Vote for your favourite initiative & talk about it! (14/03/2024)
Join us for the unveiling of the winners of the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award! Registrations for the Natura 2000 Award Ceremony are now open. (30/08/2023)
The 2024 edition finalists have been announced – vote for your favourite! (14/03/2024)
The European Commission is proud to announce the 27 finalists for the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award. The selected finalists are from Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands.
The European Commission is proud to present the class of 2024: 96 applications from 25 European countries, across the five Award categories!
All 96 applications are online now! (25/10/2023)
The 2024 edition applicants have invested their time and resources in restoring connectivity in rivers, green corridors and flyways, among other habitats, anti-erosion activities, and species reintroductions. There are a particularly high number of actions tackling terrestrial and marine invasive alien species, as well as initiatives aimed at removing barriers to migratory fish, fencing initiatives to protect livestock, pest control, and approaches addressing the impacts of rural depopulation.
The evaluation process (24/10/2023)
All applications are currently being assessed by a team of independent evaluators.
The deadline for applications to the 2024 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award has been extended! Applications for all categories will now be accepted until 23:59 CET, 12 October 2023.
Help us reach new audiences (14/09/2023)
Do you know of an initiative that is managing Natura 2000 in an inspiring way that more people should know about?
Applying for the award (14/09/2023)
If you have questions or need support with your application, check out the following resources.
Wondering if the Award is for you? (14/09/2023)
The European Natura 2000 Award rewards excellence in the management of Natura 2000 sites and showcases the network’s added value of conserving nature for local communities and economies across the European Union.
One stand-out benefit to winning the Natura 2000 Award is the support provided by the European Commission to each winner to organise an event dedicated to celebrating their win.
Still hesitating about which category to choose? (24/08/2023)
There are five categories to choose from: Marine conservation, Cross-border cooperation, Communication, Working together for nature, and Conservation on land.
Further information and resources (24/08/2023)
There are numerous ways to get help with your application.
The new call is open and applications for all categories will be accepted until
23:59 CET, 29 September 2023. It’s time to get the recognition you deserve!
Eligible applicants (08/05/2023)
The Commission is happy to receive applications from anyone involved in the management of actions linked to the Natura 2000 network. This includes public authorities and NGOs, as well as businesses, educational establishments, hunters’ associations, landowners, etc.
Application benefits (08/05/2023)
There are numerous benefits of applying for the Award which include notably a Europe-wide promotion of your efforts and successes. Do you want decision makers to see what you have achieved? Would you like the wider public to hear what you have been up to? This is the way to do it!
Unsure of which category to choose? (03/05/2023)
The Natura 2000 Award recognises successful initiatives in five categories.
Natura 2000 Award webinar (08/05/2023)
The European Commission will organise a webinar at 14:30 CET on 15 June 2023 specifically aimed at anyone who wants to know more about the Award and the call for applications. The webinar will include an overview of the Award and a Q&A session.
New call for applications to be launched shortly – it’s time to get the recognition you deserve! (05/04/2023)
The next Natura 2000 Day, 21 May is fast approaching and with it the next edition of the European Natura 2000 Award.
The 2022 winners have been busy … (05/04/2023)
Since winning their Awards in the 2022 edition, last edition’s winners have been planning a series of local events to celebrate and promote their achievements. Learn more about their achievements and upcoming events below:
Season’s Greetings from the Natura 2000 Award (13/12/2022)
Season’s Greetings from the Natura 2000 Award
The Biodiversity COP15 is underway in Canada (13/12/2022)
The Biodiversity COP15 is underway in Canada
Celebrating the best of Natura 2000 and taking the message further (14/09/2022)
Celebrating the best of Natura 2000 and taking the message further
2020 Citizens’ Award winner: United for Bulgarian old-growth forests (14/09/2022)
United for Bulgarian old-growth forests
2020 Reconciling interests / perceptions winner: Sharing the 10 keys to co-ownership for nature projects (14/09/2022)
the 2020 Reconciling interests / perceptions category winner focused on improving the nature and recreational values of the Kruibeke Polders, and as a result demonstrated how views on nature protection can be turned around by involving a wide group of actors in the decision-making.
2020 Socio-economic benefits winner: Celebrating shepherds as biodiversity trustees in Natura 2000 (14/09/2022)
the 2020 Socio-economic benefits category winner created a special certification brand, Pro-Biodiversidad
2020 Cross-border cooperation and Networking winner: Moving forward together for wildlife-friendly transport solutions for the Carpathians (14/09/2022)
Moving forward together for wildlife-friendly transport solutions for the Carpathians
2020 Conservation winner: Fostering wider knowledge about marine biodiversity and its conservation (14/09/2022)
2020 Conservation category winner was the Finnish Inventory Programme for Underwater Marine Environment (VELMU)
2020 Communication winner: Raising awareness about good boating practices for protecting fragile coastal areas (14/09/2022)
The 2020 Communication category winner implemented an environmental awareness campaign aimed at relevant stakeholders to help them minimise their impact on the coastal and marine environments.
Looking forward to the 2022 winners’ events … (13/12/2022)
Looking forward to the 2022 winners’ events …
New call for applications to the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award! (13/12/2022)
New call for applications to the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award!
