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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · 16h

L’ultimo Biospritz dell’anno 🍻a tema conservazione e divulgazione si terrà domani: Giulio Tarantino ci parlerà di pesca sostenibile🎣

Subito prima sarà possibile incontrare Paula Ehrlich, Presidente della E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, che parlerà dell’Half Earth Day! 🌱
📍Orto Botanico di Roma

SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · 6d

SCB Italy joins the world in mourning Jane Goodall 🌱 A pioneer, activist, and voice for nature—her legacy will keep inspiring us to protect biodiversity. 🌍

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · 18d

At Biospritz – Aperitivi di Biodiversità, “Sounds Wild” took flight! 🎶From classrooms to fieldwork, we brought together curious minds to explore how listening helps us protect biodiversity 🦉🦇

Stay tuned for updates on the next event!

#Biodiversity #Conservation #SCB

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

🌍 Call open for #ECCB2026!

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, July 6–10 2026) seeks proposals for symposia, panels, workshops & training.

📅 Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
🔗 eccb26leiden.eu/calls/

Join us in building effective biodiversity conservation.

CALLS – ECCB 2026

eccb26leiden.eu

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · 26d

🥂🌱 The third Biospritz Event is approaching: this time Drs. Rym Nouioua will talk us about bats and birds 🦇

📆Join us at TechnoTown (Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 1/A) on 18th September. 📍

#Biospritz #Biodiversity #Conservation #Bats #Birds

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · Jul 29

📃🔊Official Statement:
The Society for Conservation Biology – Italy Chapter stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Environmental justice is inseparable from human rights.
We condemn the destruction of ecosystems under occupation and call for decolonial, just conservation.🌱

Statement SCB Italy in solidarietà con il popolo palestinese

The Society for Conservation Biology Italy Chapter, a scientific community committed to the protection and conservation of biodiversity, expresses its solidarity with the Palestinian people and str…

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · Jun 11

🧬🍷 #BioSpritz – #Biodiversity #Aperitifs!
The first event of this new series that blends science and community, titled "Know them to conserve them: pollinating flies and vineyard management," took place yesterday.
Vibrant discussion, and lots of curiosity.
Next BioSpritz? 📅 July 14 – stay tuned!

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Lisa Tedeschi @lisatedeschi.bsky.social · Jun 10

É ora online il nuovo episodio del nostro podcast "Volevo solo salvare i panda" 🎧
In questa puntata affrontiamo i temi #DEIJ in accademia, attraverso l'esperienza di Rym Nouioua, dottoranda presso l'Università di Vienna.

open.spotify.com/episode/36q7...

@scbitaly.bsky.social #conservazione

07. Diversità, equità, inclusione, e giustizia in accademia

Volevo solo salvare i panda · Episode

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 22

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity.
This year’s theme — Harmony with nature and sustainable development — calls for uniting sustainable development with nature conservation.
Biodiversity loss is a crisis — but also a call to action.
#BiodiversityDay

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Davide Serva @daviser95.bsky.social · May 14

Last week I had the pleasure of presenting our new ‘MDS’ framework for reintroduction planning (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...) at the 2nd ECR Conference in Conservation Biology, organized by @scbitaly.bsky.social.
A great chance to share ideas and connect with amazing researchers!

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Giordano Mancini @giordanomancini.bsky.social · May 13

Great time last week at the @scbitaly.bsky.social congress on conservation biology in L'Aquila! A super cool congress with a great field trip to Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park :)

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 10

How could we forget them?
The bold attendees who joined today’s field trip—effort well rewarded by stunning landscapes!
P.S. Stay tuned for the group photo!

#ECR2025

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 10

Yesterday, #ECR2025 wrapped up after a week of inspiring talks, posters, and vibrant exchanges among early-career researchers. Thanks to all participants, speakers, organizers, and volunteers-this amazing community is what truly makes the difference.🌱
Stay tuned for our upcoming events!🚀

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 10

Congratulations to Andrea Cristiano, winner of the Best Oral Presentation in the Postdoc category, for his impactful talk on ‘The effectiveness of Protected Areas in mitigating range loss and local extinctions of terrestrial mammals.’
A truly compelling contribution! #ECR2025

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 10

The Best Poster Award goes to Livia Chavko for her work on the expansion dynamics of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in central Italy and its conservation implications. Great results and well-deserved recognition! #ECR2025

@envixlab.bsky.social

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 10

The Student Award for Best Oral Presentation goes to @andrewzampetti.bsky.social for his talk on TropiCam-AI: an automated classifier of Neotropical arboreal mammals and birds from camera-traps. Well done, Andrea!
Special mention to Claire Louise Penton for securing 2nd place—congrats! #ECR2025

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Lisa Tedeschi @lisatedeschi.bsky.social · May 10

The 2nd Conference in Conservation Biology for #ECR is officially over, what a blast! > 170 young researchers gathered to talk about conservation 🦋 I'm grateful for all the connections and to all the members of the organization, it's always a pleasure 🌿 @scbitaly.bsky.social @scbeurope.bsky.social

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Matteo Guidotti @mguidotti29.bsky.social · May 9

#ECR2025 ends today, I really enjoyed it and I'll treasure all the ideas I've gathered from my new friends and colleagues. Thanks to @scbitaly.bsky.social for this opportunity!

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 9

As the conference draws to a close, engaging talks are still unfolding—covering a wide range of topics from hidden subterranean ecosystems to glacial species, and from community-level dynamics to single-species conservation. #ECR2025

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 9

A beautiful and insightful intervention by Mario Cipollone (Rewilding Apennines) and Luca Chiaverini (Spatial analyst) on strengthening the relationship between academia and hands-on conservation actors to better support biodiversity conservation. #ECR2025

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 9

Today our final keynote speaker, @geppertecology.bsky.social, delivered an amazing talk on cutting-edge findings to enhance pollinator conservation in urban areas.
A truly fascinating and inspiring presentation for our young audience! #ECR2025

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GMA Lab @globalmammal.bsky.social · May 7

Congrats to @clairevin.bsky.social, PhD at our Global Mammal Assessment Lab, for reaching the finals of the Best Oral Presentation Award at #ECR2025 with talk: 'Assessing the IUCN Red List threats inside the global network of protected areas'👏🌍
#Conservation #IUCN #Biodiversity

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 8

Today we dove into the world of ecological modelling with some truly impressive studies! From SDMs to connectivity analyses, these talks showcased how models can drive real-world conservation impact. #ECR2025

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 8

Vibrant discussions and fresh ideas filled the room during our poster session—so much innovation from early-career researchers tackling global conservation challenges! #ECR2025

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SCB Italy @scbitaly.bsky.social · May 8

Today we dive into the parallel sessions—so many exciting talks to choose from!
The day kicked off with a fascinating plenary by Luigi Maiorano on ‘cradles’—regions where new species tend to evolve—and ‘museums,’ where ancient lineages persist, such as glacial refugia.
#ECR2025

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