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Researchers at the Universität Jena have developed a new software that assists in the identification and categorization of butterflies. The program is intended to significantly reduce and digitalize the massive workload involved in reviewing insects collected during field research.
The Jena City Forestry Office and the Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald Thüringen (SDW) invite you to the next edition of the lecture series “Waldgeflüster” on March 26, 2026, focusing on practical tips for biodiversity in home gardens.
Researchers from Jena have used a new acoustic method to study local birdlife, revealing that the diversity of bird communities around the Saalestadt is significantly shaped by various forest types throughout the year.
Jena, March 18, 2026. A recent study involving the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena demonstrates how significantly the respective forest type influences native bird life across all seasons. The findings provide important scientific foundations for future forest management.
Jena, March 12, 2026. Those wishing to strengthen biodiversity right on their doorstep can now receive professional support: The Volkshochschule Jena is organizing a special basic course this coming Saturday on the creation and maintenance of nature-oriented front gardens, terraces, and balconies.
Jena, March 10, 2026 – Anyone wishing to promote biodiversity right on their doorstep can now receive practical and theoretical guidance: the Volkshochschule Jena is organizing a basic course on the near-natural design of green oases in urban spaces.