Beneficiary Meeting at the University of Silesia
On July 20-21, 2026, at the University of Silesia in Katowice, the first representative of the LIFE24-NAT-PL-Control IAS for LIFE project, along with his supervisor, Dr. Stanisław Tworek, met. After presenting the applications and individual elements available regarding technical requirements and the European Commission’s requirements, we visited two calamine grassland sites affected by the effects […]
Workshops on the Control of the Lysichiton americanus in Denmark
From June 29th to July 2nd 2026, the leaders of the LIFE24-NAT-PL-Control IAS for LIFE project, a group of 12 people, participated in a workshop on combating the invasive alien species, the American lysichiton (Lysichiton americanus). The workshop was led by our Danish colleagues from Amphi International, who have experience in controlling IGOs, including the […]
Invasive Alien Species Control Day in Wigry National Park and the City of Suwałki
In June, Wigry National Park organized two IAS removal actions – one in cooperation with the City of Suwałki within the city, and another in the park’s own territory. On June 17, we met with students and teachers from Primary School No. 10 in Suwałki at the Suwałki Boulevards. Under the supervision of employees […]
We are preparing project activities in Ukraine
The problem of invasive alien species doesn’t stop at a country’s borders. It affects much larger areas, often entire continents. That’s why, in carrying out the project “Strengthening Biodiversity by Preventing, Early Warning, and Controlling Invasive Alien Plant Species,” we planned activities not only in Poland and Lithuania but also in our eastern neighbor – […]
IAS Control Day in Warmia and Masuria
In June 2026, we tackled invasive alien plant species (IAPS) across all 23 of Poland’s national parks, six landscape parks in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and three provincial cities, inviting primary and secondary school students to join the effort. We shared knowledge about invasive alien plants, raised awareness of the dangers they pose, taught students how […]
Preparation of sites for the safe storage of IAS (Invasive Alien Species) biomass
On June 23, Wigry National Park completed the implementation of task T.6.3: Preparation of sites for the safe storage of IAS (Invasive Alien Species) biomass. The scope of this task included, among others: – clearing shrubs and herbaceous vegetation. – proper grading of the terrain to ensure a slope in one or more directions (depending […]
The project is gaining momentum
Our project (LIFE24-NAT-PL-Control IAS for LIFE) is gaining momentum. On 17 April this year, we visited Wrocław to meet with the city authorities and the team of specialists involved in the project’s implementation. Both meetings were related to Action T.2.2: Development of procedures to limit the introduction of alien plant species into urban areas, including […]
About our project at the webinar for Ukraine
On 8–9 April 2026, the Austrian Environment Agency organised a webinar on invasive alien species as part of the EU4Green Recovery East programme. During this event, our project entitled ‘Strengthening biodiversity through prevention of introduction, early warning and control of invasive alien plant species’ was presented. The presentation was given by Prof. Barbara Tokarska-Guzik from […]
First meeting of the project’s Management Teams
On February 5, 2026, the first meeting of the project’s Management Teams took place in Wiżajny, near the Romincka Forest Landscape Park. Representatives of all the institutions and organizations that are beneficiaries of the project participated: the University of Silesia, Wigry National Park, Wielkopolska National Park, the Man and Nature Association, Gamtos tyrimų centras, and […]
Project start
January 2, 2026 the project “Strengthening biodiversity by the prevention of introduction, early warning and control of invasive alien plant species” officially began. The project will be implemented by a consortium of six institutions from Poland and Lithuania, combining science, conservation practice, and experience in implementing real-world activities in the field. On this website, we […]