Montenegro bring halt to new small hydropower plants
Good news has reached us from Montenegro! Its government has announced its recent decision to stop licensing construction of new
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Author: Nick Huisman
How can hiking guides support sustainable tourism in protected areas?
You will find hiking guides in many protected areas in Europe. They are there to inform and guide visitors, while
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The negative effect of trophy hunting
There are approximately 11.7 million wild deer in Europe, of which almost 2 million red deer. These high numbers have
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Become a wild conservationist in 2021!
We’re waking up to a new era in 2021, with vaccines being rolled-out more widely, and momentum growing for a
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Happy New Year 2021
The year 2020 was an unexpected and wild year for many of us. A year that has been characterised by
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Over 1 million barriers block European rivers
The majority of rivers in Europe have been dammed, forded or bridged over the past centuries. Yet, an overview of
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More biodiversity makes us all happy!
For the first time, scientists from Germany have examined the impact of diverse nature on the mental well-being on a
Read MoreHow the wolf divides Norway
It is almost Christmas and New Year, and in Norway that means one thing for a specific group of hunters.
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Erasmus+ Youth Green Conference 2021 project kicked-off!
Our next Erasmus+ youth education project has had a great virtual kick-off meeting. The European Wilderness Society met with its
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Germany fails to meet Wilderness targets
Two percent of the total land surface, that is how much the German Federal Government set as a target for
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EU on track to meet some 2020 climate goals
While the world is experiencing record-breaking temperatures, there is also a bit of good news on the horizon. We can
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Hunter kills third bear in Pyrenees this year
The regional authorities of the Spanish Aragon region announced that a hunter killed a female brown bear in the Pyrenees.
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Herd management is more effective than killing wolves
What many conservationists expected is now confirmed: killing wolves does not effectively reduce livestock depredation. On the contrary, various methods
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First golden jackal depredation confirmed in the Netherlands
Experts have been able to confirm the presence of golden jackals in the Netherlands just three times thus far in
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Bigger means better: large trees capture more carbon
Old trees play an important role in the forest ecosystem, proving resources or other services to many animals and insects.
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Will bears resettle in Białowieża Forest?
The Białowieża Forest is likely the most well-known old growth forests of Poland, famous for its ancient trees and vibrant
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The perception of wolves among Finnish citizens
The common fear of large carnivores is one of the core challenges of the management of these species in Finland.
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Wolf killing continues across Europe despite its protection
The protected status of the wolf is determined by the EU. Yet, EU countries determined what this status practically implies
Read MoreFilming livestock protection in Austria and Italy
For the newly approved project LIFEstockProtect, our team is in the field this week with a German television crew in Tirol
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Dead animals are still a crucial part of Wilderness
Scientists widely recognise the importance of dead wood for biodiversity. A wide array of birds, mammals, amphibians and many insects
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