Laura Bosco
@laurabosco.bsky.social
Landscape & Conservation Ecologist
based in @nathist.bsky.social, @helsinki.fi
President @scbeurope.bsky.social
AE @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social
based in @nathist.bsky.social, @helsinki.fi
President @scbeurope.bsky.social
AE @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Welcome to the 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology in Leiden (NL)! Here we will explore how biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check eccb26Leiden.eu for more info. We are looking forward to your contributions!
September 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Welcome to the 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology in Leiden (NL)! Here we will explore how biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check eccb26Leiden.eu for more info. We are looking forward to your contributions!
Reposted by Laura Bosco
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
Call is open until 31/10 — don’t miss out!
Visit eccb26Leiden.eu
October 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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
Call is open until 31/10 — don’t miss out!
Visit eccb26Leiden.eu
@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...
📆October & November 2025
🚩Zoom (online)
📝Registration: bit.ly/4nYatdM
Full program: conbio.org/groups/secti...
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
@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...
📆October & November 2025
🚩Zoom (online)
📝Registration: bit.ly/4nYatdM
Full program: conbio.org/groups/secti...
Reposted by Laura Bosco
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu A 1-year delay of the EU Deforestation Law #EUDR means 31,536,000 more trees lost- harming forests, people, and the climate, damaging investments and innovation and destroying the EU’s credibility.
#StopVonDelaying. Keep your promises: fully implement the law as planned.
#StopVonDelaying. Keep your promises: fully implement the law as planned.
October 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu A 1-year delay of the EU Deforestation Law #EUDR means 31,536,000 more trees lost- harming forests, people, and the climate, damaging investments and innovation and destroying the EU’s credibility.
#StopVonDelaying. Keep your promises: fully implement the law as planned.
#StopVonDelaying. Keep your promises: fully implement the law as planned.
Conservation Community!
There's still 5 days to apply for a seat (3-year term) to join the @scbeurope.bsky.social Board!
Join us, support, and shape the work of SCB Europe for the next years!
To apply, send an email to europe@conbio.org with all of the following information ⬇️
There's still 5 days to apply for a seat (3-year term) to join the @scbeurope.bsky.social Board!
Join us, support, and shape the work of SCB Europe for the next years!
To apply, send an email to europe@conbio.org with all of the following information ⬇️
October 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Conservation Community!
There's still 5 days to apply for a seat (3-year term) to join the @scbeurope.bsky.social Board!
Join us, support, and shape the work of SCB Europe for the next years!
To apply, send an email to europe@conbio.org with all of the following information ⬇️
There's still 5 days to apply for a seat (3-year term) to join the @scbeurope.bsky.social Board!
Join us, support, and shape the work of SCB Europe for the next years!
To apply, send an email to europe@conbio.org with all of the following information ⬇️
Reposted by Laura Bosco
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
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
October 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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
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
Thanks to the support of @koneensaatio.fi, funding our research & art project, we got to shoot the first part of our science communication dance film✨️
Super excited about this collab with dancer Janika Körkko and videographer Ville Tanttu!
Looking forward to filming the second part next May!
Super excited about this collab with dancer Janika Körkko and videographer Ville Tanttu!
Looking forward to filming the second part next May!
September 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thanks to the support of @koneensaatio.fi, funding our research & art project, we got to shoot the first part of our science communication dance film✨️
Super excited about this collab with dancer Janika Körkko and videographer Ville Tanttu!
Looking forward to filming the second part next May!
Super excited about this collab with dancer Janika Körkko and videographer Ville Tanttu!
Looking forward to filming the second part next May!
Grazing cattle at low intensities could sustain biodiversity on modern farms: new paper out in AGEE doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...
www.helsinki.fi/en/news/envi...
@aksulehikoinen.bsky.social @irinaherzon.bsky.social @johanekroos.bsky.social @andreasantangeli.bsky.social et al.
www.helsinki.fi/en/news/envi...
@aksulehikoinen.bsky.social @irinaherzon.bsky.social @johanekroos.bsky.social @andreasantangeli.bsky.social et al.
Grazing cattle at low intensities could sustain biodiversity on modern farms | University of Helsinki
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki emphasises the important role of low-intensity cattle grazing in maintaining biodiversity on modern farms.
www.helsinki.fi
September 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Grazing cattle at low intensities could sustain biodiversity on modern farms: new paper out in AGEE doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...
www.helsinki.fi/en/news/envi...
@aksulehikoinen.bsky.social @irinaherzon.bsky.social @johanekroos.bsky.social @andreasantangeli.bsky.social et al.
www.helsinki.fi/en/news/envi...
@aksulehikoinen.bsky.social @irinaherzon.bsky.social @johanekroos.bsky.social @andreasantangeli.bsky.social et al.
Reposted by Laura Bosco
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!
September 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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!
Reposted by Laura Bosco
🚨 First call! 🚨
European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation.
Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026
European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation.
Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🚨 First call! 🚨
European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation.
Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026
European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation.
Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026
Reposted by Laura Bosco
🌿 SCB Europe Region seeks nominations for its Board (8 seats, 3-year term starting January 2026). We're especially looking for people to lead membership and education committees.
Open to SCB members in Europe, apply by October 15th! For more information, see conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...
Open to SCB members in Europe, apply by October 15th! For more information, see conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...
September 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🌿 SCB Europe Region seeks nominations for its Board (8 seats, 3-year term starting January 2026). We're especially looking for people to lead membership and education committees.
Open to SCB members in Europe, apply by October 15th! For more information, see conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...
Open to SCB members in Europe, apply by October 15th! For more information, see conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...
Reposted by Laura Bosco
SCB Europe Region's Policy Committee in @peopleandnature.bsky.social:
Science played a key role in EU debates on nature and agrochemical laws but misinformation & economic interests shaped outcomes. E.g. open letter from 6000 scientists helped pass Nature Restoration Law.
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
Science played a key role in EU debates on nature and agrochemical laws but misinformation & economic interests shaped outcomes. E.g. open letter from 6000 scientists helped pass Nature Restoration Law.
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
Role of science and scientists in public environmental policy debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
doi.org
July 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
SCB Europe Region's Policy Committee in @peopleandnature.bsky.social:
Science played a key role in EU debates on nature and agrochemical laws but misinformation & economic interests shaped outcomes. E.g. open letter from 6000 scientists helped pass Nature Restoration Law.
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
Science played a key role in EU debates on nature and agrochemical laws but misinformation & economic interests shaped outcomes. E.g. open letter from 6000 scientists helped pass Nature Restoration Law.
doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Just a bit over a year until the next ECCB, put the dates in your calendar ✍
📣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 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.
June 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Just a bit over a year until the next ECCB, put the dates in your calendar ✍
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Stephen Venn joins the SCB Europe Board!
Thank you to all members who voted in the election for the open seat in the SCB Europe Board.
Stephen @stiivi1.bsky.social is affiliated with the University of Lodz (Poland) & University of Helsinki (Finland) and will start as board member in August 2025.
Thank you to all members who voted in the election for the open seat in the SCB Europe Board.
Stephen @stiivi1.bsky.social is affiliated with the University of Lodz (Poland) & University of Helsinki (Finland) and will start as board member in August 2025.
June 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Stephen Venn joins the SCB Europe Board!
Thank you to all members who voted in the election for the open seat in the SCB Europe Board.
Stephen @stiivi1.bsky.social is affiliated with the University of Lodz (Poland) & University of Helsinki (Finland) and will start as board member in August 2025.
Thank you to all members who voted in the election for the open seat in the SCB Europe Board.
Stephen @stiivi1.bsky.social is affiliated with the University of Lodz (Poland) & University of Helsinki (Finland) and will start as board member in August 2025.
Reposted by Laura Bosco
We received exceptional applications for the 2025 SCB Europe Early Career Conservation Award and decided to award two candidates.
Congratulations to the winners Dr Hanna Pettersson (University of York UK) and Dr Volen Arkumarev (Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds / BirdLife Bulgaria) 👏🥳
Congratulations to the winners Dr Hanna Pettersson (University of York UK) and Dr Volen Arkumarev (Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds / BirdLife Bulgaria) 👏🥳
June 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We received exceptional applications for the 2025 SCB Europe Early Career Conservation Award and decided to award two candidates.
Congratulations to the winners Dr Hanna Pettersson (University of York UK) and Dr Volen Arkumarev (Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds / BirdLife Bulgaria) 👏🥳
Congratulations to the winners Dr Hanna Pettersson (University of York UK) and Dr Volen Arkumarev (Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds / BirdLife Bulgaria) 👏🥳
Reposted by Laura Bosco
📣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 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.
June 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
📣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 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.
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Led by @guypeer.bsky.social, we published a piece in @peopleandnature.bsky.social on the role of #scientists in the discussion about the European Nature Restoration Regulation (approved) and the Sustainable Use Regulation (rejected). besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Led by @guypeer.bsky.social, we published a piece in @peopleandnature.bsky.social on the role of #scientists in the discussion about the European Nature Restoration Regulation (approved) and the Sustainable Use Regulation (rejected). besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Neues Papier, geleitet von @guypeer.bsky.social
über die Rolle von Wissenschaftler:innen in umweltpolitischen Debatten: Der Fall der Nature Restoration Regulation u der EU-Verordnungen über Agrochemikalien
➡️ Eine Widerlegung falscher Narrative
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
über die Rolle von Wissenschaftler:innen in umweltpolitischen Debatten: Der Fall der Nature Restoration Regulation u der EU-Verordnungen über Agrochemikalien
➡️ Eine Widerlegung falscher Narrative
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Neues Papier, geleitet von @guypeer.bsky.social
über die Rolle von Wissenschaftler:innen in umweltpolitischen Debatten: Der Fall der Nature Restoration Regulation u der EU-Verordnungen über Agrochemikalien
➡️ Eine Widerlegung falscher Narrative
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
über die Rolle von Wissenschaftler:innen in umweltpolitischen Debatten: Der Fall der Nature Restoration Regulation u der EU-Verordnungen über Agrochemikalien
➡️ Eine Widerlegung falscher Narrative
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Published in @peopleandnature.bsky.social:
"The Role of Science and Scientists in Public Environmental Policy Debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations".
We reflect on how to debunk misinformation and help depolarize heated debates.
👉 doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
"The Role of Science and Scientists in Public Environmental Policy Debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations".
We reflect on how to debunk misinformation and help depolarize heated debates.
👉 doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
Author Services
authorservices.wiley.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Published in @peopleandnature.bsky.social:
"The Role of Science and Scientists in Public Environmental Policy Debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations".
We reflect on how to debunk misinformation and help depolarize heated debates.
👉 doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
"The Role of Science and Scientists in Public Environmental Policy Debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations".
We reflect on how to debunk misinformation and help depolarize heated debates.
👉 doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
Reposted by Laura Bosco
🦋 Why count butterflies?
They’re key indicators of ecosystem health! 🏞️
Join the #ButterflySurvey – it’s fun, easy & takes just 15 min. Help us track biodiversity in fields & meadows. 🌿
🔎 Info & app: www.agroecology-transect.net/resources/bu...
#CitizenScience #Butterflies #Agroecology
They’re key indicators of ecosystem health! 🏞️
Join the #ButterflySurvey – it’s fun, easy & takes just 15 min. Help us track biodiversity in fields & meadows. 🌿
🔎 Info & app: www.agroecology-transect.net/resources/bu...
#CitizenScience #Butterflies #Agroecology
June 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🦋 Why count butterflies?
They’re key indicators of ecosystem health! 🏞️
Join the #ButterflySurvey – it’s fun, easy & takes just 15 min. Help us track biodiversity in fields & meadows. 🌿
🔎 Info & app: www.agroecology-transect.net/resources/bu...
#CitizenScience #Butterflies #Agroecology
They’re key indicators of ecosystem health! 🏞️
Join the #ButterflySurvey – it’s fun, easy & takes just 15 min. Help us track biodiversity in fields & meadows. 🌿
🔎 Info & app: www.agroecology-transect.net/resources/bu...
#CitizenScience #Butterflies #Agroecology
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Several members of the @btobirds.bsky.social Surveys Team, including James Heywood, the BBS National Organiser, have attended the European Bird Census Council (EBCC) ‘Bird Numbers 2025’ Conference this week. More details about EBCC here: www.ebcc.info #EBCC #BirdNumbers2025 #Ornithology
April 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Several members of the @btobirds.bsky.social Surveys Team, including James Heywood, the BBS National Organiser, have attended the European Bird Census Council (EBCC) ‘Bird Numbers 2025’ Conference this week. More details about EBCC here: www.ebcc.info #EBCC #BirdNumbers2025 #Ornithology
Reposted by Laura Bosco
Solar radiation affects birds elevational distributions but not shifts. Great talk by @josephinecouet.bsky.social in #birdnumbers2025
@hkilabornithology.bsky.social @nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
@hkilabornithology.bsky.social @nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
April 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Solar radiation affects birds elevational distributions but not shifts. Great talk by @josephinecouet.bsky.social in #birdnumbers2025
@hkilabornithology.bsky.social @nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
@hkilabornithology.bsky.social @nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
Reposted by Laura Bosco
'Differing population trends in birds and butterflies in boreal agricultural landscapes'. A great talk by Sarella Arkkila @hkilabornithology.bsky.social in #birdnumbers2025.
@nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
@nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
April 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
'Differing population trends in birds and butterflies in boreal agricultural landscapes'. A great talk by Sarella Arkkila @hkilabornithology.bsky.social in #birdnumbers2025.
@nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
@nathist.bsky.social @helsinki.fi
Reposted by Laura Bosco
SCB Nordic Chapter's 2025 Annual Meeting will take place online on March 24, 12.00-13.00 (CET). Please email NordicChapter@conbio.org to receive the Zoom link. Hope to see you there (Photo: E. Orlikowska)
February 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
SCB Nordic Chapter's 2025 Annual Meeting will take place online on March 24, 12.00-13.00 (CET). Please email NordicChapter@conbio.org to receive the Zoom link. Hope to see you there (Photo: E. Orlikowska)
Reposted by Laura Bosco
There is still time to submit your abstract - by March 31st, 2025 for the 2nd Nordic Student Conference on Conservation Science. 18-22 AUGUST 2025, NORDENS ARK, SWEDEN
Decisions concerning abstracts: April 7th, 2025
Registration: April, 1st-30th, 2025
More information at
conbio.org/mini-sites/s...
Decisions concerning abstracts: April 7th, 2025
Registration: April, 1st-30th, 2025
More information at
conbio.org/mini-sites/s...
2nd Nordic Student Conference on Conservation Science, #SCCS-Nordic
2nd Nordic Student Conference on Conservation Science, #SCCS-Nordic
conbio.org
March 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
There is still time to submit your abstract - by March 31st, 2025 for the 2nd Nordic Student Conference on Conservation Science. 18-22 AUGUST 2025, NORDENS ARK, SWEDEN
Decisions concerning abstracts: April 7th, 2025
Registration: April, 1st-30th, 2025
More information at
conbio.org/mini-sites/s...
Decisions concerning abstracts: April 7th, 2025
Registration: April, 1st-30th, 2025
More information at
conbio.org/mini-sites/s...