May 2024

Seminar on Beaver Management and River Restoration Beavers, the remarkable ecosystem engineers, are making a significant comeback in Europe and North America. Their incredible ability to transform landscapes by building dams not only alters water flow but also retains sediments, nutrients, plants, and wildlife. These modifications can sometimes lead to Read more…

Celebrating 21 Years of the Carpathian Convention 🌍Today marks the 21st anniversary of the Carpathian Convention, a landmark agreement dedicated to the protection and sustainable development of the Carpathian region.  Since its inception on May 22, 2003, the Convention has played a pivotal role in fostering cooperation among the Carpathian Read more…

Happy International Day for Biodiversity 2024! On May 22nd, we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), a day proclaimed by the United Nations to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues worldwide. This year’s theme, “Be part of the Plan,” emphasizes the collective action needed to halt and Read more…

Carpathian Brownbag Session hosted by UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas Join the next UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas Brownbag Session!  All are welcome to the upcoming Brownbag Session. This month, the sessions delve into an important milestone in environmental conservation. What’s the Topic? 20 Read more…

NaturaConnect’s Training Needs Assessment Platform Now more than ever, we need a resilient and well-connected network of conserved areas. The NaturaConnect project will help build the capacity needed to support European Union Member States and neighbouring countries to deliver a coherent Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N). A Training Needs Assessment Tool has been Read more…

Request for Expert Input on Guidelines for Connectivity Conservation Planning in Europe Green infrastructure is key for long-term conservation of biodiversity and better connection of protected areas. The European Horizon project NaturaConnect “Designing a resilient and coherent Trans-European Nature Network for Nature and People” strives to support the development of a coherent Read more…

SCCS Europe 2024 – Conference for Young Conservation Scientists Calling all passionate conservationists, aspiring researchers, and eco-enthusiasts! The 9th Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) Europe will be hosted by the esteemed HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research from September 11 – 14, 2024 in Balatonvilágos, Hungary. What to Expect: A Read more…