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Laura Bosco @laurabosco.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks to the support of @koneensaatio.fi, funding our research & art project, we got to shoot the first part of our science communication dance film✨️

Super excited about this collab with dancer Janika Körkko and videographer Ville Tanttu!

Looking forward to filming the second part next May!

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Laura Bosco @laurabosco.bsky.social · 16d

Grazing cattle at low intensities could sustain biodiversity on modern farms: new paper out in AGEE doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...

www.helsinki.fi/en/news/envi...

@aksulehikoinen.bsky.social @irinaherzon.bsky.social @johanekroos.bsky.social @andreasantangeli.bsky.social et al.

Grazing cattle at low intensities could sustain biodiversity on modern farms | University of Helsinki

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki emphasises the important role of low-intensity cattle grazing in maintaining biodiversity on modern farms.

www.helsinki.fi

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Society for Conservation Biology @society4conbio.bsky.social · 23d

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Leiden, NL! They will explore how #biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check out: eccb26leiden.eu/calls/ for more info, we are looking forward to your contributions!

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 First call! 🚨

European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation.

Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · 20d

🌿 SCB Europe Region seeks nominations for its Board (8 seats, 3-year term starting January 2026). We're especially looking for people to lead membership and education committees.

Open to SCB members in Europe, apply by October 15th! For more information, see conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Jul 1

SCB Europe Region's Policy Committee in @peopleandnature.bsky.social:

Science played a key role in EU debates on nature and agrochemical laws but misinformation & economic interests shaped outcomes. E.g. open letter from 6000 scientists helped pass Nature Restoration Law.

doi.org/10.1002/pan3...

Role of science and scientists in public environmental policy debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

doi.org

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Jun 27

Just a bit over a year until the next ECCB, put the dates in your calendar ✍

Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Jun 5

📣SAVE THE DATE📣

The European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) 2026 will be held in Leiden, 6–10 July! The theme of the conference is “Effective Conservation Science”.

Join global experts to explore effective conservation science through keynotes, workshops, field trips, and more.

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Jun 5

Stephen Venn joins the SCB Europe Board!

Thank you to all members who voted in the election for the open seat in the SCB Europe Board.

Stephen @stiivi1.bsky.social is affiliated with the University of Lodz (Poland) & University of Helsinki (Finland) and will start as board member in August 2025.

Picture of Stephen Venn in the field. Picture by Sini Salmirinne, Metsähallitus 2022

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Jun 26

We received exceptional applications for the 2025 SCB Europe Early Career Conservation Award and decided to award two candidates.

Congratulations to the winners Dr Hanna Pettersson (University of York UK) and Dr Volen Arkumarev (Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds / BirdLife Bulgaria) 👏🥳

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Jun 5

📣SAVE THE DATE📣

The European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) 2026 will be held in Leiden, 6–10 July! The theme of the conference is “Effective Conservation Science”.

Join global experts to explore effective conservation science through keynotes, workshops, field trips, and more.

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Daniel Hering @danielheringude.bsky.social · Jun 19

Led by @guypeer.bsky.social‬, we published a piece in @peopleandnature.bsky.social on the role of #scientists in the discussion about the European Nature Restoration Regulation (approved) and the Sustainable Use Regulation (rejected). besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Sebastian Lakner🇺🇦 @sebastianlakner.bsky.social · Jun 19

Neues Papier, geleitet von @guypeer.bsky.social

über die Rolle von Wissenschaftler:innen in umweltpolitischen Debatten: Der Fall der Nature Restoration Regulation u der EU-Verordnungen über Agrochemikalien

➡️ Eine Widerlegung falscher Narrative

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Guy Pe'er @guypeer.bsky.social · Jun 19

Published in @peopleandnature.bsky.social:
"The Role of Science and Scientists in Public Environmental Policy Debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations".
We reflect on how to debunk misinformation and help depolarize heated debates.
👉 doi.org/10.1002/pan3...

Author Services

authorservices.wiley.com

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Agroecology-Transect @agtransect.bsky.social · Jun 12

🦋 Why count butterflies?
They’re key indicators of ecosystem health! 🏞️

Join the #ButterflySurvey – it’s fun, easy & takes just 15 min. Help us track biodiversity in fields & meadows. 🌿

🔎 Info & app: www.agroecology-transect.net/resources/bu...

#CitizenScience #Butterflies #Agroecology

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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · Apr 4

Several members of the @btobirds.bsky.social Surveys Team, including James Heywood, the BBS National Organiser, have attended the European Bird Census Council (EBCC) ‘Bird Numbers 2025’ Conference this week. More details about EBCC here: www.ebcc.info #EBCC #BirdNumbers2025 #Ornithology

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Aleksi Lehikoinen @aksulehikoinen.bsky.social · Apr 1

Solar radiation affects birds elevational distributions but not shifts. Great talk by @josephinecouet.bsky.social in #birdnumbers2025

@hkilabornithology.bsky.social @nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi

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Aleksi Lehikoinen @aksulehikoinen.bsky.social · Apr 4

'Differing population trends in birds and butterflies in boreal agricultural landscapes'. A great talk by Sarella Arkkila @hkilabornithology.bsky.social in #birdnumbers2025.

@nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi

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SCB Nordic Chapter @scbnordicchapter.bsky.social · Feb 25

SCB Nordic Chapter's 2025 Annual Meeting will take place online on March 24, 12.00-13.00 (CET). Please email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link. Hope to see you there (Photo: E. Orlikowska)

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SCB Nordic Chapter @scbnordicchapter.bsky.social · Mar 17

There is still time to submit your abstract - by March 31st, 2025 for the 2nd Nordic Student Conference on Conservation Science. 18-22 AUGUST 2025, NORDENS ARK, SWEDEN
Decisions concerning abstracts: April 7th, 2025
Registration: April, 1st-30th, 2025
More information at
conbio.org/mini-sites/s...

2nd Nordic Student Conference on Conservation Science, #SCCS-Nordic

conbio.org

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Dr. Ewa Orlikowska @ewa-orlikowska.bsky.social · Mar 11

@scbnordicchapter.bsky.social @scbeurope.bsky.social
2025 SCCS Cambridge (Student Conference on Conservation Science) 1-3 April 2025. Join online, 1-3 April 2025 - great conference for MSc, PhD students @camzoology.bsky.social Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Cambridge. www.sccs-cam.org/the-conferen...

www.sccs-cam.org

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Laura Bosco @laurabosco.bsky.social · Mar 8

Ongoing @scbeurope.bsky.social Policy Committee workshop in #Lübeck Germany. Creative process with brilliant minds to (re)define SCB and PC goals, outcomes, outputs and activities ✨
Kindly hosted by @naturwald.bsky.social

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Mar 3

We want to acknowledge the work of early career conservationists from diverse backgrounds (e.g. in terms of geographic area, ethnic heritage, field of study/work, gender, age, and socio-economic background) and therefore especially encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · Mar 3

🏆 NOMINATE YOURSELF FOR OUR EARLY CAREER AWARD 2025 🏆

Conservationist within 6 years since latest degree & based in Europe/working on European ecosystems? Highlight your achievements in conservation research/practice/policy/education & apply for the award by April 14th!

conbio.org/groups/secti...

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Guy Pe'er @guypeer.bsky.social · Feb 13

Open letter by scientists: 31 organizations and 2262 individual signatories call EU policymakers to Revive the Green Deal.
The planetary crisis risks millions of people in the EU, billions globally. Weakening a key instrument to tackle the crisis is unwise!
Read here: zenodo.org/records/1486...

Scientists: the Green Deal needs to be urgently revived

Version as of 12.02.2025 (2262 individual and 27 organizational signatories) With this Open Letter, over 2000 European scientists, and 31 scientific organisations, express deep concerns for the future...

zenodo.org

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Laura Bosco @laurabosco.bsky.social · Feb 17

Abstract submission for SCCS 2025 Sweden is now open!

Come participate in a friendly student conference on Conservation Science in Sweden, 18-22 August

SCB Nordic Chapter @scbnordicchapter.bsky.social · Feb 17

If you are a MSc, PhD student or an early career researcher submit your abstract by March 15th, 2025 to the
2nd Nordic Student Conference on Conservation Science - 18-22 AUGUST 2025, NORDENS ARK, SWEDEN
Decisions re: abstracts: March 31st, 2025
40 participants, More at conbio.org/mini-sites/s...

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