🌿#NaturaConnect was at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology n Leiden, 6-10 July 2026! It is one of Europe's largest conservation science gatherings, bringing together researchers, policymakers and practitioners. More info: buff.ly/NwXajFO @eccb26leiden.bsky.social #HorizonEU #ECCB2026

🌿Prof. Dagmar Haase represented #NaturaConnect last week at the Landscape Ecology UK 2026 Conference, delivering a keynote in the Biodiversity Trends & Indicators session. The conference brought together researchers, policymakers, conservationists, and practitioners. Learn more: buff.ly/BrdqJzM

📢 New training module on Connectivity Conservation available on the #NaturaConnect Learning Platform! This new module covers key concepts and methods for connectivity modelling and planning, a vital feature of a coherent Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N). 🎯Enrol now: buff.ly/AvtAIu6 #HorizonEU

📍 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬 | 𝟐𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 | We are delighted to announce the 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 - and we would like you to join us! 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: buff.ly/aGlT5kE #NaturaConnect #HorizonEurope

On July 1st @Carla Freund represented #NaturaConnect at the Green Social Summit, hosted at the European Parliament. She took part in the Panel focusing on "Budget, LIFE Programme, Green Bonds, Cost of Inaction, and Subsidies to Fossil Fuels" #HorizonEU

On 23 June, #NaturaConnect's @Piero Visconti (IIASA) took to the stage at the Biodiversity Symposium in Copenhagen - one of Denmark's leading national forums for researchers, nature managers, policymakers, and conservation practitioners - to present the project's latest findings. #HorizonEU

So honoured and grateful to SCB Europe for this award! Like biodiversity, science is built on connections 🌱 I'm especially grateful to my mentors Piero Visconti @martinjung.eu & to many amazing collaborators who have shaped my work - this is very much a shared achievement!

🌿New NaturaConnect paper, published in Conservation Letters (2026), introduces a machine-learning framework to assess the conservation status of amphibians, mammals, and reptiles under the EU Habitats Directive. 📖 Read the full open-access paper: buff.ly/an900NF #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

Building a connected network for nature in Portugal and across Europe: That was the central topic discussed at the #NaturaConnect final seminar in Portugal, held on 22 May in Évora, bringing together more than 80 participants from versatile sectors. Read more in our article: buff.ly/ae5ipMc

Last week, as part of the European Day of Parks 2026 - themed 'Connected by Nature' - NaturaConnect representatives were proud to take the stage at the EUROPARC Federation's special webinar on ecological connectivity in and beyond Protected Areas. Get all the details here: buff.ly/MYjxdRJ

The NaturaConnect project joined the MUST – Enabling Multispecies Transitions Festival in Lappeenranta on 20–21 May, a vibrant event dedicated to biodiversity and sustainable urban transitions 🌿  #HorizonEU #NaturaConnect

🌿Strengthening ecological connectivity in France We are pleased to share a new French report from our stakeholders on connectivity analyses, now available here hal.science/hal-05486489 #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

New Findings from #NaturaConnect | Land-use and climate scenarios spatial data for Europe 📖 Read the full report: buff.ly/9ymoF7F 🎥Revisit the recent webinar Shaping Tomorrow’s Landscapes: Land‑Use Futures in the Danube–Carpathian Region: buff.ly/ueoeekj #HorizonEU

🌿#NaturaConnect at BioMonWeek 2026 | Montpellier, 4–8 May Our team M. Viti and W. Thuiller joined researchers, policymakers & industry to advance transnational biodiversity monitoring & contribute to the TEN-N framework. Wilfried also presented our habitat modelling results. ➡️ 2026.biomonweek.eu

We are thrilled to introduce you to Dr Louise O’Connor, a key contributor to the NaturaConnect project, where she develops spatial conservation and restoration scenarios to support the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. Explore the resources to which Louise has contributed: buff.ly/c8aLHlL

🌿 Join Us for the NaturaConnect Final Seminar in Portugal! 🌿 📅 Date & Time: 22 May, 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Venue: Palácio de D. Manuel, Évora 🗣 Language: Portuguese 👉 Read more and register now: buff.ly/dHIQPOi #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

🌿 New Insights from #NaturaConnect   We’re pleased to share a new report that outlines effective strategies for designing an EU-wide biodiversity monitoring network to support the Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N). 🔗 Interested in learning more? Explore the full report: doi.org/10.3897/arph...

🚀 We are excited to share our second tutorial on the #NaturaConnect Learning Platform, exploring species distribution modelling in support of building a comprehensive Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N). Let’s work together toward a climate-resilient TEN-N! buff.ly/Ffh5UAE #HorizonEU

📢 Last chance to register! Join the next NaturaConnect Webinar! Shaping Tomorrow’s Landscapes: Land‑Use Futures in the Danube–Carpathian Region 📅 Join us on 23rd of April 2026 | 10:00 – 11:15 CEST Register now: naturaconnect.idiv.de/events/land-... #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞. That is why the 2026 theme of the biggest awareness-raising event for #ProtectedAreas in Europe, the European Day of Parks, is '𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞'. Learn more in our new article: tinyurl.com/mtde4uxs #EDoP2026 #NaturaConnect

❗️ Do not miss a chance to join the next NaturaConnect Webinar! Shaping Tomorrow’s Landscapes: Land‑Use Futures in the Danube–Carpathian Region 📅 Join us on 23rd of April 2026 | 10:00 – 11:15 CEST Register now: buff.ly/XWBNDiF #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

🌿 Os resultados do webinar já estão disponíveis! 📌 A gravação da sessão e as apresentações estão disponíveis no nosso site: buff.ly/D0qYSV6

🌿 Connect with NaturaConnect! Explore our latest newsletter issue and subscribe to discover what’s new in the world of NaturaConnect. buff.ly/SYNz6Zv #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

Shaping Tomorrow’s Landscapes: Land‑Use Futures in the Danube–Carpathian Region Join us on 23rd of April 2026 | 10:00 – 11:30 CEST Register now: buff.ly/xcVmjVM #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

NaturaConnect Webinar Outcomes | Navigating Climate Change: Methodologies and Applications for Conservation Watch the webinar recording and explore useful resources and presentations: buff.ly/oDbxtHZ #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

#NaturaConnect webinar for Portuguese speakers 🌿 Como reforçar a conectividade ecológica e a expansão de áreas protegidas? 🗓️ Dia 9 de abril, das 10h às 12h Mais informações e inscrição: naturaconnect.eu/naturaconnec... #HorizonEU

At EUROPARC Siggen Seminar on planning and implementing restoration measures in PA on March 17-18, @Louise O’Connor from @IIASA presented how the #NaturaConnect results from the prioritisation analysis and related outputs can support ecological restoration planning under the Nature Restoration Reg.

📍 Do not miss our new webinar! 📅 26th March 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 – 11:30 CET Navigating Climate Change: Methodologies and Applications for Conservation 🔗 Register and view the agenda here: buff.ly/5kLHIFp #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

Workshop Report & Video Now Available From the 20th to the 21st of January 2026, the #NaturaConnect project brought together experts, policymakers and practitioners in Brussels for our event “From Science to Action”. Workshop Report is now available: buff.ly/96Zs3IY 🎥

🌿New NaturaConnect Policy Brief | Funding Resilience: Why Europe’s Biodiversity Can’t Wait Europe’s future depends on nature. Will we invest in resilience or pay the price of inaction? 📖 Read the full policy brief: buff.ly/6yFSyKw #HorizonEU #NaturaConnect #MFF #TENN

Let’s celebrate the European Day of Parks 2026! This year’s theme, "Connected by Nature", aligns perfectly with our mission to strengthen ecological connectivity and highlight the vital links between landscapes, biodiversity, and society. Join the celebration of #EuropeanDayOfParks: buff.ly/SJoG2z2

Let’s celebrate the European Day of Parks 2026! This year’s theme, "Connected by Nature", aligns perfectly with our mission to strengthen ecological connectivity and highlight the vital links between landscapes, biodiversity, and society. Join the celebration of #EuropeanDayOfParks: buff.ly/SJoG2z2

Navigating Climate Change: Methodologies and Applications for Conservation 📅 26th March 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 – 11:30 CET | 📍 Webinar 🔗 Register and view the agenda here: naturaconnect.idiv.de/events/navig... #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

🌿 #NaturaConnect at the 17th Carpathian Convention Working Group on Biodiversity On 24th February 2026, around 30 representatives from the seven Carpathian countries - including authorities, universities, and NGOs - gathered to advance biodiversity conservation in the region. #HorizonEU

🌍 New project output from the NaturaConnect: "Ecosystem services across Europe: Current and future natural capital and ecosystem services" Access this and many other outputs from the project, here: naturaconnect.eu/deliverables/ #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

We are pleased to share that a new NaturaConnect article by Jeremy Dertien (German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research – iDiv) is featured in EUROPARC’s journal Protected Areas InSight. 👉 Explore the full article here: buff.ly/gXZEjGe #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

New #NaturaConnect Report: - Variants of spatial configurations of European ecological corridors. We’re pleased to share our latest report presenting comprehensive connectivity data for Europe’s terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. 👉 Read the full report preprints.arphahub.com/article/1808...

From Science to Action: Strategic Planning for the Trans-European Nature Network: On 20-21 Jan 2026, the #NaturaConnect project brought together experts, policymakers and practitioners in Brussels for a 1.5-day in-person event dedicated to advancing the Trans-European Nature Network.

New #NaturaConnect output: Final species and habitat distributions for current and future state. This deliverable outlines the creation of high-resolution (1 km²) distribution maps for species and habitats across Europe. Read the full output to explore the results in detail: buff.ly/yvj0xu0

🌿After another busy and productive year, the NaturaConnect team will be taking a short holiday break. We look forward to returning in the new year and continuing to share updates on our project work with you. Until then, we wish you a wonderful festive season and a successful start to 2026!🥳

📣 Our NaturaConnect December newsletter is coming out very soon! Don’t miss your chance to be the first to receive the latest news, project updates, and insights from across the NaturaConnect community. ❗ Subscribe now to stay informed: naturaconnect.eu/contact/ #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

This week, the NaturaConnect consortium gathered at iDiv/MLU in Leipzig for our Annual Consortium Meeting (2–5 12.) - an important milestone as the project enters its final chapter. Check out the photos here: tinyurl.com/2rukhydf @idiv-research.bsky.social @unihalle.bsky.social @spongeboost.eu

🚨 In Europe alone, up to €48 billion in subsidies can have negative environmental impacts. By redirecting subsidies from harmful practices to nature-positive actions, we can support sustainable recovery efforts. Learn more: buff.ly/17xAhEk #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

New Insights on Linking Blue & Green Infrastructure in the Danube–Carpathians NaturaConnect hosted a rich and insightful webinar exploring how an integrated connectivity approach can help strengthen ecological networks across the Danube-Carpathian Region. Explore the outcomes: buff.ly/HA1Gf7Y

🌿 Meet the people of #NaturaConnect! We are pleased to introduce Anandi Sarita Namasivayam, a PhD candidate @VUamsterdam whose work focuses on simulating possible future land-use changes and the effects on ecosystem services. Read more here: naturaconnect.eu/wp5-scenario... #HorizonEU

#NaturaConnect partners contributed to a two-day workshop on “Models and approaches for conserving biodiversity today and tomorrow”, held 5-6 November 2025 at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.The event was co-organised by PatriNat and the Laboratoire d’Ecologie Alpine (LECA, CNRS).

Sofie Ruysschaert (SBE), Piero Visconti (IIASA), Carla Freund (IIASA), and Nestor Fernandez (iDiv/MLU) represented NaturaConnect at the workshop “How to define priority areas for restoration for strong national restoration plans”, organised by the #RestoreNature NGO coalition in the Netherlands.

💡 The outcomes of our recent webinar “The Road Ahead: Financing Nature Conservation in the Danube-Carpathian Region” (23 October 2025) are now available! 📄 Take a look at the recording, outcomes, and presentations on our website. 🔗https://buff.ly/wGIShcx #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

📢 New training module on Financial Instruments available on the NaturaConnect Learning Platform! 🎯 Enrol now on the NaturaConnect Learning Platform to dive deeper: tinyurl.com/ENA-NC #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU

❗ This Thursday: Join us for the next NaturaConnect webinar | The Road Ahead: Financing Nature Conservation in the Danube-Carpathians 📅 23 October 2025 🕤 09:30 CET 👉 Register here: buff.ly/dQwQIIg #NaturaConnect #HorizonEU