From Habitat to Harvest: restoration that works for fishers
2026-04-23 00:00 - 2026-04-24 23:59 UTC
Event Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Event Date: 23 – 24 April
Host Organization: European Bureau for Conservation and Development
Event Description:
Fisheries knowledge and management tools are essential to delivering marine restoration on the ground. This workshop positions fisheries as active contributors to habitat recovery and clarifies how fisheries management can support the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) implementation through practical, workable measures.
This workshop focuses on how fisheries can continue to contribute positively to restoration, while remaining viable and productive. The emphasis is on solutions that can be implemented in practice.
The workshop will explore ways fisheries can support and deliver habitat restoration under the NRR. This includes productive fishing grounds, mixed-use areas and working seascapes, not only protected sites. Fishers, fisheries managers and national NRR planners will share experiences to identify measures that build on existing fisheries management, reduce pressure where needed, and enhance ecosystem functions that fisheries depend on.
Participants will be asked to share examples of fisheries contributing to habitat recovery, clarifying how fisheries management can support NRR targets. The aim is to co-develop proportionate measures that strengthen stock resilience, seabed integrity and habitats.
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Deep-Sea Restoration Webinar Series: Knowing Where to Restore
2026-05-07 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
Identifying where to restore is one of the most complex and important challenges in deep-sea ecosystem recovery. As global efforts such as Mission Ocean and Waters accelerate action on ocean health, the need for informed, science-based decision-making is increasingly critical.
This webinar will explore how site selection, ecological baselines, and available data can guide effective deep-sea restoration. Drawing on insights from the REDRESS project, speakers will share current approaches, practical experiences, and key uncertainties shaping restoration in these largely unexplored environments.
The session will examine how mapping tools, ecological knowledge, and emerging methodologies can support decision-making, while also addressing technical, environmental, and governance considerations. Participants will gain insight into how restoration strategies can be designed to be both effective and adaptable across deep-sea contexts.
The webinar includes keynote presentations followed by a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A via Slido, creating space for exchange across science, policy, and practice.
Speakers and Panelists

Murray Roberts (University of Edinburgh)
Simone D’Alessandro (University of Edinburgh)
Roberto Danovaro (Polytechnic University of Marche)
Ana Hilário (University of Aveiro)
Sabine Gollner (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research – NIOZ)

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Event Details

Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 15:00 CET
Format: 90-minute interactive webinar

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This webinar is pre-approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEC) for CERPs and CERPITs.

Introduction to SER-Europe: Advancing Ecological Restoration Together
2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Zoom
Join us for an overview of SER-Europe and our work to advance ecological restoration across the region. This session will introduce our network, key initiatives, and opportunities to engage with a growing community of practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. Learn how SER membership can support your work through access to knowledge, connections, and professional development.
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Make a Difference Week 2026
2026-05-30 00:00 - 2026-06-07 23:59 UTC
Make a Difference Week, hosted by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), is an annual week of global restoration action where individuals and organizations from around the world host and participate in local volunteer restoration events. Through Make a Difference Week, everyone, everywhere has a chance to positively impact their local communities by engaging in hands-on restoration projects. To date, 825 restorative events have been hosted as part of Make a Difference Week!
There are two ways to get involved with Make a Difference Week — either by hosting a restoration event during the week, or by volunteering at a local restoration event near you. Learn more about how to get involved below.
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Bringing Nature and Industry Together: Protecting Biodiversity in Europe's Quarries
2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Helsinki) | Zoom
This webinar is organised as an official EU Green Week partner event, highlighting the role of cement industry in supporting biodiversity and nature restoration across Europe.
Since the publication of its Biodiversity Roadmap, the European cement sector has further stepped up its efforts to protect and restore biodiversity at quarry sites, working with scientists, NGOs and local communities to track progress and improve conservation outcomes.
This webinar will explore how these initiatives contribute to protecting Europe’s specifies and habitats while demonstrating how industry can play a constructive role in contributing to a nature-positive economy.
Speakers from the European Commission, civil society and the cement industry will share perspectives on the policy framework, the progress achieved so far and practical examples from quarry sites across Europe.
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Bonn Conference – June Climate Meetings (SB64)
2026-06-08 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 UTC | World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), Bonn, Germany
The sixty-fourth sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB 64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place at the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB) in Bonn, Germany, from 08 to 18 June 2026.
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LIFE Platform Meeting: Meeting the challenges of the Nature Restoration Regulation in the marine environment
2026-06-09 00:00 - 2026-06-11 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki) | Valencia, Spain
The event will take place from 9 to 11 June 2026 in Valencia, Spain, focusing on the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation in the marine environment, highlighting how the LIFE and other EU-funded projects contribute to these efforts.

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The Our Ocean Conference (OOC)
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 UTC | Kenya, Mombasa and Kilifi Counties
The Our Ocean Conference (OOC), first held in the United States in 2014, has served as a vital platform for the global ocean community- including governments, international organizations, global corporations, NGOs, and academia-to recognize the importance of the ocean to all humanity and to foster international cooperation for a sustainable ocean.
The 11th Our Ocean Conference will take place in Kenya in 2026.
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Northern Flowerhouse Assembly
2026-06-18 10:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Paris) | Lutyens Crypt, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5TQ, United Kingdom
The Northern Flowerhouse Assembly brings together practitioners, artists, and community leaders to explore urban wildflower restoration and the role of nature as essential infrastructure. The programme includes contributions from Fergus Garrett, the Singh Twins, and initiatives from cities across Northern Europe, alongside discussions on community-led restoration and land use.
The event focuses on knowledge exchange, collaboration, and practical approaches to restoring biodiversity in urban and peri-urban landscapes. The day is supported by the RHS, the Eden Project, and PlanIt.
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Symposium on Restoration: Habitat Restoration for Diadromous Fishes – Best Practices and Impacts on Stock Assessment
2026-06-30 00:00 - 2026-07-02 23:59 UTC | University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, Oulu, 90570, Finland
This international, primarily in-person symposium brings together scientists, practitioners, and stakeholders to share best practices in restoring freshwater habitats for diadromous fishes and to examine how restoration influences fish stock assessment and sustainable use. The programme addresses restoration outcomes under climate and land-use change, with a focus on species such as Atlantic salmon, European eel, sea trout, and sea lamprey.
Sessions will explore restoration successes and failures, social and governance challenges, best practices and monitoring tools, and climate-smart approaches to habitat restoration. The symposium aims to synthesize evidence from across regions and develop science-based guidance to better integrate restoration projects into stock assessments and management advice.
The programme includes keynote presentations, oral and poster sessions, interactive discussions, field excursions to local restoration sites, and a side workshop on thermal infrared imaging of rivers. Scientific presentations may be followed online at no cost, while interactive sessions are in person only.
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Location: University of Oulu, Linnanmaa Campus, Oulu, FinlandContact: restofish@luke.fi

15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
2026-08-24 00:00 - 2026-08-28 23:59 UTC | University in Brest, 3 Rue Matthieu Gallou, Brest, Brittany, 29200, France
The University of Brest (UBO), in collaboration with SER-Europe and the French Ecological Restoration Network (REVER), will host the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE2026) in Brest, France from the 24-28 of August 2026.
UBO’s Laboratoire Géoarchitecture, active in restoration ecology since the early 2000s, is leading the organization of the event. The conference will provide a timely platform to assess progress on National Restoration Plans required under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.
Why should you attend?
SERE2026 offers an opportunity to exchange knowledge and strengthen restoration practice across Europe. Participants will be able to:

Explore strategies for restoring wetland, forest, agroecosystem, urban, and marine habitats
Exchange knowledge aligned with implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation
Connect with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers
Engage in discussion on the socioeconomic and governance dimensions of restoration

Join colleagues in Brest to advance standards-based ecological restoration in Europe.
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Important Dates:

Call for Proposals closes: 1 March 2026
Call for Abstracts open: 16 March to 31 May 2026
Regular registration: 16 March to 31 May 2026
Late registration: 1 June to 1 August 2026

Power to the Peatlands 2026 Conference
2026-09-02 00:00 - 2026-09-04 23:59 UTC | Congrescentrum 1931, Oude Engelenseweg 1, AA 's-Hertogenbosch, 5222, Netherlands
Please save the dates in your calendar!
When: 2, 3, and 4 September 2026
Where: Congrescentrum 1931, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Description:
Power to the Peatlands 2026 will connect science, policy, and practice through lectures, interactive workshops, and field visits. The conference will focus on applying both existing and new knowledge and research to daily practices in management, design, environmental management and policy implementation. It offers a unique opportunity for researchers, management officers, market participants and government representatives to share experiences and results, and engage in meaningful discussion.
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Organisers:
The event is organised by Natuurmonumenten, Radboud University, Natuurpunt and the project partners of Interreg ADMIRE.
This is done in coalition with the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration, Greifswald Mire Centre and Michael Succow Foundation, Wetlands International and Eurosite.

Soils for Europe Conference
2026-09-07 00:00 - 2026-09-11 23:59 UTC | Coimbra, Portugal
The Soils for Europe conference, co-organised by multiple Mission Soil projects, will highlight panels on the Mission Objectives, including cross-cutting sessions aiming to showcase the latest research being developed across Europe. The impact and contributions of scientists, policymakers, land managers, civil society, and industry representatives in research and innovation.
While the event will allow for the showcasing of innovations being produced by various European-funded projects, the conference will be open to all researchers and practitioners in an effort to bring together the best and most innovative initiatives in the European space, including a day dedicated to the Living Labs initiatives.
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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2026 Annual Science Conference
2026-09-15 00:00 - 2026-09-18 23:59 UTC | Brest, France, Brest, Brittany, France
The 2026 Annual Science Conference (ASC) is the flagship event of the ICES community, bringing together marine scientists from around the world to present innovative research, exchange ideas, and build long-term collaborations.
The conference will take place at Le Quartz – National Stage in Brest, France, from 15–18 September 2026.
The ASC will feature a dynamic programme covering key areas of ICES science, including ecosystem science, human impacts, emerging technologies, and conservation. The conference offers an opportunity to engage with the global marine science community, contribute to shaping future research directions, and strengthen international collaboration.
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ALFAwetlands & REWET Final Conference
2026-09-17 00:00 - 2026-09-18 23:59 UTC | Brussels, Belgium
The Final Conference of the ALFAwetlands and REWET projects, taking place on 17–18 September 2026 in Brussels.
This joint event will bring together policy makers, researchers, practitioners, and other interested stakeholders to reflect on project achievements and to discuss the future of wetland restoration in Europe in the context of EU climate and nature policies.
The event also includes field trips to the research sites: Living and Open Labs!
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9th International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals
2026-11-02 00:00 - 2026-11-05 23:59 UTC | Barcelona, Spain
Join the next International Symposium on Deep Sea Corals (9th ISDSC) from 2-5 November 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. This is the first time that this international event take place in the Mediterranean Sea.
This edition of the Symposium will build on the previous experiences and at the same time aims to generate new spaces and avenues to strengthen the links among scientific disciplines, arts and citizens.
Organizers: Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO), Institut de Recerca en Biodiversitat (IRBio)
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COP31 – UN Climate Change Conference
2026-11-09 00:00 - 2026-11-20 23:59 UTC | COP31, Antalya, Turkey
COP 31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. In the lead-up, the COP 30 Presidency and the incoming COP 31 Presidency are working together to foster an open, transparent and inclusive process, through regular engagement with Parties and observers throughout the year.
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7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2026
2026-11-17 00:00 - 2026-11-20 23:59 UTC | Bruges, Belgium
The 7th edition of the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be organized in Bruges between November 17th and 20th 2026. The WCMB 2026 will fly the UN Ocean Decade flag, as it has been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Event. The overall theme of the Conference is “The marine biodiversity insights we need, for the ocean we want”. As the Conference will take place a little over halfway through the UN Ocean Decade, it will provide an excellent opportunity to take stock of ongoing actions and initiatives, but also evaluate what still needs to be tackled by the end of the Decade.
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1st International Congress on Mining Restoration (CIREM)
2026-11-24 00:00 - 2026-11-26 23:59 UTC | Valencia, Spain
CIREM is the 1st International Congress on Mining Restoration, a unique event that will bring together, from 24 to 26 November 2026, for the first time in Spain, national and international professionals, companies, public administrations, and members of the scientific community to jointly advance the future of mine and quarry restoration.
SER-Europe members working as researchers, professionals, and technical staff are invited to submit articles related to the restoration, rehabilitation, and sustainable management of mining spaces. The deadline for paper submissions is 8 April 2026.
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