BIOrdinary Summer School 2023

The BIOrdinary Summer School 2023 took place in Norberg, a municipality in Bergslagen, Sweden with a landscape shaped by a history of mining and forestry. The Summer School brought together different participants learn more about how these social and ecological processes have affected and continuously shape biodiversity in ordinary places.

Here are some photos of our days in Norberg:

Participants exploring a historical mining landscape

Reminders of the forest fire outside of Norberg in 2014

Carl-Gustaf Thulin teaches us about reading a clear-cut landscape

A lone tree stands after the forest fires

Discussing the proposed re-introduction of bison in Sweden

Exploring an open-air mining museum

Our researchers learning to practice the "arts of noticing"

During lectures, we were surrounded by art in the Galleri Norberg

Our intrepid team member even tried gathering some fresh food

If you are curious about the Summer School, you can read our program for the three days:

BIOrdinary Summer School Full Program 2023.pdf

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We also have produced a report about the activities:

Summer School 2023 Report