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Author: Nick Huisman

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WILDRivers 

Montenegro bring halt to new small hydropower plants

January 27, 2021January 25, 20212 years ago Nick Huisman 1868 Views 2 Comments 6 min read

Good news has reached us from Montenegro! Its government has announced its recent decision to stop licensing construction of new

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Sustainable Tourism 

How can hiking guides support sustainable tourism in protected areas?

January 22, 2021January 24, 20212 years ago Nick Huisman 2076 Views 1 Comment 4 min read

You will find hiking guides in many protected areas in Europe. They are there to inform and guide visitors, while

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Wildlife 

The negative effect of trophy hunting

January 11, 2021March 1, 20232 years ago Nick Huisman 10629 Views 1 Comment 4 min read

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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Training 

Become a wild conservationist in 2021!

January 1, 2021August 19, 20212 years ago Nick Huisman 1883 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

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

January 1, 2021February 3, 20212 years ago Nick Huisman 1838 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

The year 2020 was an unexpected and wild year for many of us. A year that has been characterised by

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WILDRivers 

Over 1 million barriers block European rivers

December 30, 2020December 18, 20202 years ago Nick Huisman 2140 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

The majority of rivers in Europe have been dammed, forded or bridged over the past centuries. Yet, an overview of

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Research 

More biodiversity makes us all happy!

December 25, 2020December 14, 20202 years ago Nick Huisman 1965 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

For the first time, scientists from Germany have examined the impact of diverse nature on the mental well-being on a

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Wildlife 

How the wolf divides Norway

December 18, 2020August 19, 20212 years ago Nick Huisman 4065 Views 4 Comments 3 min read

It is almost Christmas and New Year, and in Norway that means one thing for a specific group of hunters.

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Project Updates 

Erasmus+ Youth Green Conference 2021 project kicked-off!

December 16, 2020August 11, 20222 years ago Nick Huisman 1997 Views 0 Comments 8 min read

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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Wilderness 

Germany fails to meet Wilderness targets

December 14, 2020December 14, 20202 years ago Nick Huisman 1951 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

Two percent of the total land surface, that is how much the German Federal Government set as a target for

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Research 

EU on track to meet some 2020 climate goals

December 9, 2020December 4, 20202 years ago Nick Huisman 1863 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

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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Wildlife 

Hunter kills third bear in Pyrenees this year

December 8, 20202 years ago Nick Huisman 2178 Views 2 Comments 6 min read

The regional authorities of the Spanish Aragon region announced that a hunter killed a female brown bear in the Pyrenees.

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Livestock 

Herd management is more effective than killing wolves

November 25, 2020March 1, 20233 years ago Nick Huisman 7254 Views 2 Comments 4 min read

What many conservationists expected is now confirmed: killing wolves does not effectively reduce livestock depredation. On the contrary, various methods

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Wildlife 

First golden jackal depredation confirmed in the Netherlands

November 19, 2020August 19, 20213 years ago Nick Huisman 2919 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

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

November 10, 2020November 9, 20203 years ago Nick Huisman 2370 Views 3 Comments 3 min read

Old trees play an important role in the forest ecosystem, proving resources or other services to many animals and insects.

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Wildlife 

Will bears resettle in Białowieża Forest?

November 5, 2020November 2, 20203 years ago Nick Huisman 2383 Views 0 Comments 8 min read

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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Wildlife 

The perception of wolves among Finnish citizens

October 30, 2020August 19, 20213 years ago Nick Huisman 2334 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

The common fear of large carnivores is one of the core challenges of the management of these species in Finland.

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Wildlife 

Wolf killing continues across Europe despite its protection

October 13, 2020March 1, 20233 years ago Nick Huisman 10985 Views 19 Comments 7 min read

The protected status of the wolf is determined by the EU. Yet, EU countries determined what this status practically implies

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Livestock Project Updates 

Filming livestock protection in Austria and Italy

September 16, 2020October 5, 20203 years ago Nick Huisman 2244 Views 2 Comments 8 min read

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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Wildlife 

Dead animals are still a crucial part of Wilderness

September 11, 2020September 9, 20203 years ago Nick Huisman 2239 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

Scientists widely recognise the importance of dead wood for biodiversity. A wide array of birds, mammals, amphibians and many insects

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