Books all facing spine down in a box with coloured sticky notes bursting from the pages. More books piled in the background.
Big moves on the horizon. The home office and work office moves are imminent- I'm looking forward to it! #AcademicSky #MovingHouse #CampusMove
John Scanlan, The Idea of Waste: On the Limits of Human Life. Reaktion Books, 2025. Cover of book with mountain of waste on right.
Join us online Monday (20 April 2026) for John Scanlan discussing his book The Idea of Waste: On the Limits of Human Life (Reaktion Books, 2025) in the Greenhouse #envhum book talk series. Start time is 4pm Central European time / 3pm in UK / 10am Eastern.
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Call for Proposals- Are Rivers Heritage?
A NiCHE Series
Abstract deadline: May 1, 2026
Edited by @ramya.bsky.social
NiCHE invites submissions for a blog series asking if rivers can be heritage and if so, what kind of heritage.
niche-canada.org/2026/04/08/c...
#rivers #envhist #envhum #heritage
New publication 👏 in the special issue: "ANIMAL PRIVACY: Historical and Conceptual Approaches"
How can we navigate the privacy of other species in social science research? - from ethics applications to dissemination... tidsskrift.dk/privacy_stud...
#AnimalStudies #AnimalEthics #AcademicSky
I just finished writing my book... It's going to take a while for that to sink in. #AcademicSky #MultiSpeciesEthnography #MoreThanHuman #WildlifeTrade #Writing #Book
A white man wearing glasses and a white shirt stands in front of a power point presentation in a lecture theatre with tall striped timber walls
Another great Research Forum this week. Cornelius Holtorf spoke about his ongoing research into Heritage Futures in Japan that led to an engaging audience-led discussion about colonising the future and what this consideration might mean for our disciplines and wider societal governance. #Research
Walking in #nature is an essential part of my academic practice. It's when I think (I mean really think) about my work, my approach, my understanding. It's the only thing that lets my mind quiet the noise of busywork like life admin and to do lists. I walk, I make notes, I think. #AcademicSky
Celebrating women shaping anthrozoology: exploring multispecies lives. Meet Gill Howarth, Kerry Herbert, Irina Frasin, Irene Perrett, Michelle Szydlowski, Claire Musser, Sarah Oxley Heaney, Kris Hill, Sian Moody & Jes Hooper. #IDWGS #IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience #Anthrozoology
On route to @york.ac.uk for a week of #fieldwork prep and #multispecies methods planning. Today's reading companion is by #LeanneBetasomosakeSimpson and I honestly cannot put this book down. I'm in love. #indigenous #novel
White and tabby cat sits next to a lamp and open note book
Today has been long but inspiring. I've been up since 4:30am to work with colleagues in the Asia-Pacific time zone, I've welcomed new team members, planned research and worked with collaborators on three different projects. Poe cat says that's enough for today. Kibble, cuddled and 🧶 await.
Long green candles Sig in two cast iron candle holders next to a wood burning stove
Woodland trees
Wintery goodness featuring wondrous woodland and £1 cast iron candle sticks from a charity shop. Don't mind if I do. #winterfeeling
Musings on nature and lack of connecting dots ...
#blogpost #naturewriting #nature 🌐 #forestecol #envhum #blog
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We're delighted to share a new post today from Lamlela Plaatjie, on land and water use, Indigenous knowledge, and decolonial praxis #envhist #envhum envhistnow.com/2025/12/10/p...
It's that time again. I'm seeking UK based #postdoc opportunities. I'm a multispecies ethnographer specialising in wildlife trade, distant multispecies linkages and loss in the Anthropocene. Mostly known as the civet lady. Please share 🙏 @ehrh.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Sunrise over buildings in York
York Minster lit at night with a tree covered in Christmas lights
Well York, once again you've been a treat. #TAG2025 was brilliant, and I was particularly delighted to meet archeologists who are exploring MTH and multispecies topics. Sorry for putting you all off your coffee 🤭☕ #conference @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social @york.ac.uk
View from the train in London. People walk over the River Thames, the London Eye is to the left and there is a bridge structure blocking the view across the screen
Book page reads "Belongings: Can I Keep All My Stuff in the Anthropocene?"
Making my way to @york.ac.uk for #TAG2025 where I will be presenting my #Transdisciplinary exploration of #MoreThanHuman experiences in the Anthropocene. Yes there will be talk about #civets, and even human #poop. I'm enjoying reading #TysonYunkaporta en route. @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social
After almost a month without access to the woods, I finally got back in today. Two hours reading about indigenous knowledge whilst surrounded by the smell of moss and sounds of branches swaying in the wind. This is how such texts are meant to be read. Lovely ❄️ #reading #Nature #MoreThanHuman
Jes stands at the plinth speaking to the audience
A dirty cage is shown on the PowerPoint slide along with a summary of the key findings of Jes' 2023-3024 research
The PowerPoint screen displays a civet in a tree caught on camera with the words 'Civet One Health: Protecting Civets, People and the Planet'
Jes stands next to the PowerPoint presentation whilst it shows a film of wild Owstons civet
Today I spoke at @zslofficial.bsky.social about the commercial trade of civets in Vietnam, it's One Health implications and the power of bridging Insitu and Exsitu conservation. #civets #wildlifetrade #MultiSpeciesFutures @biaza.bsky.social
A messy desk with two screens, a diary and a lamp.
Not really social media inspiring but I'm back at my desk! Finally able to walk up the stairs after my leg operation. I also keep turning up late to zoom meetings because I'm getting too engrossed in writing. Not a bad problem to have but it is still a problem. I'm working on it. #AcademicSky #Book
Thanks 🙏😊😊😊
A small black dog runs along a path flagged by fallen leaves and autumnal trees
Managed to steal an hour of reading my book in the woods with the hound today. The autumn colours and moody skies are phenomenal at the moment 💚🧡💛🩵 #woodland #walkies
A laptop is open next to a mug of tea on a coffee table
As a first gen student who self funded her PhD whilst working, it's moments like these that hit home how far I've come. I'm reading a chapter for a reading group on paid time. I'm not fitting it in on the commute to my day job. I'm reading it as my job. Wow! #AcademicSky #FirstGen #LittleThings
I am extremely excited to be able to support this collaborative PhD call alongside Durham University. Please share with your networks. #geography #politicalecology #conservation #socialscience #wildlifetrade
Our latest research revealed consumer deception is widespread in the sale of #civetcoffee on #eBay, #Amazon and #Etsy. Help us get this unethical product banned. Sign the petition c.org/CKKyBv8XPX
York Minster
And that's it from me in York for another month. Next time I'll be here will be for the Theoretical Archaeology Group Annual Meeting where I'll be presenting my research on the colonial and patriarchal heritage value of #civetcoffee. See you in December! #TAG
Any chance your future PhD student would be interested in working with me and the Civet Project Foundation on our flagship 'Civet One Health' program?
Dr Jafet Quintero delivers his talk in front of a PowerPoint slide that features the cover of the book.
PowerPoint slide detailing one of the chapters about civet coffee tourism. The slide features text and a photo of a tour guide with a wild civet on his shoulders.
Yesterday I chaired a seminar for @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social at Kings Manor @york.ac.uk delivered by my lovely colleague Jafet Quintero about his edited book 'Tourism, heritage and commodification of non-human animals: a posthumanist reflection.' Great discussions were had by all!
