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The countdown to #BioMonWeek is on. โ
๐ We invite you to contribute to the "Biodiversity monitoring in terrestrial protected areas (including Natura 2000)" session, hosted by BMD.
๐ Deadline: 18 March 2026
๐ 2026.biomonweek.eu/page/programme
๐ก The workshop will offer holistic practical training on the use of:
๐ Camera traps with AI species identification
๐ #eDNA sampling with AI species identification
๐ Publishing #biodiversity data to the GBIF
โ Please note that there are limited spaces (approx. 30 participants).
Join us for a three-day hands-on workshop on the deployment of plug-and-play devices.
๐๏ธ 27-29 May
๐ Barcelona, Spain
๐ Learn more:
bmd-project.eu/storage/app/...
โ๏ธ Express your interest: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Our second newsletter is just around the corner! ๐
๐ฌ Subscribe to receive it directly in your inbox and learn the latest project updates: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/118442...
๐ At the eLTER Consortia Meeting 2026, Niels Raes highlighted how BMDโs biodiversity monitoring & analysis tools complement the datasets and monitoring infrastructure of the 83 eLTER sites within the #Natura2000 network. ๐ซฑ๐ปโ๐ซฒ๐ป
๐ More information & full talk: bmd-project.eu/news/connect...
"All businesses depend on and impact biodiversity and can be agents of positive change." ๐
๐ IPBES released the Business and #Biodiversity Assessment - Summary for Policymakers.
๐ Read it here: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
Submit an abstract for a talk, poster or booth under one of the nine #BioMonWeek26 conference themes. ๐
Join the growing biodiversity community on Bluesky! ๐ Our partners at Pensoft are making it easier than ever.
๐ Starter Pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
๐ Feed: bsky.app/profile/did:...
โ Just 1๏ธโฃ week left to submit your proposal for an organised session at #TDWG2026, taking place in Oslo, Norway, 21-25 September 2026!
๐ Learn how LifeWatch ERIC will ensure a long-lasting impact for BMDโs results: bmd-project.eu/news/lifewat...
@lifewatcheric.bsky.social
Through the #BMDexplained series, discover how our project is developing a digital toolbox to provide easy access to monitoring devices, data mobilisation and biodiversity analysis tools, and an online map viewer.
๐ฝ๏ธ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Ch...
๐ At the end of this #LoveDataWeek, we celebrate the power of data to connect ideas, solve problems, and the people who make it meaningful every day. ๐
๐ฑ Protecting biodiversity depends on better monitoring and smarter use of data to understand how nature is changing and make informed decisions.
๐ #BMDexplained: Chris Ellis from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh describes how BMD will engage stakeholders through integrated biodiversity data, shared datasets, and tailored tools.
๐ฝ๏ธ Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x20...
๐ Get involved: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
๐ Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the remarkable contributions women make across STEM disciplines. ๐
#WomenInScience
Missed our #BMDexplained series? ๐ฎ
In the first episode, Niels Raes dives into the key challenges facing biodiversity monitoring today โ and how our project is working to tackle them.
๐ฝ๏ธ Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Kc...
๐ About BMD: bmd-project.eu/about#what-w...
๐๏ธ Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 are open! The Conference will bring together science, policy, and business communities to exchange knowledge, build networks, and drive impact for biodiversity.
โ๏ธ Register here: www.biomonweek.eu
The B-Cubed Project is organising a training series that will focus on emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice. ๐ณ๐ป
โฌ๏ธ The series consists of six live sessions, held on consecutive Fridays, starting on 20 February.
๐ Learn more: b-cubed.eu/news/registr...
Call for Sessions ๐ก Share expertise and insights at #TDWG2026, exploring how collections and standards advance the documentation and understanding of #biodiversity.
๐ Submission deadline: 26 February 2026
๐ Learn more: www.tdwg.org/conferences/...
The sessions accompanying each theme of #BioMonWeek 2026 have officially been announced. ๐ก
โณ Registrations will open in less than two weeks, alongside the call for conference abstracts.
Learn more ๐
๐๏ธ The first Biodiversity Monitoring Week will take place in Montpellier, France, from 4 to 8 May 2026, bringing together science, policy and business communities to strengthen #biodiversity monitoring and turn knowledge into tangible societal impact.
Learn more in the post below. ๐
๐ธ Niels Raes, BMD's coordinator, participated in the eLTER Consortia Meeting 2026 with an online presentation, outlining the connections between the two projects and showcasing the potential for collaboration. ๐
@elter-ri.eu
๐ This year, LifeWatch ERIC's Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference will take place in Plovdiv, the city of the seven hills. ๐
@lifewatcheric.bsky.social
This technical training workshop, organised by the
@mambo-project.eu, will focus on the large-scale and scalable processing of airborne LiDAR for vegetation structure analysis. ๐๐ป
๐ A recent @obsgession.eu publication reviews the status of primary data for EBVs in terrestrial ecosystems in Japan and Finland. ๐
๐ The @mambo-project.eu has released three policy briefs on the latest technological advances in #biodiversity monitoring.
๐ Read them here: www.mambo-project.eu/media-center...
๐ฟ The Convention on Biological Diversity has activated a new feature in their Online Reporting Tool, allowing actors other than national governments to submit their commitments to the global endeavour to halt and reverse #biodiversity loss.
๐ www.cbd.int/article/2025...
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social
Happy New Year! ๐ As we look back on everything we accomplished last year, we're excited for what 2026 will bring.
๐ฅ Catch up on what we've achieved so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Qr...
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๐ Here's to a year of improved biodiversity decisions and nature as the source of inspiration. Wishing you a cheerful holiday season and a fantastic beginning to the new year!๐