#NZES_SCBO2026 invited speaker Aimee Sato is a hula dancer, biocultural conservationist & lifelong learner of Hawai‘i lifeways. Aimee champions ‘āina-based conservation, reciprocal research & stronger connections between conservation, science & community in the restoration of Hawaiian forests.

Melanie Mark-Shadbolt is a Māori environmentalist working across biosecurity, biodiversity, and emergency management. Her work sits at the frontline of some of Aotearoa NZ’s most pressing environmental challenges, where the stakes are high and the answers are rarely simple.

Andrew Jeffs’ research has shaped fisheries management, marine conservation & mussel reef restoration across Aotearoa. He co-led the world’s largest mussel restoration project, working alongside communities and mana whenua to integrate mātauranga Māori into restoration practice. #NZES_SCBO2026.

#NZES_SCBO2026 Invited Speaker Sian Crowley has spent more than a decade connecting people with nature through conservation education. She is the founder of The Seed Pod, a social enterprise using immersive storytelling, education, art and a podcast to strengthen our connection with nature.

Reminder that the Abstract Submission Deadline for NZES-SCBO 2026 is 12 August 2026 - just 2 days away!! Head to the conference website now to submit.

The SCBO Board is inviting applications for two positions: Academic Liaison Officer and Secretary. Successful candidates will serve a 3 year term commencing in September 2026. Learn more about the positions and find the application forms here: www.scboceania.org/news/call-fo...

By joining the Oceania Section, you can: * network with other conservation professionals in our region * make your voice heard on conservation issues that affect the region * become involved in local conservation initiatives by joining one of our Chapters imis.conbio.org/IMIS/iCommer...

#NZES_SCBO2026 Field Trips include a full-day trip to Rangitoto Island - walking in the world’s largest Metrosideros forest, exploring lava caves and basaltic lava flows, bird spotting and panoramic views from the summit. confer.eventsair.com/2026-nzes-sc...

#NZES_SCBO2026 Field Trips have been announced! Join us on Friday 4 December for a selection of optional field trips showcasing the ecological, cultural, and scientific diversity of the Auckland region. Featured: A curator-led behind-the-scenes tour of Auckland Museum.

#NZES_SCBO2026 Field Trips! Join us for a selection of field trips showcasing the ecological, cultural, and scientific diversity of Auckland. Incl. a half-day visit to Ambury Regional Park, showcasing shorebird habitats, working farmland, and biodiversity at the urban interface.

Registration for #NZES_SCBO2026 is now open! Quick reminder that abstract submission is still open, and travel awards are available for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & Pacific Islander students. REGISTER HERE - confer.eventsair.com/2026-nzes-sc...

The SCBO board is inviting applications for a Secretary wombat! Bring your skills, experience and perspective to help shape the strategic direction of SCBO. Member-elected directors will serve three-year terms commencing in September 2026.

The SCBO board is inviting applications for an Academic Liaison Officer! This director role will focus on engagement with SCBO-affiliated journals, delivering SCBO publication initiatives (particularly those working to elevate Indigenous voices) and promoting conservation science in Oceania.

Join us tomorrow for our webinar with Natalie Kyriacou! If you're looking for the link 👀, it's here - meet.google.com/ujt-tcqb-pcy #webinar #conservation #ConservationOptimism #NaturesLastDance

We are thrilled to announce our #NZES_SCBO2026 travel awards! These awards are specifically targeted to encourage participation by Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & Pacific Islander students. If you need support, you can apply for conference registration, flights & accommodation!

NZES SCBO 2026 Call for Abstracts is Live! Don't miss your opportunity to contribute to what is sure to be an engaging and inspiring programme. You can choose to submit your abstract as a talk, poster, or to be considered for one of the confirmed symposia. Deadline 12 August.

SCB Oceania is thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar with Natalie Kyriacou OAM to discuss her recent book Nature's Last Dance - Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction. We can't wait to come together for an inspiring webinar with Natalie! This event is free, but registration is essential.

We are thrilled to announce that Natalie Kyriacou OAM will be our next webinar speaker, on Tues June 4th! Natalie’s book, Nature's Last Dance: Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction, has been widely acclaimed & labelled 'the most important environmental book of our times'. More details to come… 👀

Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough! So many of us have been inspired to become conservation scientists from watching your documentaries. Thank you for continuing to show us the wonder and beauty of the natural world, and inspiring millions to care about and protect it. 🌏️ 💙 💚

That's a wrap for SCBO's 30 days of #ConservationOptimism! Amongst the climate challenges and biodiversity crises, we hope this has been a reminder that conservation practitioners, citizen scientists & communities are working tirelessly for our threatened species and ecosystems, and having success!

Sightings of a large squid off Kangaroo Island and smaller squid at Port Elliot have given rise to hope after the species' disappeared from parts of the coastline when a harmful algal bloom killed countless marine animals in early 2025. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

Seeds from the WA Seed Centre have been used to germinate seedlings of critically endangered flora, incl. Banksia montana, on WA’s Bluff Knoll. Seeds from mature plants now flourishing in seed production areas are being collected for future recovery efforts! #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

The Yato Conservation Area is now the largest forest protected area in Solomon Islands, covering c. 12,000 ha of primary rainforest and cloud forest in East Makira. No logging, mining or other destructive environmental activities will be allowed to take place. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

Giant clams are thriving in a Fiji Ministry of Fisheries restoration project success. Monitoring revealed 100% survival of Tridacna maxima seeds released in the area, clams growing to 4x their original size & high biodiversity in protected cages. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

BirdLife Australia are celebrating the formation of the National Australasian Bittern Recovery Team. Together, these experts will provide guidance and oversight of the steps required to bring this species back from the brink. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

Theonila Roka Matbob, an Indigenous Nasioi woman & Bougainville community leader, has won this year's Goldman Environmental Prize. She is being recognised for her efforts to repair environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

The first camera survey ever conducted on Truwana / Cape Barren Island off Tasmania - led by the Truwana Rangers - has recorded two rarely seen animals: white-footed dunnarts and blonde echidnas. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

Ecosystem models indicate that marine reserves and other fisheries regulations aimed at protecting populations of predatory reef fish species have reduced the scale of crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks on the GBR, averting further coral loss. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

It's Earth Day! Progress does not happen in silence. It happens when people show up. Check our www.earthday.org to see if there's an official event near you, or explore ways to take action for the planet every day. #OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay2026 #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism

More than 300 captive-bred Campbell’s Keeled Glass-Snails have been successfully released back onto Norfolk Island. Several neonate snails have now been observed - a strong indication that the snails are reproducing in the wild. #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism