Wilderness Quality Standard Updated

The European Wilderness Quality Standard is based on the European Wilderness Quality Standard is based upon the Working definition of European Wilderness and Wild Areas. Wilderness Areas in the four categories Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze need to meet this criteria and their respective indicators. The European Wilderness Quality Standard is developed with the input […]

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PAN Parks advised to file bankruptcy

Dear Wilderness Advocate! We were informed today, that the PAN Parks Foundation has been advised by the appointed liquidator to enter bankruptcy proceedings. We are very sad to hear this and would like to express our sympathy to anyone affected by this. The European Wilderness Society has no nor had any legal or financial relationship […]

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Wolves in Germany’s Capital City Berlin

This article recites the experience a family had upon returning to her home in a Suburb Butzen in the Spreewald in Berlin. As she was unloading her car a wolf suddenly stood behind her car then turned around and fled. She snatched her dog and quickly went inside hoping it was a stray dog. She […]

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Large predators are symbols of wilderness in Europe as well

Several arguments are dealing with large predators from time to time. Why are they considered critically important in maintaining the integrity of ecosystems and so are critically important for wilderness? First of all, ecological interactions are initiated by top predators. Secondly, wide-ranging predators usually require large cores of protected landscapes for foraging and seasonal movements. […]

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New business partner – travel agency CARPATICA, Slovakia

With a great enjoyment I want to introduce our strong partner, supporter and Wilderness Advocate Mr. Tomáš Kaliský. His unique travel agency CARPATICA www.carpatica.net   is strongly focusing on nature-based experience!   INTRODUCTION CARPATICA offers a wildlife watching and nature tours in Eastern Carpathians (Slovak-Poland). With CARPATICA you can experience the spectrum of activities also in […]

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Wildlife poisoning in Serbia

There is no save wildlife comeback in Europe until we manage to generate a wide public support for nature conservation. Here comes another example of brutal wildlife poisoning in Serbia. Based on a report from Tanjug! Original article with more images is here In the municipality of Apatin, Serbia, not far from the settlement the […]

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Wilderness Philanthropist in South America

Douglas Tompkins is an American environmentalist, prominent landowner, conservationist and a former businessman, who co-founded and ran two well-known clothing companies: the outdoor clothing company The North Face; and ESPRIT with his ex-wife Susie. Since leaving the business world in 1989 he dedicated himself to environmental activism and land conservation. He moved to South Chile, […]

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Bison Meat for Dinner !?!

Here we are reintroducing the Wisent or European Bison to Europe’s ecosystem! The last free roaming Wisent was shot 1927 in the Caucacus! On the other part of the World headlines like these show that Bisons are actually coming back as a food source raised by ranchers and sold to quote: “”Our normal customer is […]

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Galemys Pyrenaicus

The Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semiaquatic nocturnal mammal related to moles and shrews, and is one of only two surviving species of the tribe Desmanini. The range of the species centers on northern Spain, but it is under threat due to changes to its habitat. Three great and dedicated basque and Spanish […]

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Wilderness is a necessity…even in Europe

With a great pleasure we share a personal experience of our long supporter and Wilderness Advocate Mr. Juraj Svajda who is currently on a 12 month study trip in the US, working on a research project in the Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado): Last year I was supported by Slovak-American Foundation with the research project […]

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