Explore CERN’s biodiversity: new orchid and late-mowing panels installed
Written by: HSE & SCE Departments
CERN’s commitment to biodiversity is now more visible than ever! Nineteen new information panels have been installed around the Meyrin site, offering everyone the chance to learn about the different orchid species that call CERN home. Five of these panels focus on the importance of late mowing, a practice that allows flora to complete its full life cycle and supports the thriving ecosystems in our green spaces. You will notably find one close to Building 40, where the new hedge and meadow for wildlife and well-being is in full bloom and illustrated by its own explanatory panel.
Soon, panels on individual orchid species will join them – helping you spot and appreciate the bee orchid, autumn lady’s tresses, pyramidal orchid, lizard orchid and more as you explore the campus.
Next time you’re walking around the site, take a moment to pause by these panels and discover the rich biodiversity thriving in our green spaces. Remember to admire the orchids from a distance, do not pick them and tread carefully to help protect these beautiful and rare plants for years to come.
Find out more about the many species thriving at CERN in the Virtual Biodiversity Walk. You can also record your own biodiversity sightings on the CERNature web app or send them by email to biodiversity-infocern-ch@cern.ch .
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