On December 15, Rome was the stage for Italian Knowledge Leaders by Convention Bureau Italia, focusing on the drivers of Italy’s MICE industry. Great insights on the future of the sector and long-term investments. Congrats to Michela Pacifici and Alessandro Chiarucci for #ECCB2024 in Bologna 👏

🎉Proud to share GMA Lab member Marco Davoli won the Early Career Researcher Best Paper Award2024 @consbiog.bsky.social🏆Thanks to @jcsvenning.bsky.social @tobiaskuemmerle.ecoevo.social.ap.brid.gy Sophie Monsarrat Jennifer Crees Michela Pacifici Andrea Cristiano onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

Ieri al #BioSpritz: una serata ricca di spunti e stimolante! 🔍“Segnali dal futuro (collasso) delle popolazioni naturali: teoria, pratica, capodogli e protozoi” con @francescocerini.bsky.social @scbitaly.bsky.social Grazie a chi ha partecipato!💚 #Biodiversità #NatureScience #BioSpritz

The deadline for the call for symposia, roundtables, panel discussions, workshops, and training courses has been extended until November 15th! Call for abstracts will open Dec 1st. Visit: eccb26Leiden.eu to learn more. @eccb26leiden.bsky.social @scbeurope.bsky.social #conservation #networking

Our society has a brand-new website! 🎉 Explore our latest activities, news, governance, and ways to get involved. A clearer window into who we are and the work we do for conservation across Europe. Check it out: scbeurope.org

The @conservationsp.bsky.social Special Issue on Impact Evaluation for Conservation is now out! This issue has lots of guidance and examples on how to advance IE in our field - something I have become very passionate about ✨ Check it out 👉 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/25784854...

Save the date! 📅 Il prossimo BioSpritz - Aperitivi di Biodiversità, è in programma per l’11 Dicembre, presso l’Edificio di Zoologia dell’Università La Sapienza 📍 🌱

We’re excited to launch our newly redesigned Society for Conservation Biology – Europe Region website! 🎉 Whether you’re already a member or simply interested in the future of conservation in Europe, we invite you to explore the new platform: www.scbeurope.org @scbeurope.bsky.social 🌱

Old friends reunited at the @naturaconnect.bsky.social Annual Consortium Meeting — sharing ideas, laughter, and new inspiration. Grateful for these days together (2–5 December 2025, Leipzig, Germany). Onward to a better conserved, more connected Europe! #Biodiversity #ProtectedAreas

Multilateral Environmental Agreements are key to tackle global environmental crises... Even more so in a fortress world

From Pescasseroli last year to Amelia this year, the GMA Lab Retreats continue to inspire us with nature, collaboration, and discovery. 🌿🧪✨ Grateful for the amazing landscapes, the hard work, and the shared moments that make these retreats unforgettable. #ConservationBiology

Just wrapped up our @globalmammal.bsky.social second annual lab retreat in the Umbrian countryside! 3 days, 18 people, a hike through the countryside, and lots of great discussions. Feeling lucky to be part of such a welcoming and creative group. Very motivated to bring our new ideas to fruition!

A huge thank you 🫶 to everyone who joined “Aperitivi di Biodiversità” 🍻! Such an inspiring discussion on how wildlife strives to adapt in a rapidly urbanizing world. Special thanks to @davidemirante.bsky.social for the engaging conversation🎤 #ConservationBiology #SCBItaly #Wildlife

A few shots from our GMA Lab trek in the Monti Amerini during our LabRetreat in Umbria — stunning trails, great company, and plenty of inspiration from the landscape. 🌿⛰️✨ #ConservationBiology #WildlifeResearch #TerrestrialMammals #FieldWork #ResearchLife #Ecology #Biodiversity #ScienceCommunity

Coming back inspired from our @globalmammal.bsky.social LabRetreat in beautiful Amelia, Umbria — nature treks, focused work sessions in an ancient convent, and our signature BioSpritz by @scbitaly.bsky.social. Grateful for the energy, the landscape, and the inspiration 🌿 #ConservationBiology

Great example of the importance of serendipity in career paths

Un grande grazie 🫶 a chi ha partecipato all'appuntamento odierno 'Aperitivi di Biodiversità' 🍻 in cui si è discusso di come la fauna selvatica cerchi di adattarsi ad un mondo sempre più urbanizzato! 🦔 @davidemirante.bsky.social 🎤 #conservationbiology #scbitaly #wildlife

The deadline for the call for symposia, roundtables, panel discussions, workshops, and training courses has been extended by 2 weeks! Apply before November 15th. The call for abstracts (parallel sessions) will open on December 1st, and closes January 31st, 2026. Visit: eccb26Leiden.eu.

Soon we'll share some exciting news about the program we’re developing! For now, you can still submit your ideas for contributions to the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology in Leiden, one of Europe’s ten BiodiverCities! Call is open until 31/10 — don’t miss out! Visit eccb26Leiden.eu

There is still time before the call for symposia etc. closes! Submit your proposal before October 31st, 2025. The call for abstracts (parallel sessions) will open on December 1st, 2025 and close on January 31st, 2026. Join the conversation! Visit: eccb26Leiden.eu

🔊Don't miss the upcoming SCB Europe Fall Webinar Series 2025!🍂 🌐Register here: bit.ly/4nYatdM

Ispirante incontro con Paula J. Ehrlich (#EOWilsonFoundation, #HalfEarthProject) per reimmaginare il nostro rapporto con il pianeta 🌍 con Alessandro Chiarucci, Gianluca Piovesan, Carlo Rondinini, Michela Pacifici, @francescocerini.bsky.social #Biodiversity #Nature #Conservation

Join the SCB Europe Fall Webinar 2025! Thought-provoking sessions coming up this October & November: 20/22/29 Oct: DEIJ in conservation 23 Oct: Rethinking conservation narratives 7 Nov: Rights for organisms! 12 Nov: Habitat restoration & ecopsychology Register here: bit.ly/4nYatdM

@scbeurope.bsky.social is hosting a free webinar series with interesting & diverse sessions including talks on DEIJ, rights for organisms, habitat restoration, or conservation narratives. 📆October & November 2025 🚩Zoom (online) 📝Registration: bit.ly/4nYatdM Full program: conbio.org/groups/secti...

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

📢 Seminar Alert! "Integrated Modelling for Integrative Ecology" 🗓️ Oct 21, 2025 – 16:00 📷 Dept. of Biology & Biotech “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome 📍Speaker: Dr. Gian Marco Palamara (Research Scientist at @CnrIsmar) #IntegrativeEcology #Modelling #Biodiversity #Research

The SCB Europe Fall Webinar is back this year! In October and November, we will have six interesting sessions covering many perspectives of conservation. Stay tuned for the full programme and registration information! Picture by Laura Bosco

Today at @globalmammal.bsky.social 🌿🐾 Seminar with Dr. Luara Tourinho on “Protecting fauna, supporting people: Climate risk to ecosystem services and public policies in Brazil”. Insightful discussion on biodiversity & policy! #Biodiversity #ClimateRisk #EcosystemServices #Conservation

🎤 Prof. Pierfilippo Cerretti is presenting: “Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Megabarcoding: A Step Change in the Study of Hidden Diversity” 📍Aula Grassi, Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Charles Darwin" Sept 25, 2:30 PM #Biodiversity #AI #Robotics #Zoology #Research #Science #Sapienza

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

🎓👏Huge congratulations to @clairevin.bsky.social ([email protected]) on her PhD defense: Improving indicators for measuring species threat reduction by 2030 and implications for the 2030 targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity! Supervised by prof.Carlo Rondinini #PhDLife

📢 Seminar Alert! "Protecting fauna, supporting people: Climate risk to ecosystem services and public policies in Brazil" 🗓️ Oct 7, 2025 – 11:00 📍 Dept. of Biology & Biotech. “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome Speaker: Dr. Luara Tourinho (Univ. of Cambridge & USP) #Biodiversity

📢 Save the date! Join us for Department Day 2025! 🗓️ Sept 25, 14:30 | Aula Grassi, Sapienza Univ. Talks on ALS, plant immunity, AI & robotics, neuroscience, microbiome & more! 🥂 Aperitivo at 17:30! #Science #Research #Sapienza

📃🔊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.🌱

🥂🌱 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

🌍 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.

Sneak peek into the venue of @scbeurope.bsky.social ECCB 2026 in Leiden, the Netherlands, very exciting conference is in the making! Stay tuned and save the dates: 6-10 2026

📣SAVE THE DATE📣 The European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) 2026 will be held in Leiden, 6–10 July! The theme of the conference is “Effective Conservation Science”. Join global experts to explore effective conservation science through keynotes, workshops, field trips, and more.

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Leiden, NL! They will explore how #biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check out: eccb26leiden.eu/calls/ for more info, we are looking forward to your contributions!

Our new global study on alien #mammals is out! We found that multiple introductions, long residence times, and a good climate match fuel their spread. Surprisingly, high native mammal richness was linked to LARGER alien ranges. 👾 @globalmammal.bsky.social #Alienspecies #Invasivespecies #Biogeography

Congratulations to the two awardees for the best oral presentations during the 2nd Conference in Conservation Biology for ECRs by @scbitaly.bsky.social: Andrea Zampetti (student award) and Andrea Cristiano (postdoc award) from Sapienza University 🥳 The awards were sponsored by SCB Europe.

SCB Europe board is visiting the next city and university to host ECCB. The conference planning is well under way, stay tuned!

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

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

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

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

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!🚀

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

🧬🍷 #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!