🌿 Calling All IAVS Members! 🌍 The IAVS community is full of incredible people, fascinating ecosystems, exciting fieldwork, and innovative science—and we'd love to share your stories! 📩 Submit your story through our Google Form: tinyurl.com/mr23k86r #IAVS #VegetationScience

The 21st Eurasian Grassland Conference is happening right now! 🌿 Researchers and grassland scientists are gathering to share ideas, exchange knowledge, and discuss the latest developments in grassland vegetation science. 🌱 #egc2026 #grassland #vegetation #eDGG

🌿 The International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) is a global community advancing the study of plant communities — their structure, dynamics, and conservation. Join a network of scientists passionate about understanding the world’s vegetation.

A warm invitation to the 69th IAVS Annual Symposium 2027, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana, 12-16th July, 2027.

Thank you to every member of the IAVS community who contributed their time, expertise, and enthusiasm to make this symposium possible. It is your collective effort that makes this meeting such a success.

Our sincere thanks go to the Local Organising Committee for their dedication, hospitality, and meticulous planning, and to the External Scientific Committee for putting together such an outstanding scientific programme.

This year, we were delighted to welcome 465 participants from 49 countries—a remarkable increase from the 2025 Symposium in Greeley, Colorado (USA), which brought together 132 participants from 29 countries.

As we conclude the 2026 Annual Symposium in Gijón, Spain, we reflect on an incredible week of science, collaboration, and friendship. #IAVS2026 🌿

🌿 Student Poster Presentation Awards 🌿 #IAVS2026

🌿 Student Oral Presentation Awards 🌿 #IAVS2026

From our community: Share your knowledge and experience to benefit European research on vegetation community change! 🌿 Participate in the following surveys: Vegetation Change in Europe: ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/i4AzkzbT Use of Vegetation Plot Databases: link.webropol.com/s/motivate-u... Details ⬇️

🌄 What a fantastic way to wrap up #IAVS2026 — with an unforgettable post-conference excursion to the stunning Picos de Europa! 💚🥾🌿 A huge thank you to everyone who made this meeting so memorable. We can't wait to welcome you all to Kumasi, Ghana next year! #IAVS #VegetationScience #Ecology

🌿 Day 5 Plenary Speakers | 68th IAVS Symposium 🌱 Plenary Speaker: Mariana G. Criado (8:50-9:40) 🌳 Plenary Speaker: Glenda Mendieta (9:40-10:30) 📅 26 June 2026 📍 Plenary Hall 🔗 Learn more: 2026gijon.iavs-meeting.org/program/ #IAVS2026

🌿 Day 5 Forecast: ☕ Coffee reserves running low 🤝 Last-minute networking opportunities expected throughout the day 🎤 Plenary conditions remain strong with talks from Mariana G. Criado (8.50) and Glenda Mendieta (9.40) Thank you for making #IAVS2026 such a memorable week!

🌿Great discussions at the #IAVS #Young #Scientists session! Inspiring to see initiatives supporting early-career researchers through #researcher spotlights, publication highlights, #thesis defense practice, and networking opportunities. ✨

🌿 Day 4 Forecast: ☕ Morning energy boosted by post-excursion stories 🌍 Widespread exchange of new ideas and field observations 🎤 A keynote front moving in with César Morales (9.10) and Roshanak Darvishzadeh (14.40) Another great day ahead at #IAVS2026!

🌿 Day 3 Forecast: 🥾 Field conditions: excellent 🚌 Strong movement of vegetation scientists across the region 📷 Scattered photos and spontaneous ecological discussions expected Please remember water, sunscreen, and curiosity. #IAVS2026

Day 2 Plenary Speakers | 68th IAVS Symposium 🌎 Plenary Speaker: Jens C. Svenning (9:00-10:00) 🏜️ Plenary Speaker: Fernando Maestre (14:40-15:30) 🌊 Special Plenary Speaker: Borja Jiménez-Alfaro (18:30-19:00) 📅 23 June 2026 📍 Plenary Hall 🔗 Learn more: 2026gijon.iavs-meeting.org/program/ #IAVS2026

🌿 Day 2 Forecast: ☕ Coffee levels holding steady 💡 Intense idea generation expected throughout the day 🎤 Keynote systems approaching from Jens C. Svenning (9.00), Fernando Maestre (14.40) and Borja Jiménez-Alfaro (18.30) Conditions remain excellent for vegetation science. #IAVS2026

🌿 Day 1 Forecast: ☕ Near-certain coffee conditions 💡 A steady stream of fresh ideas expected all day 🎤 Strong plenary activity featuring our Day 1 plenary speakers: 🕘️ Mark Vellend (9.20) 🕙️ María Begoña García (10.10) 🕕️ Germán Orizaola (18.30) Enjoy the day! #IAVS2026

🌿 The 68th IAVS Symposium is underway! Participants enjoyed today's kickoff tour of the Botanical Garden in Gijón—a great start to a week of vegetation science, networking, and discovery. #IAVS2026 #VegetationScience

⏳ Less than one month to go until the IAVS Symposium 2026! 🌿🌎 We can’t wait to welcome the global vegetation science community for an exciting week of research, collaboration, and new connections. See you soon! 🌱✨ #IAVS2026 #VegetationScience #Ecology #Biodiversity #PlantScience #GlobalChange

📢 Call for Abstracts: CLOE Final Conference 2026 📍 Genova, Italy 📅 16–18 September 2026 📝 Call for abstracts: 11 May – 11 June 2026 ⏳ Registration deadline: 20 July 2026 🔗 More Details: cloe.dp.unige.it/node/1335 #CLOE2026 #Sustainability #Ecology #MountainResearch #ClimateResilience