Sterenn Poupard

Sterenn Poupard is a dedicated conservationist working as a project manager for the International Dark Sky Reserve in the Alpes Azur Mercantour region. She has focused her efforts on the declining population of the luciola lusitanica, a species of firefly not classified as endangered by the IUCN but facing habitat reduction. Over the past four years, she has led initiatives to engage local communities in observing and reporting firefly sightings, aiming to collect data that can inform conservation strategies. Her work emphasizes the importance of citizen participation in biodiversity preservation, highlighting the critical role of light pollution and habitat loss in the decline of these enchanting insects.