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EU-Funded #101181294 | Single Access Point (SAP) to high-throughput biodiversity monitoring, biodiversity data, and biodiversity analyses for better conservation across Europe Website: https://www.bmd-project.eu

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04.03.2026 15:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The countdown to #BioMonWeek is on. โŒ›
๐Ÿ‘‰ We invite you to contribute to the "Biodiversity monitoring in terrestrial protected areas (including Natura 2000)" session, hosted by BMD.
๐Ÿ—“ Deadline: 18 March 2026
๐Ÿ”— 2026.biomonweek.eu/page/programme

04.03.2026 15:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’ก The workshop will offer holistic practical training on the use of:
๐Ÿ’  Camera traps with AI species identification
๐Ÿ’  #eDNA sampling with AI species identification
๐Ÿ’  Publishing #biodiversity data to the GBIF

โ— Please note that there are limited spaces (approx. 30 participants).

02.03.2026 15:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us for a three-day hands-on workshop on the deployment of plug-and-play devices.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 27-29 May
๐Ÿ“ Barcelona, Spain
๐Ÿ“– Learn more:
bmd-project.eu/storage/app/...
โœ๏ธ Express your interest: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

02.03.2026 15:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Our second newsletter is just around the corner! ๐Ÿ’š
๐Ÿ“ฌ Subscribe to receive it directly in your inbox and learn the latest project updates: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/118442...

24.02.2026 11:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’š At the eLTER Consortia Meeting 2026, Niels Raes highlighted how BMDโ€™s biodiversity monitoring & analysis tools complement the datasets and monitoring infrastructure of the 83 eLTER sites within the #Natura2000 network. ๐Ÿซฑ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿซฒ๐Ÿป
๐Ÿ”— More information & full talk: bmd-project.eu/news/connect...

24.02.2026 09:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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"All businesses depend on and impact biodiversity and can be agents of positive change." ๐ŸŒ
๐Ÿ“„ IPBES released the Business and #Biodiversity Assessment - Summary for Policymakers.
๐Ÿ”— Read it here: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...

20.02.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Submit an abstract for a talk, poster or booth under one of the nine #BioMonWeek26 conference themes. ๐Ÿ‘‡

20.02.2026 13:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Join the growing biodiversity community on Bluesky! ๐Ÿ’™ Our partners at Pensoft are making it easier than ever.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Starter Pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
๐Ÿ‘‰ Feed: bsky.app/profile/did:...

20.02.2026 12:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โŒ› Just 1๏ธโƒฃ week left to submit your proposal for an organised session at #TDWG2026, taking place in Oslo, Norway, 21-25 September 2026!

19.02.2026 08:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LifeWatch ERIC to ensure a long-lasting impact for BMDโ€™s results To address biodiversity challenges across Europe and support the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, BMD will develop a Single Access Point, a central platform for monitoring biodiversity and supportin...

๐Ÿ”Ž Learn how LifeWatch ERIC will ensure a long-lasting impact for BMDโ€™s results: bmd-project.eu/news/lifewat...

@lifewatcheric.bsky.social

19.02.2026 07:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.
๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Ch...

19.02.2026 07:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’š 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. ๐Ÿ“Š
๐ŸŒฑ Protecting biodiversity depends on better monitoring and smarter use of data to understand how nature is changing and make informed decisions.

13.02.2026 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”Ž #BMDexplained: Chris Ellis from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh describes how BMD will engage stakeholders through integrated biodiversity data, shared datasets, and tailored tools.
๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x20...
๐Ÿ”— Get involved: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

12.02.2026 08:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’ Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the remarkable contributions women make across STEM disciplines. ๐Ÿ’š
#WomenInScience

11.02.2026 12:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Missed our #BMDexplained series? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
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.
๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Kc...
๐Ÿ”— About BMD: bmd-project.eu/about#what-w...

05.02.2026 11:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ—“๏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.
โœ๏ธ Register here: www.biomonweek.eu

05.02.2026 10:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The B-Cubed Project is organising a training series that will focus on emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ’ป
โฌ‡๏ธ The series consists of six live sessions, held on consecutive Fridays, starting on 20 February.
๐Ÿ”Ž Learn more: b-cubed.eu/news/registr...

28.01.2026 11:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for Sessions ๐Ÿ’ก Share expertise and insights at #TDWG2026, exploring how collections and standards advance the documentation and understanding of #biodiversity.
๐Ÿ—“ Submission deadline: 26 February 2026
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: www.tdwg.org/conferences/...

27.01.2026 08:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The sessions accompanying each theme of #BioMonWeek 2026 have officially been announced. ๐Ÿ’ก
โณ Registrations will open in less than two weeks, alongside the call for conference abstracts.
Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‡

26.01.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ—“๏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. ๐Ÿ‘‡

15.01.2026 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ธ 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. ๐Ÿ’š
@elter-ri.eu

15.01.2026 11:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ“ This year, LifeWatch ERIC's Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference will take place in Plovdiv, the city of the seven hills. ๐Ÿ‘‡

@lifewatcheric.bsky.social

14.01.2026 13:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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. ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ’ป

12.01.2026 15:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“„ A recent @obsgession.eu publication reviews the status of primary data for EBVs in terrestrial ecosystems in Japan and Finland. ๐Ÿ‘‡

12.01.2026 10:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘ The @mambo-project.eu has released three policy briefs on the latest technological advances in #biodiversity monitoring.
๐Ÿ”Ž Read them here: www.mambo-project.eu/media-center...

09.01.2026 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒฟ 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.
๐Ÿ”Ž www.cbd.int/article/2025...
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social

07.01.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year! ๐Ÿ’š As we look back on everything we accomplished last year, we're excited for what 2026 will bring.
๐ŸŽฅ Catch up on what we've achieved so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Qr...

05.01.2026 09:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great opportunity ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘‡

05.01.2026 07:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’š 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!๐ŸŽ„

19.12.2025 07:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0