Austrian Wilderness area doubles in size
Since it was founded in 2002, the Austrian Dürrenstein Wilderness area has grown to 35 square kilometers and has been
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Author: Hanna Ollos
Could Denmark be a wolf land?
In Denmark, there has been a long-standing debate about the protection of the wolf. After a rollercoaster-like history of wolves
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Women and the climate emergency
The lack of gender balance in leading roles in the nature conservation sector is alarming. With regards to changes to
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Take a year-long wild journey: last days to apply as a volunteer
New Wilderness volunteers in the European Wilderness Society team are on the horizon! The placements for our short term and
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Cultural and spiritual significance of nature
Nature brings many values to us humans. Throughout history, nature has provided us with ecosystem services, social, historic, cultural and
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Three thought-provoking nature documentaries to watch right now
The pandemic has opened the door to a new way of knowledge and information exchange. Online meetings, conferences, virtual tours,
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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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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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