The controversy of sanitary logging
Many still think that although natural processes are self-propelled, nature still needs human intervention and maintenance. In this multi-part series,
Continue reading
Author: Hanna Ollos
No agreement on the 2050 EU Carbon Neutrality Deadline
On 20th on June, European Union Leaders came together in the Brussels EU Summit to reach an agreement on setting
Continue reading
How Greenland already lost 2 billion tons of ice in one day
In the last several decades, Greenland has lost a substantial ice mass to the ocean. According to recent announcements, in
Continue reading
The legal battle to save Slovakia’s natural heritage
The forests of Slovakia are facing a serious danger: sanitary logging, is abused on exploatation of forests, including National parks,
Continue reading
Wilderness and wildlife at the Wilderness Academy Days
Wilderness and wildlife go hand in hand. By definition, Wilderness provides a home for wildlife, and is large enough to
Continue reading
Wilderness stewardship
In a couple of previous postings on the Wilderness Academy Days, we have already covered four interesting conference sessions: Wilderness
Continue reading
Golden jackal spotted in the Austrian Alps
The golden jackal is increasingly spreading in Central Europe. Since the 1980s there have been repeated sightings in Austria. Now,
Continue reading
Wilderness outreach and cooperation
The Wilderness Academy Days brought together various Wilderness Advocates to connect their ideas and practices on the efforts of reaching
Continue reading
Wilderness in US and Europe
The Wilderness Academy Days 2019 were held between 27-29 May in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Lungau. This event is the
Continue reading
Rules for geocaching in protected areas
Geocaching started in 2000 as an outdoor leisure activity, similar to a scavenger hunt. The game basically involves participants in
Continue reading
How we contaminate Europe’s marine environment
According to a new European Environment Agency report, between 75 and 96 % of the assessed area of Europe’s regional
Continue reading
Mutilated dolphins washed ashore in France
Since January 2019, a shockingly high number of dolphins have washed up on France’s Atlantic coast, many with devastating injures.
Continue reading
International Day for Biological Diversity
The United Nations proclaimed 22th of May as the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of
Continue reading
New project launched for Carpathian Protected Areas
The European Wilderness Society is excited to share the news that Centralparks, a new transboundary project in the Interreg CENTRAL
Continue reading
Amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act in Slovakia
At the end of October, the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic initiated a draft amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act, mainly targetting protected areas.
Continue reading
Wildlife in the postmodern era
In our Western culture, we interpret the entry of wildlife into “human territories” as a conflict. The return of wolves evokes the feeling in people that nature is unpredictable and uncontrollable.
Continue reading
Exhibition opening – “The wolf is back. A human exhibition”
There is hardly another animal rising such contrasting emotions in humans as the wolf. On 6th May the Swiss National
Continue readingWanderlust and Wilderness
With the aim of protecting and respecting Wilderness, can we afford travelling to remote areas to get the true Wilderness experience?
Continue reading
Strong speaker line-up at this year’s Wilderness Academy Days
Europe’s only Wilderness Conference will be held May 27-29, 2019. We are proud to announce our exceptional speakers!
Continue reading
European Wilderness Quality Standard and Audit System 2.0.
The European Wilderness Society developed the European Wilderness Quality Standard and Audit System, together with numerous Wilderness organisations and Wilderness
Continue reading