Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: Working across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Sarah Golding, a Knowledge Exchange fellow at the University of Surrey and part of the ACCESS Fellows, shares her story below. My background I am a mixed-methods social scientist, and my passions … Continue reading ECR Journeys: Working across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries

The Applied EcologistSeptember 6, 2023October 9, 2023Leave a comment

Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: A socio-cultural expedition into environmental governance

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Wayne Stanley Rice from the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore shares his story below. How would you describe yourself? I love the outdoors and travel, reading, and cooking. … Continue reading ECR Journeys: A socio-cultural expedition into environmental governance

The Applied EcologistAugust 9, 2023August 1, 2023Leave a comment

Forests, Policy, Practitioners, Research summaries

Effective knowledge exchange in forestry: What is it and what’s effective?

Co-authors Jenna Hutchen and MJ Robertson discuss how their latest research in interdisciplinary forest science led to a typology of Knowledge Exchange practices. Managing forests is not as simple as growing or cutting down trees. Global forest management is the complex interplay of government policies and directives, cultural and spiritual values, stakeholder perspectives, and efforts from both industry and conservationists to maintain ecological functions of … Continue reading Effective knowledge exchange in forestry: What is it and what’s effective?

AER | ESEMarch 21, 2023March 27, 20231 Comment

Careers, Perspectives, The Applied Ecologist community

How should we train the next generation of applied ecologists?

Senior Editor, Nathalie Pettorelli, shares her thoughts on higher education and how we can better support future generations of applied ecologists. If you’d like to share your opinion on this matter or have an idea for a follow-up post, leave a comment below or email us. Our world, whether we look at climate, nature, culture or technology, is changing fast. Some of these changes are … Continue reading How should we train the next generation of applied ecologists?