Reposted by Julia OstermanJulia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This summer we encountered an European green toad (Bufotes viridis) on our trip in Lithuania. Its very rare in Sweden and #NordensArk is breeding it for its conservation. In Lithuania we just found it under our tent 🏕️🐸 061
Reposted by Julia OstermanJulia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Strong, science-based regulation is NOT a barrier to innovation! Its essential for protecting human health, food security and biodiversity - while encouraging the development of safer and more sustainable solutions for agriculture. 151
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This summer we encountered an European green toad (Bufotes viridis) on our trip in Lithuania. Its very rare in Sweden and #NordensArk is breeding it for its conservation. In Lithuania we just found it under our tent 🏕️🐸 061
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026nordensark.msnd25.com/tracking/lc/...nordensark.msnd25.comMicrosoft Virtual Events Powered by TeamsMicrosoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams 010
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Many species are declining worldwide. Nordens Ark a zoo dedicated to species conservation is trying to combat this trend by conserving a few species. If you want to know more about their excellent work and how I (try) to contribute, please join us today at 13:00 online via teams. See link below 👇 110
Reposted by Julia OstermanUFZ @ufz.de · 28/09/2026Zum Ausklang des 2026er Falterjahres widmen wir uns einer Studie, die zeigt, dass nicht nur Laien dekorativen Schmetterlingen mehr Aufmerksamkeit schenken. Sie stehen auch häufiger im Zentrum wissenschaftlicher Untersuchungen und Naturschutzbemühungen. #UFZ www.ufz.de/index.php?de... 1188
Reposted by Julia OstermanHerbert Nickel @herbertnickel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Unsere Online-Wintervorträge beginnen am Montag, 19 Uhr! Dr. Camilla Fløjgaard von der Universität Aarhus geht der Frage nach, wie wir natürlichen Weidetier-Besatz abschätzen können und was dies für Implikationen für den heutigen Naturschutz hat. Den Einwahllink gibt es bei mir über DM oder E-Mail. 1155
Reposted by Julia OstermanRicarda Lang @ricardalang.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026Was hat diese Bundesregierung gegen Familien? 2192513572
Reposted by Julia OstermanJulia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Teaching meadow restoration #GU #GothenburgUniversity #ilovemyjob 181
Reposted by Julia OstermanRicarda Lang @ricardalang.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026Los geht’s 🍻 922192233
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Teaching meadow restoration #GU #GothenburgUniversity #ilovemyjob 181
Reposted by Julia OstermanJulia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Visiting Naturhistoriska museet in Gothenburg to learn more about #ants and ant #identification. Thanks for helping us! #insects #entomology #museum 0101
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Visiting Naturhistoriska museet in Gothenburg to learn more about #ants and ant #identification. Thanks for helping us! #insects #entomology #museum 0101
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026@restpoll.bsky.social @wildposh.eu #pollinators #pesticide #policy #bees 011
Reposted by Julia OstermanJulia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026 📢 We, a group of European scientists are raising concerns about the European Commission's proposed changes to EU pesticide regulation. Sounds like nothing that will affecting you? No, its affecting all of us! Listen in to understand why (in German) 👇 castro.fm/episode/usLS0Ycastro.fmGarten-Update - Der Gartenpodcast: Sonderfolge: Dauerzulassung von Pestiziden stoppen (28m)Wir müssen was tun! Die EU-Kommission will Pestizide dauerhaft zu lassen ohne Berücksichtigung neuer wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse. Was genau geplant ist und was das für uns als Verbraucherinnen und... 132
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Strong, science-based regulation is NOT a barrier to innovation! Its essential for protecting human health, food security and biodiversity - while encouraging the development of safer and more sustainable solutions for agriculture. 151
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The proposed Omnibus package would weaken regular scientific reassessment of active substances, reduce the role of new scientific evidence and extend the period during which products containing non-renewed substances can remain in use. 100
Julia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026 📢 We, a group of European scientists are raising concerns about the European Commission's proposed changes to EU pesticide regulation. Sounds like nothing that will affecting you? No, its affecting all of us! Listen in to understand why (in German) 👇 castro.fm/episode/usLS0Ycastro.fmGarten-Update - Der Gartenpodcast: Sonderfolge: Dauerzulassung von Pestiziden stoppen (28m)Wir müssen was tun! Die EU-Kommission will Pestizide dauerhaft zu lassen ohne Berücksichtigung neuer wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse. Was genau geplant ist und was das für uns als Verbraucherinnen und... 132
Reposted by Julia OstermanThomas Backhaus @thomasbackhaus.eu · 13/09/2026Zur Wahl in Schweden: die späten Briefwahl-Stimmen und Stimmen die im Ausland abgegeben wurden, werden erst bis Mittwoch gezählt. Bis dahin bleibt der Ausgang also offen. www.dn.se/direkt/2026-...dn.seIpsos-analytiker: Då kan vi ha ett säkert resultatNär 75 procent av valdistrikten räknats till riksdagsvalet har oppositionen 175 mandat, vilket är ett mandat mer än Tidöpartiernas 174. 043
Reposted by Julia OstermanBartosz Bartkowski @bartoszbartk.com · 05/09/2026New paper out on rethinking agri-environmental schemes: www.cell.com/trends-open/...cell.comRethinking agri-environmental schemes for a greener EuropeAgriculture covers nearly 40% of European Union (EU) land, making farming practices central to biodiversity conservation and climate goals. Agri-environmental schemes (AES)—voluntary incentives under ... 072
Reposted by Julia OstermanBSG Göttingen @bsggoettingen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026+++ Aufruf: Efeu-Seidenbiene melden! +++ Eine der spätesten Wildbienenarten überhaupt ist derzeit unterwegs: Unser Arbeitskreis Wildbienen sucht Nachweise der Efeu-Seidenbiene (Colletes hederae)! Meldungen an: ak-wildbienen@biologische-schutzgemeinschaft.de oder @observation.org 📸Friederike Grau 52819
Reposted by Julia OstermanRestPoll @restpoll.bsky.social · 21/08/2026In the podcast, Gartenupdate, Julia Osterman (@juliaosterman.bsky.social), talks about the lifestyle of wildbees! Have a listen here: www.podcast.de/episode/7057... #wildbees #podcast #outreach 033
Reposted by Julia OstermanWildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 20/08/2026‼️ Don't miss the chance to register for the Belgian Conference on Ecotoxicology (BCE)! ⏰ Registration is limited to the first 100 participants - do not miss the chance to secure your place: www.billetweb.fr/bce2026billetweb.frTickets : BCETickets : BCE - Billetweb 112
Reposted by Julia OstermanSabrina Schulz @auenatelier.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Wir haben einen #Auenweiden Wegweiser erstellt, der zeigt, wie auf Flächen, die wir für Auen- und Moorrenaturierung brauchen, um für Wasserspeicherung zu sorgen und so #Dürre- wie #Hochwasser abzumildern, mit Einsatz von 🐂🐴🐃 Hotspots der Artenvielfalt entstehen. 💦🐸🪺🐦⬛🐝 👉 www.duh.de/fileadmin/us... 0258
Reposted by Julia OstermanNature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com · 07/08/2026Insects are increasingly pressured by climate change. Here the authors compile global evidence of range shifts in butterflies and call for more co-ordinated efforts in documenting such trends across countries 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comExtensive climate-induced range shifts in butterflies across the globe - Nature Ecology & EvolutionInsects are increasingly pressured by climate change. Here the authors compile global evidence of range shifts in butterflies and call for more co-ordinated efforts in documenting such trends across c... 03620
Reposted by Julia OstermanGuy Pe'er @guypeer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I am honored to be one of the co-authors of @shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social's excellent paper, pulling together experts from so many countries to assess range shifts in butterflies across the globe. Great work, though worrying outcomes. More to come! 0164
Reposted by Julia OstermanSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Europe’s rivers are running dry. The Rhine just hit a record-low water level in Cologne, while the Danube has fallen far enough to disrupt nuclear power generation. Drought isn’t just an environmental problem. It quickly becomes an economic one. Source: guidocioni.substack.com/p/european-r... 17939
Reposted by Julia OstermanMario Vallejo-Marin @nicrodemo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Did you know that bee buzzes on flowers are rich in harmonics? We investigated how harmonics, which give musical instruments their unique sounds, affect buzz pollination. Very happy to see this paper published @jexpbiol.bsky.social Thanks @hfspo.bsky.social for the support! doi.org/10.1242/jeb.... 06017
Reposted by Julia OstermanUSA @usamailbox.bsky.social · 28/06/2026After taking everything else, we called this #conservation. 21545483
Reposted by Julia OstermanSenckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung @sgn.one · 02/08/2026🐦⬛💶 Das Thema „Flüsse und Vögel“ hat es in die letzte Runde des Designwettbewerbs zur Neugestaltung der Euro-Banknoten geschafft! Wir sind natürlich Fans und begeistert von den tollen Entwürfen. Ihr auch? Gebt bis zum 21.9. eure Meinung ab 👉 surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro 📷 ECB 2026 1245
Reposted by Julia OstermanAriel Brunner @arielbrunner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026The current political concensus is that "nature conservation has gone too far". Sadly, the reality is the very opposite. Predicted decline in common bird and butterfly species even under conservation policy scenarios in Europe | Nature Ecology & Evolution share.google/KnsJvVsTNy6E...share.google 02819
Reposted by Julia OstermanLuca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 27/07/202658 days of relentless resistance. 🦩 Albanians are standing up against land grabs, corruption, and authoritarian overreach to defend their public lands and democratic rights. When the people unite, real change happens. Keep raising your voices, Albania! 🇦🇱 252122033264
Reposted by Julia OstermanClimate Disconnect @climate-disconnect.bsky.social · 26/07/2026We should be just as worried about the harm to native bees. "...studies have established that acetamiprid, a neonicotinoid with powerful neurotoxic effects, can poison bees, affecting their foraging capacity and memory. A 2024 study suggested flupyradifurone could be lethal to some honeybees."theguardian.com‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides banAllowing use of pesticides to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union says 0106
Reposted by Julia OstermanJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg @uni-wuerzburg.de · 22/07/2026#Europe is hindering its own efforts to protect bees, butterflies and other #pollinators, say 135 researchers. @ecoresearchzoo3.bsky.social et al. warn of serious consequences for #biodiversity and food security. ➡️ www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-... 0138
Reposted by Julia OstermanEuropean Commission @ec.europa.eu · 24/07/2026What will the next euro banknotes look like? 🇪🇺💶 @ecb.europa.eu has shortlisted 10 designs, selected from over 1,200 proposals by graphic designers across Europe. Now it's your turn to pick your favourite. 👇 surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro/ *Survey available in the 24 EU languages. 3117462
Reposted by Julia OstermanBirdLife Europe & Central Asia @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Birds on the € notes!? You can make it happen! 🐦✨ Vote now for your favourite design! www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknot... The European Central Bank is redesigning the euro banknotes and is asking the public for feedback. And one of the themes is birds and rivers...😈 216383
Reposted by Julia OstermanIrina @irinaherzon.bsky.social · 10/07/2026My talk at @scbeurope.bsky.social Only 10-15% of the EU's cattle herd is needed to graze every biodiversity-rich field there is. Most cattle never set hoof on pasture. They're fed grain, packed onto fertilized monocultures. The solution isn't more grazing. It's fewer animals, better raised. 1137
Reposted by Julia OstermanWildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 25/06/2026It is time for our clue for #InsectGame2026: Some of us help pollinate flowers. 👉 Follow @pollinera-horizon.eu on.eu @agri4pol.eu @pollinators-antenna.eu @valor-project.eu @safeguard-pollinators.eu and @eufawready.eu ufawready.eu for more clues! 051
Reposted by Julia OstermanWildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 08/07/2026👉 This week, in our early-career researcher series, we meet Jordan Benrezkallah. 🔎 Read the full interview: wildposh.eu/news/meet-re...wildposh.euMeet the researchers: Jordan BenrezkallahEach week, we introduce one of the early-career researchers behind the WildPosh project. Meet the young scientists working to understand and protect wild pollinators across Europe. Jordan Benrezkalla... 042
Reposted by Julia OstermanWildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · 17/07/2026🪰 WildPosh partners (Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad) presented 2 posters at the 13th International Symposium on Syrphidae, on toxicity of cypermethrin, acetamiprid & tebuconazole in hoverfly Eristalinus aeneus. #Syrphidae #Ecotoxicology 041
Reposted by Julia OstermanJames Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Offsetting is widely promoted but poorly founded in ecology Our modelling study shows: effective offsetting requires restored areas larger than those impacted & protection over long timescales high habitat conversion rates reduce offsetting success conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 14225
Reposted by Julia OstermanRiffReporter @riffreporter.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Ein großer Teil des #Vogelzugs findet nachts statt – weit häufiger als bisher angenommen.Thomas Krumenacker berichtet über die Enthüllungen einer neuen Studie und erklärt warum Lichtverschmutzung für Zugvögel so gefährlich ist:riffreporter.de82 Prozent der Singvögel ziehen ausschließlich nachtsEine neue Studie mit Multisensor-Geolokatoren belegt, dass 82 Prozent aller Zugflüge kleiner und mittelgroßer Landvögel ausschließlich nachts stattfinden. Das Problem der Lichtverschmutzung betrifft damit mehr Vögel als bislang gedacht. 07524
Reposted by Julia OstermanJeroen van der Sluijs @jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social · 10/07/202653 days left 063
Reposted by Julia OstermanCamila Pacheco-Riaño, PhD @lacapary.bsky.social · 06/07/2026⛰️ New paper out! We show that alpine biodiversity hotspots are concentrated in the Neotropics. A fantastic piece of work led by @lottaschultz.bsky.social Check it out! 🌿 🦎 🐦⬛🦉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comContrasting patterns of alpine biodiversity across mountains and taxa worldwide - Nature CommunicationsThis study compares alpine biodiversity patterns for plants and vertebrates across mountains worldwide using an expert-validated dataset. Authors found strong variation among mountains and taxonomic g... 0149
Reposted by Julia OstermanJulia Osterman @juliaosterman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Unlike many of other butterflies, painted ladies cannot survive Swedish winters. They have to migrated here from farther south every year. The large migration this year may be linked to weather conditions in North Africa, such as high spring rainfall this year that boosted breeding success. 111
Reposted by Julia OstermanJeroen van der Sluijs @jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Joint White Paper @butterfly-project.bsky.social @valor-project.eu @pollinera-horizon.eu @wildposh.eu @agri4pol.eu #ProPollSoil @restpoll.bsky.social @safeguard-pollinators.eu Towards pollinator stewardship in all policies Media coverage in 10 languages butterfly-europe.eu/media-covera... 0138