Nathan Oxley
@nathanoxley.bsky.social
Omnia sunt communia // Research communication - interested in commons, commoning, nature(s), storytelling and creativity.
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Nathan Oxley
@nathanoxley.bsky.social
· Nov 22
A rather amateurish commons/commoning/autonomy/natures starter pack - feel free to suggest, or let me know if I’ve included you incorrectly… go.bsky.app/LSpFCRE
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Our director Amber Huff was in Helmsdale this week to share & discuss commoning with the wonderful folks at @timespanhelmsdale.bsky.social
It was great having @amberhuff.bsky.social leading a workshop about Commons and Commoning to envision together what it means for Timespan to become an Institution of the Commons
June 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Our director Amber Huff was in Helmsdale this week to share & discuss commoning with the wonderful folks at @timespanhelmsdale.bsky.social
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On #WorldOceanDay, new co-authored paper that calls for rethinking development in coastal spaces, away from extractive models toward approaches that respect local knowledge, ecological interdependence, & justice.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/gsc/view/jou...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/gsc/view/jou...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
June 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
On #WorldOceanDay, new co-authored paper that calls for rethinking development in coastal spaces, away from extractive models toward approaches that respect local knowledge, ecological interdependence, & justice.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/gsc/view/jou...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/gsc/view/jou...
The Tragedy of Not Commoning.
June 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The Tragedy of Not Commoning.
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Who gets to shape so-called ‘nature-based solutions’?
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
How do pastoralists in southern Madagascar organise their land and livelihoods? And what are their logics and motivations?
Read our new blog post by Livasoa Randriamanalina
repairproject.org/Blog/underst...
#NbS #naturebasedsolutions #madagascar #pastoralism
Read our new blog post by Livasoa Randriamanalina
repairproject.org/Blog/underst...
#NbS #naturebasedsolutions #madagascar #pastoralism
Understanding pastoralism in southern Madagascar - REPAiR project
Understanding the cultures and contexts of pastoralism in Madagascar is vital to supporting resilience in rangelands.
repairproject.org
May 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Who gets to shape so-called ‘nature-based solutions’?
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
Reposted by Nathan Oxley
Political Ecology Network (POLLEN) Conference in Barcelona, June 2026. Help us disseminate the event and submit your articles, please! @icta-uab.bsky.social @pollenetwork.bsky.social
pollenpoliticalecology.network/pollen-2026/
pollenpoliticalecology.network/pollen-2026/
POLLEN Conference 2026 - POLLEN
To learn more about our rational and purposes, then please look at this page , or download this document. If would like to participate then the first step is to propose a panel, or some other contribu...
pollenpoliticalecology.network
May 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Political Ecology Network (POLLEN) Conference in Barcelona, June 2026. Help us disseminate the event and submit your articles, please! @icta-uab.bsky.social @pollenetwork.bsky.social
pollenpoliticalecology.network/pollen-2026/
pollenpoliticalecology.network/pollen-2026/
Who gets to shape so-called ‘nature-based solutions’?
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
How do pastoralists in southern Madagascar organise their land and livelihoods? And what are their logics and motivations?
Read our new blog post by Livasoa Randriamanalina
repairproject.org/Blog/underst...
#NbS #naturebasedsolutions #madagascar #pastoralism
Read our new blog post by Livasoa Randriamanalina
repairproject.org/Blog/underst...
#NbS #naturebasedsolutions #madagascar #pastoralism
Understanding pastoralism in southern Madagascar - REPAiR project
Understanding the cultures and contexts of pastoralism in Madagascar is vital to supporting resilience in rangelands.
repairproject.org
May 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Who gets to shape so-called ‘nature-based solutions’?
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
Here’s a very accessible new piece from the Madagascar team of @repairproject.bsky.social, on the need to listen & understand the cultures and motivations of pastoralists.
Let’s goooooo
Political Ecology Network (POLLEN) Conference in Barcelona, June 2026.
Our ICTA-UAB researchers are actively involved—help them spread the word and submit your articles!
@pollenetwork.bsky.social
More info: ➡️pollenpoliticalecology.network/pollen-2026/
Our ICTA-UAB researchers are actively involved—help them spread the word and submit your articles!
@pollenetwork.bsky.social
More info: ➡️pollenpoliticalecology.network/pollen-2026/
May 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Let’s goooooo
This is so great.
Episode 57 - The Port of Felixstowe (30 minutes)
A beautiful summer's day on the beach next to the UK's busiest container port. Children play in the water while a ship's engine thrums.
bit.ly/LenFxPT
A beautiful summer's day on the beach next to the UK's busiest container port. Children play in the water while a ship's engine thrums.
bit.ly/LenFxPT
May 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This is so great.
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Last week saw the launch of the REPAiR project in Madagascar. The event was held in collaboration with the IKI Growing Greener project, and aimed to engage those involved in restoration in Madagascar’s rangelands, including the government and NGOs.
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#BiodiversityDay
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#BiodiversityDay
#pastoralism #madagascar #naturebasedsolutions #nbs #rangelands… | REPAiR project
Last week saw the Madagascar launch of the REPAiR project. The event was held in collaboration with another project - ‘IKI Growing Greener: Restoration and sustainable use of agro-pastoralist systems ...
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May 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Last week saw the launch of the REPAiR project in Madagascar. The event was held in collaboration with the IKI Growing Greener project, and aimed to engage those involved in restoration in Madagascar’s rangelands, including the government and NGOs.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#BiodiversityDay
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#BiodiversityDay
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This #BiodiversityDay happy to share a recent publication led by Nobu Ohte where our inter- & transdisciplinary research validated local pastoralists' knowledges re the synergies between swimming camels & local mangrove ecosystems & + biodiversity outcomes.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Validation of Traditional Pastoralist Practices Based on Ecological Observations of a Camel Herding Community and Coastal Mangrove Forests of Kutch, Gujarat, India
Coastal mangroves are traditionally used by local pastoralist camel herders for livelihood activitiesLong-term monitoring of mangroves by remote sensing showed that their use had no negative long-ter...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This #BiodiversityDay happy to share a recent publication led by Nobu Ohte where our inter- & transdisciplinary research validated local pastoralists' knowledges re the synergies between swimming camels & local mangrove ecosystems & + biodiversity outcomes.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
“Today, our very metabolism is for sale…” Brian Garvey on new enclosures at Strange Broth
April 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
“Today, our very metabolism is for sale…” Brian Garvey on new enclosures at Strange Broth
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Strange Broth - a two day event about the Commons, put on by the GalGael Trust & Future Natures in Glasgow. (I’ll be speaking about carbon offset trading and the impacts on community land buyouts on the Friday morning.) Booking: www.galgael.org/news/strange...
April 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Strange Broth - a two day event about the Commons, put on by the GalGael Trust & Future Natures in Glasgow. (I’ll be speaking about carbon offset trading and the impacts on community land buyouts on the Friday morning.) Booking: www.galgael.org/news/strange...
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New publication, please share
The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS)
link.springer.com/10.1057/s412...
@ids.ac.uk @eadi.bsky.social
The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS)
link.springer.com/10.1057/s412...
@ids.ac.uk @eadi.bsky.social
The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS) - The European Journal of Development Research
This think-piece makes a case for addressing the colonial roots of sustainability. It examines how enduring colonial mechanisms and biases have led to certain forms of value and valuing, problematic v...
link.springer.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New publication, please share
The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS)
link.springer.com/10.1057/s412...
@ids.ac.uk @eadi.bsky.social
The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS)
link.springer.com/10.1057/s412...
@ids.ac.uk @eadi.bsky.social
Forgot that the Lucas Plan crew suggested switching to heat pump manufacture in the late 1970s. m.youtube.com/watch?v=0pgQ... (at 14 minutes 44 sec) - @janrosenow.bsky.social you might like this
Lucas Plan documentary: 'The Story of the Lucas Aerospace Shop Stewards Alternative Corporate Plan'
YouTube video by STEPSCentre
m.youtube.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Forgot that the Lucas Plan crew suggested switching to heat pump manufacture in the late 1970s. m.youtube.com/watch?v=0pgQ... (at 14 minutes 44 sec) - @janrosenow.bsky.social you might like this
Glasgow! Scotland! Please sign up for this if you want to meet & create something together.
APRIL 25-26, GLASGOW: Strange Broth - A gathering to make, learn, play and share stories for commons and commoning across Scotland and beyond.
futurenatures.org/making-and-r...
futurenatures.org/making-and-r...
Event: STRANGE BROTH - Future Natures
The 'Strange Broth' gathering in April 2025, hosted by GalGael, will be an opportunity to gather and make, learn, play and share stories for commons and commoning.
futurenatures.org
April 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Glasgow! Scotland! Please sign up for this if you want to meet & create something together.
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"Through home gardening, women practice a form of care deeply interconnected with more-than-human beings..."
How 'sustainable' farming initiatives are undermining the care & interdependence of home gardens in Myanmar
futurenatures.org/myanmars-hom...
How 'sustainable' farming initiatives are undermining the care & interdependence of home gardens in Myanmar
futurenatures.org/myanmars-hom...
Myanmar's home gardens - Future Natures
Nuria Lopez Vazquez writes about collective resources and interdependent care in home gardens in Myanmar.
futurenatures.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Through home gardening, women practice a form of care deeply interconnected with more-than-human beings..."
How 'sustainable' farming initiatives are undermining the care & interdependence of home gardens in Myanmar
futurenatures.org/myanmars-hom...
How 'sustainable' farming initiatives are undermining the care & interdependence of home gardens in Myanmar
futurenatures.org/myanmars-hom...
Work on environment/nature/conservation research? It's not too late to have your say on what new research the UK should support in territories that receive Official Development Assistance (ODA). The survey closes on 4 April.
Survey: The #UK’s global #research priorities on nature
The UK government is seeking insights on its research priorities for nature and environment in #ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings. An online survey is open until 4 April.
universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The UK government is seeking insights on its research priorities for nature and environment in #ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings. An online survey is open until 4 April.
universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
March 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Work on environment/nature/conservation research? It's not too late to have your say on what new research the UK should support in territories that receive Official Development Assistance (ODA). The survey closes on 4 April.
Reposted by Nathan Oxley
We’re delighted that our zine ‘Strange Natures’ is part of the awesome zine fair at @geographers.bsky.social, thanks to the efforts of @queergeog.bsky.social!
Find out more about the zine on our website -
futurenatures.org/season-stran...
Find out more about the zine on our website -
futurenatures.org/season-stran...
Here's a little schedule of all my @geographers.bsky.social activities! Track me down at one of these sessions and say hi! Or catch me at the Zine Fair. All details available in the program. #aag2025 #geosky
March 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We’re delighted that our zine ‘Strange Natures’ is part of the awesome zine fair at @geographers.bsky.social, thanks to the efforts of @queergeog.bsky.social!
Find out more about the zine on our website -
futurenatures.org/season-stran...
Find out more about the zine on our website -
futurenatures.org/season-stran...
March 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Reposted by Nathan Oxley
We don’t live alone in the world, but it’s organized in ways that push us apart. The pages of Think Like a Commoner are filled with meaningful acts of care being practiced, today, by grassroots communities across the world. thinklikeacommoner.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
We don’t live alone in the world, but it’s organized in ways that push us apart. The pages of Think Like a Commoner are filled with meaningful acts of care being practiced, today, by grassroots communities across the world. thinklikeacommoner.com
Reposted by Nathan Oxley
The UK government is seeking views on its international priorities for research on nature and the environment.
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
UK Nature Initiative Research Priorities
The UK Nature Initiative Research project seeks to identify international priorities for research on nature and the environment.
bit.ly
March 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The UK government is seeking views on its international priorities for research on nature and the environment.
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
Reposted by Nathan Oxley
Survey: The #UK’s global #research priorities on nature
The UK government is seeking insights on its research priorities for nature and environment in #ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings. An online survey is open until 4 April.
universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The UK government is seeking insights on its research priorities for nature and environment in #ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings. An online survey is open until 4 April.
universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
March 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Survey: The #UK’s global #research priorities on nature
The UK government is seeking insights on its research priorities for nature and environment in #ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings. An online survey is open until 4 April.
universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The UK government is seeking insights on its research priorities for nature and environment in #ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings. An online survey is open until 4 April.
universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The UK government is seeking views on its international priorities for research on nature and the environment.
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
UK Nature Initiative Research Priorities
The UK Nature Initiative Research project seeks to identify international priorities for research on nature and the environment.
bit.ly
March 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The UK government is seeking views on its international priorities for research on nature and the environment.
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
To have your say, respond to the survey before 4 April:
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
Help shape the UK's priorities for international research on nature and environment.
This survey, focused on research in ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings, is open until 4 April.
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
This survey, focused on research in ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings, is open until 4 April.
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
UK Nature Initiative Research Priorities
The UK Nature Initiative Research project seeks to identify international priorities for research on nature and the environment.
bit.ly
March 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Help shape the UK's priorities for international research on nature and environment.
This survey, focused on research in ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings, is open until 4 April.
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
This survey, focused on research in ODA (Official Development Assistance) settings, is open until 4 April.
bit.ly/UKNatureInit...
In case you missed it - there’s some good stuff in here.
How can stories help to explore weirdness, crisis and possibilities?
Read our latest newsletter round-up, including two great podcast interviews and an exciting event!
futurenatures.substack.com/p/why-we-tel...
#commoning #commons #crisis #ecologies #enclosures #zines #comics #storytelling
Read our latest newsletter round-up, including two great podcast interviews and an exciting event!
futurenatures.substack.com/p/why-we-tel...
#commoning #commons #crisis #ecologies #enclosures #zines #comics #storytelling
Why we tell stories about commoning and crisis
How creative storytelling can help explore crises, weird ecologies and possibilities, a chat about environmentalism and toxic digital technology, and an event in Scotland to connect and share stories.
futurenatures.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In case you missed it - there’s some good stuff in here.