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
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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
For all forest enthusiasts: This webinar will explore different drivers of forest degradation and restoration approaches, and discuss key success factors for forest restoration like inclusive governance forms and participatory approaches.
🔗 Register here: efi.int/policysuppor...
🔗 Register here: efi.int/policysuppor...
October 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
For all forest enthusiasts: This webinar will explore different drivers of forest degradation and restoration approaches, and discuss key success factors for forest restoration like inclusive governance forms and participatory approaches.
🔗 Register here: efi.int/policysuppor...
🔗 Register here: efi.int/policysuppor...
New report providing a comprehensive overview of European and national grant programmes designed to support organisations and projects focused on ecosystem restoration and Nature-based Solutions.
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
#NbS #restoration #funding #EUGreenDeal
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
#NbS #restoration #funding #EUGreenDeal
October 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
New report providing a comprehensive overview of European and national grant programmes designed to support organisations and projects focused on ecosystem restoration and Nature-based Solutions.
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
#NbS #restoration #funding #EUGreenDeal
🔗 Download link: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
#NbS #restoration #funding #EUGreenDeal
A guidance providing tailored approaches for valuing ecosystem services in freshwater contexts. It focuses on: biomass provision, flood risk mitigation, carbon sequestration, nutrient retention, drought mitigation, recreation, and habitat provision. Available at: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A guidance providing tailored approaches for valuing ecosystem services in freshwater contexts. It focuses on: biomass provision, flood risk mitigation, carbon sequestration, nutrient retention, drought mitigation, recreation, and habitat provision. Available at: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...
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
October 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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
This database provides open access on #Zenodo to MERLIN impact #monitoring data from 18 restoration case studies, including contextual information and reports across 13 European Green Deal (#EGD) policy areas.
🔗 Find more info here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables... #EUGreenDeal #Horizon2020
🔗 Find more info here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables... #EUGreenDeal #Horizon2020
October 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This database provides open access on #Zenodo to MERLIN impact #monitoring data from 18 restoration case studies, including contextual information and reports across 13 European Green Deal (#EGD) policy areas.
🔗 Find more info here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables... #EUGreenDeal #Horizon2020
🔗 Find more info here: project-merlin.eu/deliverables... #EUGreenDeal #Horizon2020
Happy #DamRemovalDay! There's no better occasion to share that, in our Deba catchment case study (MERLIN Case Study 02), more barriers are coming down — bringing the total number of removed dams there to ten.
🔗 More info here: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
🔗 More info here: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
October 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Happy #DamRemovalDay! There's no better occasion to share that, in our Deba catchment case study (MERLIN Case Study 02), more barriers are coming down — bringing the total number of removed dams there to ten.
🔗 More info here: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
🔗 More info here: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
Honest brokering at #SER2025 in Denver, Colorado — bringing Europe’s dam removal successes to a global audience.
Joint presentation by MERLIN, Foivos Mouchlianitis, and Herman Wanningen.
#damremoval #riverrestoration #policy #action
Joint presentation by MERLIN, Foivos Mouchlianitis, and Herman Wanningen.
#damremoval #riverrestoration #policy #action
October 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Honest brokering at #SER2025 in Denver, Colorado — bringing Europe’s dam removal successes to a global audience.
Joint presentation by MERLIN, Foivos Mouchlianitis, and Herman Wanningen.
#damremoval #riverrestoration #policy #action
Joint presentation by MERLIN, Foivos Mouchlianitis, and Herman Wanningen.
#damremoval #riverrestoration #policy #action
Key results of the MERILN Systemic analysis of restoration impacts across the 13 #EUGreenDeal Policy areas for 18 MERLIN Restoration Case Studies are now online. Find here real-life examples to inspire the wider restoration community:
project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
September 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Key results of the MERILN Systemic analysis of restoration impacts across the 13 #EUGreenDeal Policy areas for 18 MERLIN Restoration Case Studies are now online. Find here real-life examples to inspire the wider restoration community:
project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
project-merlin.eu/files/merlin...
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Check out our Module 2 of the MERLIN Academy – 57 free lessons packed with tools to:
🔎 identify, prioritise & map stakeholders
🤝 use inclusive engagement strategies
📚 navigate policies & build partnerships
Register here: project-merlin.eu/academy.html
🔎 identify, prioritise & map stakeholders
🤝 use inclusive engagement strategies
📚 navigate policies & build partnerships
Register here: project-merlin.eu/academy.html
September 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Check out our Module 2 of the MERLIN Academy – 57 free lessons packed with tools to:
🔎 identify, prioritise & map stakeholders
🤝 use inclusive engagement strategies
📚 navigate policies & build partnerships
Register here: project-merlin.eu/academy.html
🔎 identify, prioritise & map stakeholders
🤝 use inclusive engagement strategies
📚 navigate policies & build partnerships
Register here: project-merlin.eu/academy.html
Charlotte Sugden will present on the economic assessment of nature recovery, outlining the next steps toward achieving outcomes that benefit both nature and communities. She will also discuss the development of a business case for large-scale nature recovery: www.uknee.org.uk/webinars-1/m...
September 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Charlotte Sugden will present on the economic assessment of nature recovery, outlining the next steps toward achieving outcomes that benefit both nature and communities. She will also discuss the development of a business case for large-scale nature recovery: www.uknee.org.uk/webinars-1/m...
In Soraluze (Basque Country, Spain), one more river barrier is coming down. As part of the EU MERLIN project, this weir removal opens the way for fish, fresh flows, and a healthier river. Step by step, continuity is being restored!
🔗 MERLIN CS02: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
© Arturo Elosegi
🔗 MERLIN CS02: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
© Arturo Elosegi
September 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
In Soraluze (Basque Country, Spain), one more river barrier is coming down. As part of the EU MERLIN project, this weir removal opens the way for fish, fresh flows, and a healthier river. Step by step, continuity is being restored!
🔗 MERLIN CS02: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
© Arturo Elosegi
🔗 MERLIN CS02: project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
© Arturo Elosegi
📢 Our first policy brief is out!
This Policy Working Paper illustrates how water
restoration can be embedded in future agricultural policies to
enhance water resilience: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin... #river #wetlands #restoration #CAP #policy
This Policy Working Paper illustrates how water
restoration can be embedded in future agricultural policies to
enhance water resilience: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin... #river #wetlands #restoration #CAP #policy
September 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
📢 Our first policy brief is out!
This Policy Working Paper illustrates how water
restoration can be embedded in future agricultural policies to
enhance water resilience: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin... #river #wetlands #restoration #CAP #policy
This Policy Working Paper illustrates how water
restoration can be embedded in future agricultural policies to
enhance water resilience: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin... #river #wetlands #restoration #CAP #policy
Our colleague, Kerry Waylen, will be speaking on behalf of MERLIN at the #NetworkNature Annual Event next week on the topic of business partnering with nature. If you are interested in this or other topics, you can find the full agenda and registration link here: www.tickettailor.com/events/iucn/...
September 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Our colleague, Kerry Waylen, will be speaking on behalf of MERLIN at the #NetworkNature Annual Event next week on the topic of business partnering with nature. If you are interested in this or other topics, you can find the full agenda and registration link here: www.tickettailor.com/events/iucn/...
The EU-project @danubelifelines.bsky.social officially launches its 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – a unique opportunity for regions across Europe to receive funding for activities supporting migratory fish habitats and river connectivity: www.danubelifelines.eu/associated-r...
📅 Deadline: 31.12.2025
📅 Deadline: 31.12.2025
September 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The EU-project @danubelifelines.bsky.social officially launches its 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – a unique opportunity for regions across Europe to receive funding for activities supporting migratory fish habitats and river connectivity: www.danubelifelines.eu/associated-r...
📅 Deadline: 31.12.2025
📅 Deadline: 31.12.2025