Important updates from the SCB Italy members’ meeting: the new board has been announced! 🌱 We also discussed launching dedicated working groups and are looking for members interested in managing our social accounts. Contact us for more info! 📲 #ECR2025

Vibrant discussions and fresh ideas filled the room during our poster session—so much innovation from early-career researchers tackling global conservation challenges! #ECR2025

Today we dove into the world of ecological modelling with some truly impressive studies! From SDMs to connectivity analyses, these talks showcased how models can drive real-world conservation impact. #ECR2025

Today our final keynote speaker, Costanza Geppert, delivered an amazing talk on cutting-edge findings to enhance pollinator conservation in urban areas. A truly fascinating and inspiring presentation for our young audience! #ECR2025

Davide on stage at Università degli Studi dell'Aquila presenting a new ecological modeling framework to support reintroduction projects, using the reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx in the Apennines as a case study. A fantastic and provocative intervention! #ECR2025 SCB Italy

Lorenzo Ricci presenting a thought-provoking analysis on the representativeness of Natura 2000 protected areas in conserving plant species richness across Europe. A valuable contribution to evaluating the effectiveness of our conservation networks! #ECR2025 SCB Italy

David did an outstanding job showcasing our 🌊🐌 as a model for conservation research at #ECR2025 SCB Italy 🎤🐚🧬🔬 His presentation was compelling, insightful, and truly highlighted the importance of this work. Well done, David—we’re so proud of you! 👏🎉 #ConservationBiology

A beautiful and insightful intervention by Mario Cipollone (Rewilding Apennines) and Luca Chiaverini (Spatial analyst) on strengthening the relationship between academia and hands-on conservation actors to better support biodiversity conservation. #ECR2025

#ECR2025 ends today, I really enjoyed it and I'll treasure all the ideas I've gathered from my new friends and colleagues. Thanks to SCB Italy for this opportunity!

The Student Award for Best Oral Presentation goes to Andrea Zampetti for his talk on TropiCam-AI: an automated classifier of Neotropical arboreal mammals and birds from camera-traps. Well done! 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

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

How could we forget them? The bold attendees who joined today’s field trip—effort well rewarded by stunning landscapes! P.S. Stay tuned for the group photo! #ECR2025

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year’s theme — Harmony with nature and sustainable development — calls for uniting sustainable development with nature conservation. Biodiversity loss is a crisis — but also a call to action. #BiodiversityDay

🧬🍷 #BioSpritz – #Biodiversity #Aperitifs! The starting event, 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!

Un nuovo appuntamento a tema conservazione e divulgazione! 😍 Vi aspettiamo numerosi 😎

Siete pronti per ECCB 2026? 😍 A questo link eccb26leiden.eu sono disponibili le prime informazioni utili per partecipare al convegno europeo più importante sulla biologia della conservazione 😎 Cosa aspetti? Corri a darci uno sguardo! 🧐

Alcuni scatti del BioSpritz tenuto oggi al TechnoTown dal titolo "Sounds wild: scuola, scienza e conservazione di uccelli e pipistrelli" 🦜🦇

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! 🌍

📢 Non perdete il prossimo appuntamento della SCB Europe Fall Webinar Series 2025! 🗓 Giovedì 23 ottobre, 15:00–16:00 (CET) 🎙 Marco Malavasi (Univ. Sassari) 💬 Beyond crisis and grief: Rethinking conservation narratives 🔗 Iscriviti qui 👉 bit.ly/4nYatdM #Conservation