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Did you register for the Small Mammal Conservation Conference? Not yet? Do so today, because after today the participation fee will be higher. smcc.habitatfoundation.org #discovermammals #conference #mouse #vole #Bulgaria #shrew #squirrel #hamster #rodent Photo Wood mouse: Rollin Verlinde (Vilda)
Highly hazardous pesticides are bad #ForPeopleForPlanet, but safer alternatives exist. UNEP’s guidelines help countries reduce risks and shift to healthier, more sustainable pest management. Explore the solutions: https://ow.ly/hjC650Ziwmb
Just to remind you that coming Wednesday, July 1, is the deadline for submitting abstracts for the Small Mammal Conservation Conference. Its is also the deadline for registration for the conference. smcc.habitatfoundation.org #discovermammals #mouse #vole #shrew #hamster #souslik #raptor #Bulgaria
Just to remind you that coming Wednesday, July 1, is the deadline for submitting abstracts for the Small Mammal Conservation Conference. Its is also the deadline for registration for the conference. smcc.habitatfoundation.org #discovermammals #mouse #vole #shrew #hamster #souslik #raptor #Bulgaria
Good news, the deadline for abstract submission is postponed to July 1, 2026.
The Habitat Foundation@habitatfoundation.bsky.social · 2mo agoNotice that this conference is also the 33rd meeting of the European Hamster Working Group. If you're member of this working group, grab this opportunity to come to beautiful Bulgaria and learn about IBER's work on preserving the extremely rare Romanian hamster (Mesocricetus newtoni). #hamster
Notice that this conference is also the 33rd meeting of the European Hamster Working Group. If you're member of this working group, grab this opportunity to come to beautiful Bulgaria and learn about IBER's work on preserving the extremely rare Romanian hamster (Mesocricetus newtoni). #hamster
This year's summer camp of the Dutch Mammal Society will be in southern Norway. There is still some room for participants. Contact the organisers via veldwerkgroep@zoogdiervereniging.nl to get more detailed information. #discovermammals #mammal #Norway #camp @zoogdiervereniging.bsky.social
'Dat overmatige stikstofneerslag in de Benelux tot grote veranderingen leidde, is al lang geweten maar uit geografisch grootschalige metingen blijkt nu dat die stikstofimpact overal in Europa te zien is.' www.natuurpunt.be/nieuws/60-ja...
60 jaar vegetatieveranderingen in Europa toont grootschalige impact van stikstof aan
Uit grootschalig onderzoek in heel Europa blijkt dat vegetaties de laatste zestig jaar sterk gewijzigd zijn, zowel in graslanden, bossen als moerassen. In tegenstelling tot wat je zou verwachten is kl...
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#insect #butterfly #beetle #trend #decline #agriculture #climatechange #temperature #Switzerland 📉🦋🪲📈
Felix Neff@felixneff.bsky.social · 2mo ago📄Out now 📄: 90-year trends in Switzerland show declines in butterfly and saproxylic beetle richness around the mid-20th century, linked to agricultural mechanisation. Some groups have recovered in recent decades, especially warm-adapted species. Specialised and cold-adapted species remained low.🦋🪲
The Biodiversity Futures Lab, led by @miguelbaraujo.bsky.social, has announced funding for synthesis working groups addressing key biodiversity challenges, offering up to €10,000 support per group. Applications open worldwide, deadline: 30 June 2026. Details👇
2026 Announcement - Biodiversity Futures Working Groups -
At a glance Up to €10,000 in catalytic support per working group Two in-person meetings (3-5 days each) […]
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Live from Brussels. Albanian diaspora taking the voice of the #Flamingos to the hear of the EU institutions. #HandsOffVjosaNarta #HandsOffNature
We proudly present the keynote speakers of the Small Mammal Conservation Conference: Eva Millesi of the University of Vienna Fiona Mathews of the University of Sussex Hendrik Schoukens of Ghent University Don't forget to submit your abstract before June 15: smcc.habitatfoundation.org/abstracts/
The deadline for abstracts is near: June 15. Don't wait too long and submit your abstract as soon as possible. smcc.habitatfoundation.org/abstracts/ #discovermammals #Bulgaria #Sofia #hamster #souslik #shrew #vole #mouse #rodent #dormouse #conservation #blindmolerat #conference #squirrel
The garden dormouse is under threat. It is not the only threatened small mammal. Do you study small mammals or are you trying to prevent declines of small mammal species? Present your work at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference in September 2026. Submit your abstract: smcc.habitatfoundation.org
SE Europe is considered a biodiversity hotspot, including mammals. How do we know for sure? The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF.org) shows some gaps! How can we change this? Come to the Small Mammal Conservation Conference to find out. smcc.habitatfoundation.org #SMCC #mammal
The energy transition is a prerequisite for an independent Europe, but please not at the expense of our fellow earth dwellers. Discuss ways to preserve their habitat at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference. smcc.habitatfoundation.org #mammal #SMCC #energy #LIFE #habitatloss #rodent #shrew #wind
Good news: the deadline for early bird registration to the Small Mammal Conservation Conference is moved to the 18th of April. Register and discuss with fellow mammal lovers about ways to make the invisible small mammals noticed. smcc.habitatfoundation.org Photos: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda #SMCC
No rodents = no food for many birds of prey. That's why in the LIFE for falcons project, the focus is on purchasing and managing habitat for #rodents and reintroducing rodents to areas where they've disappeared. smcc.habitatfoundation.org #discovermammals #mouse #rat #mice #vole #Bulgaria #SMCC
Registration for the Small Mammal Conservation Conference is open: smcc.habitatfoundation.org Submit your abstracts for talks (15 minutes), speed talks (5 minutes) and posters about small mammal conservation and research. #discovermammals #LIFE #Bulgaria #Sofia @zoogdiervereniging.bsky.social
Two weeks to submit your abstract to the European Mustelid Colloquium in Poland, and purchase early-bird tickets. www.vwt.org.uk/36th-europea... #discovermammals #mustelids #marten #weasel #polecat #ermine #stoat #Poland #Białowieża
The scientific committee of the Small Mammal Conservation Conference is known. Eleven scientists from eight countries will check the submitted abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Submit your abstract and register as early bird before April smcc.habitatfoundation.org #SMCC #discovermammals
Nice summary of long distance insect migration in the Guardian today with fancy graphics www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Butterflies crossing oceans, moths navigating by the stars: unravelling the mysteries of insect migrations
Trillions of insects embark, largely unnoticed, on epic journeys every year across mountain ranges, deserts and seas, and it is only now, as their numbers suffer huge declines, that scientists are tra...
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Want to share your work on mustelids? We're hosting the 36th European Mustelid Colloquium in collaboration with @mripas.bsky.social and Białowieża Ecology Conference. Register and find out more: www.vwt.org.uk/36th-europea...
NEW PUBLICATION! Long time coming — now out: the results of our pilot spring raptor counts in Batumi! Read about seasonal contrasts in raptor migration, the eastern Black Sea coast as a principal spring flyway, and much more. 🦅 Paper: doi.org/10.5253/arde... #ornithology @batumiraptorcount.org
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The Habitat Foundation@habitatfoundation.bsky.social · 5mo agoLittle help for big results. A donation by a local mammal working group helped the NGO Wildlife Montenegro buy wildlife cameras to search for the #Balkan snow vole, a rare mammal species in Europe. Your help is welcome too. thehabitatfoundation.org/cameras-to-c... #discovermammals #Montenegro #vole
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The Habitat Foundation@habitatfoundation.bsky.social · 5mo agoLittle help for big results. A donation by a local mammal working group helped the NGO Wildlife Montenegro buy wildlife cameras to search for the #Balkan snow vole, a rare mammal species in Europe. Your help is welcome too. thehabitatfoundation.org/cameras-to-c... #discovermammals #Montenegro #vole
Little help for big results. A donation by a local mammal working group helped the NGO Wildlife Montenegro buy wildlife cameras to search for the #Balkan snow vole, a rare mammal species in Europe. Your help is welcome too. thehabitatfoundation.org/cameras-to-c... #discovermammals #Montenegro #vole
