Human disturbance has significant impact on animal movement
Human activity has a fundamental influence on the movement patterns of animals. It increases or decreases the distance that animals
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Author: Hanna Ollos
Join the European Wilderness Society today!
Update: The deadline to apply for volunteering with the European Wilderness Society has been extended to 7th March 2021! Are
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Nature Outlook 2050: Four alternative scenarios for (Slovak) nature
A pilot study made by the Ministry of the Environment together with Slovak Environment Agency models the possible changes related
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Take a virtual journey through six distinct ecosystems
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to stay put and concentrate on backyard explorations, rather than international travels. However, through
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The largest plastic polluters on Earth
For the third year in a row, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé have proven to be the world’s number one plastic
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Lack of livestock protection affects cross-border wolf packs
In October, following a long but seemingly successful petition by 31 Slovak organisations, the Ministry of Agriculture went against the
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Wolves create ecological balance in freshwater ecosystems
American and Canadian wildlife biologists have recently discovered a very unique example of how huge impact the hunting patters of
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The real roots of global warming
Our entire economy is driven by the greatest cause of global warming: the fossil fuel industry. Any diplomatic attempt or
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Slovak hunting quota for wolves increases
Because of their place at the top of the food chain, large predators are crucial to the functioning and structure
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Your career for our future – An international Masters Degree Programme in Austria
The demand for highly-skilled conservation experts is growing. The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences developed an international Masters Degree Programme
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A beautiful Wilderness journey: Thousands engaged during the first International Wilderness Week
Throughout the first International Wilderness Week, we have been exploring the essence, values and challenges of Wilderness. We are happy
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Vjosa National Park: Victory over hydropower on the doorstep
The last European wild rivers are under increasing threat, due to inadequate or complete lack of protection, traditional use or
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Halt to wolf hunting on the horizon in Slovakia
It seems that after many years of debate, the wolf in Slovakia will finally be protected all year round and
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Join our webinar about the Green Carpathians this Friday!
Are you curious about what are the latest initiatives working towards protecting the Carpathians, one of the biodiversity hub of
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Deep ecology: Defending the Earth
What impacts the relationship of humans and nature and in what do we see the true value of nature? This
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Wilderness is therapy
Head to the woods, to the mountains. No car. Go camping. Cook on fire. Take a dip in the lakes.
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Meeting the new World Heritage Beech Forest Coordination office
Last week, the BEECH POWER partnership had the pleasure to have a first virtual meeting with the new Coordination Office
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The last remaining forest steppe in Hungary receives stricter protection through zoning
On the 2nd of June, a historic moment took place for nature conservation in Hungary. After several years of campaigning
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Final warning for France to outlaw glue trapping as a way to slaughter songbirds
The European Commission has issued a final warning to France, one of the last countries on the continent where the
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Don´t be a careless wild camper
The influence of the Corona pandemic has significantly impacted camping in several European countries. Camping has likely become the safest
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