
We are a non-profit spinoff of @TaxonExped. We facilitate grassroots community projects for biodiversity and (urban) nature. Currently mostly active in NL.
Joined April 2021
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Samen met buurtbewoners onderzoekt en beschermt Stichting Taxon Foundation stukjes bedreigde (stads)natuur.
Daarvoor zijn we afhankelijk van giften en subsidies.
Steun ons werk en doe een donatie!
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Must-read non-fiction titles everyone should pick up once - Masala.com masala.com/web-stories/must-…
Zondag luisteren!
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De Tijdcapsule met Menno Schilthuizen nporadio1.nl/fragmenten/de-n… via @nporadio1
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Ha, Darwin in de Achtertuin staat op de longlist van de Natuurboekenprijs 2025! Wat een fijne verrassing was dat vanochtend.
Deze boeken maken kans op de Natuurboekenprijs 2025 naturetoday.com/intl/nl/natu…
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This is where Republika Srpska wants to build its megalomaniac #UpperHorizons hydropower scheme, with the Dabar, Nevesinje and Bileća hydropower plants.
Yet no-one really knows how this karst water system really works. We're in for some unpleasant surprises if this goes ahead.
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7 razloga za zaustavljanje #UpperHorizons
Br.5: Kraška polja
Gornji Horizont bi uništili četiri područja od evropske važnosti - Gatačko, Nevesinjsko, Dabarsko i Fatničko kraško polje.
Zaštićena su kao Emerald područja, ključna područja biodiverziteta i važna područja za ptice.
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Urban black bears are shortening hibernation in favor of a year-round buffet. Read this post by Lisa de Haas to learn how urbanization is changing bear activity patterns and behaviors! urbanevolution-litc.com/2025… #UrbanEvolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanBears
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Microplastics ontdekt in insecten van een halve eeuw oud: Insecten in Nederlandse slootjes verzamelden al microplastics decennia voordat de term bedacht werd. Verder blijkt uit veldwerk van Naturalis-onderzoeker Auke-Florian Hiemstra dat dit gedrag… dlvr.it/TLTWQH
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Vandaag al online: mijn artikel in @NRC over de onbedoelde effecten van zonnepanelen (en wat de daaraan kunnen doen).
[Achter een betaalmuur, morgen in de krant op papier]
nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/06/19/zon…
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City pigeons with darker feathers = higher cholesterol? Pleiotropic effects may be behind this unexpected urban side effect! Read this new article summary by Floor Didden to learn more. urbanevolution-litc.com/2025… #UrbanEvolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanBirds #Pigeons
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Rebugging the Planet by Vicki Hird is full of fascinating facts about insects as well as practical tips for rebugging our lives and our world, from inviting your kids on an insect treasure hunt to returning insects to your golf course chelseagreen.com/product/reb…
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Oei… 😱
Wat we vaak niet beseffen: Voordat nieuw aangeplant bos de recent gekapte volwassen bossen weer compenseren, ben je minstens 4 generaties verder…
Vorig jaar ging tropisch regenwoud ter grootte van Ierland verloren ift.tt/WaJXgN7
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🐝 Happy World Bee Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible role bees play in supporting biodiversity and maintaining the health of our ecosystems. Let's protect these essential pollinators together by creating bee-friendly environments and supporting sustainable practices.
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Morgenavond, dinsdag 13 mei om 19.30, spreekt Menno @schilthuizen over zijn nieuwste boek Darwin in de achtertuin. Welkom in ons museum voor dit Natuurcafé dat we samen met KNNV organiseren. Er zijn nog een paar plekken, zie
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Vacancy for two senior researchers for our Terrestrial Ecology department working on biodiversity restoration or responses of communities and ecosystem functions to global change.
Find the vacancy on our website: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies/tw…
I see The Urban Naturalist by @schilthuizen ! 👍🏼
Our latest publisher focus window feature is the MIT Press, one of the largest university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design. View the highlighted titles here: buff.ly/LMTSVFY
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Evrimsel biyolog Menno Schilthuizen, Darwin Şehirde adlı kitabında, şehirlerin vahşi yaşamı nasıl dönüştürdüğünü anlatarak Darwin’in mirasını modern dünyaya taşıyor.
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