A video about the Apollo butterfly 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 at the 20th Filmat Festival!
The film 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗹𝘆’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 Karkonoski Park Narodowy – a process that began almost
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Conservation Action at Stoissengraben and the Stosswand – a Stepping Stone for the Apollo Butterfly
What does it take to help a butterfly thrive?At the Stosswand near Saalfelden, volunteers, Alpine Club members and the European
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Stonecrop for the Apollo – Targeted Sedum Planting in Lofer
As part of the EU-LIFE project Apollo2020, extensive planting of Sedum species was carried out in Lofer during spring 2025 to support the
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Tracking Success – Monitoring Apollo Larvae and Butterflies in Lofer
Regular monitoring is key to understanding how the endangered Parnassius apollo loferensis responds to habitat restoration efforts. In Lofer, the EU-LIFE Apollo2020 team carried
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Habitat Restoration in Stoissengraben: Strengthening the Apollo Network
On 26 April 2025, a dedicated volunteer team carried out a targeted shrub-clearing operation in the Stoissengraben valley near Saalfelden—a key stepping-stone habitat within
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Habitat Observation and Enhancement in Karteis (Salzburg, Pongau): Nectar Plants and Natural Grazing Keep Apollo Site Open
At the Karteis site in the Salzburg region (Pongau), a confirmed habitat of Parnassius apollo juvavus, the Apollo2020team carried out habitat observation and enhancement
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A Network for the Apollo – Stepping-Stone Habitats Identified in the Saalachtal
During recent field visits in 2025, experts identified a mosaic of confirmed Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) sites across the Pinzgauer Saalachtal,
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Apollo in Flight – Targeted Shrub Clearing in Virgen Enhances Key Habitat
In July 2025, a full-day debushing action took place at a key Apollo butterfly site near Virgen in East Tyrol, carried out under
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Habitat Enhancement in Leisach: Supporting Apollo Glocnericus with Sedum and Releases
In Leisach, the team planted 60 Sedum plants and recorded over 150 wild Sedum album individuals within a 100 ×
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Habitat Observation and Action in Hinterbichl: Expanding the Apollo Corridor Beyond Virgen
As a natural extension of the Virgen valley, Hinterbichl plays a crucial role in the ecological connectivity of Parnassius apollo glocnericus habitats. Located less than
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