Posts by Jelke Brandehof
New ambitious nature restoration targets for EU
We mark today the first big milestone of biodiversity legislation since the adoption of the Habitats Directive three decades ago. The EU Nature Restoration law complements the Birds and Habitats Directives with time-bound targets and will require restoration action across the territory of the EU Member States, including areas outside Natura 2000. The Conservation Landowners Coalition (CLC) – an initiative of ELO…
Read MorePeatlands in the EU Restoration Law
A broad coalition of conservationists, scientists, and farmers throughout the European Union have raised their concerns regarding the insufficient protection of peatlands in the EU. The letter urged to not further delay the publication date of 22 June for the publication of the Nature Package, including the Nature Restoration Law. Additionally it asks to keep…
Read MoreUse your voice for Europe’s pollinators
The EU Pollinator Initiative is under revision and a public consultation is being held until 9 June 2022. The pollinator working group of the European Habitats Forum has developed guidance with suggested answers to help you contribute to the consultation. It is very important to reply to the consultation, since we need to show the European Commission how necessary…
Read MoreSave the date for a study tour on grazing!
We are happy to announce the first Grazing study tour organised by Eurosite in cooperation with our members Natuurmonumenten, Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch Forestry State Service) and the Polish Society for the Coast (EUCC Poland). The tour will take place in the Netherlands from 3-5 October 2022 and is intended for site managers and others interested in the role of grazing in…
Read MoreField workshops in Zagreb: 5th Natura 2000 monitoring workshop – part 2
After a virtual and theoretical first part of the 5th Natura 2000 monitoring workshop in 2021 (due to Covid), last week it was finally time for the practical field workshop in Zagreb, Croatia from 23-25 May 2022. As an output of the Eurosite Remote Sensing Support Group (RSSG), the workshop was co-organised by Eurosite members…
Read More3rd Natural Climate Buffers Study Tour learnings
Climate challenges pose substantial challenges that vastly exceed our ability to adapt using purely technical solutions.Fortunately, nature also offers Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate change challenges. Wetlands, for example, provide these ‘Natural Climate Buffers’ (NCBs) for free and on a huge scale. Thus, the importance of wetlands in Europe is now more apparent than ever. Protecting and restoring these areas, which…
Read MoreSave the date: Nature means business
Save the Date: The Eurosite Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation Working Group (ABCWG) is holding a webinar ‘Nature Means Business’ on Friday May 13, from 10.00 to 11.30 am CET. ‘Nature Means Business’ is about how working with nature, instead of against it, is good for the profitability of farm business. Against the backdrop of the current price explosions for fuel and fertilisers,…
Read MoreDelay of the EU Nature Restoration Law
As part of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, the EU Nature Restoration Law was planned to be published on 23 March 2022. However, the European Commission postponed its publication without setting a new date. Together with approximately 150 other European NGOs, Eurosite co-signed a letter to the European Commission calling to set a new…
Read MoreSave the date for the 2nd part of the 5th Natura 2000 monitoring workshop
We are happy to announce that the second part of the 5th Natura 2000 monitoring workshop will take place from 23 to 25 May 2022 with experts giving workshops in field sites around Zagreb, Croatia. Please stay tuned for further information regarding registration, programme, and logistic details. Once registration opens, you will receive a message…
Read MoreUkraine urgently needs our help!
Blue and yellow: the colours of EuropeBlue and yellow: the colours of EurositeBlue and yellow: the colours of the Ukrainian flag As we are shocked and saddened about Putin’s invasion in Ukraine, we are trying to do what we can to help the Ukrainian people. Over the last days, we have been in close contact…
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