How do we tackle protected area management conflicts?
Contrary to what the term would imply, nature conservation is not only a natural but also a very social science.
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Author: Nick Huisman
Nature-inclusive agriculture boosts insect diversity
Insects are crucial for the pollination of many plants and trees. They also play a vital role in the agricultural
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Project manager position BUND Naturschutz in Bayern available
The organisation BUND Naturschutz in Bayern e.V. is one of our partners in the recently approved LIFEstockProtect project. They have
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Today is International Wolf Day
One of the most successful conservation stories in Europe is the natural return of the wolf to many countries. In some
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LIFEstockProtect project on livestock protection approved!
The largest and most ambitious livestock protection project in the German-speaking region of the Alps has been approved. This means
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Youth Green Conference 2021 approved!
We are exited to announce that we have secured funding via the Erasmus+ programme for the Youth Green Conference 2021!
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US Senate passes Great American Outdoors Act
The United States Senate has passed a new act of legislation to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water
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€30 000 reward to find French bear killer
Last week, people in south-western France found a dead bear in the Pyrenees. The wild bear was killed illegally with
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Letting the forests grow old again
All across Europe, logging of old growth forests takes place at alarming rates. These trees, often several hundreds of years
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Wolf is welcome in The Netherlands
With 57%, the majority of Dutch people stand positive towards the return of the wolf. It is one of the
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Waste management training!
Growing pressure from visitors Many protected areas in Ukraine, as well as other countries, are dealing with tremendous pressure from
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EU Court of Justice: protect wolves outside their natural habitat
What happens when a strictly protected animal leaves its natural habitat and strays into human settlement? It is a question
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Rethinking 30 years of Dutch nature restoration
It has been 30 years since the Dutch government agreed to actively restore nature and invest large amounts of money
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Exploring the potential of Wilderness in France
Several months ago, the French President Macron announced to commit 10% of France to full naturalness. This important commitment paves the
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Global insect numbers continue to drop
A large scientific review, published in the journal Science last month, performed an analysis on the trends of insect abundance
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First bear spotted in Spanish National Park after 150 years
A camera crew shot footage of a young brown bear in the northern region of Spain. It is the first
Continue reading Is there hope for Wilderness in The Netherlands?
We can find Wilderness in some of the most unexpected places, as long as people leave areas to develop according
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Dogs poisoned and people attacked for protecting livestock
Effective implementation of livestock protection measures reduce the human-wildlife conflicts. Especially between livestock owners and large carnivores like the wolf.
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Understanding COVID-19 impact on tourism in protected areas
As the COVID-19 virus continues to affect our everyday lives, many sectors in society are under large amounts of pressure.
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Tackling waste pollution in Ukrainian Protected Areas
One of our current projects is “Clean Up Synevyr National Nature Park”. This project is one of the European Outdoor
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