The finalists of the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award have been announced – and registrations for the Award Ceremony are now open!
The European Commission is proud to present the 27 finalists of the 2024 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award!
Find more information about these exciting and inspiring Natura 2000 initiatives from across Europe here. The finalists represent the best initiatives protecting the EU’s precious biodiversity and sustainably managing Natura 2000, while also promoting community engagement.
The high-level Jury is considering the finalists and will choose a winner from each of the five categories.
In addition, the public vote is now closed – but you have voted for your favourite to win the coveted European Citizens’ Award.
This year, the Natura 2000 Award is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Come and celebrate together as the six winners are announced at the Natura 2000 Award Ceremony on 29 May 2024, which is being organised as part of the EU Green Week 2024 – registrations are open!
Find out more about the Ceremony and how you can participate on the Ceremony event page.
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.
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It's decision time for the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award. You have until 25 April to select the best of the rest from 27 finalists.
This cross-border initiative established a European-wide network of landcare associations that works with a wide range of stakeholders to preserve and restore biodiversity and resilience in European landscapes.
This cross-border collaboration between organisations from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany developed innovative tools for the effective control and management of two high-priority invasive alien mammals: the coypu and the muskrat.