The eagle owl is the largest native owl and, thanks to conservation measures, is no longer a rare forest bird. During the day, it dozes hidden in a rock niche or in the cover of tree tops, and at dusk and especially at night, the eagle owl flies out to hunt.

The goal was to explore concrete ways to transform traditional recycling centres into true resource hubs focused on reuse, repair, and sharing.

On 29 October 2025, the coordination mission for the “Bascharage bypass” was put out to public tender. The management, topographical survey and drone surveillance of this structure, which is over 4 kilometres long, are to be entrusted to a private company. This call for tenders is accompanied by a new timetable that has caught our attention …

Work on the construction of a wildlife bridge over the A13 began a few days ago. In our view, this wildlife bridge should actually be considered a (belated) compensatory measure for the commissioning of the Collectrice du Sud in 1994.

On the basis of the joint statement with suggestions for improvements to the Luxembourg Climate Social Plan, the Mouvement Ecologique and representatives of the Chamber of Employees and the trade unions were invited to a meeting with Environment Minister Serge Wilmes and Economy and Energy Minister Lex Delles.

The exchange came about as a result of a statement by Mouvement Ecologique commenting on the pesticide residues that ALVA had analysed in foodstuffs.

In solidarity with 137 environmental organisations from across Europe, Mouvement Ecologique has signed a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

What many people often don’t realise is that the wildcat is not a feral, ‘stray’ domestic cat, but a distinct endangered species that has lived in our forests for thousands of years.

For decades, this man-made chemical was ignored, with devastating consequences: Europe-wide studies, to which Meco contributed samples from Luxembourg, revealed an almost ubiquitous contamination of all water bodies

A recent study based on data from seven European countries (including Luxembourg) has now led to wild honey bees in the EU being classified as endangered on the IUCN RED LIST

The plan contains many relevant measures, but often remains too vague and unclear in terms of implementation. It lacks binding targets, timetables, clear responsibilities and sufficient funding.

From October onwards, it curls up for several months of hibernation. With its large, dark beady eyes and bushy tail, it is easy to recognise – if you ever get to see this secretive goblin of our hedgerows.