Common daisy The daisy of the meadows The common daisy (Bellis perennis, family Asteraceae) is a small flower found almost everywhere, from lowland meadows to high altitudes, and it blooms practically all year round. Despite its apparent fragility, it can withstand temperatures as low as -15°C . Mowed lawns are the ideal habitat for this species, which spreads rapidly to form true clouds of flower heads. The leaves, oval or spoon-shaped, are grouped in a basal rosette. The plant can reach a height of 20-60 cm and belongs to the Asteraceae family. Did you know? Its white and yellow flower [...]

Narrow-leaved Ash. The Manna Tree The narrow-leaved ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) distinguishes itself from the common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) primarily by its smaller size (reaching up to 20-25 meters in height) and less slender posture. Its habitat is Mediterranean, encompassing southeastern Europe. The flowers , inconspicuous, appear before the leaves and are grouped in panicles. Its fruits are the so-called samaras, composed of a seed wrapped in a kind of wing. The narrow-leaved ash thrives in lowland areas on moist and marshy soils, even enduring occasional water stagnation. Did you know? The narrow-leaved ash can exude a sweetish liquid, "manna" , [...]

A "LIFE" Recognition for the Fifth Grade Students of San Vito al Torre School On May 30, 2024, at the Municipal Hall, the fifth-grade students of San Vito al Torre Primary School (UD) were presented with a copy of the publication "Our Pollinator Friends." A technical officer from the Biodiversity Service then explained the interventions carried out by the Region as part of the Life Project in favor of pollinators. The delivery of the volumes represents recognition from the Region and the Municipality for the initiative to request the establishment of a contest dedicated to "San Vito in Bloom," which [...]

Yesterday, June 5, 2024, marked the conclusion of the fifth training day of the course organized by the Biodiversity Service for regional employees, titled "Life PollinAction: the importance of pollinating insects for biodiversity and ecosystem services." The course was offered in two editions, each lasting 12 hours, and involved a total of 71 regional employees, primarily working in the forestry and agriculture sectors. Stefano Fabian, the technical manager of the Life Project, was able to illustrate the objectives and results achieved during the Life Project, both in the classroom and outdoors. During visits to the two Natura 2000 sites "Greto [...]

On Saturday, May 25th, in the beautiful setting of the Magredi Cataloging Center of the Municipality of San Quirino (PN), a promotional day for the project to develop the stable meadows supply chains was held as part of the LIFE PollinAction EU project. Special thanks to all the speakers who joined us remotely: Edy Fantinato representing Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Raffaella Ponzio from Slow Food Italy, Paolo Fontana, an entomologist and expert in sustainable beekeeping, and Andrea Ferrario who spoke about the flower supply chain in Lombardy. Thanks to the many speakers present and who participated in the room, [...]