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EU Grassland Watch

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EU Grassland Watch uses @CopernicusEU data to monitor grassland dominated Natura 2000 sites. @EU_Commission @EU_ENV

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IPBES@ipbes.net · 2w ago

Did you know Indigenous communities monitor the land in unique ways? Some even blend ancestral knowledge with modern tools like drones. Their practices are key to resilience. 🌍 Learn about their vital role in conservation: https://ow.ly/VH0a50ZtNP0

Inside the ancient traditions saving nature's last strongholds | Conservation International

A Conservation International study explores the roots of Indigenous knowledge and asks what the world could lose if that careful tending disappears.

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Dr Marcus Rhodes@marcusrhodes.bsky.social · 3w ago

My first visit to the wonderful Martin Down this afternoon. The grasslands were alive with Chalkhill Blues, along with lots of Dark Green Fritillaries and nine Clouded Yellows. Completely by chance, I managed to find a couple of Marsh Fritillary larval webs too!

A male Chalkhill Blue butterfly basking on the bare ground of a path. Its wings are a pale, silvery blue.A Dark Green Fritillary butterfly nectaring on a purple Knapweed flower. Its wings are orange with black spots, chevrons, and dashes.Marsh Fritillary caterpillars on silk webbing shrouding a Devil's-bit Scabious plant. The caterpillars have black heads and brown bodies covered in ochre spines.Rolling, flower-rich chalk grassland at Martin Down.
European Environment Agency@eea.europa.eu · 4w ago

New European Commission guidelines show how Natura 2000 sites can support sustainable tourism. Visitor activity generates €50–85bn a year and sustains up to 2 million jobs. 🔗https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/natura-2000-network-offers-sustainable-tourism-opportunities-2026-07-14_en

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Plantlife@plantlifeuk.bsky.social · 9mo ago

What could the future look like if more isn't done to save wildflowers?🌼 Great piece from the BBC's Martha Kearney on the dwindling number of wildflowers & planting a meadow. But there's hope...with more people joining the #NoMowMovement.🙌 Read here 👉 https://loom.ly/WUnru78 #NoMowMay

Martha Kearney: Why I'm concerned about our declining wildflowers

The decline in UK wildflower meadows not only threatens wildlife, say experts, but could drive up certain food prices

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IPBES@ipbes.net · 10mo ago

Mair, L. Threat explains why targeted recovery programmes are likely needed to prevent extinctions & preserve ecosystem functioning, citing the IPBES #GlobalAssessment as reference. 🐦🌱 Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02760-1

Figure showing two vulnerable bird species. Image (a) shows two Blue-throated Macaws perched on bare branches, displaying their distinctive green plumage with bright yellow-orange underparts and blue throat patches. Image (b) shows a Blue-headed Quail-Dove, a plump ground-dwelling bird with brown body plumage, blue-gray head markings, and reddish feet, standing on rocky ground. The caption explains these are endangered species with different responses to threat abatement measures, with photo credit to Joe Tobias. The images are labeled 'a' and 'b' and appear to be from a scientific publication about species conservation.
European Environment Agency@eea.europa.eu · 11mo ago

"Nature is not a luxury. It is a must-have for Europe. It underpins everything we hold dear. When we undermine our natural systems, we also erode the systems that sustain our economies and societies. And we are seeing this happen, right now. Now we need to maintain focus, stay the course, and [...]

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