Evolving human-bear coexistence: Why and how participatory approaches succeed
Co-conveners: Paula Mayer, Bérénice Guinel, Nicolas Salliou, Ana Stritih, Jenny Anne Glikman Human-bear coexistence is a pressing challenge for global conservation and requires social-ecological systems to transform. In this workshop, […]
Connect Within, Communicate Beyond: A Psychological Path to Nature. How psychology and communication can shape our relationship with nature
This workshop, organized by Salviamo l’Orso, explores one of the most complex aspects of wildlife conservation: the emotional dimension of human coexistence with large carnivores. Practical measures to reduce conflicts […]
Co-creating emerging technologies for bear conservation and management
Organizers: CALLISTO-Wildlife and Nature Conservation Society (Dr. Tasos Hovardas, Dr. Dimitris Bormpoudakis, Alexandros Poulakis). This workshop aims to valorise experience gained through participatory processes in the frame of LIFE Bear-Smart […]
Exploring human-wildlife coexistence approaches along environmental gradients from peri-urban to wilderness.
The conservation and recovery of large carnivores require structured discussions and debates about different approaches that range from hands-off non-intervention to hands-on intensive management of both habitats and species. This […]
A Conversation About Bear, From the Alps to the Apennines, Between Words and Colors; One species, two contexts, a single awareness
Comparing experiences with bears in different environments, told through creative storytelling. Words and images can be a useful tool for conveying objective scientific knowledge, while also appealing to empathy, increasing […]