UNESCO contributes to Wilderness protection
An important element of UNESCO is their project ‘Man and the Biosphere Programme’. This is at the core of the
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Author: Vlado Vancura
Natural Tourism is a Chance for Nature
Do untouched, unrecognised and uncovered places in nature still exist in Slovakia? And if so, how do we use their
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Wilderness Stewardship in Majella Wilderness
The 15 960 ha Majella Wilderness zone is located in the core zone of the Majella National Park, located in
Continue readingAdapting Sustainable Forest Management to Climate Change
Forests have always been a focus in nature conservation. Over the history of nature conservation, an extensive network of protected
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Logging in Romanian virgin forest continues
The situation in Romania’s virgin forests is not good, and many forests are currently victims of illegal logging. For example
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Wilderness Volunteers
Wilderness is a subject of growing interest amongst society. Consequently, more and more people have an interest to learn about
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Slovakian forests under threat – ‘That is enough!’
‘That is enough’, is the name of the public protest to protect Slovakian forest. The protest was scheduled for Saturday
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The challenges of Nature Tourism in Wilderness
Nature tourism seems to be an effective tool to support nature conservation, particularly in densely populated Europe. Generally speaking, nature
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Belá WILDRiver under Threat
In the summer of 2018, Belá WILDRiver was removed from the European Wilderness Network. See why here It is impossible
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Wilderness is a Tool to Protect World Heritage
The recent meeting on Coordination and Management of World Heritage Sites – The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the
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New potential Wilderness in Slovakia
The director of the Low Tatras National Park and the Chairman of the European Wilderness Society recently signed a Memorandum
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Transcontinental sharing of Wilderness knowledge
Garry Oye, former Chief of Wilderness Stewardship Division at National Park Service, is currently visiting the European Wilderness Society to share
Continue readingWilderness is an important part of Slovensky raj National Park
The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovensky raj National Park , Slovakia was held on
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Wild River Râul Alb
Biologist Călin Dejeu, from Romania, recently approached the European Wilderness Society with the proposal to include the River Râul Alb,
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Disturbance – the secret of dynamic nature
Forests, rivers, mountains, and deserts are examples of elements of nature that surrounds us. To fully understand these elements we
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Need of the European Wilderness Standard and International Audit
Europe is a very densely settled land, and land use patterns have shaped and transformed virtually every corner of this
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Forest restoration in Tatra National Park
There are two forms of forest restoration: active forest restoration and passive forest restoration. With active forest restoration, people plant seedlings with the intention to
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Wilderness Audit in Thayatal, Austria
Thayatal National Park, Austria formally applied for the European Wilderness Society Quick-Audit. Therefore the management decided to identify the Wilderness
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A second chance for Pirin Wilderness
The Pirin National Park in Bulgaria was established on 18 November 1962. In that time it used to be a
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New transboundary Wilderness in Central Europe
Right in the middle of Europe we find Thayatal National Park in Austria and Podyjí National Park in the Czech
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