested
#EnvironmentalPsychology #envpsy #environmentalpsych
October 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
📣The journal @peopleandnature.bsky.social is looking for environmental psychologists to join their editorial board📣
Could this be you?
Please DM me if interested
#EnvironmentalPsychology #envpsy #environmentalpsych
Could this be you?
Please DM me if interested
#EnvironmentalPsychology #envpsy #environmentalpsych
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🎉 The Call for Submissions for IAPS 2026 Conference is now open!
📅 Submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 GMT)
📝 For guidance on how to submit, and full details of the conference, visit our website: surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026
@iaps-association.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social
📅 Submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 GMT)
📝 For guidance on how to submit, and full details of the conference, visit our website: surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026
@iaps-association.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🎉 The Call for Submissions for IAPS 2026 Conference is now open!
📅 Submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 GMT)
📝 For guidance on how to submit, and full details of the conference, visit our website: surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026
@iaps-association.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social
📅 Submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 GMT)
📝 For guidance on how to submit, and full details of the conference, visit our website: surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026
@iaps-association.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social
"They rediscovered all of the old species, often in areas that were either protected or used for biodiversity promotion – an indication that political measures to preserve nature are working" 🐝🦋🐛🙏 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Century-old papers saved from the bin reveal changes in Europe’s plant life
Plant inventories dating back to 1884 and nearly thrown away enable unique time-lapse study of biodiversity in Swiss meadows
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"They rediscovered all of the old species, often in areas that were either protected or used for biodiversity promotion – an indication that political measures to preserve nature are working" 🐝🦋🐛🙏 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Psychological consequences of biodiversity loss - the world loses its colour www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours
The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Psychological consequences of biodiversity loss - the world loses its colour www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Thrilled to bits that these roles are now available. Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for the generous funding
Join our team! 4 p/t paid and 1 voluntary role for people who want to help shape the collective response to our worsening climate crisis:
climatepsychologyalliance.org/index.php/co...
Please share and help spread the word 🙏
#werehiring #charityjobs #climatejobs @innerclimate.bsky.social
climatepsychologyalliance.org/index.php/co...
Please share and help spread the word 🙏
#werehiring #charityjobs #climatejobs @innerclimate.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Thrilled to bits that these roles are now available. Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for the generous funding
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Would you like to take a leadership role on the only member network for environmental psychology in the UK?
Applications currently open for @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social committee members.
ECR & practitioners are encouraged to apply! DM if you have questions
www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Applications currently open for @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social committee members.
ECR & practitioners are encouraged to apply! DM if you have questions
www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Volunteer role: Appointed Member for Environmental Psychology Section: (Role ID: 214) | BPS
Several roles are available on the Environmental Psychology Section committee.
www.bps.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Would you like to take a leadership role on the only member network for environmental psychology in the UK?
Applications currently open for @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social committee members.
ECR & practitioners are encouraged to apply! DM if you have questions
www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Applications currently open for @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social committee members.
ECR & practitioners are encouraged to apply! DM if you have questions
www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Reposted by Melissa Marselle
📢 New resource! 🌿🏙️
The CitiesWithNature Guide helps cities understand, measure & integrate how people value nature into governance & planning.
Drawing directly on the IPBES #ValuesAssessment, it’s a key tool for transformative urban change! 📖
🔗https://citieswithnature.org/tools-and-resources/428
The CitiesWithNature Guide helps cities understand, measure & integrate how people value nature into governance & planning.
Drawing directly on the IPBES #ValuesAssessment, it’s a key tool for transformative urban change! 📖
🔗https://citieswithnature.org/tools-and-resources/428
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📢 New resource! 🌿🏙️
The CitiesWithNature Guide helps cities understand, measure & integrate how people value nature into governance & planning.
Drawing directly on the IPBES #ValuesAssessment, it’s a key tool for transformative urban change! 📖
🔗https://citieswithnature.org/tools-and-resources/428
The CitiesWithNature Guide helps cities understand, measure & integrate how people value nature into governance & planning.
Drawing directly on the IPBES #ValuesAssessment, it’s a key tool for transformative urban change! 📖
🔗https://citieswithnature.org/tools-and-resources/428
Reposted by Melissa Marselle
“Prompting people to actively notice birdsong, plant textures and smells can significantly improve wellbeing…”
Interesting study that suggests simple and small interventions, eg signage, that encourage people to notice nature can boost people’s wellbeing.
Open access article below.
Interesting study that suggests simple and small interventions, eg signage, that encourage people to notice nature can boost people’s wellbeing.
Open access article below.
September 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Prompting people to actively notice birdsong, plant textures and smells can significantly improve wellbeing…”
Interesting study that suggests simple and small interventions, eg signage, that encourage people to notice nature can boost people’s wellbeing.
Open access article below.
Interesting study that suggests simple and small interventions, eg signage, that encourage people to notice nature can boost people’s wellbeing.
Open access article below.
🎤Excited to be presenting at the britishecologicalsociety.org Annual Meeting #BES2025! My talk: Birdsong as a Cultural Ecosystem Service: Understanding the pathways linking acoustic indices to human well-being 🐦🌿
#EnvironmentaPsychology @konraduebel.bsky.social @simon-butler.bsky.social
#EnvironmentaPsychology @konraduebel.bsky.social @simon-butler.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🎤Excited to be presenting at the britishecologicalsociety.org Annual Meeting #BES2025! My talk: Birdsong as a Cultural Ecosystem Service: Understanding the pathways linking acoustic indices to human well-being 🐦🌿
#EnvironmentaPsychology @konraduebel.bsky.social @simon-butler.bsky.social
#EnvironmentaPsychology @konraduebel.bsky.social @simon-butler.bsky.social
What we call things reveals a lot about our priorities and biases.
Graphic via @reenamahajan.bsky.social
Graphic via @reenamahajan.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Do you want to be formally involved with @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social? We are currently seeking applications for Chair and Committee Members of the Env Psy Section. Deadline 22 Sept
Appointed committee member: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Chair: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Appointed committee member: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Chair: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Volunteer role: Appointed Member for Environmental Psychology Section: (Role ID: 214) | BPS
Several roles are available on the Environmental Psychology Section committee.
www.bps.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Do you want to be formally involved with @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social? We are currently seeking applications for Chair and Committee Members of the Env Psy Section. Deadline 22 Sept
Appointed committee member: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Chair: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Appointed committee member: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
Chair: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...
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🦋🌱 Most people care about #biodiversity, yet we often underestimate how concerned others are about its loss. This “pluralistic ignorance” can silence people, weaken action, and make ambitious policies seem less popular.
In a new paper, we outline a research agenda to study and reduce this gap (1/2)
In a new paper, we outline a research agenda to study and reduce this gap (1/2)
September 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🦋🌱 Most people care about #biodiversity, yet we often underestimate how concerned others are about its loss. This “pluralistic ignorance” can silence people, weaken action, and make ambitious policies seem less popular.
In a new paper, we outline a research agenda to study and reduce this gap (1/2)
In a new paper, we outline a research agenda to study and reduce this gap (1/2)
Reposted by Melissa Marselle
PhD opening for Care2Change at the University of Groningen, focusing on “Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Behavior Change in Dutch Healthcare.” www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
Vacatures bij de RUG
www.rug.nl
September 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
PhD opening for Care2Change at the University of Groningen, focusing on “Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Behavior Change in Dutch Healthcare.” www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
🌿🔊 New research find natural soundscapes—especially those rich in bird song—boost mental well-being.
But how? 🧠✨
We found that these soundscapes work first through perceptions of bird diversity, and then building (awe) & restoring (stress reduction, restorativeness) capacity pathways.
But how? 🧠✨
We found that these soundscapes work first through perceptions of bird diversity, and then building (awe) & restoring (stress reduction, restorativeness) capacity pathways.
New @eprg-surrey.bsky.social article by @konraduebel.bsky.social, Eleanor Ratcliffe & @melissamarselle.bsky.social finds natural soundscapes indirectly influence mental well-being via perceived biodiversity and restoring and building capacity mediators www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Natural soundscapes are associated with mental well-being via capacity-building and capacity-restoring pathways
Soundscapes from natural areas are an important cultural ecosystem service that can promote greater mental health and well-being. However, the mediati…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🌿🔊 New research find natural soundscapes—especially those rich in bird song—boost mental well-being.
But how? 🧠✨
We found that these soundscapes work first through perceptions of bird diversity, and then building (awe) & restoring (stress reduction, restorativeness) capacity pathways.
But how? 🧠✨
We found that these soundscapes work first through perceptions of bird diversity, and then building (awe) & restoring (stress reduction, restorativeness) capacity pathways.
Look forward to reading this!
A key aspect of the health benefits of nature is our experience of the natural environment. Studies manipulating one's attentional focus and how it changes the benefits we gain from nature are necessary and fun
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A key aspect of the health benefits of nature is our experience of the natural environment. Studies manipulating one's attentional focus and how it changes the benefits we gain from nature are necessary and fun
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Noticing nature: The role of environmental awareness in promoting well‐being
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Look forward to reading this!
A key aspect of the health benefits of nature is our experience of the natural environment. Studies manipulating one's attentional focus and how it changes the benefits we gain from nature are necessary and fun
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A key aspect of the health benefits of nature is our experience of the natural environment. Studies manipulating one's attentional focus and how it changes the benefits we gain from nature are necessary and fun
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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#envpsy Job opportunity!! The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia seeks clinical assistant professor in the Human Health Benefits of Outdoor Spaces (9-month, non-tenure position)
Deadline: 29 Sept 2025
Apply here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/439...
Deadline: 29 Sept 2025
Apply here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/439...
Clinical Assistant Professor
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure clinical assistant professor with teaching (50%), a...
www.ugajobsearch.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#envpsy Job opportunity!! The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia seeks clinical assistant professor in the Human Health Benefits of Outdoor Spaces (9-month, non-tenure position)
Deadline: 29 Sept 2025
Apply here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/439...
Deadline: 29 Sept 2025
Apply here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/439...