Every year on 21 May we celebrate European Natura 2000 Day. This day marks the creation, 32 years ago, of what is now the world’s largest coordinated network of protected areas. More than 27,000 protected areas under the Natura 2000 network, that’s more than 27,000 reasons to celebrate!
N2000 Day Bioblitz
Discover the diversity of nature in your own neighbourhood! Since 2023, the Commission organises, together with observation.org, an EU-wide Natura 2000 Day Bioblitz. This is a fun event where you can visit a Natura 2000 site near you and look for as many species as possible. Just scan them with the Obsidentify app on your phone. You will be surprised at the diversity of nature, even in the smallest parks or areas! All observations recorded within the time and area of the BioBlitz are automatically counted as part of the Natura 2000 Day BioBlitz.
Want to join? Here is a list of every Natura 2000 site taking part in the 2024 Bioblitz, which runs from 18 to 26 May 2024. Find out quickly if there’s an event near you!
Download the Obsidentify app and start scanning as many different plant and animal species as you can find.
Are you managing a Natura 2000 site and do you want to organise a Bioblitz on your site? Then let us know on nature
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (nature[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) or by filling in this survey.