Youngsters benefit from living close to woodland
Most people within Europe live in cities, meaning exposure to nature on a constant basis is not always a given.
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Author: Timothy Sung
Signs of movement in the EU against pesticides and fur farming?
Recent news from Brussels on the agricultural front has involved discussions concerning the level of human impact on animals. Practices
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What Wilderness priorities do you have? – Let the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute know!
In April 2021, the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute asked for your input to shape their work for the next
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Crunch time for climate
The EU have recently agreed upon a new climate target for 2030. In this target, the EU Parliament and member
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High alpine pasture to high alpine Wilderness
An ongoing project taking place in the Austrian Hohe Tauern National Park has exemplified nature’s power of recovery and ability
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New Project: Eulen-Spiegel (Owls in Focus)
The European Wilderness Society has started a new project: Eulen Spiegel (Owls in Focus). The 2-year project is funded by
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EU in second place – but not for the right reasons
EU imports contributed to 16% of deforestation in tropical rainforests in 2017. Only China, in comparison, caused more damage to
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NGO battles biodiversity loss in the Brazilian Cerrado and Amazon
A global crisis that has consequences for the whole planet: deforestation. This is a problem that affects Europe’s fragile ecosystem
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Shape Wilderness’ future: Contribute to the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Institute’s new plans
The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute is looking for input to help develop its next science strategic plan! Multiple partners
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Blue is the new green: Oceans vital to Earth’s vitality
In the conservation world, public attention sometimes has too heavy a focus on terrestrial ecosystems. This can lead to the
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The real life Winnie-the-Pooh
World Bear day is upon us again and what better way to celebrate it than with one of the world’s
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Germany referred to court over the EU Habitats Directive
After previous warnings from the European Commission, Germany has been referred to the EU Court of Justice for not adhering
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Germany misses its Wilderness target
As the old saying goes: clean up your own backyard, change by example. However, this seems like something that has
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To cull or not to cull?
Letting nature be nature (Natur Natur sein lassen) is a key principle of German National Parks. At first glance, this
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How has ranger work changed during the pandemic?
With life restricted, many people have turned to nature during recent months. Amongst others, cinemas, museums, cafes and other city
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Hidden urban Wilderness in Salzburg
Despite many pioneers of the Wilderness movement discovering the beauty of Wilderness in the vast open landscapes of America, one
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Backcountry adventures: What to be aware of
This is the second part of a two-part article. Read the previous part to find out about backcountry touring’s effect on
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Is this finally the year for global action on biodiversity?
“Until now we have been destroying our planet, abusing it as if we had a spare one.” Such an attitude,
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Safeguarding wetlands
On the 2nd of February every year, World Wetlands Day takes place, offering us a chance to appreciate the contribution
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Backcountry adventures: Nature calls
This is the first part of a two-part article. Check here for some tips on an environmentally friendly trip to
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