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A snapshot of our insect identification workshops

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A snapshot of our insect identification workshops

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WUR's Biodiversity Challenge video of the year :)

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The link to the 2024 Bioblitz at Observation.org:

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The link to the 2024 Bioblitz at Observation.org:

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How to bioblitz on observation.org?

1. Check the PDF

2. Download the app(s)

3. Make sure to only record wild species, so no farm animals, lab animals, planted vegetation and/or botanical gardens.

4. Not sure? All entries will be validated by an expert.

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Biodiversity Challenge - Bioblitz instructions - ICA

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SLU's website on the Biodiversity Challenge

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SLU's website on the Biodiversity Challenge

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22 maj–30 juni gäller det att hitta och rapportera så många olika arter som möjligt på SLU:s campusområden. Följ med på aktiviteter, tävla med andra SLU:are under lunchpausen eller rapportera själv – det viktiga är att vi rapporterar in arter på Artportalen. Utmaningen är ett samarbete och en tävling mellan 17 europeiska universitet. Nya aktiviteter fylls på kontinuerligt – håll koll på programmet för ditt campus.

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ICA's own website on the Biodiversity Challenge

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ICA's own website on the Biodiversity Challenge

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J oin the 2024 Biodiversity Challenge for ICA members
Following the 12th ICA Rectors and Deans Forum October 2022 on biodiversity and the resulting communiqué in which ICA members pledge to put biodiversity conservation at the heart of their activities, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) took up the organization of a "Biodiversity Challenge" among ICA organisations in May-June 2023. Last year's Challenge was a great success, with almost 2000 individuals from 15 ICA organisations actively participating (see results here). Apart from the many species recorded at ICA campuses all over Europe, the most striking was the connection that it inspired not only amongst staff and students at each participating organisation, but also between the ICA organizations. If you'd like to get a taste of this, watch the video from last year's Challenge here or read here.

As all participants were very enthusiastic and got inspired on how to do things even better, WUR decided to organise another Biodiversity Challenge in 2024, from 2 nd May - 28 th June.
Timeline
The idea of the Biodiversity Challenge is to organise simultaneous monitoring of biodiversity (a BioBlitz) at all ICA member campuses between 2 nd May and 28 th June, carried out by staff and students at each university/faculty. Each participating organisation defines their own area in which they want to record species and decides how they want to organise their participation. The organising team at WUR provides guidance throughout the process and on the monitoring platform and apps.
Minimal requirements for participation
By 31 January 2024 Inform the organising team at WUR that your institution will participate & provide a contact person
Feb 2024 Information meetings for participating universities organised by WUR
Feb-May 2024 Planning and organisation participation in the BioBlitz by participating ICA members
Week of 18 th March Workshop on using the Observation.org platform - mandatory for contact persons of each participating organisation
2nd May 2024 Kick-off
28th June 2024 Closing event

Contact person, in charge of participation in the BioBlitz 2024 at your institution;
Organising a group of enthusiasts to record species at your institution;
Participation in the monitoring workshop in March, kick-off moment on 2nd May, and closure event on 28th June;

WUR hopes that many of you will join in this year's Biodiversity Challenge!
Please notify the organizing team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register by 31st January, or with any questions you may have.

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ICA - Europe - ICA Biodiversity Challenge 2024

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J oin the 2024 Biodiversity Challenge for ICA members Following the 12th ICA Rectors and Deans Forum October 2022 on biodiversity and the resulting communiqué in which ICA members pledge to put biodiversity conservation at the heart of their activities, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) took up the organization of a "Biodiversity Challenge" among ICA organisations in May-June 2023.

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Do you want to help us make a new compilation of this year's Biodiversity Challenge? Then film your activities!

Some guidelines for filming:

1. You can use your mobile phone or a handheld camera. Make sure it's stabilised, e.g. with a tripod, gimbal or on a table.

2. Film in landscape orientation.

3. Make shots of people as well as nature. Ask for a quote from a participant, for example.

4. If applicable, provide translation/subtitles in a separate file, or in your accompanying email.

5. Send us the material by the 21st of June at the latest, so there will be time to make the compilation. You can mail it to biodiversitychallenge@wur.nl.

6. If you have not yet done so, please share your university's logo with us, so we can include it on the outro slide.