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Take a walk around CERN to discover the rich flora and fauna that surround us
On 10 October, CERN took part in the “Fête de la science et de la biodiversité” (science and biodiversity fair) organised by Pangloss Labs and the town of Ferney-Voltaire
A series of visits were organised in November to help discover horse-logging at CERN
CERN and the Office National des Forêts invite you to visit a forest worksite and discover the technique of horse logging
Nature still has a foothold amidst the tangle of CERN’s industrial infrastructure. A biodiversity tour of the Laboratory
After munching their way around the Globe, the CERN sheep are now dining out next to the ATLAS experiment
On the initiative of the Office National des Forêts, France’s forestry commission, horses are helping to remove trees cut down in CERN’s forests
A member of CERN staff spotted the baby bird near a car in the Building 40 carpark, it is now homed with the centre for bird rescue
Electrical equipment that was damaged by the beech marten has been repaired. The LHC is back on track with ever higher beam intensity.
Dedicated teams of professionals and nature enthusiasts alike are working to preserve the flora and fauna on CERN's diverse sites