Altavia — Plants https://altavianature.com/en/ Trees, plants, flowers, forests and protected species. en © Altavia Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://altavianature.com/brand/logo-512.pngAltaviahttps://altavianature.com/ Did you know that the trees in a forest are connected underground by fungi? https://altavianature.com/en/curiosities/did-you-know-trees-connected-by-fungi/ https://altavianature.com/en/curiosities/did-you-know-trees-connected-by-fungi/ Under your feet, in any forest, there are kilometres of fungal threads joined to tree roots. Thanks to them trees get water and nutrients, and some studies have detected exchanges between neighbouring trees. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT Curiosities The 10 most incredible forests on the planet that look like they are from a film https://altavianature.com/en/plants/most-incredible-forests/ https://altavianature.com/en/plants/most-incredible-forests/ Some forests look like film sets: trunks a hundred metres tall, bamboo corridors, carpets of blue flowers or pines that grow bent without anyone quite knowing why. Ten places to see at least once. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Plants The EU Nature Restoration Law explained: goals, deadlines and what changes around you https://altavianature.com/en/news/eu-nature-restoration-law-explained/ https://altavianature.com/en/news/eu-nature-restoration-law-explained/ Adopted in 2024 after a fiercely contested process, the Nature Restoration Regulation requires EU countries to bring degraded ecosystems back. What it says, what it does not say and when its effects will be seen. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT News How the IUCN Red List works: what it means for a species to be 'endangered' https://altavianature.com/en/environment/iucn-red-list-explained/ https://altavianature.com/en/environment/iucn-red-list-explained/ Vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered... Behind each label are very specific scientific criteria. We explain how the world's most widely used tool for measuring extinction risk works. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT Environment Edelweiss, the snow flower: the science behind the symbol of the Alps https://altavianature.com/en/plants/edelweiss/ https://altavianature.com/en/plants/edelweiss/ Its velvety look is not decorative: it is armour against the radiation, cold and dryness of the high mountains. The natural and cultural history of the most famous flower in the Alps. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT Plants