MERLIN project
@merlin-project.bsky.social
EU-funded project: 𝗠ainstreaming 𝗘cological 𝗥estoration of freshwater-related ecosystems in a 𝗟andscape context: 𝗜𝗡novation, upscaling and transformation. Large rivers, small streams & basins, wetlands & peatlands.
#EUGreenDeal #NatureBasedSolutions
#EUGreenDeal #NatureBasedSolutions
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Effective restoration of freshwater and wetland ecosystems requires collaboration, good governance, and integration of Nature-based Solutions into mainstream planning.
🔗 Do you want to learn how this is done? Check our Module 2 in the 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆: merlinacademy.thinkific.com
🔗 Do you want to learn how this is done? Check our Module 2 in the 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆: merlinacademy.thinkific.com
A total of 𝟳𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 form the EU Green Deal Restoration Cluster, which is scaling up restoration across Europe. Check out the different sites and see what has been happening in this interactive StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e2cb...
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A total of 𝟳𝟭 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 form the EU Green Deal Restoration Cluster, which is scaling up restoration across Europe. Check out the different sites and see what has been happening in this interactive StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e2cb...
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🐟 Want to learn about cutting-edge concepts and approaches for freshwater restoration?
📻 Tune into the new @merlin-project.bsky.social podcast on their free, open-access Academy to find out more.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/19/m...
📻 Tune into the new @merlin-project.bsky.social podcast on their free, open-access Academy to find out more.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/19/m...
MERLIN Podcast EP.13 – Sharing cutting-edge information on freshwater restoration in the MERLIN Academy
In this podcast we take a tour of the MERLIN Academy, an online platform which offers free resources and training to support researchers, practitioners and policy makers in applying cutting-edge fr…
freshwaterblog.net
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🐟 Want to learn about cutting-edge concepts and approaches for freshwater restoration?
📻 Tune into the new @merlin-project.bsky.social podcast on their free, open-access Academy to find out more.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/19/m...
📻 Tune into the new @merlin-project.bsky.social podcast on their free, open-access Academy to find out more.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/19/m...
The MERLIN webinar series is concluding! While this marks the closing of a great chapter, we are pleased to take this opportunity to share more about the MERLIN Academy and its future. Join us and be the next restoration leader!
📅: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟭𝟱.𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
🖊️: project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
📅: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟭𝟱.𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
🖊️: project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The MERLIN webinar series is concluding! While this marks the closing of a great chapter, we are pleased to take this opportunity to share more about the MERLIN Academy and its future. Join us and be the next restoration leader!
📅: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟭𝟱.𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
🖊️: project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
📅: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟭𝟱.𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
🖊️: project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
Learn everything you need to know about 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 in this Off-the-Shelf Instrument – from their structure and functioning to their benefits and limitations, implementation timelines, associated costs, and regulatory requirements.
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/outcomes/off...
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/outcomes/off...
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Learn everything you need to know about 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 in this Off-the-Shelf Instrument – from their structure and functioning to their benefits and limitations, implementation timelines, associated costs, and regulatory requirements.
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/outcomes/off...
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/outcomes/off...
The scientific literature identifies >80 citizen science (CS) activities globally on stream monitoring. Yet, CS-supported restoration actions remain rare — pointing to a significant opportunity for broader community involvement in future restoration work: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The scientific literature identifies >80 citizen science (CS) activities globally on stream monitoring. Yet, CS-supported restoration actions remain rare — pointing to a significant opportunity for broader community involvement in future restoration work: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
Online informative sessions on how to become an Associated Region within the DANUBElifelines project.
📅 𝟭𝟴 & 𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
✍️ Register here: forms.office.com/e/QxuGuy1PkR
📅 𝟭𝟴 & 𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
✍️ Register here: forms.office.com/e/QxuGuy1PkR
🌍 Call for Associated Regions
Interested in joining DANUBElifelines and restoring river connectivity in your region?
Join our info webinars:
18 Nov (11:00 CET)
24 Nov (09:00 CET)
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/e/QxuGuy1PkR
#DANUBElifelines #MissionWaters #MigratoryFish #DanubeBasin #HorizonEU
Interested in joining DANUBElifelines and restoring river connectivity in your region?
Join our info webinars:
18 Nov (11:00 CET)
24 Nov (09:00 CET)
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/e/QxuGuy1PkR
#DANUBElifelines #MissionWaters #MigratoryFish #DanubeBasin #HorizonEU
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Online informative sessions on how to become an Associated Region within the DANUBElifelines project.
📅 𝟭𝟴 & 𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
✍️ Register here: forms.office.com/e/QxuGuy1PkR
📅 𝟭𝟴 & 𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
✍️ Register here: forms.office.com/e/QxuGuy1PkR
In Module 2 of our MERLIN Academy, Kerry Waylen guides you through the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions. Take a look: merlinacademy.thinkific.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In Module 2 of our MERLIN Academy, Kerry Waylen guides you through the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions. Take a look: merlinacademy.thinkific.com
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, the 2nd edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ was launched. This standard provides a robust, evidence-based framework for the consistent and credible application of NbS across sectors and geographies: inbs.iucn.org/understand/g...
Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions | INBS
inbs.iucn.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, the 2nd edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ was launched. This standard provides a robust, evidence-based framework for the consistent and credible application of NbS across sectors and geographies: inbs.iucn.org/understand/g...
Help @biodiversa.eu further support restoration efforts by filling out this 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 📝
This anonymous survey aims to identify research and implementation gaps that hinder the success of current restoration efforts. Take part here: ecologic.limesurvey.net/BioDivRestor...
This anonymous survey aims to identify research and implementation gaps that hinder the success of current restoration efforts. Take part here: ecologic.limesurvey.net/BioDivRestor...
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Help @biodiversa.eu further support restoration efforts by filling out this 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 📝
This anonymous survey aims to identify research and implementation gaps that hinder the success of current restoration efforts. Take part here: ecologic.limesurvey.net/BioDivRestor...
This anonymous survey aims to identify research and implementation gaps that hinder the success of current restoration efforts. Take part here: ecologic.limesurvey.net/BioDivRestor...
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Environmental groups have won a landmark case against a project to drill for offshore gas in Italy's Po Delta, a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve.
The 500 km2 wetlands located around an hour south of Venice are some of the largest and richest in the Mediterranean. www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
The 500 km2 wetlands located around an hour south of Venice are some of the largest and richest in the Mediterranean. www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
Italy’s UNESCO-designated Po Delta saved from offshore gas drilling
Offshoring drilling threatened to submerge parts of the delta, which is already bracing against a barrage of problematic, climate change-induced conditions.
www.euronews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Environmental groups have won a landmark case against a project to drill for offshore gas in Italy's Po Delta, a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve.
The 500 km2 wetlands located around an hour south of Venice are some of the largest and richest in the Mediterranean. www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
The 500 km2 wetlands located around an hour south of Venice are some of the largest and richest in the Mediterranean. www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
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[8 Nov 2025] Another roundup of #ConservationJobs, mostly in 🇨🇦.
All postings include salary. I am not involved in these positions.
Please share to help others — working to conserve nature is rewarding and needed!
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
All postings include salary. I am not involved in these positions.
Please share to help others — working to conserve nature is rewarding and needed!
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
[8 Nov 2025] Another roundup of #ConservationJobs, mostly in 🇨🇦.
All postings include salary. I am not involved in these positions.
Please share to help others — working to conserve nature is rewarding and needed!
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
All postings include salary. I am not involved in these positions.
Please share to help others — working to conserve nature is rewarding and needed!
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
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Even in these most challenging times river restoration in Ukraine is ongoing: freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/04/u...
Ukrainian river restoration project during wartime wins major award
The Bilyi River after the removal of an obsolete dam. Image: Danube-Carpathian Programme Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has brought death and destruction not only to towns and cities, but als…
freshwaterblog.net
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Even in these most challenging times river restoration in Ukraine is ongoing: freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/04/u...
Interested in fish-friendly upgrades, migration-trail development, low-impact river-corridor solutions, educational initiatives, or any other fin-tastic idea you want to bring to life? 🐟
🔗 Check the DANUBElifelines Business Club and turn your idea into reality: www.danubelifelines.eu/businessclub
🔗 Check the DANUBElifelines Business Club and turn your idea into reality: www.danubelifelines.eu/businessclub
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Interested in fish-friendly upgrades, migration-trail development, low-impact river-corridor solutions, educational initiatives, or any other fin-tastic idea you want to bring to life? 🐟
🔗 Check the DANUBElifelines Business Club and turn your idea into reality: www.danubelifelines.eu/businessclub
🔗 Check the DANUBElifelines Business Club and turn your idea into reality: www.danubelifelines.eu/businessclub
In case you are looking for a leading role in a fieldwork campaign to sample 240 perialpine and alpine lakes in Switzerland over multiple years... @eawag.bsky.social's Department of Aquatic Ecology is offering a postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecology (m/f/d) 80-100%. More info in the link below.
Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecology (m/f/d) 80-100%
The Department of Aquatic Ecology (Eco) is offering a
apply.refline.ch
November 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
In case you are looking for a leading role in a fieldwork campaign to sample 240 perialpine and alpine lakes in Switzerland over multiple years... @eawag.bsky.social's Department of Aquatic Ecology is offering a postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecology (m/f/d) 80-100%. More info in the link below.
The 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆.𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 database provides ecological characteristics and preferences, biological traits, and distribution patterns for more than 20,000 European freshwater organisms, including fish, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, phytobenthos, and phytoplankton. Version 8.0 is now online:
freshwaterecology.info
freshwaterecology.info is a database that hosts taxalists, ecological information and biological traits of about 12,000 European organisms of fish, macro-invertebrates, macrophytes, diatoms and phytop...
www.freshwaterecology.info
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆.𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 database provides ecological characteristics and preferences, biological traits, and distribution patterns for more than 20,000 European freshwater organisms, including fish, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, phytobenthos, and phytoplankton. Version 8.0 is now online:
Last-minute registration is still available! Join us to learn what it takes to carry out effective lake restoration.
In our next webinar, the EU-funded project @futurelakes.bsky.social will be introduced. This project builds upon MERLIN, adapting and refining many of the component building blocks needed to enable successful freshwater restoration.
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟯, 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
✍️ project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟯, 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
✍️ project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Last-minute registration is still available! Join us to learn what it takes to carry out effective lake restoration.
A new, just-launched project aims to boost drought resilience across Europe by showcasing the role of wetlands as powerful Nature-based Solutions for sustainable water management: iucn.org/news/202510/... #NBS4Drought #NbS
NBS4Drought project kicks off to advance Nature-based Solutions for drought resilience across Europe
iucn.org
November 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
A new, just-launched project aims to boost drought resilience across Europe by showcasing the role of wetlands as powerful Nature-based Solutions for sustainable water management: iucn.org/news/202510/... #NBS4Drought #NbS
We joined @danubelifelines.bsky.social's Friday Facts! This time, we're sharing a few facts about the #sterlet – a migratory fish and the last native sturgeon species in the Danube.
🔗 Watch the video: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
🔗 Watch the video: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#danubelifelines #fridayfacts #fishmigration #freeflowingrivers #freshwaterconservation #horizoneurope #danuberiverbasin #missionwaters #danube #sterlet #migratoryfish | DANUBElifelines
🐟 FRIDAY FACTS with DANUBElifelines:
Rebecca Tibbetts' research, conducted in collaboration with Sturgeon Conservation, investigated the diet of the sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) using genetic methods....
www.linkedin.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We joined @danubelifelines.bsky.social's Friday Facts! This time, we're sharing a few facts about the #sterlet – a migratory fish and the last native sturgeon species in the Danube.
🔗 Watch the video: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
🔗 Watch the video: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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The Freshwater Blog has featured another MERLIN product describing how grants are used for restoration.
Timely topic, as the future of major EU restoration grants is uncertain: LIFE+ might be cancelled, the second GAP pillar is shaking... private investments in restoration will gain relevance.
Timely topic, as the future of major EU restoration grants is uncertain: LIFE+ might be cancelled, the second GAP pillar is shaking... private investments in restoration will gain relevance.
🌊 As the need to restore Europe’s freshwaters becomes ever more pressing, so too does the demand for funding to support ambitious restoration projects.
🤝 A new @merlin-project.bsky.social publication guides you through the grant funding landscape.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/10/22/h...
🤝 A new @merlin-project.bsky.social publication guides you through the grant funding landscape.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/10/22/h...
How to find grant funding for your freshwater restoration project
Image: Cottonbro Studio | Pexels Creative Commons As the need to restore Europe’s freshwaters becomes ever more pressing, so too does the demand for funding to support ambitious restoration project…
freshwaterblog.net
October 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Freshwater Blog has featured another MERLIN product describing how grants are used for restoration.
Timely topic, as the future of major EU restoration grants is uncertain: LIFE+ might be cancelled, the second GAP pillar is shaking... private investments in restoration will gain relevance.
Timely topic, as the future of major EU restoration grants is uncertain: LIFE+ might be cancelled, the second GAP pillar is shaking... private investments in restoration will gain relevance.
Sponsorship relationships between nature restoration projects and businesses are intended to deliver mutual benefit through the exchange of specific assets and activities that meet the needs of both organisations.
🔗 Discover how it works: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
🔗 Discover how it works: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
October 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Sponsorship relationships between nature restoration projects and businesses are intended to deliver mutual benefit through the exchange of specific assets and activities that meet the needs of both organisations.
🔗 Discover how it works: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
🔗 Discover how it works: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
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We're delighted to have worked on this new policy brief on 'Stakeholder engagement for the development and implementation of National Restoration Plans', together with our sister projects @merlin-project.bsky.social, #RESTCOAST and #SUPERB project!
🔗 Download: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
🔗 Download: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
We're delighted to have worked on this new policy brief on 'Stakeholder engagement for the development and implementation of National Restoration Plans', together with our sister projects @merlin-project.bsky.social, #RESTCOAST and #SUPERB project!
🔗 Download: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
🔗 Download: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
A new joint policy brief on 'Stakeholder engagement for the development and implementation of National Restoration Plans' is out, prepared together with our sister projects @waterlandsh2020.bsky.social, REST-COAST, and SUPERB.
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
October 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A new joint policy brief on 'Stakeholder engagement for the development and implementation of National Restoration Plans' is out, prepared together with our sister projects @waterlandsh2020.bsky.social, REST-COAST, and SUPERB.
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
We've been working with streams, rivers, peatlands, wetlands... but how can this be transferred to lakes? FutureLakes will show us how next Monday!
In our next webinar, the EU-funded project @futurelakes.bsky.social will be introduced. This project builds upon MERLIN, adapting and refining many of the component building blocks needed to enable successful freshwater restoration.
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟯, 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
✍️ project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟯, 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧
✍️ project-merlin.eu/webinars.html
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We've been working with streams, rivers, peatlands, wetlands... but how can this be transferred to lakes? FutureLakes will show us how next Monday!
The MERLIN Academy offers a unique, practice-oriented online learning platform focused on freshwater and wetland restoration, combining scientific knowledge with real-world experience.
🔗 You can find now all you need to know here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...
🔗 You can find now all you need to know here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The MERLIN Academy offers a unique, practice-oriented online learning platform focused on freshwater and wetland restoration, combining scientific knowledge with real-world experience.
🔗 You can find now all you need to know here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...
🔗 You can find now all you need to know here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...
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🌊 As the need to restore Europe’s freshwaters becomes ever more pressing, so too does the demand for funding to support ambitious restoration projects.
🤝 A new @merlin-project.bsky.social publication guides you through the grant funding landscape.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/10/22/h...
🤝 A new @merlin-project.bsky.social publication guides you through the grant funding landscape.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/10/22/h...
How to find grant funding for your freshwater restoration project
Image: Cottonbro Studio | Pexels Creative Commons As the need to restore Europe’s freshwaters becomes ever more pressing, so too does the demand for funding to support ambitious restoration project…
freshwaterblog.net
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🌊 As the need to restore Europe’s freshwaters becomes ever more pressing, so too does the demand for funding to support ambitious restoration projects.
🤝 A new @merlin-project.bsky.social publication guides you through the grant funding landscape.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/10/22/h...
🤝 A new @merlin-project.bsky.social publication guides you through the grant funding landscape.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/10/22/h...