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ECOS 44 (3)- Guerrilla species restorations and reinforcements

HANNAH TIMMINS A tool for decentralising rewilding and generating public support or a disaster for [...]

ECOS 43 (2): Passive Rewilding: A case for more trees on peat and fewer species reintroductions

A smorgas board of sophisticated rewilding initiatives are springing up across the UK, capturing the [...]

ECOS 39(6): Book Review: Endangered Species: Artists on the front line of biodiversity

ENDANGERED SPECIES  Artists on the front line of biodiversity Barbara Matilsky Whatcom Museum, Washington, USA [...]

ECOS 32 (1) Spring 2011. Big Birds in the UK: the reintroduction of iconic species. Peter Taylor

Abstract: There has been over three decades of success with reintroduction of large birds, some [...]

ECOS 33 (3/4) Winter 2012. Reintroducing charismatic species to Scotland: the rhetoric and politics of a 21st century agenda. Koen Arts, Anke Fischer, René van der Wal

Abstract: Little attention is generally paid to how experts involved in species reintroductions argue, and [...]

ECOS 46 (2) – UCL Nature & Conservation Society Conference 2025 – Challenging perspectives on contexts for conservation

Conference report article JANET MACKINNON The British Association of Nature Conservationists and ECOS welcomed another [...]

ECOS Interviews: DAVID ELIAS

Thoughts from influential nature conservationists… David Elias Who are you and what have you done [...]

ECOS Interviews: MICK GREEN

Thoughts from influential nature conservationists… Mick Green Who are you and what have you done [...]

ECOS 46 (1) – Illegal lynx releases signal discontent — a wake-up call for rewilding advocates

HANNAH L. TIMMINS · In early January 2025, four lynx, extinct in the UK, were [...]

ECOS Interviews: SALLY HAWKINS

Thoughts from influential nature conservationists… Sally Hawkins Career Highlights I am a researcher and educator [...]