7th Nature Conservation Day of the Ilm District

The Ilm district cordially invites you to the 7th Nature Conservation Day in Ilmenau. The event is aimed at all those involved or interested in nature conservation in the Ilm district - participation is free of charge.

Focus 2026: Special species and their habitats

This year's focus is on endangered animal and plant species and new ways of recording them using artificial intelligence and citizen science.

You can look forward to exciting presentations:

• Dr. Marco Seeland will provide insights into modern species recording using AI and citizen science.

• Dr. Thomas Meineke reports on the long-term monitoring of the red-winged grasshopper and snail in the Jonastal nature reserve.

• Ralf Schmiede presents the federal project to protect the endangered gray scabious which only occurs at two locations in the Ilm district.

• Steffen Lehmann and Sybille Huck present the new moor frog project with breeding station.

• Martin Biedermann presents the results of research into the migration behavior of the lesser noctule.

Finally, Wolfgang Hock, biology teacher and nature photographer, will take the audience on an impressive multivision presentation on the natural treasures of Thuringia. This part of the program can also be attended independently of the specialist day.

Participation is free of charge; a regional lunch will be provided at cost price.

Further information on the program can be found at Ilm-Kreis-blueht.de

Registration

You can register by telephone on 03628 738-661 or by e-mail at umweltamt@ilm-kreis.de by 12.03.2026.

We look forward to an inspiring day dedicated to nature conservation!