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On the occasion of the Science Festival, held in Genoa from 23 October to 2 November 2025, the Genoa Aquarium is offering “Operation Tortoise”, an interactive workshop organised as part of the Life Urca European pond turtle conservation project. Through the workshop, participants can observe the small specimens, housed at the Genoa Aquarium during their […]

The monitoring visit for the Life Urca Proemys project took place in Rubiera (MO) from 23 to 25 September, hosted by the Emilia Centrale Parks and Biodiversity Management Authority. It was an important opportunity for discussion, during which the significant results achieved so far were presented to the representative appointed by the European Union to […]

✨ The LIFE URCA PROEMYS project is taking part in the European Researchers’ Night 2025 with two special events! ✨ 🐢 In Modena📍 Botanical Garden (Corso Cavour/Giardini di Modena)🕗 8:00 PMAn experiential workshop to discover the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis and the importance of biodiversity.👉 Info: link 🐢 In Genoa📍 Giardini Luzzati🕘 From 9:00 […]

This morning, within the framework of the LIFE URCA (URgent Conservation Actions) PROEMYS project, 4 young European pond terrapins (Emys orbicularis ingauna) were released into the wild, after being bred and raised in a controlled environment to support their survival. The release took place in a 600 m² pond created by the project within the […]

In June and July, as part of the LIFE URCA PROEMYS project, we once again monitored the nesting activity of European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in the Ribniki v dolini Drage pri Igu Nature Reserve. Each evening, we tracked six female turtles that had been equipped with radio transmitters two years ago. This allowed us […]

On September 4th at 6:00 PM, the URCA project will be presented during The Ocean Race Europe events. After the success of the 2023 Grand Finale, Genoa once again takes center stage, hosting a five-day international village at the Porto Antico. The Ocean Live Park will feature scientific and educational workshops, multimedia installations, concerts, meetings […]

A five-day research camp was held at Sečovlje Salina Nature Park for biology and natural science students. Twelve students (11 from Slovenia, 1 from Croatia) took part in fieldwork, workshops, and expert lectures focused on the conservation of the endangered European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis). Activities included turtle monitoring, habitat mapping, water analysis, and discussions […]

On the occasion of World Turtle Day at many sites participating in the LIFE URCA project, a number of initiatives are being organized with the aim of raising awareness of the European marsh tortoise and the importance of protecting this native species. As early as next May 18, it will be possible to participate in […]

Ribniki v dolini Drage pri Igu Nature Reserve is one of the hidden gems of the Ljubljansko barje and a biodiversity hotspot. These days, we are once again starting monitoring the population of the Emys orbicularis, our only native freshwater turtle. We have set up traps on two of the ponds in the reserve in which […]