EXPBIO

The EXPBIO project collaborates across the North Sea Region to enhance plant biodiversity and ecosystem restoration, focusing on soil seed bank strengthening, innovative seed mix development, and community engagement through education and citizen science.

Welcome to EXPBIO!

EXPBIO drives ecological restoration in the North Sea Region by prioritizing the use of native plants, developing innovative seed mixes tailored to diverse ecosystems, and fostering biodiversity communication. Through research, collaboration, and community engagement, EXPBIO aims to restore degraded habitats, enhance resilience to environmental challenges, and increase public awareness of the critical role of biodiversity.

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06/10/2025

Webinars series: Grassland restoration perspective and knowledge

In November, we’re launching a new webinar series. Join us for a series of expert-led webinars exploring practical and scientific approaches to restoring biodiversity in temperate grasslands and open ecosystems. From seed transfer techniques to flower strips and fire and grazing dynamics , lead...

01/10/2025

From Seed to Restoration: Flanders Moves Towards Certification of Native Seeds

On 25 September, over a hundred partners and stakeholders gathered at Meise Botanic Garden for the theme day “Sowing with Impact”, co-organized by Meise Botanic Garden and the Department of Environment as part of the Interreg project EXPBIO. ...