2020 finalists

The European Commission is proud to announce the finalists of the 2020 European Natura 2000 Award. Discover them all below!

All 27 finalists are being considered for one of the five category Awards. But now is also your chance to vote for your favourite. Check out all the finalists and then click on “Vote now” for your favourite. The finalist who receives the highest number of votes will receive the EU Citizens’ Award.

Voting rules apply: click here. Voting remains open until 11.59pm on 15 September 2020.

27 application(s)

Natura 2000 - bringing studies and people together for the benefit of nature

543 vote(s)

Partnership for protection of Bulgarian old-growth forests in Natura 2000

1,029 vote(s)

ECO KARST - For Nature and For People

454 vote(s)

Promoting nature conservation while producing world quality wines

655 vote(s)

Network of Natura 2000 stations in Thuringia

412 vote(s)

Water for Wetlands, Wetlands for Life

61 vote(s)

Landscape connectivity for brown bears and wolves - a regional network of Natura sites

518 vote(s)

Quinta do Pisão Nature Park

783 vote(s)

Collaboration Agreements in Natura 2000: farmers as main actors in management

424 vote(s)

Diving for conservation

54 vote(s)

Lille Vildmose: a bog restoration project for the public and peatlands

1,038 vote(s)

Cooperation across seas: roseate tern colony networking

749 vote(s)

Eau la la!!! Eco-tips for sea and shore!

184 vote(s)

Sustainable management of the farmed habitats of the Aran Islands

531 vote(s)

Restore the Berlengas Islands ecosystem to protect seabirds and native plants

940 vote(s)

Using underwater inventories for the conservation of marine areas in Finland

333 vote(s)

Aralar, the land where the world has a place

1,286 vote(s)

Pro-Biodiversidad: Shepherds as biodiversity conservators in Natura 2000

698 vote(s)

Joint efforts for safe and wildlife-friendly transportation networks in the Carpathians

403 vote(s)

LENA - Local Economy and Nature Conservation in the Danube region

253 vote(s)

Ten keys to co-ownership for nature projects

206 vote(s)

Restoring active raised bogs in the Natura 2000 network

582 vote(s)

New farming opportunity benefitting birds, people and climate

234 vote(s)

Reinforcing the roles of remote sensing in Natura 2000 monitoring

757 vote(s)

Magredi grasslands

3,815 vote(s)

From wastewater basins to nature reserve

1,574 vote(s)

The world upside down: knowing and preserving bats

351 vote(s)