These pages bring together a selection of useful resources, including possible collaborators, information sources and existing guidelines for communicating biodiversity and other science-related topics to a variety of audiences. The list is not exhaustive.

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Saxifraga Foundation - Free image library

Saxifraga Foundation is an ECNC-linked network of more than 100 European nature photographers from 17 European countries, whose aim is to stimulate and facilitate the conservation of European biodiversity. They do so by providing high-quality nature pictures free of charge.
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Biodiversity Year Schedule of Events

BYSE 2010 is a search tool to find all events happening during the International Year of Biodiversity and beyond. The calendar contains biodiversity-related activities scheduled for 2010 organized by museums, zoos, science centres, research institutes, NGOs, local and national governments, businesses, etc. from all over the world! Possible events include: temporary exhibitions, galleries openings, seminars, workshops, expeditions, educational activities,... or any other raising-awareness activity promoting biodiversity knowledge and conservation, and modern taxonomy.
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ECSITE: the European Network of Science Centres and Museums, and Ecsite Nature Group

ECSITE is a network of science visitor centres and museums. It members include science and natural history museums, zoos, aquaria, botanic gardens and other organisations involved in science communication with the public. ECSITE and ALTER-Net are working together to develop a science communication training course. There is also potential for other collaboration with ECSITE, or with individual ECSITE members. ECSITE has formed a new group - with input from ALTER-Net. The Nature Group aims to provide a forum bringing together people and organisations interested in the public communication of nature-related topics. It aims to strengthen collaboration between science centres, science museums, natural history museums, research institutions, universities, aquariums, botanical gardens and zoos.
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European Distributed Institute for Taxonomy (EDIT)

EDIT is an EC Network of Excellence (like ALTER-Net), a partnership of 27 taxonomy institutes in Europe, Russia and North America. A group within EDIT is working on training and public awareness issues. Many of EDIT's members are museums open to the public and therefore have expertise in biodiversity communication.
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ALTER-Net posters on biological invasions

As part of an ALTER-Net workshop in Hungary in April 2008, members of ALTER-Net's Work Package I4 presented a small display of posters on the topic of biological invasions. The posters were presented in Hungarian, but you can access English versions here (as PowerPoint files).
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AquaRing - Accessible and Qualified Use of Available Digital Resources about Aquatic World In National Gatherings

AquaRing is an EU Project to set up an online resource for information on aquatic sciences. Its content is provided by European aquariums, natural history museums and science centres. This website presents the project before its launch in March 2009.
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Communicating Nature (ed. Sandra Rientjes)

A handbook that provides practical, down-to-earth information about communication and partnership building for nature conservation. Published by the European Centre for Nature Conservation.
ISBN 90-802482-9-0
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EUROPA - Public Opinion analysis

Since 1973, the European Commission has been monitoring the evolution of public opinion in the Member States, thus helping the preparation of texts, decision-making and the evaluation of its work. The surveys cover many topics, including those related to the environment. As well as the standard survey, conducted every 6 months, there are special issue surveys.
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European Commission: A guide to successful communications

Issued by the European Commission, this is designed to assist project coordinators and team leaders to communicate effectively about the objectives and results of their work.
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European Environmental Education

The European Environmental Education Project (EEE) is the largest European initiative which promotes the use of information technology for pedagocical work. The website of the project describes and links almost 300 educational projects from most European countries.
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European Science Foundation: Science communication in Europe

The European Science Foundation promotes high quality science at a European level. Policy briefing on Science communication in Europe
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Extra - European online database for scientific travelling exhibitions

Extra is the definitive online tool for Europe’s community of professionals working with travelling science exhibitions. Here, you can search a wealth of exhibitions, exhibits, specimens and more, all available for rent, sale or loan. Add your own exhibitions, and maximise their visibility across Europe.
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Intute-Psci-com>Science communication: Resources for science communication

A wide range of online resources evaluated by experts. UK-based, and with a UK-focus, but lists many resources relevant to people outside the UK, including, for example, science communication courses in many countries.
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Life Focus/Life-Nature: communication toolkit

European Commission’s LIFE-Nature fund has been assisting in the establishment of the Natura 2000 Network – a European network of sites designed to protect Europe’s rich and diverse natural heritage. Produced for the LIFE programme, this toolkit also contains information useful in similar activities.
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OPUS – Optimising Public Understanding of Science and Technology: Final Report

This final report is the outcome of a thematic network carried out between 2000 and 2003 under the 5th Framework Programme –"Raising Public Awareness of Science and Technology in Europe".
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Scoping study for an EU-wide communications campaign on biodiversity and nature

A document produced by Gellis Communications which aimed to assist the EC to identify the campaign format most feasible to meet the objectives of its communication ‘Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 and beyond: sustaining ecosystem services for human well-being’ and the attached Action Plan.
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Science in School

Science in School is an online and printed journal which aims to promote inspiring science teaching by encouraging communication between teachers, scientists, and everyone else involved in European science education. It addresses science teaching both across Europe and across disciplines: highlighting the best in teaching and cutting-edge research. The contents include teaching materials; cutting-edge science; education projects; interviews with young scientists and inspiring teachers; European education news; reviews of books and other resources; and European events for teachers.
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