Concluding remarks

Some nice mosses, trees and views too in Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee, where the raccoon invasion started by the intentional release of two pairs in the 1930ties.

We visited Kassel, raccoon capital of Europe, observing some of the mitigation measures put in place to reduce raccoon damage to homes and infrastructure. Most are aimed at preventing the raccoons from colonizing your attic, but bird nest boxes need extra protection too...

Heading back home after the EuroRaccoon meeting. Interesting week discussing the feasibility of preventing its further spread and reducing their densities within their current range. Not simple! @inbo.be

Heleen Van Ransbeeck presenting her PhD research on invasive Vespa velutina @inbo.be PhD day #biological #invasions

@guardias.bsky.social discussions on developing evidence-based, data-driven approaches to assessing management feasibility of biological invasions in Europeans water @inbo.be @adriaenstim.bsky.social @diederikstrubbe.bsky.social

@inbo.be Teun Everts showcasing three aquatic invaders in Flanders for which the @guardias.bsky.social project will trial and test management interventions. From theory to practice!

@adriaenstim.bsky.social outlining how @guardias.bsky.social project will develop data-driven tools to help managers assess the feasibility of biological invasions management invasions @inbo.be

@inbo.be Rein Brys outlining how eDNA can be leveraged for early detection and monitoring of biological invasions within the scope of the @guardias.bsky.social project 🐠🐡🦐🦞🦀🦑🐙🪼🦂🕷️